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EDITED BY 

WILLIAM HENRY EGLE, M. D 



HARRISBURG : 

K. K. MBYER8, STATE PRINTER. 
1893. 



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[The Minutes of the Board of Property, herewith given, com- 
prise only u portion of what, in many respects, are valuable 
»^pcumeDth. Several of the early volumes are illegible, while 
others cannot be found and henoe the record begins with 
Minute Book 0.] 



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MINUTE BOOK "C. 



MINUTE BOOK OF PROPERTY COMMENCING^ ABOUT 
THE YEAR 1685, BOOK C. IN THE SECRETARIES 
OFFICE. 



William Penn, Proprietary and Governor of the province 
of Pennsylvania and Counties annexed, &c. 

William Penn : 

To my trusty and loving friends William Markham, Thomas 
Ellis and John Goodson, or any Two of them I heartily salute 
you. 

For as much as there will be Occation to Dispose of Lands, 
both to Purchasers and Renters, as they are commonly Dis- 
tinguished, and that the former Commissioners for that Ser- 
vice have served in that Charge a Sufficient Time, and Repos- 
ing Special Trust and Confidence in your care, prudence and 
Integrity, I Do hereby Impower you, or any two of you (my 
Secretary being one) in my Name and for my behoof, to grant 
■warrants and Survey Land, and Pass Patents for the Lands so 
surveyed, so as it be according to Custome and the regulation 
formerly settled and observ'd, hereby revoaking all other Com- 
missions of this Nature heretofore Granted, Requiring all 
Persons to yield you the regard and respect that belong to the 
trust I repose in you, and so I recommend you to God's grace 
and protection and bid you heartily farewell. 

Given at Worminghurst Place in old England ye 21st of the 
11th Month, 1686. 



A Proclamation concerning the Caves of Philadelphia, By 
William Penn, Proprietary and Govern'r, &c. 
William Pknn, P. Q'r: 

Whereas I did at first, in regard of the infancy of things and 
specially out of tenderness to the poorer sort, permitt divers 
Caves to be made in the Bank of Philadelphia, fronting Dela- 
ware River, for a present accommodation, and perceiving that 

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hey are commonly disposed of from one to another as a kind 
of Property, and taking; farther notice of the great Detriment 
that is like to iusue to the Street by the continuation of them, as 
well as the Disorders that their great Secresy hath given occas- 
ion to loose People to commit in them, I do hereby desire and 
strictly order and warne all the Inhabitants of the said Caves 
to depart the same within two Months after the Publication 
hereof, And require my trusty and loving friends and Com- 
missioners, William Markham, Thomas Ellis and John Good- 
son, or any two of them, to see that the same be accordingly 
effected. And that no Damage may redound to the Publick 
by my former Indulgence; the said Commis'rs are thereby or. 
dered to cause a Survey to be taken of the State of the Said 
Caves that such who have lived in them may be obliged to se- 
cure the Bank and Street from any Damage that may happen 
from them. It being but a reasonable thing that those who 
have had the benefit thereof should Indemnifie the Publick, 
of which all Persons concern 'd are to take notice and yield 
their due obedience as they will answer the contrary at their 
Eerrill. 

Given at Worminghurst Place in old England ye 24th of ye 
nth Month, 1686. 



A Proclamation concerning' cutting of Timber and clearing 
of LoTts in Philadelphia and Suburbs, By Wiliam Penn, Pro- 
prietary and Governor, &c. 

William Pknn, P. G'r: 

Since Justice in all things ought to be observed, It oug'ht 
not fcr that reason in the least thing to be neglected, and for 
that end 1 took great care whilst I was in the Province among 
the rest to prevent peoples cutting Wood, and especially Tim- 
ber off from other men's Lotts ; and foreseeing the Scarcity 
that would quickly follow, I did appoint a Woodman, who was 
instructed to grant such trees as belonged not to any private 
Person, and in such number as the case deserved, and for his 
paines to receive 6d pr. Tree. Now inasmuch as I am credi- 
l)ly informed that some of the People of Philadelphia have 
been very Irregular and Injurious herein, I do hereby desire 
and strictly Order my loving friends and Commissioners, Wil- 
liam Markham, Thomas Ellis and John Goodson, diligently to 
inspect this matter and to cause such as shall from time to 
time, be found offenders, to be effectually and Impartially 
presented according to Law in that case provided. And be- 
cause one of the evil consequences of destroying the Timber so 
irregularly, has been the growth of Underwood, which does 



MINUTE BOOK "C." 5 

not only hinder the Towne Stock of the benefit they might else 
have and render the Town more a Wilderness, but if not 
cleared and prevented may become a common Nusance by 
being a covert for Vermin, and too often for loose and evil Per- 
sons. I have thought fit to require my said Commissioners, 
and they are hereby ordered to present this to the Inhabitants 
of the Town whose accommodation has been for the most part 
the cause of this Inconveniency ; And they also are hereby re- 
quired to take some effectual course to clear the ground of such 
Under- Woods with all convenient speed. 

Given at Worminghurst Place in old England ye 26th of ye 
11th Month, 1689. 



A Proclamation concerning Seating of Land, By William 
Penn, Proprietary and Governor, &c. 

WiiiLiAM Penn, P. Q"r: 

Since there was no other thing I had in my Eye in the Settl-- 
meat of this Province next to the advancement of Virtue, than 
the comfortable Situation of the Inhabitants therein and for 
that end, with the advice and consent of the most eminent of 
the first Purchasers, ordained that every Township consisting 
of five thousand Acres should have tenn familysat the least, to 
the end that the Province might not be like a Wilderness as 
some others yet do by vast vacant tracts of Land, but be regu- 
larly improved for the benefit of Society in help, trade, educa- 
tion. Government, also Roads, travill. Entertainment, &c., and 
finding that this single constitution is that which eminently 
prefers the Province in the esteem and choice of Persons of 
great Judgment, Ability and Quality to embarque with us and 
second our beginnings. I do hereby desire and strictly order 
my trustyand loving friends and Commissioners, William Mark- 
ham, Thomas Ellis and John Goodson, or any two of them, 
that they inspect Avhat Tracts of Land taken uplye vacant and 
unseated and are most likely to give cause of exception and 
Discouragement to those y't are able and ready to seate the 
same and that they dispose of, if not seated by the present pre- 
tenders within Six Months after the Publication hereof, pro- 
vided always that the usual time allowed for Plantations be 
already expired and that this extends not to those persons that 
have forfeited their Lands in the Anrexed Countys to whom I 
a year and an halfs time after iuyarr' 
"^ " lave nevertheless neglected i. 

ire hereViy further 
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served towards all in the disposal of Land, as well in reference 
to quality as quantity, that what is Right in the Sight of God 
and good men may always be preferred, for it is the best and 
lastingest Bottom to act and build upon. 

Given at Worminghurst Place in old England the 24th of the 
nth Month. 1686. 



The 7th of ye Third Month was published ye Governor's Pro- 
clamation (viz:) that about ye Caves and y't about the cutting 
of Timber and Clearing of Lotts in Philadelphia, &c. 



A a meeting of ye Commiscionersye 13 : 3mo., 1687. Present 
William Markham, Thomas Ellis and John Goodson. 

The Governor's Instructions Was read which was directed to 
William Markham, Thomas Ellis and John Goodson, which fol- 
lows Verbatim : 
W. Penn. p. Q'r.: 

Trusty and well beloved friends I heartily salute you ; I have 
thought fit, having made you my Proprietary Deputies or 
Commissioners, to let you know my mind al)out the Execution 
of that Trust I have reposed in you which you shall receive in 
these following Paragraphs and doubt not your strict, faithful 
and diligent execution of my Will and Pleasure in ye same 
from time to time. 

1st. That no warrants of resurvey be granted by vou for Land 
within five Miles of the River Delaware, or any Navigable River. 

2dly. That all over plus Lands upon Resurveys granted by 
the former Commissioners not already granted finally or not 
patented be reserved to my use and Disposal. 

3dly. That you take especial Care that where the Timber of 
mine or my Childrens' Lots is not cut down it be carefully pre- 
served. And for as much as I am informed y't ve g-reat Oake 
on ye left hand of ye Center in my Son's Lott or no Lott and so 
mine IS felled, That I so often and solemn! v warned People not 
to fell. I Desire and require you to inform yourselves who did 
It and Indict him for the same to ye utmost rigour- and hear 
mg,ttmt a Windmii: is setting up in the Town of Philadelphia 
which IS my Royalty to the Prejudice of Water Mills before 
they have half paid their Charges, which is unjust and Detri- 
•^r. of the Water Mills, and that the 
•onsiaei„d, I ^o hereby ord 
ill at least till furti • 

^' '-erly grantet' 



MINUTE BOOK "C." 7 

Thousand Acres for the Welch People to lie contiguoTis on the 
West side of ye Schoolkill, And that I am informed incar- 
sions have been made upon those Lands contrary to Equity, 
As also that Charles Ashcome refuses to make regular returns 
To Thomas Holme, Surveyor General, or pay him his old dues, 
which was one-third from the first of his serving under him. 
These are to will and require you to look into the same,and to 
do Justice both to the Welch and to ye Surveyor General. 
Ciiarles Ashcome promiseing me to pay ye said one-third Part 
of ye Money for survey to the said Thomas Holme, and in Case 
the said Charles Ashcome shall be disorderly or refractory you 
are hereby impower'd to displace him, otherwise to continue 
him in his Imploy. 

5thly. No Lands to be laid out next or Adjoyning to y't In- 
habited and that in every Township one Share be reserved for 
the Proprietary with all ye Indian Fields that are in the said 
Townbhip. 

6thly. That wherever you have any Knowledge of Mines of 
any Sort or but a probable report of the same you do not offer 
to grant the same to any Person whatever without my express 
warrant for the same, and therefore that you put a stop to 
ye Irregular grant that was made to Charles Pickering and 
John Gray, alias Jathan (now discovered to be a Benedictine 
Monk of St. James's Convent, as they call it, commanded over 
by ye King) , and their Adherants. ' And that in my Name you 
warn them all to desist as an Irregular Survey, for which 
Thomas deserves from a Surveyor General to loose his Office if 
I am rightly informed. And also that you send me of the best 
you can get of ye said Mines by ye first opportuntiy. 

7thly. That you make a Schedule of my rents and Call my 
Steward, James Harrison, before you and Inform him of my 
Right by giving him a Copy of the said Schedule, and that you 
take Cognizance of his Receipts and Disbursements as my 
former Commissioners for my little Revenue were Impowered 
to do. And for the same y't you Receive as a fee ten Bushels 
of English Wheat Each of you yearly, remembering that the 
last day of ye year Eighty-five ray New Rents were due and I 
<lesire and order you to see that they are paid by inferior Ser- 
vants that James Harrison, my loving Steward, Employs in 
that Service, that so my family may be maintained, my Im- 
provements go on and what is owing Dischraged ; the last day 
of this Month there will be two years due, which I expect to a 
farthing, for that is like to be my supply at last. And because 
my new Rents are to be paid in Money or Silver, not in Pro- 
duce, I do hereby order you to tell my Steward and under 
Stewards so,to whom you are on behalf of the whole of my In- 



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come Inspectors or over Seers. For the Proclamation concern- 
ing the Caves I would have it forthwith Published, for y't of 
the Land being seated use your Discretion so that ye Time may 
not exceed three Months after its arrival, I mean for its Pub- 
lication; tlie other Proclamation relating to Timber and un- 
derwood ought to keep Company with that of the Caves of 
which pray take effectual care. 

Lastly be careful that the Surveyors Intrench not upon any 
of my manners nor my ChiJdrens' or Kindred's and y't in all 
things yon be meek yet Just, Ready to hear yet set your Times 
and keep them exactly and I beseech ye (iod of Wisdom to 
direct and protect you, and leaving you to his grace, I bid you 
heartily farewell. 

Given at Worminghurst Place in old England ye 1st day of ye 
12th Month, called February, 168G. 

Ordered y't ye Secretary Draw up an Instrument for ye Com- 
missioners to sign to put in Execution the Grovernors order 
about ye Welch tract. 

Capt. Thomas Holme, Surveyor Greneral, gave the Commis- 
sioners a Certificate under his band, That he gave no order for 
ye Laying out any Land within ye Welch Tract. 

The Proclamation for Seating of Land sent ye Commissioners 
by ye Governor, bearing Date 24th 12 Month, 168(5, Avas Read, 
in order for ye Commissioners to give their opinion for the Pub- 
lication thereof ; after debate it was concluded that seeing ye 
Proprietary hath left it to the Discretion of ye Commissioners, 
so that ye Publication exceed not three Months after its arrival. 
It was ordered y't ye Publication be suspended till further 
Order. 

Information being given to ye Commissioners, That one Jo. 
Allen, hath Seated a Tract ot Land untaken up Lying on ye 
River Delaware, Contrary to order, or without its being Sur- 
veyed to him. Ordered, that the Secretary send to ye said Jo. 
Allen to appear before ye Commissioners the next sixth day come 
se'nett to show Lawful Reasons for his so doing or Prossess will 
go out against him in ye Proprietary's Name. 

John Day complains against David Powell for his Surveying 
or laying out to another a Tract of Land that was first laid out 
for him, ye said John Day. The business appearing somewhat. 
Intricate, John Day is desired to state his Case in Writing 
against ye next Time the Commissioners Sit, at which Time 
David Powell promises to answer the same. 

David Powell, Hugh Roberts, Griff. Owen, Edward Jones, 
Wm. Edwards, Price Jones and Rowland Ellis appearing before 
the Commissioners in ye behalf of ye Welch friends, the Minute 



MINUTE BOOK "C." 'J 

of ('ouncil was Read to them w'ch ordered that ye Surveyor 
(ieueral should make the returns to ye Secretaries' Office ot ye 
Laud Surveyed by Charles Ashcome in the Welch Tract tor 
Thomas Barker and Company, being four Thousand Acres. 
And they being asked by the Commissioners whether the Welch 
friends were consenting thereunto and willing that ye 4000 
Acres should be confirmed unto Thomas Barker and Company, 
they denyed that any of them had given Such consent and did 
unanimously desire in ye behalf of themselves and of the rest 
of the friends Concerned in that Tract that it might not have 
Confirmation. Information being given to ye Commissioners 

that one, , that lives upon a tract of Land between 

the North End of PhilaJa and the Proprietary's Mill, ye wh 
tract is held by him for one hundred Acres and y't he. ye saiil 

, is disposeing or hath disposed of several small 

Parcels of ye said Land before ye over plus (of w'ch ye Com- 
missioners are informed thei'e is a considerable quant. ty) is 
taken out thereof. It is therefore ordered that a warrant be 
forthwith made for ye Surveyor General to resurvey ye said 
tract of Land in order to accommodate ye Governor's Mill with 
the Over-plus. 

The Commissioners doth order and appoint a weekly Sitting 
to be ye Sixth Bay of every Week, coinmencing ye next Sixth 
Day come se'nett, w'ch will be ye 24th Instant, to which Day 
they now adjoin till 9 in ye fore Noon. 



At a meeting of ye Commissioners ye 24th 4th Mo., 1687. In 
ye Council Room at Philadelphia. Present : William Mark- 
ham, Thomas Ellis, John Goodson. 

John Allen appeared according to ye order of ye Commis- 
sioners at their last sitting, and not giving Sufficient Reasons 
for his Peremptory Seating ye Land, it Avas ordered y't he, ye 
said Allen, depart ye said Lands he has thus seated opposite to 
all Law, Rule or Method, in some Reasonable Time, well we 
allow to provide himself in, or he shall be prosecuted at ye Pro- 
prietary's Sute. 

Ordered y't Edward Morgan have a Warrant for 100 Acres 
of Land in ye County of Chester upon Rent. 

Ordered y't Tho. Fitzwater have a Warrant lor 300 Acres of 
Land in ye County of Chester upon Rent. 

The Petition of Edward Turner A\as read requesting a l^ott 
near David Brintnell's, ye Surveyor informing ye Commis- 
sioners y't it was ye Governor's Land. Answered they cotild 
not dispose of it without particular order from the Governor. 



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Ordered y't warrants be made for Derrick Vandeiiburgh, 400 ; 
John Hanson, 200 ; Cornelius Hanson, 200, and Hermans Van- 
gilder, 200 Acres of Land upon Rent in ye County of New Castle. 



The 25th 4th Mo., 1687 The Secretary writ this following 
Letter to Tho. Peirsou, formerly Deputy Surveyor of New 
Castle County: 

Tho. Peirson : The Commissioners understanding y't you 
Surveyed unto John Boulton, John Webster and John Rily 
Each 300 acres of Land in ye County of New Castle, They ex- 
pect you forthwith acquaint them by what Power you did the 
same or they will suppose you had none, and therefore order 
a Process to go out against you in ye Proprietary's Name for 
your so doing. 

W. Markham, Secretary. 



At a meeting of the Commissionex's, In ye Council Room at 
Philad'a ye 22d of ye 5th Month, 1687. Present : William Mark- 
ham, Thomas Ellis, John Goodson. 

The Petition of Caleb Pusy, Keeper of Chester Mill, was read 
setting forth that Thomas Cobourn, of the County of Chester, 
was about to set up upon the same Creek a Mill above his, 
w'ch would be to his great Damage, therefore begs Relief. 

It was ordered y't ye Case should be heard ye next Sixth 
Day, w'ch will be ye 29th Ins't, before ye Commissioners, and 
notice thereof to be given to Tho. Cobourn that he might then 
appear, w'ch was done in Manner following : 

Friend Tho. Cobourn : Caleb Pusy, Keeper of Chester Mill, 
having Exhibited a Complaint against Thee for thy being 
about to set up a AVater Mill on ye same Creek, ye w'ch being 
a Royalty belonging to the Proprietary, and as his Commis- 
sioners Thereof, cognisable before us have thought fit (before 
we give our Judgment Therein and that thou shouldest not 
complain of Severity) To let thee know we have appointed ye 
next sixth Day, w'ch will be ye 29th Instant, for hearing the 
Master In Difference between you about the Premises by 9 in 
ye forenoon at ye Governor's House in Philadelphia, and so 
we bid you farewell. Dated at Philadelphia ye 22d of ye 5th Mo. , 
1687. 

William Markham, 
Jo'n Goodson. 
The Time being expired w'ch was granted in a Proclamation 
Published ye 7 of ye 3d Month last Past, for the Inhabitants of 



MINUTE BOOK "C. " 11 

ye Caves in Philadelphia to provide themselves other nabita- 
iions and having received fresh Instructions from ye Proprie- 
tary and Governor about ye same ye Commiss'rs did, in order 
to execute both ye former and ye latter Instructions, Publish 
this foUowng Declaration : 

By ye Proprietary Deputies : 

Whereas, a Proclamation was Publish'd by order of ye Pro- 
prietary and Governor ye 7th of ye 3d Month last past, strictly 
ordering and warning all ye Inhabitant? of ye Caves in Phila- 
delphia to depart ye same within two Months after ye Publica- 
tion thereof; 

These are therefore to give notice to all ye aforesaid Inhabi- 
tants y't on ye next second day by nine in ye forenoon the Com- 
miss'rs will meet in ye Council Room at Philadelphia to put 
in Execution ye said Proclamation where any Inhabitant of ye 
said Caves may there show reason why their Caves might not 
forthwith be Destroyed. Dated at Philadelphia ye 22d 5th Mo. , 
1687. 

William Makkham, 
Thomas Ellis. 

William Penn, P. Q'r.: 

I heartily salute you on contrary winds giving further time 
both of Information and Consideration in Reference to the 
things I have already writ to you about. I have thought fit to 
let you know that for as much as some of ye Buildings in ye 
Bank, as Benjn Chambers, &;c., have been more costly than 
ordinary, tho' Irregular and his particularly without leave, and 
y't some may interprett Such Buildings in the Bank uncon- 
cern'd in ye word Caves in ye Proclamation, Know y't even in 
such Cases you permit none to stand with out at least one 
hundred pound security for good behaviour in them and pre- 
servation of ye Bank, and Rent at half ye Value (real) yearly 
of ye same, to be yearly paid to me or my order so long as I 
shall permit them to reside there and y't this Indulgence extend 
to none ye Building of whose Caves is not worth Thirty Pounds 
and that are not of Sober Conversation. In ye next Place, 
Since my last by ye same Conveyance 1 am informed of high 
Discontents in several, especially New Comers, That those Pur- 
chasers that are already there, have taken np their propor- 
tions next to y"t w'ch is planted, and have not, nor are not yet 
able to seat the same but keep it for market and y't at a much 
higher price than I set, to the great discouragement of such as 
are come there, w'ch must End with prejudice to ye Publick. 
I do therefore, hereby most Earnestly desire and Strictly charge 
you, y't you allow not one day's Time after ye Publication of 



12 MINUTE BOOK "C " 

ye Proclamation for seating Land, and y't you publish it ye 
next Day after ye Receipt thereof, with this Limitation in 
practice,y't you reserve to present pretenders half of their Pro- 
portions till further order; and though I doubt not but you 
may meet witli contradictions from some of the greater Pur- 
chasers, (iovern not yourselves bythatfor 'tis just, 'tis wise 'tis 
equal ; and having had so many Years instead of one to perform 
the Regulation in,if they forthAvith comply not with it prosecute 
your Instructions to the full. The whole world of Sober Men 
will Justifie our proceedings therein. And in Case any should 
stand upon their Terms and go to Law, you are my Court for 
Land and I need not submit to ordinary Courts, whether I am 
Proprietor of my own Land or not ; however if you think it safe 
to ye Regulation and my Just Interest to Refer it to a Jury 
you may, for Surely Such Engrossings must needs go for a 
Grievance and that cannot be popular. But when I consider 
'tis no law but a Custom and Original Settlement Proprietarily 
made by me at first, I don't see the need of Submitting it to 
such a Tryal ; if you should, I say you are my Commissioners of 
Property and that they have is theirs by my Regulation, Even 
Purchasers, for by English Deeds no place is fixed to them. 
This Manage with Zeal and Wisdom, persuade ye parties,if y't 
succeeds not. Command ye Surveyor, and fix the familys that 
Present, For the province shall not wait the Leisure of their 
Ability to seat it, "Nor shall it be a wilderness for any man's 
humour or covetousness ; they shall not stand between me and 
ye Province, and both, And the People that would settle it ; 
and because that I would y't my Relations should comply with 
the Publick regulation so far set forth as they can, being infants, 
propose if they have ten Thousand Acres in a Place a Thousand 
to ten poor fainil vs to settle the same, if but five Thousand tiien 
five Hundred to five familys to settle the said five Thousand 
Acres. For being Children, and I on the Publick account here, 
and having exhausted myself much there, and not supplyed 
by the Publick and Proprietary to boot, I think I may be ex- 
cused, both as to me and mine. If any seat their Land let Care 
be taken that they have not the best places, and that for Near- 
ness of the Land and goodness they pay some acknowledge- 
ment after three Years, that is more than Ordinary ; I leave 
that to you especially ye Secretary to effect. If you can get 
them for less land 'twere better, I mean of Inheritance, tlio' 
you add on a Lease of 7 or 11 years a hundred Acres apiece, 
wV-h might be V)0 Acres for each family. What holes ha<l I 
made if J had taken up for my relations and self near the Town 
or next to the old Planters, or according^ to Agreement, the 
tenth Part for myself. You may do as much for mv relations 



MINUTE BOOK "C. " 13 

by ray Wife ye Penningtons I mean. I do also hereby order 
you to take up in the most convenient Place, y't is to say the 
(janoable branch on the west Side of ye Skoolkill, about Thirty 
Miles from ye Town, Ten Thousand Acres for my Daughter* 
Gulielma Maria Penn, ye Younger, get a Patent past for the 
same ; 'tis that whicli goes towards tlie Susquehanna, by which 
they rode when R. Fret well went to view that River, and seat 
it after the same manner, 50 acres Inheritance and 100 on Lease 
for 11 years for each family, or rather than not encourage ye 
j)Oor give them half for an acknowledgement and half upon 
Lease of ye 150 acres, but so as their settlements be regular, and 
after ye exacted Methods of Townships and tryed to do 
service to their respective Manners, when held according to 
patent. For my Brother Lowther's Children Advance back- 
wards and add 2,000 acres more, w'ch makes 4 Manners at 3,000 
acres to a Manner for his 4 Children, Margarett, William, John 
and Anthony, and on each 4 Familys as before. I do further 
strictly order you to inspect all former grants and surveys that 
no Irregularities may pass without your Scrutiny and Censure, 
for I am informed that in some Places Lands have been 
squandered away to nobody knows who for fees, and y't War- 
rants go to Markett, which is a most disorderly and condemn- 
able thing. Whatever is Irregular vacate ; for I shall be very 
strict. So recommending you to the protection of ye Almighty 
God I bid you heartily farewell. 

Given at Worminghurst Place in old England ye 8th of ye 
12th Mo., 1686. For my trustv and loving Friends and Com- 
})anions, William Markhani. Thomas Ellis and John Goodson, 
In Philad'a. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners in the Council Room at 
Philad'a ye 25th of ye 5 Mo., 1687. Present : William Markham, 
Thomas Ellis, John Goodson. According to Notice given ye 
last sitting of ye Commissioners there a])peared of ye Inhabit- 
ants of ye Caves on the Bank : 
John Otter. Thos. Prichard. 

Benj'n Chambers. Edward Morgan. 

Hen. Furnin. Alse Guest. 

Anth. Weston. Morris Morgan. 

Nath. Allen. Hen'y Hughes. 

Hugh Marsh. Tho. Roberts. 

Samuel Hersent appeared in the behalf of John Swift and 
Jere Elfrith. 

.lolin Otter, Benj. ChaicVjers, Nathaniel Allen and Alse 
Guest, their Caves were esteemed to V)e worth the Building, 
thirtv pounds, and the Commissioners treated with them ac- 



14 MINUTE BOOK "C." 

cordingly; the resi desired they might have more time allowed 
them that they might provide habitations for themselves. It 
was granted till ye 19th of ye 7th Month next provided, they 
sign to a Writing (should be drawn) ye next sitting of ye Com- 
missioners, w'ch will be ye 29th Instant. 

John Otter and the rest were appointed to come the same 
time and sign a writing which shall be prepared about their 

Upon the Petition of Walter King it was ordered that 
(seeing he had a Warrant from the Proprietary for 700 Acres of 
Land to be laid out at the place he now lives, and tho' on the 
neglect of Thomas Fairman in not finishing his Survey before 
he had placed several others so near him that when he had 
finished the same he found left but 500 Acres for the said Walter 
King, the which was returned unto the Surveyor Cxenerals 
OflBce by Thomas Fairman; And also the said Walter King 
making it appear unto tho Commissioners that he had due to 
him one hundred acres of Land more than he had yet surveyed 
to him, and desiring it might be compleated within the said 
Tract returned by Thomas Fairman for 500 Acres, if upon a 
resurvey it should appear so much therein to be) a warrant to 
be granted to resurvey ye said tract to accommodate him ac- 
cordingly. 

Ordered y't Richanl Mason have a warrant for 500 Acres of 
Land in ye County of New Castle upon Rent in Lue of a war- 
rant he had formerly for the same quantity in Chester County ; 
he being a man able to seat the same. 

This day was signed the Instrument that was ordered to be 
drawn the 13th of ye 3d month last about the Welch Tract 
which follows Verbatim : 

We, the Proprietary Deputies, having taken into considera- 
tion the request to us made by several persons, both in the 
behalf of themselves and others, concerned in a Tract of Land 
about forty Thousand acres w'ch was laid out by vertue of a 
warrant from the proprietary and Governor bearing Pate ye 
13th day of the first month, 1684, for the Purchasers of North ^ 
and South Wales and adjacent Counties of Herefordshire, 
Shropshire and Chesliire. Wherein they set forth y't after the 
Legal Execution of the said Warrant several Incroachments 
have been made within the bounds of the said tract of I^and by 
others that had not Right therein, and also then having pro- 
duced to us a ceritficate from under the Surveyor Generals 
Hand, y't he hath not l)y any order, directly or indirectly 
caused the said Warrant to be violated or Infringed. And what 
Land so ever hath been surveyed and laid out by Charles Ash- 
come or anv other of his Deputy Surveyors within the said 



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Traot of Land was not done by order from him, Against 
which Incroachments the Persons concerned in the said tract 
have craved Justice from us that their Rights might be Main- 
tained according to the true Intent and meaning of the afore- 
said Warrant granted them by the proprietary and Governor. 
We having therefore well weighed the Matter, truly con- 
sidered the case and rightly understanding the Governor's In- 
tentions in granting the said Warrant, Do by vertue of the Au- 
thority granted us, Publish and declare that what Land so ever 
hath been surveyed and laid out within the Tract of Land afore- 
said (as it is bounded, Beginning at the Skoolkill thence run- 
ning West South West on the City Liberties two thousand two 
hundred fifty-six Perches to Darby Creek, thence following up 
the several courses thereof to New Town nine hundred Eiglity- 
eight Perches to a Corner post by Crumb Creek, Thence down 
the several Courses thereof four hundred and Sixty Perches, 
thence West and by South by a line of Trees two thousand and 
Eighty Perches, thence North North West by a line of Trees 
nineteen hundred and twenty Perches, thence East and by 
North by a line of Trees Three thousand and forty Perches, 
thence East and by South one thousand one hundred and twenty 
Perches, thence South South East two hundred fifty-six 
Perches, Thence East North East Six hundred and forty 
Perches, Thence South South East one thousand two hundred 
and four Perches, thence East North East Six Hundred Sixty 
eight Percnes to the Skoolkill, thence down the several courses 
thereof to the Place of beginning) (otherwise than to the 
Purchasers Concerned therein as aforesaid, viz : ye Purchasers 
of North and South Wales and adjacent Counties as Hereford- 
shire, Shropshire and Cheshire), to be Illegal, Irregular and 
not according to Proprietary Method (except such Land as was 
Survey'd before the said Tract was laid out), and therefore do 
forewarn all persons Concerned who pretends to Land which 
hath been Surveyed or laid out within the said Tract and not 
qualified purchasers as aforesaid or whose Land was not Sur- 
veyed or laid out to them before the Tract aforesaid was laid 
out, to forbear seating or any wise occupying the Land so Il- 
legally & Irregularly laid out. All which Illegal and Irregular 
proceedings we do in the Proprietor's name, reserving to him- 
self his future Orders, thereby Condemn, Disanull and Make 
voyd. And all People concerned therein is to take notice 
hereof, as they will answer the Contrary at their Peril. 
Dated at Philadelphia ye IJoth day of ye 5th Month, 1687. 

WiJLi/iAM Markham, 
Tho. Ellis, 
jo'n goodsok. 



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The Coininissiouers upon Reading ye Proprietaries Instruc- 
tions bearing Dare 8th of ye 13th Mo., 1686, w'ch ye Proprietary 
expected should liave come with the Proclamation brought by 
Ed. Blackfann, fell into Consideration about the Proclamation 
lor the Seating of Land. For having by a former Instruction 
Received with the Proclamation three Months Time allowed 
t heir Discretion and not To exceed it to publish the same in, and 
I hat in the Proclamation Six months Time after Publication 
Thereof was allowed for Seating ye Land, and having before 
given out ajuongst The Purchasers that there was such a Proc- 
lamation, with the whole Tenor thereof, and that there was 
."^uch great Expectations of its Coming forth in Manner and 
Form as it was. And would create great Animosities if altered. 
They therefore concluded that a Proclamation should be drawn 
answerable to that of the proprietaries without allowing any 
of that Time Avhich was allowed by the proprietary for their 
Discretion to publish it in, but only to allow in it so much 
Tin«e as if the Proprietor's Proclamation had been published 
the Day of the Receipt thereof. 
A Proclamation hy the Propi'ietary Deputies. 

Since the Proprietary had no other thing in his Eye in the 
Settlement of this Province next to the advancement of Ver- 
tue, than the comfortable Situation of the Inhabitants therein, 
and for that End Avith the Advice and Consent of the most 
eminent of ye first Purchasers, Ordained that every Township 
consisting of five Tliousand acres should have ten familys at 
the least to the end the Province might not lie like a wilder- 
ness as some others yet do by vast vacant Tracts of Land, but 
be regularly improved for ye benefit of Society in help, trade. 
Education, Government, also Roads, travel. Entertainment, 
etc., and finding that this single Constitution is that which 
eminently prefers the i)rovince in the esteem and Choice of 
Per-sons of great .ludgement, Ability and quality, to embarque 
with us and second our beginnings. "We thereby publish and 
give Notice y'T ye Commissioners will inspect what Tracts of 
Land Taken up, lye vacant and unseated, and if any of tlie 
said Tracts, lying vacant and unseated, shall not be seated ac- 
cording to the Regulation aforesaid, within Three Months after 
the Date thereof, provided the usual Time allowed for seating 
the same be already expired. The said Tract will be disposed 
of to Those that are able and ready to seat the same. Dated 
at Philadelphia ye 26th Day of ye 5th Mo. , in the 3d year of the 
Reign of King James ye second, and 7th of ye Proprietary's 
Government, AnnoDom. , 1687. 

William Markham, 
John Goodsijn. 



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Two of these were set up in Philadelphia, one given the 
under sheriff of Chester County and one sent to James Harri- 
son for Bucks. 



At A Meeting of the Commissioners in The Council Room 
the 29th of ye 5th Mo., 1G87, at Philadelphia. 

Present, William Markham, John Goodson. 

Several of the Inhabitants of the Caves which were not to 
stand upon Rent Appeared, V)ut all Refused to sign to the obli- 
gation the Tenor whereof was : 1st. to depart out of the Caves 
at or before the 19th day of 7ber next. 2dly. To keep good 
orders in the meantime. 3dly. To repair the Damage that 
hath been done the said bank by building them. 

John Otter, Nath. Allen and Alee Guest, Signed their obli- 
gation as Renters, but Benj. Chambers Came not. The Tenor 
of their obligation was: 1st. to pay the half Value of Yearly 
rent as it shall be valued by 4 indifferent men to be mutually 
chosen, it to Commence the 19th 7ber next. 2dly. Keep good or- 
der. 3dly. upon order to depart out and leave the same. 4thly. 
to repair the Bank. Upon the refusal of the foregoing signing 
the obligation the Messenger was sent to the Attorney Gen- 
eral to acquaint him that the Commissioners desired to speak 
with him about Six in the afternoon at the Secretary's office. 

Thomas Cobourn not appearing according to Notice given 
him the 22d Instant, These following orders were made : 

PrOVIJVCK PkNSILiVANIA. 

To Thomas Cobourn, of Chester County : 

Whereas we, the proprietary Deputies, (upon Complaint 
made to us by Caleb Pusy, that thou wert about to set up a 
Mill in Chester Creek to the great Damage of the Mills there, 
under the Charge of the said Caleb Pusy, which hath been of 
vast Charge to the Owneis thereof, and but of Little profits 
,yet) toward the defraying any Part thereof) did, on the 22d 
Instant, obligingly send to thee to give thee Notice thereof 
and to desire thou Avouldest ye 29th following, answer the said 
Complaint before us in the Council Room at Philadelphia. 
But instead thereof, thou sent a Letter of the 26th Instant by 
which we perceive thou dost not only contemn the Proprie- 
tary's authority and Endeavour to subvert his Dominion over 
all the water and Soile within this, his Province of Pensilvania, 
as he is chief Proprietary thereof, but likewise intendest to 
persist on the Building the Mill aforesaid to the Damage of 
the other Mill and Contempt of the Proprietaryship. 
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We therefore, in the Proprietary's name, will and require 
thne to desist from building the said Mill (without poi-itive 
order from the proprietary for the same), or any way hinder 
the true Course of the Water of the said Creek, or any part 
thereof, by drawing it out of its own proper Channel, or stop 
or any other way molest the same upon thy Peril. Given 
under our hand and proprietary's Seal this 30th of the oth 
Mo., in the third Year of the Reign of King James the second, 
and seventh of the Proprietary's Grovernment, 1687. 

William Markham, 
John Goodson. 

The original was given in the secretary's office to the under 
."sheriff of Chester County the 30th Instant to be delivered to 
Thomas Cobourn. 

Province Pensiltania. 

By the proprietary Deputies 

We do by the authority of the proprietary, will and require 
tliee, Thomas Cobourn, of the County of Chester, in the Prov 
ince aforesaid, to forbear setting up any Mill on the Creek 
failed Chester Creek, without order from the Proprietary for 
the same. And we do further, by the authority aforesaid, will 
and require thee not any way to stop, hinder or molest, or any 
way Divert tlie course of the water of the said Creek in or from 
itis own proper Channel, as thou wouldest answer it at thy 
Peril. Given at Philadelphia the 30th of the 5th Mo., 1687, 

William Markham, 
John Goodson. 

This was given the under sheriff at the same time the former 
was, with order to read the same to Thomas Cobourn and then 
nail it up at the Mill he is building. 



Post Meridian. 

Present, William Markham, J no. Goodson. 

David Lloyd, ye attorney General, according to Request, in 
the forenoon met the Commissiones, they consulted about a 
Method to prosecute those who would not go quietly out of 
their Caves, it was the attorney's opinion to prosecute them 
for a Nusance. 

It was ordered y't ye Messenger should go to Every respect- 
ive Cave and warn ye Inhabitants to depart the same within 
torie Weiek. and those that did not should be prosecuted ac- 
cordingly. 



MINUTE BOOK "C. " 19 

At a Meeting of the Coinniissioners in the Secretary's office 
at Philadelphia the 5th of the 6th Mo., 1687. 

Present, Wni. Markhaui, Tlio. Ellis, Jotin Groodsoii. 

The Petition of Benj. Chambers was read. 

The Commissioners answer, was that they had formerly con- 
sidered his Case but they were obliged to follow the Proprie- 
tary's Instructions. That they had formerly offered him an 
Instrument to Sign as others had done, whose Caves were ad- 
mitted to stand during the Proprietary's Pleasure, but he 
evaded it. They do now again offer him the same and will also 
give him under their hands, that if there be such a writing 
under the Proprietary's hand as he alledges (by w'ch he 
granted part of the Bank to ye Purchasers) , that he shall have 
the benefit thereof so far forth as it Concerns him, but if he 
did not forthwith comply he should be returned to the Attor- 
ney (jreneral to be prosecuted. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners in the Council Room at 
Philadelphia ye 12th of ye Sixth Month, 1687. Present, Wni. 
Markham, John Goodson. 

The Proprietary's letter in the behalf of Thomas Hudson 
was Read for an Hundred acres of Savana, and ordered ac- 
cordingly. 

Upon the second reading of Benj. Chambers's Petition, in 
the behalf of the Society, for fifty acres of Land at Frankford, 
out of Walter King's purchase, and the certificate under the 
hand of the Surveyor Q-eneral, a warrant for ye same was 
GH-atited. 

At a Meeting of the Commissioners in ye Council Room at 
Philada. ye 19th of the 6th Mo., 1687. 

Present, all the Commissioners. 

The Petition of Joseph Asheton was read, setting forth tnat 
Tho. Fairrman had resurveyed his Land without order. Either 
from the Commisisoners or from the Surveyor G-eneral. 

Upon w'ch the Commissioners did declare that those prac- 
tices are very pernicious, both to ye Proprietary and people, 
and shall be severely looked after and course taken to brinff 
ofTenders in y't and ye like nature to condigne Punishment. 



Post Meridian at John Goodson 's house. 

Present, all ye Commiss'rs. 

The Commiss's advising with the Attorney General about 
proceeding against the Persons y't vut remain Contemptuously 
in Caves, it was concluded y't Since the quarter ses.sions is to 



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be ve 7tli Day of ye next Montli they would forbear till then, 
an.i then present them to the grand Jury y't shall be found 
still to continue ye Contempt. 

At a Meeting of the Commissioners in ye Council Room iu 
Philadelphia ye 8th 7th Mo., 1687. 

Present, all the Commiss'rs. 

The Persons yet remaining in Caves having had notice given 
them, Appeared; they all Ingaged to depart forthwith Except 
Henry Furnis, who, by arguments the Commiss's Could use, 
Could not prevail with him, whereupon a Note was drawn 
and sent to the Attorney General Signed by all ye Commiss'rs 
to present the said Henry Furni.s to the Grand Jury. 

The Commiss'rs Signed The Commission following: 
By the Proprietary Deputies of ye Province of Pensilvania 

and Counties annexed. 

Whereas the Proprietary hath reposed in us the Care of his 
profits and Revenue arising within this Province and Counties 
annexed, and considt^ring that that arising by Cattle, Horses, 
Swine, etc. , unmarked, would be of no small advantage! f Care- 
fully and diligently looked after, which hitherto has been 
either neglected or abused, not only to the Loss of the Proprie- 
tary, but greatly Injurious to several whose Cattle hath been 
taken up, Worked and other ways abused. To prevent all 
which we have thought fit, to constitute and do hereby con- 
stitute, authorise and appoint Wm. Croasdell, chief Ranger 
of the County of Bucks, Impowering him to act therein ac- 
cording to Law, and to observe such Instructions as he shall 
from Time to Time Receive from the Proprietary, his Deputy 
or Deputies, or others appointed by liim to manage his Pro- 
prietaryship. Th<^ said William Croasdell, before he Enter 
upon this service, is to give one hundred Pounds security in ye 
Secretary's office for his faithful performance of his Duty 
therein, and we do hereby revoak all former grants of this Na- 
ture. This Commission to be in force till further order. Dated 
at Philada ye seventh day of the 7th Mo. in ye 3d Year of ye 
Reign of King James the second and seventh of the Proprie- 
tarys' Government, Annoq'e Dom. 1687. 

Wm. Markham, 
Tho. Eiiiiis, 
Jno. Goodson. 
General Instructions to be observed by Rangers, a Copy 
whereof Each Ranger within this Province and Territory is to 
have and observe. 

To A. B. Ranger of ye County C. D. 

1st. Thou art to Apply thy self to ye Clerk of y<^ County 
of w'ch thou art Ranger and desire of him a Coppy 



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21 



Law 86 out of the Records of what Marks of Cattle have 
been registered and Ukewise to inform tliyself of ye 
Clerk from Court to Court what Marks have been 
Entered therein from Time to Time. 

2. Thou art to account all strays whose Marks are not 

recorded and to secure them accordingly. 

3. Thou art not to take up any Sort of Cattle whose 

Mark is recorded without having a Note under the 
Hand of the owner thereof to Justifie thy so doing 
with ye Mark Expressed therein of what he desires 
thee to take up for him. 

4. That all Cattle whatsoever not marked at a Year old 
Law 17«. are Deemed Strays and as so thou art to secure 

them. 

5 Thou art not to Mark any unmarked Cattle unless 
with the Proprietary's Brand Mark but upon Extra- 
ordinary occasion. 

(1 Thou art not to Range nor hunt for any Cattle in any 
other County but what thou art Ranger of, unless it 
be in pursuit of what has been first found within 
your Precinque. 

7 If thou Shalt have Knowledge of any Person that 

hath marked or hereafter shall Mark horse, mare, 
Kine, Swine, etc., alter the Age appointed by Law, 
or that any way shall damnifle the proprietary in 
any Thing Cognisable in your office. Thou art forth- 
with to acquaint the Secretary therewith. That 
Course mav be taken with the offenders. 

8 Thou art to' keep an exact accompt of what Cattle 

thou takest up, as well marked as unmarked, and 
how thou hast disposed of them. A Copy of w ch 
accompt thou art once in half a Year to transmit to 
the Secretary, and once in a Year to make up your 
Accompts with him and oftner if Required. 

Bv the 3'roprietary Deputies. 

Whereas, Thomas Hooton produced to us an order of Coun- 
cil bearing Date the 18th of ye sixth Mo., 1687, Impowering hnn 
to prove the will, and administer upon the Estate of Chns- 
toph'r Taylor, We do in the Proprietary's behalf, not only rt- 
spectfullv concur with the said order, but request the same of 
the said Tbomas Hooten. Dated at Philada ye 11th Day of 

ye 8th Mo. , 1G87. 

William Markham, 

Thomas Ellis, 

jo>. goodso^. 



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MINUTE BOOK "D. 



MINUTE BOOK OF PROPRIETY COMMENCING THE 
SEVENTH DAY OF THE TWELFTH MONTH, 1689-90, 
THIS IS BOOK 1) IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE. 



At a Meeting of tlie Coiuiniss'rs the 7th of the 12th Month, 
1G89-90. 

Present, all of them, viz: Win. Markham, Rt. Turner, Jno. 
Cxoodson, Sam 'el Carpenter. The Proprietary s Commission 
Directed to them was read and is as Followeth, Verbatim, 
(vizO 
To My Trusty and Loveing Friends : 

Wm. Markham, Rt. Turner, Jno. Groodson and Sam' el Car- 
penter, Greeting: 

Reposing Special Confidence in your care and integrity, I do 
hereby Nominate and Appoint you my Commiss'rs of Pro- 
priety for the province of Pennsylvania and Territorys, to act 
according to former Commiss'ons. Letters and Instructions 
and stich as from time to time you shall receive. Also To be 
in the Nature of a court of Exchequer for the better collection 
of my Arrears of rent and for Auditing my Receiver's Ac- 
counts, to sitt as often as you see cause on either Occasion and 
to <lo all that whicli to Either Capacity does in Law, Equity 
or just prerogative belong, three whereof shall be a Quorum, 
Requiring all persons to give you the respect due to this great 
trust. Given at Hammersmith this 16th, 'i month. 1680. 

Wm. Penn. 

Resolved Unanimously that they would serve the Proprietor 
in the Powers of the Aforesaid Commission, so far as in them 
lies, and they may be Justifyed by law, and in Order thereunto 
did agree, that the seventh day of Each week should be the 
Certain days of their sitting, to Commence the 15th Instant, 
and that publick Notice thereof be giv'n. 

Order a Letter to be sent to Jacob Hall To Acquaint him that 
if he Can show reason why patt. should not pa.ss to D. Rock- 
ford for 3000 Acres of land he caviated as Trusty for one Hud- 
It was sent by D. Rockfor<l, 7. 12 mo., '89-90. 



MINUTE BOOK "D." 23 

At a meeting of the Coiumiss'rs ye 15th of ye 13 Month, 
1689-90. Present, all the Commissioners. 

The petition of Charles Pickerin was read, setting forth that 
he having purchased the right of Wm. Rakestraw, and that 
John Wheelers house on the front of Dellaware Stood upon 
the Lott that properly belong' d to the said purchase, and 
seeing the Proprietary had sold the said Lott, he requested the 
bank before the same, which being formerly grant'd to an- 
other, it was ordered he should have a proportion of bank 
amongst the Schoolkill friends, Viz : 30 foot. 

John Sinhock Verbally requesting that the Commies' rs 
would order the bank before his front Lott on Dellaware side 
in Philadelphia, might be surveyed and laid out unto him upon 
the same terms as is to other purchasers ; Ordered a Warr't to 
be made for the same quantity, 102 foot. 

Thomas Bracy Verbally requests that the bank before the 
front Lott on Dellaware, in Philad'a, that was laid out for 
his purchase. The Commiss'rs understanding the said Bracy 
had made Exchange with the proprietor, his Lott, for land in 
Chest'r County ; Ordered that the bank before the said lott 
be laid out and not disposed of to any until the Proprietaries 
pleasure he further known. Quantity, 103 foot. 

Rob't Turner Requests that he having purchased of Rob't 
Taylor and Rich'd Crosby their Lotts on the front of Delia- 
ware, in Philadelphia, that he may have the bank before said 
Lotts layd out to him on such terms and Obligations as other 
l)urchasers; Ordered a Warr't for the same quantity, 40 foot. 

At the Requests of these persons following, viz : Chris. Pen- 
nock, Thos Duckett, Wm. Southby, Melisent Hodgkins, Wm. 
Baldwin and Mary Sibthorp, whose Lotts fell, or are now In- 
habitants at tiie Schoolkill, that the commissioners would 
grant to each of them a proportion of the bank of Philad'a on 
Dellaware side ; it was Ordered that these should be laid out 
to Each of them on such terms As Others hath been, the Quan- 
tities following Between Sasafras Street and Vine Street, Viz : 

Foot. Foot. 

Chri'p Pennock, 33 Thomas Duckett, ..... 30 

Melisent Hodgkins 30 Wm. Southeby, 30 

Wm. Baldwin 33 Mary Sibthorp 33 

and in regard John Day's front Lott, is between the Aforesaid 
streets, and the said Day not being in the province, it was or- 
dered that 33 foot of the bank before the said Lott should be 
Surveyed, laid out and resurveyed for the said John Day, or 
till further Orders from the proprietaries or his Commiss'rs as 
the proprietary or his Commiss'rs Shall seem Meet. 



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At the request of Sam'l Cart, in the behalf ot his father' 
Joshua Cart, that the Coinmiss'rs would grant to hid s'd father 
the Bank before the front Lott on Dellaware side of Philad'a, 
the w'ch Lott he purchased of Rob't (rrenaway ; Ordered a 
Warr't be made for the same. 

At the Request of Rich'd Turner for a lott In Mulberry 
Street to make an orchard on, was granted on xhe Common 
Rent as a Renter. 

The request ot Henry Haslings and Rich'd Buffinton, pre- 
f((r'd by John Brislow, requesting a tytle to their Land they 
bought, quantity 400 Ac's, in the County of Chester ; Wm. 
Markham Declares he sold them The said land when he was 
Deputy governor, and was paid for it by boards Delivered for 
the Proprietarvs. The Surveyor Greneral's Deputy informs 
lie can find no such land Entered in the Surveyor Gen'll Office, 
tho' the land hath been seated about seven years ; Ordered a 
Warr't for the Survey in order for a patent. 

Dennis Rockford requests that they would grant him Tenn 
foot of Bank to be added to 20 foot Granted him the first In- 
stant in consideration that ye said 20 foot was laid out where 
there was a great breach made ; it was ordered that a warr't 
be made for the tenne Foot Addition. 

Henry Laykin, by Petition setting forth, that having some 
time lived in Philada upon a Lott Laid out to Charles Ijee 
Purchaser, and there being a Vacant Lott Joyning thereto Re- 
quests to take up the said Lott upon Rent, the Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Deputy informs that both those Lotts were laid out at 
first to tho said Lee as Purchaser but afterwards the Proprietor 
Ordered that each Lott should be Divided in halves as being 
two large and that ever since the said Lott hath been Vacant ; 
ye Commiss'rs granted the same and ordered a Warr't. 

Thomas Pert by his petition Setting forth that he bought the 
front Lotts of Rowland Ellis and of Thos. ICllis in Philada on 
Dehaware side being 42 foot and made great Improvements 
thereon Requests the Grant of the Bank before the said LotT, 
which the Commissr's Granted on such terms as othens. 

Humphrey Murray requesting an Addition of ten foot to his 
lotT of 99 in Mulberry Street for the Makeingaditch and quick 
sett hedge, he having made great Improvements upon the same 
and that a return of the whole might be made to the Secretary's 
Office ; the .same was Granted ye ten foot to lye on ye west side 
of his Lott and to be 20 English. 

Michael Harland and Alphonses Kirk Verbally requesting 
the Commissrs to grant each of them 200 Acres of land in the 
County of Tsew Castle upon old rent in regard it was many 
miles from any River and a tract of land formerly laid out for 



MINUTE BOOK "D. " 25 

one David Sharply, who never Seated nor ever heard of since 
in the province; the Commissrs being desirous of pronioteing- 
the Settlement of the Country w'ch for some time hath declined. 
Granted the same provided it be not within seven miles of any 
Navigable water. 

Nathaniel Cartmill and Timothy Atkinson Verbally requesting 
that each of them might take up 200 Acres of land in the Mannor 
of Rockland ; the Commiss'rs granted the same at a penny p'r 
acre Rent, being Unwilling such good Husbandmen should 
leave the Government. 

Rich'd Moore an Inhabitant and husbandman of West Jersey 
being desirous to purchase 200 Acres of land in the Township 
of Concord ia the County of Chester the which Land was form- 
erly Laid out Upon Rent unto Rob't Adams now deseased and 
to the Land Unsituated nor any tytle made to the said Adams 
for the same nor hath any Relation or Adm'or appt-ared in the 
said Adams' behalf; The Commiss'rs Order'd that a return 
of the bounds of the said land should be made to ye Secretary^ 
Office in order to make a title and sale of the said Land unto 
the said Rich'd Moore, he paying for the same sixteen pounds 
Current of this province half in silver. 

John Sowghust Requestinj? that he might take up the Bank 
before the front Lott in Philad'a on Dellaware side that was 
Laid out in Right of his father's purchase ; the same was 
granted him. 

Several persons who have served out their time in this prov- 
ince Requesting us that we would grant them some Convenient 
place that they may Seat together upon one Entire traot ; it 
was resolved and Ordered that a Resurvey be made of Maj'r 
and Jasper Farmer's land lying on the Schuylkill in the County 
of Philad'a, And a Convenient tract of the overpluss be sett 
apart for the same. And likewise to proportion or lay out unt» 
the said Maj'r and Jasper Farmer, their Heirs, Assigns, &c., 
the five thousand Acres purchased by the said Maj'r and Jasper 
Farmer in such manner as they shall agree Upon. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 22d of 12th mo., 1689-90; 

Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

At the request of Wm. I^owell, Alex'r Beardsley and Phill. 
England that the Commissioners would grant each of them a 
proportion of the Bank on Dellaware side of Philad'a, the Sur- 
veyor General s Deputy infornting the Commiss'rs that there 
were untaken up between 30 and 40 foot lying between Thomas 
Peart's and Dennis Rockford's bank lotts; Ordered that the 
same be Divided Equally Between them. 



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Griff Jones as Agent and in the behalf of Thomas Barker 
and Samuel Jobson that the Commiss'rs would grant them to 
take up the Bank before their lotts on Dellaware side of 
Philad a, which was Granted. 

J)aniel Hall requesting his head land as Serving out his time 
to Henry Waddy the said Waddy being before the Commiss'rs 
Justifyed the Same and Requested that 50 Acres more upon 
Ooiumon Rent might be added to it ; it was granted. 

Joseph Paul liaving purchased the right of Edward Blenman 
(viz :) one thousand acres, Requests Warr'ts to take up the Iqtts 
Liberty land and four Hundred Ninety-two the said purchase 
in Bucks, which was granted. 

Francis Gray by his wife and Recommendatory note from 
Lloyd, Requested ten trees for his Building on the Bank ; the 
Commiss'rs dobateing about it did agree that it were better to 
grant Warr'ts for the felling of timber whereby they may be 
Limited, then fall as the people doe such great quantitys and 
no way to prevent it, the request was granted. 

Ordered that if there be any Convenient part of the bank 1o 
be Disposed of that John Fuller have the Refusall. 

Letter from Wm. Byles in answer to what the Secretary had 
writt to Jacob HaU by Order of the Commisn'rs ye 7th of 12th 
Month, '89-90, was brought to the Commiss'rs and Read ; Or- 
dered it be Communicateil to Den. Rockford when lie Applyes 
liimself again to them. 

Several persons some who have built others who are about to 
build on the Bank and unaerstanding that the Proprietor's 
Concession for Vjuilding there was but 4 foot above the bank 
liave requested the Commiss'rs for leave to build as high as 
their Conveniency will permitt. Sam '11 Carpenter being ab- 
.sent the Result was that when they met all together they would 
give their Answer. 

Ordered that Edmond Benett have a Warr't for the takeing 
up his Liberty land according to his purchase of 1,000 acres. 

Wm. Sah^ay Requesting that the Commiss'rs would grant 
him j)art of a Cripple or Swamp before his own Land at or near 
Tawakawny for the Setting up a Fulling Mill ; the Surveyor 
<Tenerars Deputy l)eing present he produced the Draught of 
that part of the Cripple Requested, which was M acres. 

The Commissioners to Incourage the Manufactory Intended 
Ordered that he have a Warr't for the same. 

Benjamin Chambers by request made to the Commiss'rs for 
takeing up the bank on Dellaware side of Philad'a, Setting forth 
that he hath purhased of James Keunerly 30 foot, of Wm. Waid 
25 foot, and belonging to his own purchase 20 foot, in all 75 foot, 
which was granted hirii. 



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At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 1st day of ye 1st Montlu 
1G89-90. 

Present, Win Markham, Sara'l Carpenter, John Goodson. 

Wm. Markham purchaser of 5,000 acs Requests a Warr't to 
take up 500 of the same in the County of Philad'a, which was 
granted. 

Thomas Fitzwater Requesting that he might purchase the 150 
acres of land he took upon Rent in the Mannor of Springetts 
Berry with an addition to it of fifty acres; Resolve that the 
said Thomas Fitzwater paying to Israel Hobbs twenty pounds 
(to whom the Proprietary is in debt) they will make him a 
purchase title to the 200 acres. 

Richard Townsend having purchased of John and Thomas 
Parsons the windmill upon the Bank before the front Lott of 
Joseph Growdon and being Desiroas to remove the said mill 
request that we would grant him one hundred foot of bank be- 
fore the proprietor's son's Lott that lies at the South side of 
the said Growdon' s to sett the Mill upon, which was granted. 
Dennis Rockford's Patent for 200 acres of land in Philad'a 
County in right of Herriot, Date the 24th 13th mo. , 1689-90, was 
signed by William Markham, John Goodson and Samuel Car- 
penter. 

William Rakestraw Complaining that he had Extreamly 
suffered for want of the front lott that belonged to his Purchase 
the Commissrs offered him Sixty foot of the bank next on the 
north side of James West 's ; the said Rakestraw Desired till the 
next Sitting in Court to Consider of it, which was granted. 

Wm. Carter having Requested the Commiss'rs for a Square 
of Philad 'a Containing IG Lotts one whereof he hath by Patent 
granted unto bearing date the Day of the 

month 16 the which square is bounded as followeth : on the 
south with Mulberry Street on the west With the 12th Street 
from Dellaware on the north with Street and on the east with 
11th Street from Dellaware. The Commiss'rs have granted him 
the fifteen lotts within the said Square that are not taken up 
according to his Request for a Horse pasture for the term of 
twenty-one years. Obliging himself to Clear it fit for and sow 
grass and at the end of twenty-one years to leave the same in 
such posture of fencing as he hath Generally Used whilst in his 
possession, Yielding and paying to the Proprietary, his Heirs, 
&c , Ten Shillings in good Merchantable wheat as it shall be 
sold for Silver in Phild'a the first year Excepted, which is to 
be free. 

The request that was read at the last Sitting which was 
signed by Several that had taken up lotts on the Bank, Request- 
ing permission to build higher than theProprietary'sRegulatiou 



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did allow, the Commiss'rs Replyed that they desired all thosa 
persons that have any lott on the Bank would meet the Com- 
missrs the next sixth day come Se'nett in the forenoon to dis- 
course further about it. 

Wm. Nicholas Requesting to take up 100 acres of land m the 
County of Kent it was granted him where not already taken up. 

Henry Furnis Requesting the use of a piece of the Proprie- 
tary's land at the north end of Philadelphia upon the side of 
the Creek to land his Timber on, it was granted until further 
Order from the Proprietary. 

By the Commiss'rs Order the Secretary writt to the Justices 
of Chester County setting forth that one Richard Moore had 
purchased of the Commiss'rs a tract of Two Hundred acres of 
Land in the Township of Concord the which land was formerly 
taken up by one Rob't Addams upon Rent butt he said Addams 
being dead and none appearing to settle the said Land nor 
secure the Proprietary of his Rent nor was there any yet paid 
nor Improv'ts made nor any Patent ever granted for t\ie same. 
The Commiss'rs disposed of the Said Land tho' to the Loss of 
all the past rent due to the proprietary and therefore hoped 
the said Justices would not exact any Tax that the said land 
was burdened with for any time before the date of the said 
Moore's tytle. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 8th day of the 1st 
Month. 1689-90. 

Present, William Markham, Rol)"t Turner, Jno. (xoodson, 
Sam'l Carpenter. 

Wm. Rakestraw haveing Considered of what was offered him 
the last Meeting Requested that he might have the GO foot of 
bank (which was the quantity then offered him) made up 100 
next to James West's and Liberty to make Ropes on the Pro- 
prietary's Land during the Proprietary's pleasure, which was 
granted and if the Proprietary shall sett out lotts there that 
he shall have one on the same terms others shall have which is 
jeft to the Proprietary, all which the said Rakestraw doth will- 
ingly accept as a full sati^^faction for his Disappointments and 
Loss in want of his front Lott belonging to his Purchased land 
witli the l)ank thereunto belonging and doth accordingly ac- 
knowledge himself fully satisfyed there with. 

Christopher Pennock brought the Surveyor General's Re- 
turn of a 1,000 ac's of land surveyed by Virtue of twoWarr'ts 
from the Propietary dated in the year 16^8 being Part of Fran, 
and Greorge Rogers' purchase sold unto Geor. Collet desireing 
a Patent for the same, which was granted. 



MINUTE BOOK "D." 29 

The Petition of Several people in and about the Center was 
Read, Refer'd to next seventh day, Wm. Markham being 
Absent [gone to the Election at New Castle.] 

James West Requesting 40 foot of the Bank where the penny 
pott house stands as an addition to sixty foot formerly Xiayd 
out to hira for a Conveniency to build ships and Vessels upon, 
he haveing bought the penny pott House of the Widdow ; his 
request was granted he comiilying with his promise (viz): to 
make a Convenient Slipp with timber and fill it up with Earth 
and Pitch it with stone against the street which is to be left 100 
foot wide. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 15th of ye 1st Mo., 1689-90. 

Present, Wm. Markham, Rob t Turner, John fioodson, 
Sam'l Carpenter. 

The Petition of The Inhabitants in and about the Center 
which was Read the last Sitting and Refered to this, was again 
Read and whereas they mention in their petition that by report 
the Proprietary had sent Orders for the Granting to the In- 
habitants at the Center each five acres of land ; the Commiss'rs 
did Assure them that they never received any such order. 
However did assure them that they were very willing- and 
Ready to Accommodate them so far as safely thoy may doe, but 
in regard the Surveyor was Not in Town, Refered it till the 
next seventh day meeting. 

The Pattent that was Ordered to be drawn for Chris. Pen- 
nock at the last sitting was this cay signed by all the Com- 
mi.ss'rs and bears date the 13th Instant. 

Henry Lakin who had a Warr't bearing date the fifteenth of 
the 12th Month Last as p'r minute of that day may appear, 
since which the surveyor at the last sitting informed the Com- 
miss'rs that there was 198 foot front in that land which was 
Supposed to be but two lotts, which Exceeded the bounds 
Limmited in the AVarr't. The Commiss'rs considering the 
great Improvements thereon have granted the whole unto th ■ 
Heirs, Executors or assigns of Charles Lee Deceased, j)ayingunto 
the Proprietary, his Heirs &c.. for one whole Lot thej-eof one 
shilling English and for the rest tenn shillings English Yearly 
Rent forever. 

Patrick Robinson, Attornev. and in the behalf of James Kings- 
biirrie Requests that they would grant unto the said Kings- 
burrie a 2-5 foot lott in Dellaware front street first belonging to 
John Rowland Purchaser tlien to Henry Gibbs and by the said 
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Ben, Chambers and Joseph Phipps, see more at large ))%' the 
request, The which was granted him. 

Ordered that a Warr't be made lor Derrick Vandenbargh for 
500 acres of land in the County of New Castle upon New Rent- 

Ordered that Rich'd and Henry Wright have each of them a 
warr't to lay out to each of them a lott in the town of New 
Castle. 

Ordered that Zach. Vandercooling have a Warr't for a lott 
in New Castle. 

Ordered that a Warr't be made for Ben. Chambers for the 
bank he requested the 22d 12tli mo. Last. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 31st of the 1st mo.. 1689-90. 
Present, Wm. Markhanj, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson, Sam '1 
Carpenter. 

Appeared the persons Concern'd in the bank of Philad'a on 
PelJawartJ side for themselves and the Absent. 

The Commiss'rs proposed that the thirty foot Street intended 
should be thirty foot in the Clear and Clear of all porches, Celler 
Stayres, payles, &c , to be a Common publick Street forever 
to which the Bankers assented Unanimously. That a pair of 
accessable Stairs be made Vietween Street and Street in the 
Center or as near as may be beginning at the east side of the 
CO foot Street and to go throw and Down to the 30 foot Street 
and from thence to the extent of 250 foot in River Dellaware 
or at least to low water mark and further if they build further 
out and that the said Centrall Stairs be built and kept in Re- 
pair by the said Bankers Dwelling between the said two streets 
and that there be at least left ten foot of ground between Each 
two streets for the said publick Centrall stairs. 

That the old patents for the Bank be brought in and a rough 
Draught be made of a new one for their perusal. 

That none ought to V^nild or lay the foundation of any house 
to be built on the Bank without the Direction of the surveyor 
Gen' 11 or one of the Commiss'rs, that none may Build Irregu- 
larly through Mistake. 



At a Meeting of Commiss'rs ye 22d 1st Month, 1689-90. I're- 
sent, Wm. Markham, R't Turner. .Tno. Goodson. Sam'l Car- 
penter. 

Ordered That Walter Fossett have a Warr't to Resurvey the 
tract he lives on in order to have a patt. 



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Ordered that Will'm Dungan have a Warr't to resurvey the 
100 acres formerly lay'd out unto Jonathan Wescard, vid. No. 
24: WM. TE JG. 

The petition of Several of the Inhabitants of the Rocksland 
was Read requesting to Each 100 acres of land they hold 10 
acres of Marsh, which was granted. 

Signed a Warr't for Wm. Markham purchaser for 513 acres of 
land upon part of the overpluss Land formerly laid out to Major 
and Jasper Fai-mer, the which warr't is in the Lieu of a Warr't 
signed for the said Wm. Markham for 500 acres bearing date 
the 1st of the First month the which was Cancelled, vid y't days 
Minute. 

Ordered that Humphrey Edwards have a lease of 21 years 
for thirty acres of that Overpluss he lives on at a Bushell of 
wheat ; the land lys on the Creek Opposite to the Proprietary's 
Mill. 

At the request of Wm. Crews it was ordered that the 62 foot 
lott he took up and built his pott House upon be made up 100 
at the Rent Eight Shillings English. 

Ordered that Joseph Paul have his Lott laid out on the front 
where it fell. 

Wm. Weight having a Warr't in Right of Rob't Jefferson for 
100 acres of land in the County of Bucks Requests that he may 
have a Warr't to lay it out in the County of Philada, wliich 
was granted, he bringing in his former Warr't No. 4 in 1687. 

The Surveyor Gen'ls Deputy Reports that there is of the 
Bank to the Northward of the north end of Philada on Dell- 
aware side between the Bridge and Vine street Includeing the 
street 1,070 foot. 

Rich'd Turner Requesting to take for 21 years 3 Lotts be- 
tween the 7th and 8th streets Lying Contiguous to a Lott he 
formerly took up upon Rent, to plant an Orchard, it was 
granted, for which he is to pay 3s English p'r Annun^, and at 
the Expira.tion of the 21 to leave it well Fenced and planted. 

Ordered that Rich'd Wall and Timothy Clemment have laid, 
oat to Each of them 30 of the Bank next to R'd Townsend at 
the south end of the town. 

Ordered that John Ogle have a Warr't for 200 acres of land 
on the southwest side of Brandywine Creek in New Castle 
County. 

(Ordered Wm. Salway have 50 foot of the Bank on the Pro- 
prietor's land at the North end of Phiiad a. 



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At a Meeting of the C^oiiiiniss'rs the 28th of the 1st mo., 1690. 
Present, Wni. Markhani, John Cxoodson, Sam'l Carpenter. 

Ordered that an Instrument be drawn for the bankers to sign 
and to Insert that the 30 foot Street be such in the Clear and 
that if any will have Stairs and Door-cases, «fcc., that they 
leave six foot at least for the same. 

That it be discoursed at the next sitting about leaving 100 
foot on the north side of the oO foot street at the Dock, next 
the River for a Common Landing forever and how John Tyzack 
mav be Accommodated Elsewhere. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 5th 2d month, 1690. Pre- 
sent, Rob't Turnei, Jno. (roodson, Sam'l Carpenter, Win. Mark- 
ham. 

Ordered that Thomas Fitzwater have a warr't for 50 acres of 
Land to lie laid out on the N. W. side of his and Thomas Duck- 
etts lau<l in tlie Mannor of Springfield. 

Benj. Chambers Requesting that he might have 100 foot in 
breadtli Joyning to the N. E. part of James Hunt's Lotton the 
bank of the Proprietor's Land at the North End of Philad'a, 
It was granted him he being obliged to Leave 40 foot for a 
Street through it from one Streec to the other. Vid No. 33. 

Jacob T^lnor requested he might have a Warrt for 2 lotts 
proportionable to his purchase of 5,000 acres, which is Refered 
to Next sitting. 

John and Zacha. Wliitpaine Requests the Commiss'rs would 
grant Each of them 30 foot of the Bank the great house they 
Live in. 

Wm. STOckdale Requests to take up 200 acres of land in the 
Mannor of Rocksland which was granted him at Id p'r acre 

Andrew Doz the Proprietor's Serv't at his Vineyard liaveing 
Several times Requested us to put an end to his Business, we 
agreed that in Consideration of his service and Disbursement 
upon the Vineyard and in full satisfaction of all Dues and de- 
mands for tlie same from the Propri'r, that he shall have a 
Pattent for two Hundred acres of land Including the improve- 
ments and Vineyard in it for him and his Heirs forever at old 
rent, But upon Condition that He keep up and Improve the 
Vineyard so long as he shall liv^e, and Furnish the Proprietary 
with vines as he shall liave Occasion for his own use and whereas 
the said And'w Doz has charged the Proprietary with twenty 
dozen Bottles of Clarrett with the Bottles which he values at 
twenty-four pounds we agree that he shall be paid for the same 
lie making it appear to be just and Right. 



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At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 10th 2d Month, 1690. Pre- 
sent, "Wm. Markhara, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson, Sam'l Car- 
penter. 

Sold unto Thomas Duckett one hundred acres of Land in the 
Mannor of Spingfield the which Land was formerly taken up 
upon Rent by a Warr't bearing date ye 10 of 12 Month, 1687-8. 
The price tenn pounds to be paid unto Israel Hobs on the Pro- 
prietary's account. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 12th 2d mo., 1690. Pre- 
sent, VVm. Markham, Robt' Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l Car- 
penter. 

A Pattent was signed for Katherine Farmer now Katherine 
Billopp dated the 10 Instant for 1,250 arces of Land being her 
former Husband's. Jasper Fanner's part in the tract of 5,000 
acres purchased by Maj'r Farmer, Patrick Robinson Ingageing 
to pay the quit rent due since the date of the first pattent 
granted by the Proprietary for the whole 5,000 acres. 

Eliz. Tibby Complaining that Joseph Walker has Surrepti- 
tiously Obtained a Pattent for part of her lott (as vacant land) 
and is about to build on the same Ordered that he be ac- 
quainted not to proceed until that matter be cleared. 

Jacob Telnors business that was before the Commiss'rs the 
5th Instant was reassunied, he produced the proprietary's Letter 
in his behalf, a lott was granted him Joining upon Vine Street 
of an Hundred foot in Breadth fronting the first or front Street 
and in length as far as an Intended Street Midway between the 
front and second street, and further ordered that he have 20 ac's 
of liberty land more adjoining to the 60 acres formerly granted 
him. Upon his Ingagement that if the Proprietary approve 
not thereof that he will submitt himself and Obide by the Pro- 
prietary's Judgment therein. 

Francis Cook Haveing Credit by acc't on the Proprietor, de- 
sires to purchase a small Lott in the High street if any there, 
which is Defered to the Next meeting and in the meantime to 
Inquire of the Surveyor what Land is unlaid out there. 

Benj. Chambers Requests 3 squares Near Randall Spikeman's 
for a pasture which is granted him on the same Conditions Wm. 
Carter had his, he likewise desires he may make use of some trees 
to make the Bridge at the north end of the front Street w'ch 
was granted him. 

Ordered that Edm'd Bennett have a Warr't to layout for 
him a piece of swam]) adjoining to his Land in Bucks County, 
3_VoL. XIX. 



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At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 19th of the 2d Month, 
1690. Present, Rob't Turner, Will'm Markham, Jo'n Goodson, 
Sarn'l Carpenter. 

It's Ordered (and agreed unto by Benjamin Chambers) that 
there shall be 40 foot left between James H unt's Lott and Benj. 
Chambers' lott at the North end of the bank of Dellaware for 
a passage out of the Street below the bank, into the street 
above the bank, the said Benj. Chambers proposes to make a 
Cartway for pubUck use up the bank as well as underneath, 
the Commiss'rs allowing as an addition ten foot more to his 
Ninety formerly granted him, which was granted. 

Signed a Pattent for John Goodson for two hundred acres 
of land. Dated this day. Lying within the bounds of the 
liberty land sold by the Commiss'rs unto the said Jo'n Goodson 
for twenty pounds, the which sum he was ordered to pay unto 
the Carpenters that wrought at Penns berry for part of work 
done there. 

Thomas Hardin, Jo'n Denzy and Charles Wair desires each 
of them a bank lott at the south end of the Town granted unto 
each 30 foot adjoyning to R'd Walls and Timothy Olemments. 

Thomas Miller requests a bank lott granted co him 28 foot 
adjoining the Bank Lotts aforegoing. 

Timothy Clement and R'd Wall, vide 22d 1st Month for the 
grants of their Warr'ts. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 17th day 3d Month, 1690. 
Present, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'U Carpenter. 

Thomas Fairman Requests that the Commiss'rs would grant 
Liberty to take up some of the Overpluss Land that may Re- 
main as overpluss upon the Division of More land amongst the 
Children of Dooter Moore Deceased, he haveing a Certificate 
under the Hand of John Holme (who married the wlddow of 
the said Moore) as Consenting thereunto. The Commiss'rs 
in (Jonsideration that the said Fairman has right to take up 
about sixteen hundred acres of land Did agree thereunto, pro- 
vided he take the whole overpluss, the bad with the good. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 7th of the 4th Month, 1690. 
Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l 
Carpenter. 

Ordered thar a Warr't be made for the 50 acres of land Thos. 
Fitzwater purchased of the Commiss'rs as an addition to 50 he 
formerly had Laid out for him, vid ye 1st of ye 1st Month, 
1689-90. 



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Ordered a Warrt' to be made to lay out for John Countis in 
Chesnut Street upon rent. 

Thos. Fitzwater requesting to purchase 50 acres of land more 
in the Mannor cf Springfield at 5'1 the 50, it was granted and a 
VVarr't for the Laying out the same. 

Ordered that James Pillar, Thomas Hardin and John r>enzy 
liave each of them a Lott in Strawberry alley. 

Ordered that a Corner lott of Strawberry alley in the High 
Street for Sylas Crispin. 

Ordered a Warrt for the laying out half the vacant Lott next 
to the lott laid out unto the Plymouth Friends in the High 
Street, unto Wm. Markham in lieu of his front lott on the 
Schoolkill which was Disposed off by us to William Bowling. 

James Sandelands and Lasse Cock in the behalf of them- 
selves and Sweeds, Requests that they may have a Pattent for 
the Church Land at Upland, for the Resurvey of which the 
Proprietary gave his warr't and was Resurveyed accordingly. 
Ordered that the Surveyor General make Return of the resur- 
vey in order for a Pattent. 

James Fox and Fran. Rawle Requests they may have a 
Pattent for the 5,000 acres they Purchased now called the Ply- 
mouth Town, and that the Six Hundred Acres which was form- 
erly Intended for a Town be Returned as part of tne said 5,000 
acres. Ordered that a Warr't be made for the Returning the 
5,000 acres of land in manner aforesaid. 

Ordered that Fran. Cook have the other half of the Vacant 
lott next to the Plymouth Friends Lott in the High Street, 
the other Half being granted unto Wm. Markham, vid min 
12th, 2d Mo., 1690. 

The Petition of Richd Townsend was Read setting fourth 
that he had a piece of Land granted him by the Proprietary the 
which he cannot gitt Returned out of the Surveyor Gen'lls 
Office by Reas. Thos. Brasie hath Cavett it and Clames it to be 
his own, it was ordered that the said Thomas Brasie he being 
then in town be sent for to answer to the said Petition which 
was done, and tho' Spoak to he came not. 

Elizab. Storter requests that she may liave the whole Lott of 
09 foot as it was first Surveyed to her in the fourth street from 
Bellaware and a Pattent for the same, and that Jno. Rush 
who had a grant from th- Proprietary for half of it may be ac- 
commodated some other place, w'ch was granted. 

Ordered that 5 foot on the south side of Letitia Penn'sBank 
lott be allowed towards the Common Stairs. 

Ordered that Andrew Doz have a Warr't as formerly granted 
to Resurvey 200 acres of the Proprietary's Vineyard Plantation, 
and that if there He ."iO acres vacant Land adjoining to it as is 



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Supposed that it be laid out unto Jacob Dewberry at the yearly- 
rent of two pence per acre. 

Ordered a Warr't for John James for a iott in Strawberry 
alley in Lieu of his Lott on the bank on thu Proprietary's Land 
at the North end of Philadelphia. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 14th 4th Month, 1690. 
Present, Win. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Ooodson. 

Ordered that Greorge Harmer have half the Lott untaken up 
in High Street at the end of Strawberry alley, the whole Lott 
being 41 foot fronting High Street, and backwards 80 foot, and 
that James Pillar have the Other part. 

John Holston Requests that he may purchase of the Pro- 
prietary 50 acres of land adjoyning to two Hundred he form- 
erly Bought and was laid out in Chester County ; Granted, the 
price Fifty Shillings and that the 50 and 20G acr's be Returned 
as one tract. 

C-reorge Keith producing his Deeds from the Proprietary for 
500 acres of land requests a vVarr't for the same to be laid out 
on the Overpluss Land of the 5000 acres that was laid out to 
Maj'r and Jasper Farmer; a Warr't was Ordered for the same. 

Upon the Complaint of James Hunt that Jonas Neelson did 
hinder his mowing of hay upon a Meadow lying near his Plan- 
tation to well meadow the said Neelson had no Tytle, there 
fore the said Hunt Requests a proportion of the said Meadow 
upon the old Rent. Ordered that he have a Warr't for ^ part 
of the Meadows between Kingsesson Creek and Lands Creek, 
Reserving to Andrew Patterson what he reserved in bis writ- 
ing to Lassie Cocks. 

Ordered that James Atkinson have what Bills, Bonds or any 
other obligation or Debts due to the Proprietarj' towards the 
discharge of the Proprietary's Debtor jiart of Acc't to the said 
James Atkinson. 

Ordered that Anthony Taylor have a "Warr't for a Lott in 
Strawberry alley. 

Rob't Turner having made appear to the Commiss'rs that 
he hath the right of John Gee and Companie's Purchase of 
5,000 Acres of land and that a "Warr't was granted unto the 
said John Gee and Company by the Proprietary, bearing date 
ye 16th 3 mo., 1684, for the liaving out one thousand Acres 
thereof in the County of Bucks, the said Rob't Turner desires 
that the said 1,000 Acres may be changed for the like quantity 
in Philad'a Cotinty, and in the name of Rob't Turner as Pur- 
chaser thereof. Ordered a Warrant be made for the same, he 
paying the Quitrent due in Aiears. The remaining part of 



MINUTE BOOK "D." 37 

this Paragraph is Copied upon the Tenth and 9 lines in Page 
16 . 

John Goodson, in the behalf and as Attorney for Thomas 
C'Oxe, purchaser of a thousand acres of land, Requests that 914 
Acres thereof may be had out of the overplussof Maj. and Jas- 
per Farmer's Land, in Lieu of the like Quantity formerly Laid 
out in another place. Granted, he Paying the Quitrent due 
in Arears for the land formerly Surveyed. 

Ordered that notice be again sent to Tho's Brasie giveing 
him two Meeting days to give in his answer as p. minute of ye 
last Siting; notice was accord 'y Sent in writing, Signed by 
the Seretary. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 26th of the 2d Month, 
1690. Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, 
Sam 'el Carpenter. 

The writings about the Regulation of the bank of this day's 
date was Signed by the Commiss'rs, and Several of the per- 
sons concerned in the Lotts on the' bank Signed the Counter 
Part. 

A Receipt was this day Signed by the Commiss'rs to Jo'n 
Goodson for twenty pounds which was for two hundred Acres 
of land he bought of the Commiss'rs, the which sum he had 
paid by the Commiss'rs Order unto Israel Hobbs and Oliver 
Dunkley for work done by them at Pennsberry. , 

Wm. Bowling Setting fourth that he had Layd out the 
greatest part of his Estate on his Lott at the Schoolkill so that 
he cannot, as others have done, Remove from the same, There- 
fore Requests that he may have a piece of Land Layd out to his 
Lott to Inlarge it. Wm. Markham being Willing to part with 
his Lott on the Schoolkill for part of a Lott in the High Street, 
it was Ordered that the said Markham 's lott on the Schoolkill 
be laid out to him, he yearly paying to the Proprietor. 

At the Request of Tho's Fairman, Ordered a Warr't to lay 
out an hundred acres of land he purchased of Walter King. 

Upon the Request of Wm. Pyles, granted a warr't to lay out 
to him fifty acres of Marsh Contiguous to his Eight Hundred 
Acres of upland in Sussex County. 



At a Meeting of the C<»mmiss'r8 ye 3rd of ye 3rd Month, 1690. 
Present, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'el Carpenter. 

Wm. Rakestraw desired to have some land near to his house 
to accommodate him ; Granted a Square behind his lott, be- 
tween the eight Street from Schoolkill and broad Street, and 



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Between Sassafras and Vine Street, upon the Usual terms, 
(viz:) tenn Shillings p'r Square. 

Arthur Cook Desires a Warr't one thousand acres of Land 
in part of his purchase which was granted. 

Thomas Fairman Requesting a Pattent f or his Brother Rob- 
ert's Seven hundred acres of land he bought of Thomas 
Holme, and laid out about five years since by warr't from the 
Then Commiss'rs. Ordered that Return thereof be made to 
the Secretary's Office and Patented. 

[This Sheet was put into the Book by reason the paper that 
had the rough minutes of these 2 days, Viz't, 26th 2d mo. and 
3rd of 3rd Mo., 1690. was in the hands of Sam'el Carpenter and 
not returned to the secretary till he had entered some minutes 
of after days. Wm. Markham, Secretary.] 

The Address of Archibald Mitchell. John Kinsey, Abell 
Noble, Joseph Ransted, Abrah. Hardiman and George Emlin 
was Read, Requesting an Abatement of their Quitrents For 
their Lotts in Chestnut Street, they being Rated above any 
other tho' Much Less ; it was granted, and that each should 
pay 5 shillings, English, whereas they paid before 7s 6d. 

James Pillar who had granted to him the 7th Instant, a Lott 
in Strawberry Alley, Requests he may have the other half of 
that Lott that was this day granted unto George Harmar in 
Lieu of that he took up in Strawberry alley. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 21st 4th Mo., 1690. Pres- 
ent, Wm. Markam, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

The Petition of Thomas Cross and Caleb Pusie was read 
Complaining against Thomas Coburn's Mill on Chester Creek, 
it stoping the Course of the water and Overflowing their land. 
Answered that for what damage they have Received the law 
ought to right them. 

David Lloyd Requests that the Commiss'rs would not grant 
a Pattent for the Sweeds' Gleeb Land at Chester before there 
be a hearing of the Difference in that Case between him and 
the Sweeds. Ordered that Notice be given unto James Sande- 
land that the Commiss'rs have appointed this day fortnight to 
hear it, and the like notice to be given to Tho's Erasie to be 
hear the same time. 

Ordered that "Wm. Gieach and Adam Butcher liave pach of 
them a Lott in the third Street near Wm. East's. 

Ordered that James Mortamore and Sam'el Nicholls liave 
each of them a Lott in the third Street. 

It was Agreed that the lott Layd out to Francis Cook in the 
High Street should be at the yearly Rent of two English Shill- 



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ings, besides paying twenty pounds Current Silver money of 
Pennsylvania between this and the next fall of the Lease. 

Ordered that a Warr't be J)rawn for the Laying out of ISew 
Street and Dock Street, at the North part of Philad'a, Accord- 
ing to the Old minutes, 



At a Meeting of ye (Jommiss'rs the 28th 4th Mo., 1690. Pres- 
ent, Robert Turner, John Goodson, Sam 'el Carpenter. 

George Harland Verbally requested to have his hundred 
Acres where he now lives Upon Brandy Wine Creek in New 
Castle County, Chang' d from New to old Rent in Considera- 
tion of the great Distance the said Land is from Any Naviga- 
ble part of a River ; it was granted him. 

Thomas Giles Requests to take up 200 Acres in New Castle 
County which was formerly Layd out to Tho's Hughson, have- 
ing left this Goverment Several years, have neither improved 
it nor hath patt. for it, nor paid Quitrent, the which was 
granted and upon old Rent, it Lying 7 miles at least from any 
Navigable water. 

Also he desires a warr't to take up 500 Acres of land near the 
Aforesaid land on old Rent he haveing many Children, which 
was granted on the Aforegoing Consideration. 

Ordered that Thomas Hill have a Lott in the third Street 
between High Street and Wm. Harde's. 

Ordered that Thomas Master have a Lott in the 3rd Street 
to plant an Orchard, and in Convenient time to be built on, 
which was agreed to. 

Gave to James Atkinson a bill on John Russell for Nine 
Pounds that is due for Lands purchased of the Proprietary. 

Wee haveing Discoursed Sam 'el Jennings (According to the 
Proprietary's Instructions in a Letter to Rob't Turner) about 
the Receiver's place, he was willing to accept of the same, pro- 
vided he may have Sufficient power to act and be made Capa- 
ble to performe the same from the Secretary's and Surveyor 
Gen'll's Office, Wm. Markham Secretary not being present to 
be Advised with about it. 



At a Meeting of the Comss'rs the 1st 5th Mo., 1690. 

Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, 
Sam 'el Carpenter. 

Griffith Jones haveing a bill of Exchance of £50 Sterling 
money of England bearing date the 11th March, 1689-90, Drawn 
by Capt'n John Blackwell upon the Proprietary at London, 
payable unto the said Griffith Jones, Requests that Rather 



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than send it home the Commis'rs would take it up and satis- 
fie him here Rob't Turner proposed to Discharge the said bill 
upon good Security, Either to be paid his money again or have 
land to his Satisfaction for the same. The Commiss'rs did re- 
solve that the said Rob't Turner shall be forthwith paid to hi« 
Satisfaction accordingly. 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 5th of ye 5th mo., 1690. 
Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'el 
Carpenter. 

The Petition of Hans Petterson was Read Complaining that 
the Surveyor Gen'll had Surveyed part of a Marsh from him 
unto Wm. Leister and Adam Sharply. Ordered that the Sur- 
veyor attend the Commiss rs to Answer the Complaint. 

ilob't Ashton Requests a piece of Marsh, quantity about 
Thirty acres, lying between his plantation and the River, 
which piece of Marsh is now made an Island by a New Creek 
breaking out of George's ('reek and bye that the mouth 
thereof in New Castle County; the Commiss'rs granted the 
same, provided that if Edw'd Blake, whose plantation is in the 
same Creek, be Desirous of having part thereof that he may be 
Accommodated, the Rent, penny English p'r Acre. 

Joseph Phipps Requests that Benjamin Chambers might 
have the bank before his, the said Phipps' front lott on Delia- 
ware, he having acknowledged that the said Benjamin Cham- 
bers hath made him Satisfaction for his Right therein. 

Henry Lakin Requesting that the quitrent of his Lotts which 
was agreed upon ye 15th of ye 1st mo. '89-90 may be leased. It 
was agreed that one lott should be as a purchased Lott, the 
other two at eight shilling, English, p'r An. 

Ordered that Nicholas Pierce have a Warr't for the Lott 
that was laid out for John James upon the Bank at the north 
end of the Town. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 12th 5th Mo. , 1690. Pres- 
ent, Wm Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'el Car- 
penter. 

The Deputy Suveyor of New Castle County According to a 
Summons at Last Sitting appeared. Hans Peterson made it 
Sufficiently appear that He and his Predecessors had Enjoyed 
the 30 Acres of Marsh twenty years, and produced the Coppy 
of a Warr't Signed by Ed. Cartwell, bearing date the 8th of 
June, '70, for the Laying it out, and that that Marsh is no part 
of Vedreeda Hook marsh, but Cherry Island Marsh. The Dep- 



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uty Surveyor of New Castle County did acknowledge that as 
he was Surveying the said Marsh he was Informed that that 
piece he was Surveying was Hans Petersons, upon which he 
forbore untill Will'ni Leister for whome he was Surveying 
prest him to it bear him Harmless therein, upon which the 
Deputy Surveyor proceeded to Execute his Warrt tho' the 
Warr't did direct the laying out a proportion of Marsh Called 
Vedreed Hook marsh, and made return of the Survey into the 
Secretary's office by which the said Wm. Leister Obtained a 
Pattent ; upon Debate of the Matter it was ordered that Wm. 
Leister appear before the Commiss'rs this day month that the 
matter may be more Clear. 

The Petition of Rich'd Tucker wan read Complaining that 
he wants tenn acres of his Hundred he had a Pattent for from 
the proprietary Refered to this day month, and Rob't Long- 
shore is desired to acquaint Dot'r Ernestcho to be hear then 
his land lying Contiguous to it. 

Thomas Brasie not appearing tho' Notice often given him to 
answer the quere he entered in the Surveyor Gen'el's office 
and Rich'd Townsend. The Complainant Requesting he might 
be no longer Delayed Vmt have a pattent for his 50 Acrts of 
land in Chester Township. Ordered that the Cavett should 
be void and the said Townsend have a Pattent. 

Ordered that Wm. Philipps have a Lott in New Castle at 
ususal Rent, he building on it and fenceing it in within six 
months after the Date of Survey. 

Ordered that John Maccoom have a Lott in Philad'a upon 
Rent near the Burial ground. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 2d of ye 6th rao. , 1690. 
Present Wm. Markham, R't Turner, John Goodson. 

Oliver Dunkly Complaines that Fran. Cook hath not yet 
paid him any part of the Bill Drawn upon him for tenn pounds, 
but still delays the same. Ordered that the said Cook be writt 
unto to acquaint him that the Intent of the Commiss'rs Dis- 
posing of that lott in the High Street was to pay Oliver 
Dunkly, and that if he Cannot Comply they Intend to dispose 
of it other-ways. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 9th of 6th Mo., 1690. 
Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam 'el 
Carpenter. 

It is Requested by the Commiss'rs that Rob't Turner and 



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John Goodson on Second day next, take a view of what timber 
hath been Cut upon the Proprietary's and his Children's land 
within and Near Philad'a, and what Timber Shall be found 
Cut down and Lying upon the Place that they would dispose 
of it as they shall see Convenient for the Proprietor's best Ad- 
vantage. 

The Petition of John Blunston was read requesting that no 
Pattents be granted by the Commiss'rs to the Damage of Wm. 
Sherlow. 

The Petition of Henricus Williams was Read requesting a 
Small piece of land near the town Marsh not taken up, at New 
Castle. Granted, provided it exceed not two Lotts and pay 
rent proportionable to Lotts. 

The Request of Edw'd Blake and Rob't Dyer was Read re- 
questing a "Wan "t to Resurvey a piece of land Called the out 
Lett, in New Castle County, about three miles from the town, 
for which there is an old Pattent, quantity an 100 Acres, more 
or Less. Ordered that a resurvey be made of the said piece of 
Land according to the bound Mentioned in the said Pattent. 

Henry Bowman setting forth that he haveing warrt's for 700 
Acres of Land, the which was Layd upon a tract of land on 
the north side of Ceedar Creek in the County of Kent, the 
which Tract the Proprietor had taken into his Mannor. There- 
fore requests that the said Warr'ts may be laid on a piece of 
land adjoining to the land the said Bowman bought of Tho's 
Skidmoreand Tho's Williams which was 400 Acres upon Ceedar 
Creek so that the said 400 Acres and 700 be joyned, vid. Wm. 
Clark's Certifycate Concerning the same, this day Read, where- 
upon it was granted. 

James Claypool Requesting to take up a Lott in New Castle, 
granted upon Usual Rent. 

Ordered that Hans Justason and Israel Helms, Jun'r, have 
between them 300 Acres of land in the Proprietor's Mannor of 
Rockbland in the County of New Castle, upon rent on the N. 
W. side of the King's Road. 

According to an order of ye 12th of 5th Mo. , Last, Wm. Leis- 
ter appeared and answered the Complaint of Hans Peterson, 
But Hans not produceing any tytle but that of mowing it 
about twenty years and made no proof that it is a distinct 
Marsh from Vedreeda Hook Marsh, The Commiss'rs did De- 
clare the said Lerster's Pattent to >)e good. 

At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the IG of the Gth Month, 
1690. Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, 
Sam 'el Carpenter. 

Patrick Robinson as Attorney to Rich'd ColJett, Presented 



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a bill Drawne by the Proprietary upon Cap't John Blackwell, 
Receiver Gen' 11 of the province of Pennsylvania, (payable to 
the said Collett or his order) for thirty, forty or Fifty pounds 
as the said Collett or his Order Shall demand. The Com- 
niiss'rs promises the payment out of the first Effects of the 
Proprietor's. 

Upon a Debate between Otto Ernestcho and Rich'd Tucker 
before the Commiss'rd the Latter made appear that he liad 
purchased of the Proprietor one hundred acres of Land, which 
was Ordered to be Laid out on the overpluss land of Calcoon 
Hook, but finds he hath not his Quantity, but that the said 
Otto, whose land Joyns to the said Tucker's Land, has more 
than his Due, It is therefore ordered that a Resurvey of their 
lands be made in Order each may have his Due. 

The Petition of Humph. Murry and James Fox for them- 
selves and in the behalf of others Concerned in a flock of Sheep 
in Philad'a was read, Requesting a Convenient piece of land 
somewhere about the town for the Keeping them. Ordered 
that about Sixty Acres be laid out in Squares between the 
Broad Street and so far towards Dellaware as Conveniently 
may be, so that it be between Dock Street and Walnut Street. 

Samuel Carpenter having made use of the Butt ends of 9 
trees that had been fallen in the Proprietary's Land is willing 
to Allow twenty Shillings for the same, and Rich'd Hilliard 
who did fall them is to have the tops of 5 of them. 



At a Meeting of the Comraiss'rs the 23rd of 6th Month, 1690. 
Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Gfoodson, Sam 'el 
Carpenter. 

John Hart Requests that he may take up for Wm. Bringly 
and Ann Ollife purchasers of 1,000 Acres their Lotts, and his 
Own he having purchased 1.000 Acr's. The Deputy Surveyor 
Gen'll acquaints the Commiss'rs that Bringly and Ollife are 
Distinct purchasers, each 500 Acres, and that their Lott as well 
as Jno. Hart's, fell on the Schoolkill. 

Ordered a Warr't be made for the laying out George Bym- 
cock's Liberty land he being purchaser of 500 Acres. 

Upon Request of Thomas Duckett, granted to him a piece of 
land, quantity about sixteen Acres lying between his Land 
Widdow Fincher's, joyning upon the River Schoolkill and upon 
John Gardner's and Joseph Brown's Lotts, a Lease for twenty - 
one years at tenn Shillings English, per Annum. 



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At a Meeting of the Ooiniuiss'rs the 30th of 6th Mo., 1690. 
Present. Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Samuel Carpenter. 

Jno. Hart requests two Squares in Philada for a pasture 
which is granted, upon the Usual rent, that is at the earae 
terms as Wm. Carter's is. 



A meeting of the Commiss'rs the 13th 7ber, 1690. 

Present, Wm. Markham, Robt. Turner, John Goodson. 
Sam'l Carpenter. 

Ordered that Christ'r Sibthorp have a Warr't for twenty 
foot of bank adjoyning unto ye John Puller's bank lott, and 
thirty-one foot to John Puller adjoyning to him. 

Ordered that Jonas Smith have his bank Lott layd out. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 20th of 7th ber, 1690. 

Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, 
Sam'l Carpenter. 

Ordered that a note be writt to Sam'l Jennings the Pro- 
prietary's Recei'r Gen '11 to pay unto Dan 'el England four 
pounds and ten pence Due to him for Shingles used at Penns- 
berry. 

The Petition of Mary Jeff's was read. Directed to the Pro- 
prietary and prefered to him in England, Humbly Requesting 
him for an Order to his Com'rs Here to allow of her Surren- 
dring up of 1,500 Acres of land her deceased Husband Had 
taken up upon Rent in the County of Bucks in Expectation of 
several out of Ireland to Seat it. The Proprietary by his En- 
dorsm'ton ye Petition Ordered the Commiss'rs to Comply 
there with which was Accordingly done. 

Sold to Sam'l Rowland a piece of land at the west side of 
the Dock at the South end of Philad'a bounded Eastward 
wilh the Dock street, westward with the 2d Street, in Breadth 
16 foot, it being the back part of that Lott which was granted 
unto Griff. Jones, for the Setting the blew Anclior house np>on, 
the price Six pounds to be paid to Andrew Doz, and yearly 
Rent one English Shilling. 

It was agreed and ordered by the Commiss'rs that what land 
Shall be taken up in New Castle County and it be 7 Miles from 
any Navigable water, it Shall go at old Rent. 

Ordered that Annica Lawson have 17 Acres of Vedreeda 
Hook marsh. 

Ordered that .lohn Gardner have 12 Acres of T^and layd out 
on the South Side of the Cause-way at the ferry on the west 
side of the Schoolkill. 



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At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 37th of 7th Month, 1690. 
Present, R't Turner, John Groodson, Sam'l Carpenter, 

Rob't Turner and John Goodson Reports that they had 
lately viewed part of the proprietor's Lands near and Adjoyn- 
ing to the Town of Philada and found great Spoil and waste 
made of the timber; there-for, 

Ordered that power be given to Benj. Chambers and Even 
Oliver to Seize any timber cut in the wood or Shall be Cut 
without Order, and to Endeavour to find out the Persons Of- 
fending. 

Henry Baker having an hundred Acres of Purchased Lands 
to take up, Desires he may have it at the great Swamp about 
a Mile from his own house in Bucks County. Refered to the 
next meeting, that if any of his Neighbours wants accommo- 
dation therefrom they may have the Uke priviledge. 

Benj. Chambers Desiring two squares more may be Layd out 
for him adjoyning to his three squares formerly granted. Or- 
dered Accordingly at the same Rent the other three is and like 
terms. 

Rob't Turner Request in behalf of John Gee and Company 
to have a Lott by the Dock side at north end of the town next 
to the bridge, which was ordered Accordingly. 

Ordered that Tho's Fairman have a liOtt next to Jo'n Gee 
and Company. 

Rob't Longshore in Behalf of Tho's Holme in right of Sam'l 
Clarridg whose TiOtt fell at Schoolkill Desires a Lott opposite 
to John Gee's Lott afore mentioned. 

Thomas Fairman Having Right to take up purchased land, 
Requests a piece of Cripple opposite to his Meadow at Shaxa- 
maxent and is Willing to allow four Acres of purchased land 
for one of Cripple, which is granted. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 4 day of Oct'r, 1690. 
Present, Wm. Markham, Ro'bt Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l 
Carpenter. 

Cornelius Empson, Requesting in Writing a part of Brandy- 
wine Creek for his Mills, The Commiss'rs Desired that Cor- 
nelius himself may be first Discoursed by them. 

Ordered that Henry Baker have a Warr't for one hundred 
Acres of land he purchased. Laid out in the Proprietor's Man- 
nor, above the Falls of Dellaware. includeing the great Swamp, 
provided that if Joseph Milner will have a third part of the 
said Swamp the said Henry Baker shall accommodate him 
therewith at Reasonable Terms. 

A Lett'r was Read Directed to the Commiss'rs from the Pro- 



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prietary in the behalf of John Day, bearing date the 8th 10th 
Mo., 1689, ordering 500 Acres of Land should be laid out for the 
said Day, Uesolved a Warr't should be made according to the 
tennor of the said Letter. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 10th of 8thber, 1690. 

Present, Wm. Markham, John Goodson, Samuel Carpenter. 

The Secretary is desired by the first Oppertunity that he see 
the Surve'r of New Castle County, divide the Land that be- 
longs to John Grub in Rocksland Mannor from that the Pro- 
prietary bought of Isaac and David 

Wm. Salway having had granted to him a piece of Swamp 
near his house on Dellaware by Prankford Creek on ye 22d 12th 
Mo., Last, the Pattent was Signed this day for the same it 
being 36 acres at 2d per acre per annum. 

Ordered that Daniel England have layd out for him a vacant 
piece of land at the N. E. End of the Town of New Castle, it 
Running along the small Creek side. 

Peter Trago alledges that Charles Ashcome formerly sur- 
veyed unto Joseph Edg. 50 Acres of land in the County of 
Chester for which he, the said Ashcome, never had Warr't and 
that the said Edg had now Deserted it, he, the said Trago Re- 
quests that he might take up the said land which was granted. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 18th of 8th Mo., 1690. Pres- 
ent, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

Andrew Robinson in the behalf of himself and others, that 
they may take up 5,000 Acres of land and that the Commiss'rs 
would Dispence with the Regulation of its lying Contiguous to 
other lands already laid out, promising that they will seat the 
same according to regulation and procure Sufficient old pur- 
chasers tittles to lay on the whole tract, the which was granted. 

The Petition of Several of the Inhabitants of the Town and 
County of Philad'a Requesting Liberty to build a Publick 
Wharfe against the end of Walnut Street. Ordered that a 
rough Draught of a Pattent for the same be made to be Con- 
sidered off. 

Caleb l^usie Complains Against Tho's Coborn for Stoping 
the water of the Mill at Upland Creek. The Comiss'rs consid- 
ering what orders have been made about the same, and notice 
given to Coborn to Decline building on the said Creek or hin- 
der the Current of the water of the said Creek, and that the 
said Coborn hath take no notice thereoff. Therefore ordered 



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that notice be given to the Attorney Gen'rll that he prosecute 
the 8 d Coborn according to Law. 

Several 1 Inhabitants near Schoolkill Complaining of Severall 
illconvenientcy that may Accrue to them if Thos Duckett 
should take up the land wliich was granted him ye 23d of 6th 
mo. , Last, whereupon it was Ordered that tlie Surveyor Gen '11 
forbear laying it out until further Ordered. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 25 of the Sthber, 1690. 
Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

John Marshah having purchased of Henry Gibbons 50 Acres 
of land which Gibbons had by VVarr't from the Proprietor at 
Id p'racre Rent, Requests that he may Purchase the said 50 
Acres, which was granted, he paying 2. 10. Silver in 4 Months 
time or three pounds for the said 50 Acres with the overpluss, 
vid. 3 mo., 1689. No. 174. 

Sam'l Sellars Requesting to purcliase his land he hves on at 
Darby in the County of Chester, which is now at a penny p'r 
Acre it being 100 Acres, which is granted him at £o Current 
Money of this Province, of which he payed Present in Silver 
two pounds one Shilling and Six pence, which was Delivered 
to John Goodson to be paid to Andrew Doz on acc't of the 
Proprietor, and one pounds five Shillings by bill upon Edw'd 
Dowly, Silver, the rest to be paid in wheat in two months time, 
both to be paid to Edw'd Hunlock Merch't at Burlinton on 
acc't of the Proprietor. 

Whereas Peter Trago obtained a Warr't the 10 Instant for a 
piece of land in the County of Chester, which was formerly laid 
out by Charles Ashcom unto one Jos. Edg, pretendine- the 
said Edg to have relinquished it, but tlie said Edg Appearing 
and Setting fortli that he had built a house and was burnt out, 
which Several of liis neighbours did testifye, it was ordered 
that the said Edg have the land Confirmed to him as one that 
has Served his time in the Country (viz :) unto Tho's Mincher. 

Benjamin Chambers brought a Return of the Survey of 5 
squares to have it Confirmed to him for the term agreed as 
with Wjn. Carter, and to pay for each square tenn Shillingsp'r 
Annum to Commence the first day of the first montli 169^. 

By the Commiss'rs for granting JjOtts and lands tliey take- 
ing into Consideration tlie great Quantity of Land lying wast 
and unsetled within a tract of about 40,000 Acres, Commonly 
known by the name of the Welch tract, the want of Seating 
and Improveing of which has been of great Damuiage to the 
Proprietary and of Exceeding Loss and hindrance to the well 



48 MmUTE BOOK "D." 

seating and Strengthening the Province, Several Honest, abJe 
and Substantial! persons having either Leaft it for want of 
such convenient Seats that are unsetlett in that Tract, or hin- 
dred froiu Seating, Such as have been formerly layd out unto 
them in it. In order to an accommodation both to the service 
of the Proprietor, the good of the Inhabitants of the said tract, 
and the common Benefit and well fare of the Province, Re- 
solved that notice be given unto David Powell, or some othe : 
purchaser concerned in the said tract, that they show cause 
why the land not laid out or not seated and Improved, (within 
the said tract) according to regulation, may not be disposed off 
as other lands within this Province, for the Hearing of which 
the Commiss'rs Intends God willing to Sitt in Philad'a the 
19th of the next Month. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 1st of 9ber, 1690. Present, 
Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

Ordered that two Warr'ts be made Each for 50 Acres of Land 
in the County of Philad'a unto Thos. Fairman in Right of 
Wm. Stanly, the which land. Viz: 100 Acres was formerly laid 
out by Warr't in Right of Walter King. 

Ordered a Warr't to be made for the Laying out unto John 
Fuller, 31 foot of Bank next to Christopher Sibthorp. 

Francis Smith liaveing produced to us a Conveyance of 1,250 
acres of land from Charles Lloyd and Margaret Davis, unto 
Joseph Harris and from the said Harris to the said Smith, 
Ordered a Warr't for the Laying out the said land in the 
Welch tract. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 8th of 9ber, 1690. Pres- 
ent, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

A Petition by Several of the Inhabitants of Philad'a being 
presented last Sitting for Liberty to build a free wharfe before 
Walnut Street for the Publick Service, It was ordered that a 
Rough Draught of Pattent should be prepared, which was Ac- 
cordingly done. Read and perused by the Commiss'rs and 
amended. Therefore it was Ordered to l)e Engrossed with \Xt^ 
amendments and past into a Patent. 

Ordered a Warr't be made to lay out the Tiiberty Land of 
Henry Slight on, Edw'd Blake and lie purchased together, 500 
Acres of land, but Blake had formerly taken up his proportion 
of liberty I/and. 



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At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 15th of 9ber, 1690. 
Present, Win. Markham, John Goodson, Sam'l Carpenter. 

Tho's Fitzwater having at Several Times purchased of the 
Coraraiss's 310 Acres of land in the Mannor of Springfield in 
two tracts, (\iz :) one of a 150, ye other of 160 Acres for which 
he was to pay after the Rate of Ten pounds p'r 100 which 
amounts to £31 for part of pay he this day gave up to the 
Commiss'rs a bill Drawn on them by Israel Hobbs, Dat ye 1st 
1st mo., 1689-90, and Accepted by Sam'l Carpenter the same 
Day (being one of the Commiss'rs) the which bill was Accepted 
as part of payment, it being for twenty pounds. 

The Request of Cornelius Empson (setting forth the great 
Charge he hath been at in setting up a Mill for Corn, Sawing 
and fulling on Brandy Wine Creek in the County of New Cas- 
tle) was Read, and therein Complains Against Hans Peterson 
that he was about Setting up a Mill on the same Creek oppo- 
site to the said Cornelius's Mill, with Intention to make use of 
the said Cornelius's Dam, and thereby Draw the water of the 
said Creek from his Mill, Therefore Requests that if Hans Pe- 
terson will build a Mill that he might be ordered to build it 
Either above or below the said Dam ; that the v^ter of the 
Creek may be Servisable to both of them, Resolved that an 
Order be sent to the Said Hans that he forbear building any 
mill on the said Creek or Diverting any of the water of the 
said Creek out of its proper Course or Channell. 

There being about 100 Acres of land in the Mannor of Spring- 
field Lying between the Land of Tho's Fitzwater and Tho's 
Duckett's Land, the said Tho's Duckett Requests that he might 
purchase the same which was granted him at 10 p. 100 Acres. 

Ordered that George Willard have a Wrr't to take up 200 a, of 
Land in the County of Bucks he being purchaser of 1,250 Acres. 

By the Proprietary's Commiss'rs : Where as we are given to 
understand that Hans Peterson is about to build a Mill on 
Brandywine Creek not only to the Dammage of a Mill already 
there Built, But an Incroachment upon the Proprietary's Pre- 
rogative or Privelege the whole right and property of the water 
of the said Creek being in him. Wee Doe therefore, in the Pro- 
prietary's name, will and Require thee, Hans Peterson, not to 
Erect, build or Sett up any mill on the said Creek nor by any 
means whatsoever Draw the water of the said Creek out of its 
true and Natural Channell it now runs in or Inlarge the same 
without leav« first obtained from the Proprietary, his Agents 
or Coramis'rs as thou Wilt answer the Contrary at thy Perrill. 
Given at Philad'a the loth 9ber, 1690. 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 19th 9ber, 1690. Present, 
Wra. Markham, R't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'll Carpenter. 
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Griff. Owen, with several other Purchasers who have an In- 
terest in the Welch Tract was this Day with the Commiss'rs, 
according to notice sent to David Powell bearing Date the 25th 
of ye Last Month. They requested a longer time to Give their 
answer to the Commiss'rs Proposall, which was granted untill 
the 13th of ye Next Month. 

The Commiss'rs takeing into Consideration the Request of 
Jos. Wilcox for a Conveniency to Sett up a Rope yard, did Re- 
solve that he ought to be encouraged thereunto, and Ordered 
that he have a Lott next to Jacob Telnor's to the northwards 
of the Slipp at the north end of the town of Phila'a (Viz:) in 
the Front street 50 foot front, to run Backward Westwardly 
unto a new Street now Called Cable Lane, with the same 
breadth of 50 foot to l)e granted to him and his Heirs, &c., 
for Ever at the yearly Rent of 3s 6d. 

And for a Rope yard or walk, to begin on the West side of 
the said Cable lane, over against the said Lott and with the 
same breadth of 50 foot, as if Continued with the Lines of the 
said lott. Straight unto the third Street, Skiping or passing 
over the streets already laid out, which is not to be Surveyed 
unto him ; granted him and his Heirs for Ever for a Rope yard 
at the yearly rent of 5s English p'r an. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 22nd of 9ber, 1690. Pres't, 
Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

The Petition of Wm. Clark was Read Setting forth that one 
Thos. Fenwick hath taken up a tract of land on the South 
Side of the Indian River in Sussex County, by a grant from 
Mary Land, tlio which tract is in the Manner Laid out by the 
Proprietary's Order, and requesting that he may have a grant 
from the Commiss'rs to take it up and he will forth with seat it 
to prevent the other. The cract being Six hundred acres, where- 
upon it was granted upon old Rent. 

Granted unto Wm. Clark a Lott in the Proprietary's Land 
at the north end of Philad'a in Vine Street between Cable lane 
and Second Street. 

Wm. Bethell requests the Commiss'rs would grant him to 
Cutt Six Cord of wood ; granted provided he cut no timber trees 
that are fitt for Building. 

Franc. Rawles Requests he may Cut for his Bakeing such 
trees as lie shall find ali-eady Cut Down in the Woods. 

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Called Shaxamaxsen and make Return thereof to the Secre- 
tary's Office. 

Ordered that And'w Griscom and James Pillar have their bill 
of Three pounds paid out of the first money Received, it being 
for Viewing and appraising the work done by Isr'll Hobbsand 
Oliver Dunkly at Pennsberry. 

Ordered that Joshua Barkstsad have a Lott of 50 foot broad 
near the Runn, at the North end of the Proprietor's Land at 
the North end of the Town, next to Rob't Turner's. 

Ordered that a Warr't be Directed to Joshua Barkstead to 
take an exact Survey of Sussex and Kent County, with all the 
lands laid out there in Order to make a Draught of the Whole 
Countys. 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 29th 9ber, 1690. Present, 
Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l Carpenter. 

Wm. Markham Requests to take up two Hundred acres of 
Land on old rent in the County of Kent, which was granted 
him. 

Thos. Willard Requests 4 timber trees for the finishing his 
house in Chestnut Street ; was granted. 

Ordered that John Chandler have 4 trees (for his trade of 
Wheelright) of those that are already fallen. 

Ezech. Meedham Requesting Warr'ts to take up two hun- 
dred acres of Land in the County of Kent upon old Rent ; it 
was ganted to be laid Out in two tracts, viz : 100 in Each. 

Upon the reading of the Petition of Thos. Jones of Sussex 
County, Setting forth that one Wm. Burton, of Virginia, 
Obtained from S'r Edmond Andros a Patt. for one thousand 
acres of Land in the County aforesaid at a place Called the 
Long neck, after which, in the year 1677, Obtained from the said 
Andros a grant for Six hundred acres adjoyning upon the said 
Burton's Land, and was Confirmed to him by the Proprietor. 
Wm. Penn, Esqr. , by Pattent about Eight years since, and 
further that the Surveyor hatli Resurveyed the said tract of 
Land o" 1,000 acres without any Warr't or Order, as the Peti- 
tioner Supposes, and thereby within the bounds of the Resnr. 
vey hath included almost all the Six Hundred acres of the 
Petitioner's aforesaid and 'that the whole as the Resurvey has 
been made amounts to aV)Ove two thousand acres. 

The Commiss'rs takeing into Consideration the great abuse 
Committed by the Surveyor of Sussex and Kent Countys (if the 
alligation of the petitio'r be true), Ordered that the Surveyor 
Doe forthwith Send to the Commiss'rs a true nnd Exact 
Draught of the Land he Resurveyed for Wm. Burton, Called 
the Long neck, with the true Quantity of the same in order to 



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Doe Speedy Justice as Well to the said Burton as the petitioner, 
of which thou art not to faile at thy Perrill. (iiven at Philad'a 
the 29th 9th Mo., 1690. 

The foregoing Order was sent by the Petitioner and Directed 
to Wm. Clark, Surveyor, &c. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'r.s ye 6th lOthber, 1690. Pre- 
sent, Wm. Markham, R't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l Car- 
penter. 

Sam'el Sellars paid £1 13s 6d in full of his purchase of Land 
made the 25th Sthber last, ye which sum of £1 13s 6d was paid 
Unto Wm. Markham on acco't of Edw'd Hunlock. 

John Marsliall paid towards the land lie purchased the 25th 
8ber Last the sum of twenty shillinsrs, the which sum of twenty 
shillings was paid unto Wm. Markham on acc'tof Edw'd Hun- 
lock; there remains due from the said Marshall two pounds. 

Daniel Jones Requests a lott adjoyning to him in Walnut 
Street, which was granted him & in Consideration of itsincom- 
modiousness at 3d English p'r an. 

Jonathan Duckett Requesting a Warr't for some timber 
to build his house on the bank at Philad'a, Was granted Six 
trees. 

Jo'n Brook Requests to have the Swamp adjoining to the 
west side of the V street opposice to James Poulter's, which was 
granted him (Reserving the Street^ With a Lott of dryland ad- 
joining, the whole amounting to about 8 lotts ; in Considera- 
tion of the great Charge he must be at in makeing it fit to 
plant, have put the rent at Six English Shillings per annum. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 13th of lOber, 1690. Pre- 
sent, Wm. Markham, R't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l Car- 
penter. 

Thos. Fairman haveing purchased of Wm. Stanly 4,000 of 
5,000 acres, which was old purchase, and having as he acknowl- 
edges sold unto Jon Swift 200 acres of his 4,000 Requests that 
the said John Swift may have a Warr't to take up the said 200 
acres in lieu of a Warr't formerly granted unto Thos. Fairman 
bearing date ye 31 of ye 3rd mo. , 1689, which warr't is said to 
be lost ; this was granted. 

Sam'l Rowland, who purchased a piece of ground in Philad'a 
of the Commissr's ye 20th 7ber I^ast, for which he was to pay 
unto And. Doz Six pounds, brought to the Commiss'rs a Re- 
ceipt under the said Andrew Doz's hand for five pounds, promis- 



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jng to pay unto ye said Doz the Remainder in a very sort time, 
whereupon he had his Pattent signed. 

Nich. Scull, by the hands of Rolj't Longshore, presented a 
bill Drawn by him, the said Sliull, upon Zach. Whitpaine bear- 
ing date the 9th 10 mo., Instant, and accepted by the said Whit- 
paine to pay in Six weeks time after the Date five jjounds to 
the Commiss'rs, or Order it being in part of payment for ItO 
acres of land the Commiss'rs Sold him in the Mannorof Sping- 
field, the full price sold for being tenn pounds ; the which bill 
was Endorsed payable to Edw'd H unlock. 

John, Thos. and Edward Jones, Joynt Purchasers of 5,000 
acres of Land Requests a Warr't for their Liberty Land. 

Andrew Griscom in the Behalf of John Murray Requests two 
trees to help finish the said Murry's house. 

Sam'l Carpenter in the behalf of himself and others Con- 
cerned in Partnership with a Stock of Sheep Requests that the 
Commiss'rs will grant them as many black oaks as will fence in 
tenn acres of land for a Sheep pasture, w'ch was granted in 
any sort of wood Except white Oak. 

John Marshall paid five Shillings and Six pence, which was 
given to Wm. Markham for Edw'd Hunlock, Vid Last Day 
Sitting. 

William Carter Requests a Tree to make Laths on, which 
was Granted. 

Girrf. Owen, with several others, Inhabitants of the Welch 
tract, Came and gave in a Paper to the Commiss'rs, which 
follows verbatim. Vid 25th 8ber and 19 9ber Last : 

Wee, the Inhabitants of the Welch tract in the Province 
of Pennsylvania, in America, being Descended of the Antient 
Britains, who always in the land of our Nativity under the. 
Crown of England have Enjoyed that liberty and priviledgeas 
to have our bounds and Limits by ourselves within, the which 
all cause Quarrels, Crimes and Tittles were tryed and wholly De- 
termined by officers. Magistrates, Juries of our own Language 
which were our Equals, Having our faces towards these Coun- 
trys. Made the Motion to our Gov'rthat we might Enjoy the 
same here, which thing was soon granted by him before he or we 
ever came to these parts, and when he came over he gave forth 
his Warr't to lay out 40,000 acres of land to the intent we 
might live together here and enjoy our Liberty and Devotion 
in our own Language as afore in our Country, and so the 40,000 
acres was Surveyed out and by his own Warr't, Confirmed by 
several orders from the Commiss'rs of ye Propriety, and Settled 
upon already with near four score Settlements, and as we have 
good grounds to believe if the way had been Clear from troubles 
there might had been so many Setlers upon it by this time as 



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in Reason it could Contain, and besides as it is well known there 
was Several Scores of our men Serv'ts who was very desirous 
to have out their head land according to promise, but could 
have none with any convenientcy that was worth to settle upon, 
whereby many are like to Desert the province and to go to 
other Countrys, also some of our Friends that have Concerned 
themselves with the first that came to this country have lived 
a while here and Returned again for their families. Friends 
and Relations, that had Disposed themselves to come over with 
all speed if Providence had permitted, and as far as we are 
given to understand are Still waiting for the oppertunity to 
their great Dammage, and now to Deprive these of their lands 
and Jjibertys which they Depend upon when Coming here 
(and that in their absence) Wee Lool< upon it to be a Verry 
Unkind Dealing, like to Ruining many Families as also a Subtill 
undermining to Shutt that Door against our Nation which the 
Lord had opened for them to come to these Countrys, for we 
can declare with an open face to God and man that we Desired 
to be by ourselves for no other End or purpose but that we 
might live together as a Civill Society, to endeavour to deside 
all Controversies and debates amongst ourselves in a Gospell 
order, and not to entangle ourselves with Laws in an unknown 
Tongue, as also to preserve our Language, that we might ever 
keep Correspondence with our friends in the land of our 
Nativity. Therefore our request is that you be Tender not only 
of Violating the Governor's promises to us but also of being 
Instrumentall of depriveing us of the thing which were the 
chief Motives and Inducements to bring us here, and that you 
would be pleased as far as in you lies to preserve us in our prop- 
, erties by removeing all such incroachments as are made upon 
the Lines and Boundarys of our said tract, and by Pattent or 
otherwise in Due form of Law to Establish and Confirm the 
same unto us, so that we may not by any further pretences be 
internpted in the peaceable Enjoyment thereoff, according to 
the Governor" s true intent, and then we shall with all readiness 
become responsable for the Quitrent accruing to the Proprietor- 
the Commencements whereoff we shall referr and submitt to 
his Consideration, and if these our reasonable Desires be not 
answered but our antagonists Gratifyed by our being exposed 
to those uncertainties that may attend, wee shall choose rather 
than Contest to suffer and appeal our Cause to God and to our 
friends in England. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 20 of lOber, 1690. Present, 
Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner and Jno. Goodson. 



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The Commiss'rs ordered that the paper that was given in the 
Last Sitting by the Inhabitants of the Welch Tract should be 
read over again, which was accordingly Done, and having Con- 
sidered of the same and found not to answer the propositions 
made by the Commiss'rs to them, Ordered that the Commiss'rs 
propositions be Drawn up in writing to he Delivered to them, 
which follows Verbatim : 

By the Proprietary Com'rs. 
To the Inhabitants of the Welch tract : 

The Proposition that was made to you by us was, That there 
being 40,000 acres of land actually Surveyed and laid out and 
known by the name of the Welch tract, and there being Regular 
Returns thereof made in form and Manner as other purchasers 
Lands are by which we know (and by no other means can) how 
to charge each Tract of Land with its Quitrent, and therefore 
in course and according to the Method which has hitherto been 
used, we have Charged the said Tract of 40.000 acres as other 
tracts of the liKe purchase are. But least it should Surprise you, 
or give Suspition of an unneighbourly or unfriendly act, we 
gave you time notice for a conferrance with us about it and 
afterwards a Considerable time to make your answer, which 
you gave in writing the 13th Instant, The which we have very 
Deliberately Considered, and find the Maj'rpartof the waiting 
not Cognisable by us. Or within our province, which is only to 
Confirm and grant Lands, &c. , and settle the affairs of the Pro- 
prietor's Revenue, nor Indeed does any part of it answer our 
proposition, but Verry Obliquely and with much ambiquity, 
which shows more of Skill and Cunning, then a Direct and 
Sincere answer. 

Whatever the Proprietor hath promised, we Question not but ■ 
he will perform, and in whatever he has given us power we are 
Ready to doe, and when you please to Demand willing to Con- 
firm to you the said tract by Pattent as we doe unto other pur- 
chasers according to the warr't and Survey, the which if you 
Refuse, and others accept. You Cannot think it hard if we grant 
your Refusal to them who have Equal right with you by pur- 
chase to take up land. To this we desire you will be speedy 
and plain in your Answer as we are with you in our proposition, 
for we are Resolved what in us lyes God willing to Remove all 
Rubbs and hindrances in the way to a quiet and easy Settlement 
off the Proprietor" s Revenue within his Province. Dated at 
Philadelphia the 20th 10th Mo.. 1690. 

The Request of Patt. Robinson for a Warr't for the overplus 
of the tayle of his Dellaware front street Lott, between the east 
side of the iiOfoot Street and the tayle of his said Lott upon the 
east side of the Dock upon 6d English rent according to the 



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regulation of the Dock, was granted, the said Pat. Robinson 
having produced to us Thos. Budd'e Rec't for £3 Ss Od, being 
I6d per foot for each 51 foot. 

Upon the Request of Randall Spakeman to grant him a lott 
in the Proprietor's Land on the north end of Philad'a. The 
Cominiss'rs granted to him 50 foot adjoyning to Joshua Bark- 
stead's Lott. 

Liberty was given to Jos. Brown to Cut 100 Cords of wood for 
burning of bricks, but no white oaks. 

John tioodson Complaining that there was a minute Stand- 
ing against him in the Collum of the Warr't book at No. 228, 
Dated the 2d of 11 mo., '89-90, Concerning the Bank Lott, 
before Alex. Parker's front street IjoU, which was prejudicial 
to his Quiett possessions of the said bank Lott or at Leastwise 
Cause some Dispute, the Coiumiss'rs therefore Doe by this 
Minute make void and Null the Minute in the Collum afore- 
said, aflBrming that the said bank lott was granted to no other 
nor to no other end then is expressed in the Pattent for the 
said Bank Lott bearing date the 15th of the 7th Month, 1690. 

The Commiss'rs Granted unto Jo'n Loftus 50 of Bank next 
to Randall Spakeman on the Proprietor's Land at the north 
end of Philad'a. 

The Commiss'rs having about 7 mo's Since Verbally promised 
unto Edw'd Shippen of Boston on Condition that if he would 
live in and be an Inhabitant of this Province, to sell unto him 
a tract of land, quantity about 205 acres, adjoyning upon the 
south Bounds of the Town of Philad'a, at the price of 100 
pounds Current Coin of this Province, and that he should have 
a year's time to Consider of it, This Day Arthur Cook produced 
to the Commiss'rs a letter from the said Shippen to himself De- 
siring him to take up the said tract for him and to Clear and 
fence part of it, for that he was resolved to live in this Pro- 
vince and Shortly Intended hither, and at his arrival would 
pay the Money, whereupon it was Ordered a warr't Should be 
Directed to the Surveyor Gen'll to lay out the said tract. 



At a Meeting of the Commissrs 27th lOber, 1690. 

Present. Wm. Markham, R"t Turner, John Groodson, Sam'l 
Carpenter. 

John White of Bucks County this Day bought of the Com- 
miss'rs 37 acres of land which was the over pluss of Sam'l 
ClilT's, the price £9 Silver to be paid on the 7th Day of the 
Next 12th Month ; a warr't Ordered for the laying out the said 
Land. 



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At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 3rd 11 Mo. , 1690-1. 

Present, Wm. Markham, R't Turner, Jon CioodBon, Sam 1 
Carpenter. 

At the request of Dennis Rockford that we would end the 
Difference between him and Wm. Byles, Attorney to Thos. 
Hudson, concerning 3,000 acres of Land in the County of 
Bucks Ordered that notice be sent to Wm. Byles to appear 
before the Commiss'rs the 17th Instant to show reason why the 
said Land Should not be Confirmed to Dennis Rockford. 

Ordered that Dan'el Cook have two trees towards building 
his House in Chestnut Street. 

Ordered that Benj. Chambers have 30 trees for the fenceing 
in the 5 Squares he Leases of the Proprietor, White oaks Ex- 
cepted. „ . T, *. 

Jo'n Bristow, one of the Executors of Thos. Brasie, Requests 
the Renuing of a Warr't formerly granted the said Thos. 
Brasie for a piece of Land in Chester County, which Warr't is 
said to be Lost, which was Dat. the 17th 12 mo., 1685, ^o. 125, 
which was granted. 

At a Meting of the Commiss'rs the 10th 11 Mo. , 1690-1. Pre- 
sent, Wm. Markham, R't Turner, Jo'n Goodson, Sam'l Car- 
penter. , . T XX • XV, 

Granted to John Carter 10 Trees to build on his Lott in the 

High Street. ^ ,, ^ . , , 

John Bowls Requesting the purchase of a Small Cripple ad- 
iovning to his Land on the west side of the SchoolkiU, which 
was granted, he paying after the rate of £10 p'r 100 acres. 
Ordered a warr't to lay out to Robert Thomas and Randall 

Vernon their lotts and liberty land. 

The Inhabitants of Shaxmaxsen appeared to give their answer 

whether they would purhase the overpluss Land of their, the 

which they did in the Negative. 

Humphrey Edwards, who married the widdow of Jurian 
Hartsfield, who sold a tract of land unto one Smith, and some 
other, the which Tract the Commiss'rs Caused to be Resur- 
veyed and found to have 245 acres overpluss, three li^ndred 
and flftv being the quantity granted by Pattent from S r Ed- 
mond Andros the said Humphrey Edwards Requests he may 
Rent of the Proprietor 30 acres of the said Overpluss Land 
which was improved by his predecessor, which was granted 
him for 21 vears at a Bushel! of Wheat per annum. 

The Inhabitants of Monohocken requesting the Cripple lying 
between their Meadows and the River Dellaware may be Laid 
out unto them, it was granted and Ordered that a Warr t be 



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Made for the Laying out unto each of them so much Cripple as 
Shall be found to lye before each man's Meddow and land or as 
Near as possible, not altering what has been laid out unto 
Wm. Salway; the Rent as their land is. Ordered that Erick 
Cock and VVni. Salway have a Warr't for the Cripple between 
their land and Frankford Creek. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 12th of 11th Mo, 1690-1. 
Present, Wm. Markhaiu, R't Turner, Jon Goodson, Sam'l 
Carpenter. 

Ordered that a Warr't be made for the Subdividing of the 
Land of Shaxamaxen amongst the Inhabitants according to 
their Proportions, allowing for the King's Road, as has gen- 
erally been alowed by the Proprietor. 

Kob't Turner being willing to take up the Overpluss land of 
Shaxamaxen in part of payment of the bill he took up Drawn 
on the Proprietor by Capt. John Blackwell, allowing for it at 
the Rate of twenty p'r Cent and at a bushell of wheat Rent 
p'r 100 Acres p'r Annum ; Ordered a Warr't for the same with 
the proportion of Meddow and Cripple to the said Overplus 
and all the Cripple and Swamp from John Bowyer's Line 
Northward to the end of Shaxamaxen ; Land to be laid out to 
best Conveniency for the said Rob't Turner, the price of the 
Cripple to be 5 P. p'r hundred Acres and Rent one Bushell of 
wheat p'r 100, to be laid out as an appurtenance to the Tract 
he lives on ; Ordered a Warr'tt to lay out unto Robert Turner 
a Vacant piece of Land Joyning to poor Island. 

Nioh. Nellson requests that in Regard that its intended a 
Mill should be built upon the Mill Creek Near the north end of 
Philad'a and having a piece of Meddow in the said Creek that 
thereby will be Drowned, that he may havo in Lieu thereof 
the Cripple below the Bridg on the North east side of the said 
Creek. 

William Salway haveing granted him a piece of Cripple as p'r 
Warr't bearing dare the 22d 12 mo., 1689-90 for a fulling Mill, 
and having finished his Said Mill, and finding not water suflB- 
cient to sett it to work requests a small piece more of the said 
Cripple wherein a Cslmall run is, in Order to Carry the water off 
the said Runn to the Mill, which was granted the former way- 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs 17th 11th mo., 1690-1. 
All of them Present. 

William Rawles having purchased 200 Acres of land in Bucks 
County of Job Howell which the said Howell took up upon 



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Rent by Warr't from the Proprietor, the said Win. Rawles re- 
quests (that) he being a very poor man, and the rent of the 
Land so great that it discourages him from Seating the same, 
and that lie had already paid unto Job Howell 6 P., The Com- 
mlss'rs will grant him to purchase the same and give him some 
time for payment. Resolved that he pay for the said two hun- 
dred Acres Tenn pounds at two payments, Five pounds in one 
year's time, and five pounds the Next year, and that Job 
Howell pay the Quitrent Due for the said Land unto this l)ay 
he never having improved it. 

Thomas Curtis having formerly obtained a grant for twenty 
foot of the bank on the Proprietor's land at the north end of 
Philad'a, requests that in Lieu thereof he may have a Lott in 
the third Street trom Dellaware next to Wm. Greetch, he not 
being able to build an wharf on the Bank as required. It was 
granted him, Thirty-Three foot in Breadth. 

Granted Henry Badcock Six timber trees towards the in- 
larging his house. 

Madlen Morris having a lott to the westward of the Broad 
street at the Center, and there being about thirty foot Square 
ground which remained of Lotts Avhen laid out, he requests to 
take up the same as an addition to his lott aforesaid at the 
proportionable Rent, which was granted him. 

Alexand'r Line requests the Meddow and Cripple fronting 
his Land in Shaxamaxen, Land in Lieu of so much fast land 
belong to his plantation. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 24th 11th mo.. 1690-1. 
Present, Wm. Markham, R't Turner, Jo'n Goodson, ttam'll 
Carpenter. 

Daniel Howell having built upon the Bank of the River Del- 
laware Northward of Philad'a before Daniel Pegg's Land 
Under pretence that the said Pegg had leased unto him the 
said land, — It was debated by the Comrais.s'rs, and resolved 
that it was not within the bound of the said Pattent of Dan'll 
Pegg's, but ought to be at the Proprietor's Disposal, and there- 
fore Ordered that Notice he given to the said Howell that he 
forbear to build any further upon the Bank or -wharf any 
further into the River than what he has already done upon hi.'; 
Perill, or at least to the Incommodation of that place which 
has been Intended for a dock. 

Dan'll Pegg was offered the refusal of the overpluss land of 
that tract at the North end of Philad'a, etc., valued at 100 P.. 
excluding what was formerly taken out of the South part of 



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the Tract, alowed him a week's time to Consider of it and give 
his Answer. 

Ordered Joseph Brown have Liberty to Cut 100 Cord of wood 
more, According to a former grant, etc. 

Robert Longshore Requests that he may take up of Cripple 
before his house on the Schoolkill, which is about 50 or 60 
Acres, at a Busheli of wheat p'r 100, which was granted, pro- 
vided he incommode not his Neighbours and do forthwith 
Ditch and Improve the same. 

WiHiam Boulding Requests the land that fronts his Lett on 
the Schoolkill between the River and his house at One English 
Shilling Rent, which was granted. 

G^ranted Evan Oliver the Brick shades at Salford's Brickkills, 
they being ready to Drop down, 

Elizabeth Shorter and Rich'd Townsend haveing a right to 
8 acres of Liberty Land, Viz: Each four Acres, and through 
Ignorance took up ye whole in their plantation Tract, requests 
that no advantage may be taken thereof but they may have 
it at a reasonable rate to purchase, which was granted, paying 
tenn shillings for the same. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye Slst 11th Mo., 1690-1. 

Commisioners Present : 

Cap't Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l 
Carpenter. 

Granted John Delavall and others (the overseers for the 
Building of ye Wharf against Walnut Street), twenty trees 
towards ye same. 

Peter Yoakham, Mounce Jonesson, John Joneson, Neels 
Joneson and Wm. Clayton, each having a proportion of land 
in a Tract seated on the Schoolkill Called Aronamink, Requests 
that a part of a Cripple lying near or bounding upon the said 
tract may be laid out unto them. It was granted in Manner 
following, Viz: That they make such improvements as Rob't 
Longshore was obliged to Doe at his takeing up part of the 
same Cripple at the last sitting, and also that they leave a 
Sufficient passage through the said Cripple to and from other 
Lands that Lys without that Cripple, to the nearest fast Land. 

Jno. Goodson Reporting that he hath paid unto Andrew 
Doz the Tenn Shillings on Acco't of Rich'd Townsend and 
Elizabeth Shorter, According to the Minute at last sitting. Or- 
dered he have a Warr't for the eight acres of liberty land 
therein expressed. 

Joseph Wilcox requests that he may have Six trees, and one 
sufficient for makeing Clapboards to build on his Lott on the 



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Proprietor's Land, which he took up for a Rope yard, which is 
granted, the six trees not to be abov^e one foot through. 

Agreed with Dan'U Pegg and Tho's Smith's Widdow, for the 
overpluss of land as p'r the last sitting, that they pay fifty 
pounds in Silver at or before the first Day of the third Month, 
And twelve pounds in Current Money forthwith to Content 
and the remainder of the £100, being thirty-eight pounds, to 
be paid at or before the first Day of the 8th Month next, and 
Humphrey Edwards to enjoy 30 Acres of the Land he Lives on 
'as tennant to them as was agreed by the Commiss'rs. The 
said Edwards not makeing waste of timber or firewood, and 
Accommodation for a Mill by the new Casway reserved of 
about Six Acre», And also the Commiss'rs doth allow that 
what convenienoy upon their view the front of the land upon 
the River, may be granted them. 

This Day made up Andrew Doz's Acco't and there was Due 
to him to Ballance, 13P. 15s 18d. A Bill was drawn upon 
Dan' 11 Peggs and Widdow Smith For the payment thereof on 
acco't of their Purchase of the overpluss Land. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 14th of 12th Mo., 1690-1. 
Present, Cap't Wra. Markham, R't Turner, John Goodson. 

Cap't Markham Reports that he had received of John White, 
of Nesheminah Creek, nine pounds, it being for thirty-Seven 
Acres of land, being part of the overpluss land of Sam'l Cliffs 
in Bucks, having given the said White a receipt for the same, 
and had paid it to Edw'd Hunlock, of Burlington, on the pro- 
prietor's Acc't. 

Granted Henry Pnrnis a I^ott upon the Proprietor's land on 
ye North end of Philad'a Joyning To the second Street and 
fronting* upon the Creek. 

Upon the Request of Wm. Rakestraw, granted him a half 
square on the same terms as Wm. Carter and Benja. Chambers 
had theirs, according to proportion, being bounded to the 
Northward with Mulberry Street, Eastward With Broad 
Street, Southward with back lotts, and Westward with the 
Eighth Street, to be added to that; granted the 3rd 3rd mo., 
1690. 

Randall Sparkeman requests that he may have Liberty to 
Cut wood upon the proprietor's Land for the next summers 
work for burning of bricks. The Commiss'rs in Consideration 
of the great rent he paid for the tenn acres, Viz : 5,000 of Bricks 
p'r Annum, And this being the Last year he was to stay on it, 
granted him to Cut 60 Cord, but not to Cut any Timber Trees 
or White Oke. 



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Benja. Chambers being before the Comraiss'rs tliey Ac- 
quainted hiin that he might Remember the Hundred foot of 
bank granted him the 5th of 2d Mon., was upon the terms of 
Makeing a Cart Way or Street through it from the front Street 
to the thirty foot Street under rhe Bank, and they Expected 
he would fourthwith goe about it, but finding Nothing yet 
done towards it, did resolve y't he have Six Months time to 
perform it or else to be Disposed of as the proprietor or his 
Commiss'rs Shall think fit. 

Ordered that Wm. Southbe have A lott adjoyning to the 
Common Landing at the end of the Second Street fronting the 
River on the Proprietor's Land. 

At the request of Ellis Jones that the Commiss'rs would 
grant unto him a Lease of 21 years for eight acres of Land 
near the Proprietor's Mill at the yearly Rent of 13d p'r Acre. 

The Purchase of the new burying ground is Twelve pounds 
Rent one Ear of Indian Corn i)'r Annum. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 8th of 12th Mo., 1690-1. 
Present, Cap't Wm. Markham, R't Turner, Jo'n Goodson, 
Sam '11 Carpenter. 

Wm. Jenkins having Produced to the Commiss'rs his Deeds 
from the Proprietary for 1,000 Acres of Land Requests a Warr't 
to lay it out in the Welch Tract. 

Upon information that John Grub Makes daily Havock and 
Spoyle of the Timber upon his Land in the Bout under pre- 
tence of its being undivided,— Resolved that his part be Laid 
out xo him with all Convenient Speed and that in the mean 
time notice be sent to him to Desist on his Perill. 

This Day accounted with James Atkinson and there remains 
due to him twenty-one pound fourteen Shillings and four 
pence. 

Ordered that John Chandler have a Lott of fifty foot wide 
near the Second Street fronting the Runn at the North end of 
the Proprietor's Land. 

John Marshall who purchased a piece of land brought to Com- 
pleat the pay for it a Coverlid, for Which the Commiss'rs Ac- 
quitted him. Viz : the 13th [Nov.] and 6th of Dec'r last. 

Whereas there appears 20 Acres of Land to be overpluss in a 
tract held by Otto Ernest Cock and Richard Tucker for 300 
Acres in the township of Darby which is Sold to Richard 
Tucker, he paying thirty Shillings for the Same and to be laid 
out ad joyning to the said Tucker Land, and Otto is to have his 
100 Acres laid out as Convenienc-v Shall Permitt. 



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Joshua Tillery Requests to Rent 50 Acres of land which the 
Proprietor Purchased lying about a Mile above the falls of the 
Schoolkill, it was granted him for 100 Years at 3d p. Annum 
p. acre. 



At a Meetnig of the Commiss'rs the 7th of 1st Month, 1691. 

Present, Cap't Wm. Markham, R't Turner, Jon Goodson, 
Sam'll Carpenter. 

The Secretary reports that the Bill drawn upon Zacha. Whit- 
pain by Nich. Scull for Five pounds in part of paym't of 
Twenty pound due to the proprietor from the said Scull for 
two hundred acres of land Purchased of the Commiss'rs is ac- 
cepted and Credit given to ye Proprietor for it by Edward 
Hunlock. 

Nicholas Scull having had formerly a Verbal Grant to pur- 
Chase 100 Acres of the Overpluss of Maj'r and Jasper Farmers 
Land, the which overplus land lyes about the Sandy Runn, he 
requests a Warr't for the same, he paying Purchase Tenn 
pounds. 

David Lloyd was sent for about the Sute at Chester, etc. 

The Secretary is Desired to be at Chester Court. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 21st of 1st Mo., 1691. 
Present, Cap't Wm. Markham, R't Turner, John Goodson. 

The Secretary reporting the transactions at Chester Court 
according to the Minute at last sitting. Ordered that a Me. 
morial be put in writing to be delivered to Da'd Lloyd, which 
followeth. Verbatim : 
By the Proprietary Commiss'rs, 

To David Lloyd, Attorney Gen'll : 

Upon the 7th Instant we acquainted you that there was a 
house, lott and Land in the Township of Chester, Als : Upland, 
which in the year 1681 was taken in possesison as an Escheat 
by the then Deputy Governor William Markham, (now Secre- 
tary) for the use of the Proprietor, the which house, Lott and 
land became an Escheat by the Death of one Marmaduke 
Randal, who Deceased Without will or heir or at least none at 
that time Appeared, The Proprietor after his Arivall in his 
Province, being in Possession of the said Escheat made an Ex- 
change with one Tho's Bracy, Purchaser of 5.000 Acres of land 
for his liOtts and liberty Land in Philadelphia Town and 
County, and gave him possession thereof, and that Robert 
Eure, by a pretended Will of the said Marmaduke Randall to 



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Elisabeth Bangs, now wife to tlie Said Rob't Eure, laid Claim 
and had Commenced Suit in the Court of Chester for the said 
House, Lott and Land of the which house, Lott and land the 
Proprietor was obliged to make good tittle unto Tho's Bracy, 
his Heirs, &c., or return unto him his Heirs, &c., the Lotts 
and liberty laud aforesaid. And therefore we Desired thou 
wouldst appear to defend that Cause according^ to thy Office in 
Chester Court the tenth Instant, to which thou gavest no Sat- 
isfactory Answer, whereby we might hope thou intendest to 
perform it, Only said it was necessary Some of us should be 
there to see how it went, and that thou wert to be there Ac- 
cordingly we Desired the Secretary to be there who went and 
at his Return reported that he was all the First day of the 
Court there, but saw not the Attorney Gen'h, but During his 
stay there Rob't Eure had by some Stratagem gott Possession of 
the houas, this we thought fitt and Necessary to acquaint thee 
with and to Desire thou will't either take such care in that 
matter that the Proprietor may come to no Damage thereby, 
or lett us have thy refusall that we may take our measures 
Accordingly. Dated at Philad'a the 21st of the 1st Month, 
1691. 
Here Ends Book D in the Secretaries Office Compared by ni< . 

Jo'N Hughes. 



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MINUTE BOOK "E." 



BOOK OF MINUTES OF THE PROPRIETARIES COM- 
MENCING FROM THE 7TH OF THE 13TH MONTH, 
1689-90, AND ENDING THE 21ST OF THE 1ST MON., 
1691. RECEIVED OF SECRETARY PETERS AND RE- 
CORDED THE 21ST DAY OF JULY, 1759, BY ME, JO'N 
HUGHES. 



N. B.— This is book E in the Land Office. 

At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 24th of the Ist Month, 
1691. 

Present, William Marlcham, Robert Turner and John Good- 
son. 

The Commissioners having Sent for David Lloyd to Deliver 
him the Memorial that was Ordered the. 21st Instant but he 
was not in Town. 

At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 28th of ye 1st month. 
1691. Present, Cap't William Markham, Robert Turner and 
John Goodson. 

The Surveyor General's Deputy having brought in a Draught 
of the Proprietor's Land at the North end of Philadelphia, the 
Commissioners Took it in Consideration and Did Resolve that 
all those that have taken uii Lotts on the Bank before the 
said Delaware River side, and do not, within three Months 
after this Day, build and support the Bank and Wharf out to 
make out the Thirty foot Street according to the Regulation 
of the Bank of the Town, The Lotts shall revert to the Pro- 
prietor. 

Upon the reading the Petition of Mary Bradshaw, Widdow 
of James Bradshaw, Deceased, &c.. It was ordered that Henry 
Hollingsworth should have ordered accordingly during 
pleasure. 

Jonn Roads requesting to purchase Fifty Acres of Land in 
the Proprietor's Mannor, of Springfield, it was granted, he 
paying Five Pounds for the same. 

Otto Ernest Cock requesting to take up the Swamp or Crip- 
ple between his six Acres of Land he bought of John Ladd and 
the Mill Creek between Philadelphia and Shakamakson, which 
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was granted him at the prise of two Shillings, Curr't Money, 
p. Annum. 

Thomas Roberts took the Key belonging to the House of 
Thomas Callowhill from the Commissioners of Propriety, 
promising to pay to the said Callowhill, his Heirs or Assigns, 
Tenn Shillings' p. Annum, and the Key was delivered the last 
setting to the Commissioners by Henry Moore. 

Thomas Fairiuan haveing purchased fifty Acres of Land of 
Walter King, and the Deputy Surveyor General informs that 
will compleat the takeing up of the said Walter King's Land 
purchased, A warrant was ordered for its being taken up in 
Philadelphia County. 

At the request of some persons for Trees to repair the Bridge 
in Chestnutt Street, it was granted they should have three 
Trees, but such as are already fallen and not claimed by any 
Warrant from the Commissioners. 

The Petition of Mary Bradshaw was read, ordered that the 
proffitts of the Surveyor's place of New Castle County be con- 
tinued to her, as it was to her Husband, untill further Orders. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners ye 11th of the second 
Month, 1691. 

Present, Robert Turner, John Goodson, Samuel Carpenter. 

Ordered that a Patent be Made for John Calvert in his Own 
Name for 700 Acres of I^and in Chester County, being Granted 
by the Proprietor the 13th of the 1st Month, 1683, Unto Thomas 
Calvert 300 Acres, John Calvert 300 Acres, and unto Margaret 
Calvert 100 Acres, being now Made Appear to us that the 
whole 700 Acres is properly ye s'd John Calvert's. 

Ordered Richard Tucker's Patent be made According to Re- 
turn, being One Hundred and Twenty acres. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners ye 25th April, 1691. 

Present, Cap't William Markham, Robert Turner and John 
Goodson. 

Richard Deane, Thomas Parsons and John Parsons, Request 
Each a Lott on the East Side of the Third Street, Between 
Walnut Street and Spruice Street, Each 30 Foot at 5s a ps. 
Sterling Rent ; Cadwallader Lewis the Like. 

Jeremiah Elfrith and Peter Sherbom, at their Request, is 
Granted them Each a Lott joyuing together on the Bank on 
the South Side of the Dock, 44^ foot Front, They wharfing 
out and Leaving a Space between their wharf for Security of 



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Boats and Vessels ; and that Charles Ware have 30 Foot next 
them. 

Andrew Qriscome and James Filler" s bill that was brought 
in the 23nd of the 9thber, Last, was this Day indorsed to 
Samuel Jennings to Allow it to Andrew Ciriscome Upon Ac- 
count of Quitrent ; the Bill is Three Pounds. 

By the Minute of the 28th of the 12th Month, Last, Richard 
Tucker was Indebted unto the proprietor 30s for Land Bought, 
&c., the which being certified to us Under the hand of s'd R'd 
Dean, that it was paid by Thomas Smith to Samuel Carpenter's 
Order, and Credit (riven the Proprietor by Samuel Carpenter; 
for it a Keceit was (iiven for it. 

The Bank before Sasafras Street being very much Decayed, 
it is therefore Ordered that forthwith publick Notice be Given 
to the Magistrates and Inhabitants of Philadelphia that they 
Support and Maintain the Same, and where it has Broaken 
into the Front Street it be Repaired, Otherwise the Commis- 
s'rs will grant it unto Such as will perform the Same. 



At a Meeting of the Commis'rs ye 2nd of the 3rd Month, 1691. 
Present, William Markham, Robert Turner and John Goodson. 

Silas Crispin Requesting, in the behalf of his Brothers and 
Sisters, James, Joseph and Benjamin Crispin, and Jeane, Elli- 
nor, Elizabeth and Amy Crispin, a warrant to take up the 
3,000 Acres Granted unto them by the proprietor By a Deed 
bearing Date the 8th Day of August, 1687, wherein the Pro- 
prietor Apointed William Markham, Thomas Ellis and John 
Goodson, his Attorneys, Jointly and Severally, to Deliver 
Seizin thereof. Accordingly the same was granted and Ordered 
a warrant should pass for the Same forthwith. 

Abraham Hooper requests to take up a Lott in the third 
Street next to Thomas Parsons, &c., that at the Last Sitting 
Took up Lotts which was Granted Upon the Same Terms and 
Quantity; The Like is Granted to John Fallows and James 
Coat, each a Lott. 

This being the Day appointed for the Welch friends to give 
their answer to the Commiss'r's propositions of the 20th of De- 
cember, Last, there appeared in behalf of the Welch, Griffith 
Owen, Hugh Roberts. Robert Owen, John Bevan, with many 
Others. The Welch Friends' answer is, that they are willing 
to pay hence forward Quitrent for the whole 40,000 Acres, but 
not since the Date of Survey, the which Answer not being Sat- 
isfactory or Direct to the proposition, 

Resolved that the Lands already laid out in the Said Tract 
unto other Purchasers be Confirmed unto them. 



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Granted that James Fox Take up a Lott, Taken up Upon 
the Runnat the North End of Philadelphia on the proprietor's 
Land. 

Caleb Pusy having purchased the 50 Acres of land that was 
laid out unto Richard Townsend, in the township of Chester, 
in which tract there is found to be about 20 Acres over pluss, 
the said Caleb Pusy desireing to Purchase the same, which 
was Granted, the purchase to be Fifty Shillings. 

William Southeby requesting that he may have liberty to 
gett Stone from of the Proprietor's Land on the Schoolkill, it 
was granted him for one year's time. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners ye 9th day of ye 3rd 
mon., 1691. 

John Tank desires his land in the township of ShakamaxunJs 
may be returned into the Secretary's Office in Order to a pat- 
ent ; Ordered that the same be accordingly done. 

"William Watson requesting a Lott in Philadelphia; Granted 
him one adjoining to Timothy Clement. 

In Order to Answer the proprietor's late desire, that Acco'ts 
should be sent him of his Rents and Revenues, It's agreed that 
we bring in Our Acco'ts of what we have received and paid and 
that notice be given to all others that have received any Rents 
or Revenues of the proprietor's, that they would bring in their 
Acco'ts to the Commissioners or the Receiver Gen'l, without 
fail the 21st Instant and that those that live more remote may 
have notice to bring in their Acco'ts with all speed, persons to 
give notice to, that has been Concerned, that comes at present 
to our Minds, are James Atkinson, Phineas Pemberton, Wm. 
Yardly, James Sanderland, Caleb Pusy, George Foreman, the 
Execut'rix of James Bradshaw, George Martin, John Hill, 
William Berry, James Nevell. 

Copy of what was written to them, Viz : 

These are to desire and require thee to bring in or send to us 
a true acco't of whatsoever thou hast received and paid for 
the Proprietor by the 21st Instant, of which pray fail not. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 30th of ye 3rd month, 
1691, present, Capt'n William Markham, Rob't Turner, John 
Goodson. 

Arthur Cook app>eared in the behalf of Edward Shippen as his 
Attorney and requested a patent for his land laid out by Vir" 
tue of a Warr't bearing date the 20th day of the 9th Month, 
1690, the said land being granted conditionally that the said 



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Edward Shippen shall Seat and Settle himself in this province 
as an Inhabitant thereoflf, the said Arthur Cook doth offer to 
Engage to the Proprietor in a bond of two Hundred pounds 
that the said Edward Shippen shall settle within this province, 
as an Inhabitant thereof, within one year and a half after the 
date hereof, Death or Sickness Excepted, or the land with 
its improvements to be returned to the proprietor, &c., and 
likewise that the sum of one hundred pounds which is th« pur- 
chase of the said land to be paid to the propriet'r, &c., or his 
Commissioners, or their order within 4 months. 

Ordered that a Warrant be made for 1,000 Acres of Land for 
Arthur Cook in Chester County in part of his purchase. 

Ordered thirty foot on the Bank to Pat. Robinson, being an 
Addition to Timothy Clement's by reason of the Largeness of 
the Bank in that place, and likewise to Jeremiah Elfrith, 
twenty-nine and a half, and next adjoining to Watson 30 foot, 
and then Adjoining to enter Sherborn, allways Observing the 
former Regulation that in that place is ordered. 

Ordered Thomas Fareman to have the Twenty foot Lott on 
the Bank which was given up by Thomas Curtis. 



At a meeting of the Com miss 'rs the 20th of ye 4th Month, 
1691, present, Capt'n Will'm Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. 
Goodson, Sam'l Carpenter, 

Some of the Inhabitants of the tract of Land called Shacka- 
maxon, requesting Patents for their respective divisions of the 
said tract, but it being Objected by Thomas Fairman that of 
the 1,000 Acres, they had title to no more than 600 Acres. It 
was Ordered that they should bring to the Commiss'rsat their 
next siting their receipts for their Quitrents from the first 
time, that it might appear how long they have paid their quit- 
rents for 1,800 acres. 

Timothy Clement having formerly a grant for 30 foot of 
Bank at the South end of Philad'a, which was accordingly laid 
out with the usual Length of 200 foot , which length would not 
reach the river Dele ware, and therefore the reg-ulation of the 
Bank as in other parts of Philad'a could not be performed, 
which aforesaid lott after Improvements Made thereon by the 
Said Clements was sold by him to Patt. Robinson, who hath 
requested to grant the said lott to him in his own name, to- 
gether witn a convenient number of feet at the east end thereof 
that the same may be recommodated with the River Delaware 
as in other parts of the Bank, which was granted to be laid out 
as followeth, that is: at 150 foot Distance Eastward of the 
front parallell thereto Runn a street of thirty foot Broad, then 



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next lay out forty-five foot for Building thereon, then next 
thereto a Street of thirty foot Broad, then extend into the 
River 175 foot. 

Valentine Bird, Ord'r 30 foot opposite to Dan'l Jones' at 5s 
p'r annum Rent. 

Ordered a Patent for 31 foot of Bank for John Fuller. 
Ordered a Warrant to Joshua Tillery for 40 foot of Bank to 
Corner of Sassafras Street which was formerly granted to 
Robert Turner and by him sold to the said Tillery. 

Ordered that Robert Turner and Samuel Carpenter bring in 
their acco'ts next fifth day, on which day the Commiss'rs, 
with the receiver Generall, intend to meet together to Settle 
with them. 

Ordered that the People at Darby have notice to be here 
next seventh day to meet the Welch Friends, in order to Settle 
the Welch Tract. Ordered that Jeremiah Elfrith and Peter 
Sherborn have each of them 29^ feet. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs 27th of ye 4th Month, 1691. 
Present, Capt. Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson, 
Sam'll Carpenter. 

John Martin requests to have 90 foot of ground fronting the 
fourth Street and adjoining to the Back of the lott he lives on 
in Walnut Street, w'ch was granted him for 5 years, he paying 
3 English Shillings p'r Annum. 

The Inhabitants of Shackamaksen appeared and brought 
their Receipts to make appear what Quantity of land they 
have paid quitrent for and for what time ; Michael Neelson 
and Gunner Rambo brought their receipts, whereby it did ap- 
pear that Michael Neelson had paid quit Rent for 450 acres be- 
fore the Proprietor had any Title to this province, and Gunner 
Rambo for — acres, whereupon it was Ordered Michael Neelson 
and Gunner Rambo should have their Patents for their said 
Lands. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 27th 4th Mo., 1691. 

Present all. 

Griffith Owen, with several of the Welch Friends, appeared 
for themselves and other Inhabitants and those concerned in 
the Tract of Land of about 40,000 acres called the Welch tract, 
and did offer to pay quit Rent from hence forward for the whole 
40,000 acres, and thereupon Challenged a Patent for the whole 
TO themselves; the Commiss'rs Ordered the Minute of the 2nd 
Hd mo. last about the same business to be read, which was ac- 



MINUTE BOOK "E. " 71 

cordingly done, and that it was now too late for them to alter 
that result, having past their words Already to Confirm those 
Tracts to the purchasers that have been laid out within the 
said 40,000 acres who are ready and willing to pay their quit 
Rent from the time of survey, whereupon it was Ordered a 
Warrant for takeing of the Caveats entered in Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Office of the Lands within the said Tract following. Viz: 
of Sneeds, Thomas Bracy, John Hort, the Society and Francis 
Fisher, that returns of them may be made into the Secretary's 
Office. 

Alee German requests to take up a Lott upon Rent in some 
Convenient place, which was granted to be between 20 and 30 
foot front, if any such place can be found. 



At a meeting of the Coramiss'rs ye l»th of ye 5th Month, 1691. 

Present all. 

Whereas at the first Laying out of Philadelphia, the Front 
lots on the North side of Mulberry Street, by reason of the 
River from that place upwards, inclineing more Easterly then 
in other places, were ordered to Extend Eastwardly thirty 
foot more than other Lotts to the South of it, and from the 
North Eastwardraost Corner of the said Mulberry Street to the 
North Eastwardmost corner of the High Street a straight line 
to Run, whereupon the Lotts between the said Mulberry Street 
and High Street are of greater Length then those who are to 
the southward of the High, which Lengths is not mentioned in 
their Respective platts. But the Owners of the said Lotts hav- 
ing requested a Confirmation of the said Extraordinary length 
as an addition to what was granted them by Patent ; the same 
was granted. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 12th ye 7th mo., 1691. 
Present, Robert Turner, Samuel Carpenter, John Goodson. 

Samuel Jennings, Receiver General. 

John Barclay gives an acco't of money Disbursed by him for 
the use of the Proprietor for Surveying Charges, and also 
shewed Us a draught of the land lying on Seaboard Side, in 
east Jersey, where One thousand two hundred acres of Land is 
agreed to be laid Out to each proprietor, and upon Inquiry made 
we have Unanimously agreed to have the Proprietor's 1,200 
acres to be laid out adjoining to the Pertition line betwixt the 
Jerseys, which, when done with .500 acres more already laid 
out, the Charges in the whole amounting to £4 15s which the 
Receiver General 1 promises to pay unto the said John Barclay 



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when he shall have Effects in his hands, or if he have Occasion 
of anything of his ship goods it shall be paid presently, and for 
as much as it is further agreed by the Proprietors of East Jersey 
that each proprietor shall have 10,000 acres more, But John 
Barclay reports to us that it's not to be done without "Warrant 
from their Governor, and at preasent there being none it 
Cannot be done now, but it may be will advise of it. Memor- 
andum to Inquire for the Governor's Deeds for Two Proprietys 
in West Jersey. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 19th ye 7th mo,, 1691. 
Present. Capt'n Wra. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

A Patent was signed for the piece of Ground that by the 
Front street's not running strait was more then Robert Turner's 
patent for the Lntt afore Mentioned, and that one English silver 
six pence shall be the rent thereof, &c. 

Isaac Warner Requesting to be made Ranger for the County 
of Philadelphia ; he was refered to JSam'J Jennings, the Receiver 
Gen'll, to be Commissionated by him. 

Ordered that the Inhabitants of Shackamaxsou have notice 
to attend the Commiss'rs the next setting day. to make appear 
their Titles to their Land. 

Arthur Cook's Bond for the payment of £100 to the pro- 
prietors upon acc't of Edward Shippen for Land Bought joining 
to the line of the Town of Philadelphia. 

John Martin having had a grant for 3 Lotts, as p. Minute, 
Requests the addition of one Lott more upon the same terms, 
which was granted. 

On the fifth of the 7th Month last the Indians being paid 
what was due to them for land that was bought in New Castle 
County and Chester County, they did desire that Brandy wine 
Creek may be Opened that the fish may have their passage Up, 
which they say was according to their Contract with the pro- 
prietor. Ordered that a Lett'r be sent to the County Court at 
New Castle to take Course therein according to Law. 

John Otter requesting a piece of ground not taken up near 
Thos. Hards, which was granted. 

Ordered that pnblick notice be given that all those that have 
any Bank Lott or Lotts between the ship and the Bridge at the 
North End of Philad'a do make Improvements thereon by 
wharfing and Building according to regulation within six 
months after the date hereof or they will be disposed of to 
others. 

Received the 5th of the 7th month, 1691, of and from Robert 
Turner, John Goodson and Sam'l Carpenter, Commiss'rs ap- 



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pointed by Wm. Penu, Absolute Proprietary and Governor of 
tile province of Pennsylvania, &c. , &c., Samuel Jennings, his 
Receiv'r General, the full Value of thirty Kersy Coats, Eight 
Kittles, Tenn shirts, three hundred pound of tobacco and an 
anchor of Molasses, which is in full payment and Satisfaction 
of all the land lying between Upland Creek and Duck Creek 
and as far back into the wood as in any manner of ways belongs 
and appertains unto us or any or either of us according to a 
Certain Deed signed by us unto Wm. Penn, aforesaid, and his 
Heirs and assigns therein mentioned, as Witness our hands the 
the Day aforesaid. 
Witness Present, Seconing X his Mark. 

Lace Cock, Toughis,. X his Mark. 

Richard Roads, Appehon, X his Mark. 

Rob't Longshore, Sickhoys, X his Mark. 

Pktkr Yoakam, Neughhayon, X his Mark, 

Nepoughhas, X his Mark. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners ye 26th 7th mon., 1691. 
Present, Capt'n Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson 
Sam'l Carpenter. 

A Patent Signed to Thos. Janney for .550 acres in Bucks 
County. 

A Patent signed to Pat. Robinson, as deriveing right from 
Timothy Clement for a thirty foot Bank lott at 3s Od Sterling, 
and for a Front Lott at l?d English, both Contained in one 
patent Dated 25th of ye 7th Mo., 1691. 

A Bank Patent signed to Rob't Turner, Executor to John 
Fuller, for the use of his Legatees for 31 foot, Dated the 24th 
of the 7th Month, 1691. Rent 3 shillings English. 

Upon the Complaint of the Inhabitants of Shakamaxing at 
the request Thomas Fairman produced to them, Lawrence and 
Martha Cock's Deed of Sale and Conveyance to Elizabeth 
Kinsey, Now Wife to Thomas Fairman, full his Right, Title, 
Claim and property to a Certain Plantation farm or parsell of 
Land Containing 300 acres, lying and being on the west side of 
Delaware River at Shaxamaxing, the whole Dividend and Quan- 
tity of land being of late Resurveyed for the Inhabitants of 
Shaxamaxing in Generall, Contains 1,800 acres, by which Resur- 
vey the Share and Interest of Lawrence Cock, as being one of 
the said Inhabitants of Shax'ing, amounts to 300 acres with L. 
Cock's share and Interest to the Marshes or Meadows Belong- 
ing to the said Land and all the Houses. The Deed is Dated 
the 30th March, 1678. Acknowledged in Upland Court ye 12th 
9th Mo. , 1678. 



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A Patent Signed to Andrew Robeson in Right John Long- 
hurst for 12 acres of Liberty Land, Dated the 25th of the 7th 
Month, 1691. 

A Patent Signed to William Clark on the Proprietor's Land, 
100 Foot Front. Dated 25th 7th Month, 1691. Rent 5s Enghsh. 

G^ranted to Thomas Dennis and Valantine Bird the Hollow 
that Lyes between their Two Lotts in Walnut Street, and be 
Divided Equally between them. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 3d of October, 1691. 

Present, Capt. William Markham, Robert Turner and John 
Goodson. 

A Patent Signed to Robert Webb for 40 acres of Liberty 
Land in Right of Elizabeth, his wife. Late Barber. Dated 

A Patent Signed to Jeremiah Elfrith for a Lott at the South 
End of Philadelphia. Rent 18d English. Dated the 24th 7th 
mon., 1691. 

A patent signed to Peter Sherborn for a Lott in the South 
End of Philadelphia. Rent 18d English. Dated the 27th 7th 
month, 1691. 

A Patent signed to Jeremiah Elfrith for a bank Lott at the 
South end of Philadelphia. Dated the 1st of Oct'r, 1691. Rent 
48 6d. 

A patent signed to Peter Sherborn for a bank lott at the 
south end of Philad'a, Dated 20th Octob'r, 1691. Rent 4s 6d. 

(t ranted to Robert Webb a VVarr't for the High Street Lott 
proportionable to John Barber's Purchase of 2,500 acres, he 
having married the said Barber's Widdow. 

John Dunn being desirous i o sett up the trade of Tanning in 
the Town of New Castle, Requests for the conveniency thereof 
two Lotts in the said town backwards toward the Marsh at the 
upper end of the .said Town, which was Granted. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 10th day of Oct'r, 1691. 
Present, Capt'n Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson, 
Sam '11 Carpenter. 

George Heathcoat setting forth the Inconveniency of Land 
near Wellcome Creek, it lying in a very Long and narrow Slip, 
whereby he is put to great charge in fenceing and Difficulty in 
Comeing to it, and no conveniency for sheep and Cattle, and 
therefore he requests that wee would Grant him to purchase a 
piece of Land adjoining to it to make it more commodeous for 
such a charge as he intends to lay out upon it, to be considered 



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of at next setting or as soon as the Surveyor general has 
Brought a Draft of Pennsbury. 

Upon the debate to preserve the wood and timber upon the 
proprietor's Son sand relations' Land, it was ordered that none 
presume to Cut or Carry away any timber or firewood from oft' 
the said Lands upon pain of 8unh penaltys as the Law Directs, 
and what timber or wood is already cut and upon the Land, be 
forthwith seized (as also what shall be hereafter cut without 
•sufficient Orders) by the woodmen, the one-half to be Seizures. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 17 day of Oct'r, 1691. 
Present, Capt. Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson 
and Sam'l Carpenter. 

John Martin Requests that we would grant him to take up 
four Lotts as Near as Conveniency will permit to his now dwell, 
ing house in Chestnut Street, to fence in and improve upon the 
same During the Proprietor's pleasure, paying for the same four 
shillings p'r annum during the time he shall hold the same, 
which was granted accordingly. 

The Commiss'rs debated how to preserve the Wood, both 
upon the proprietor's and his son's Land about the town, and 
also the wood within the lines of the Town ; it was resolved and 
ordered that the People Should have Liberty to Cut up what 
trees were already falling within the lines of the Town and Cut 
Brush and Carry of w't Cordwood is already Cut, But not to 
fall any tree exceeding that Commonly Termed Brush ; it is 
further Ordered that none upon their peril presume to Cut any 
Trees upon the proprietor's or his son's Land nor remove or 
Carry away any that is already Cut there, and what Cord 
wood is already cut upon the aforesaid Land be seized by the 
woodmen, the one-half thereof to the seizer, the other to the 
person that Cut it. 

James Hunt Requests a piece of Cripple at Kingsess, Lying 
between his land and the Creek, which was Granted, he pay- 
ing one Bushel! of Wheat Quit Rent p'r annum. 

A patent was signed to Nichoas Pierce Dated the 13th Instant, 
for his lott on the Bank of the proprietor's land at the North 
end of the town, in which he is oblidged to be his share in mak- 
ing and maintaining a common pair of stairs between New 
Street and Bridge street. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 24th Oct'r, 1691. 
John Green bv his wife Seteth forth That he having pur- 
chased a house and lott in Walnut Street, of one Thomas 



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Leasly, laid out for him as purchaser quantity 74 foot, the 
patent thereof beintj signed by the proprietoj. Rent 58. 8d. 
Enghsh, Requests that the Rent may be no more than the other 
Purchasers ; upon Supposition that it was a mistake It was 
granted, and ordered it to be Is Cd p'r annum ; the Od was al- 
lowed him to be bought of for 6s to be paid Shoes V)y Daniel 
Jones. 

John EUott requesting that we would grant him to take np 
the swamp and Oripple Lying between his land Called Long 
Hook and Darby Creek and Mill Creek, and likewise twelve 
acres more of Cripple lying ajoining to Carcoonhooke Island 
Bridge and before his Plantation, which we have granted, he 
forthwith Improving the same and paying yearly one Bushell 
of Wheat proportionable to 100 acres. 

Thomas Millard having a Grant formerly of a Lott on the 
bank on the Hill at the south end of the Town of Phrlad 'a, Viz : 
thirty foot, a Warr't was Sygned for the same with caution to 
preserve the Street made by the Last regulation. 

Upon the petition of Sarah Smith, Widow, of Sussex County, 
Setting fourth that Luke Watson having formerly laid out for 
him 2.000 acres of Marsh by warrant from the proprietor by 
which and the Deputy Surveyor's Errors or mistakes She hath 
been much Damnified, as also by her Neighbour, Luke Watson, 
takeing hay from her after her Charge of Cuting it, to her Ex- 
ti'eam Loss of Cattle, therefore requests a Warr't to resurvey 
the said marsh and that she might have the Overplus. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs. 

Present, Capt. Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. Good- 
son, Sam'l Carpenter. 

Thos. Fairman complaining that in tha Division of the land 
of Shaxamaxin, Rob't Turner's line runs through his plowed 
Land or Cleared field, which took part of it from him; the 
Commiss'rs acquainting the said Rob't Turner with it, the 
said Turner consented and desired that his line might be 
altered so that the whole Cleared field might be left without 
his Bounds. 

John Buckly and Oliver Cope requests a piece of Land lying 
contiguous to theirs in the County of New Castle, of which 
they produced a Draught of the Survey' r, which was granted 
them. 

Granted a Warr't to Captain Markham for his Liberty land. 

On the 6th 10th Month, 1690, there was granted unto Daniel 
Jones a lott in Walnut Street ; he requests that there may be 



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added to the said Lott 24 foot more in breadth and the whole 
to be Rented according to the accomodation of the Ground, 
it Lying f^o in a Vally not fit for Building on ; the whole was 
granted at 48 6d p'r annum English. 



At a Meeting of the Coramiss'rs the 7th 9ber, 1691. 
Present, Capt. Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 
A Warrant was made to bring before the Commiss'rs, or any 
One of them, the Body of R'd Roberts for Cutting wood off the 
Proprietor's Land. 

The Commiss'rs finding Ben. Chambers Very Careless or Wil- 
fully negligent in securing the wood and timber upon the Pro- 
prietor's Land according to the trust Reposed in him. It is 
therefore thought requisite and ordred that Even Oliver have 
the Care of the wood and timber on all the lands Belonging to 
the proprietor. His Children or Relations. 

Griffith Jones requests to grant him the marsh about his 
plantation on the side of the little Creek, as it is between the 
points of fast land Running into the said Marsh ; it was granted 
to run with a straight line from Point to point. 

Joseph Wood and John Eliot appearing before the Com- 
miss'rfe, Joseph Wood Complaining that the Plantation he now 
lives on at Darbv had no conveniency for Hay but what was 
surveyed unto John Eliot by Virtue of a Warr't dated the 24th 
last, the said EUot Being present, did agree and Consent that 
the said Woods should have all the marsh or Cripple granted 
him that Day provided he May have confirmed unto him that 
part of it from his White oke bounded tree upon Darby Creek 
down to the Great Rock. 

Richard Roberts was brought before us according to the fore- 
going Warr't ; he Confest he and his man had Cut Down Two 
or Three trees, promising not to do the like again, Whereupon 
the Commiss'rs Ordered that he be not prosecuted for this 
offence unless he be again accused, and therefore Discharged 
him, he paying Charges. 

The Commiss'rs Considering how far up the Creek above the 
Proprietor's Land at the North end of ye Town shall be Deemed 
Bank, Resolved it Should be up to the third street, and the 
Regulation of all the Bank before the proprietor's Land afore- 
said be under the same Regulation in all respects and Rents as 
ye Town Banks is. 

Robert Longshore laying before us his disappointment in his 
purchasing a right of 5,000 acres in England of a purchaser 
there, in the libertvs of Philad 'a thereunto belonging, and he 



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humbly requesting Us that we would grant him to take SOac's 
of Liberty Land on the East side of the SkuUkill and that the 
same be Confirmed to Joshua Carpenter by patent, for which 
he will either pay unto us for the same or otherwise Purchase 
so much Liberty Land on the East side c>f SkuUkill to answer 
the aforesaid Number of acres. 

Resolved that he may have a warrant for the laying out of 
the same, and that the same be confirmed by us accordingly, and 
that the said Longshore do give his Bond of one hundred 
pounds to the proprietor, his Heirs and assigns, Conditionally 
that he shall purchase and procure Eighty acres in yeLibertys 
of Philad'a on the east side of fekuilkill, and when the same 
is so purchased and procured by him the same to deliver up to 
the proprietor,his heirs and assigns, or to his Commiss'rson or 
before the 10th of November, 1694. 

Granted to Robert Turner a lott in the Proprietor's land at 
the North of Philad'a, to be 102 foot front to the street than 
runs along the Bank to the Runn. and to Extend along the 
Delaware front Street within 20 foot of the New Cut there, 
made by the Occasion of the New Bridge. 

At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 21st ye 9th Month, 1691. 
Present, Capt. Wm. Markham, Robt. Turner, Jno. Goodson, 
Sam'l Carpenter. 

Granted unto Griffith Jones the lott of ground lying between 
Wm. Clark's Lott and Joseph Wilcox's Rope walk, bounded 
between Cable Lane and Second street. 

Ordered a warrant to be made for the laying out of 200 acres 
of land purchased b7 Charles Pickering of John Soathworth, 
including the Liberty land, according to the Deeds from 
Southworth to the said Pickering, and 40 acres of Liberty land 
in Right of Edward Carter, according to Deeds From Carter 
to Philip Tholmain. 

At a meeting of ye Commiss'rs the 28 of 9mo. , 1691. Present, 
Capt. Wm. Markham, Robert Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l 
Carpenter. 

John Delavalland Albertus Brant reports to the Commiss'rs 
from the Dutch Minister of Flat Brush, Upon Long Island, 
that the said Minister had a desire to settle himself in this 
province and that there would be with him about 200 families, 
and should want About 40,000 acres of Land and that if they 
Could not be accommodated in the province they intended to 
the lower Countys, and if not accommodated there they in- 



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tended to Maryland. John Delavall said the Minister told him 
that the persons engaged with him were sober, Industrous 
people. 

The Commiss'rs Answered they were willing and ready to in- 
courage Such people and would discourse the [Surveyor Gen- 
eral's Deputy about a convenient Tract for their settlement 
and in two days they should have a more particular acc't from 
them. Ordered that the Surveyor Gen'ls Deputy Meet the 
Commiss'rs the 30 Instant at two in the afternoon. 

Hester Bowyer,the widow of John Bowyer, presented a bill for 
work done by her Husband to the Proprietor s barge and boat, 
the sum £5 7s. 6d, which was allowed. Orders for payment was 
Endorsed to Sam'l Jennings, Receiver General. 

Randal Spakeman requests a lott fronting Sassafras Street 
and about the Seventh Street Back from Delaware, w'ch was 
granted. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs tlie 30th of ye 9th Month, 
1691. Present, W. M. , R. T. , J. G. 

The Commiss'rs Letter to John Delavall and Albertus Brant, 

Viz: 

■r, .„_•, (John Delavall: 
jjriena ^albertus Brant : 

What you proposed to us the 28th instant concerning a Dutch 
Minister with about 200 families intentions of settling in this 
province Wee have Considered of, and being verry desirous to 
make the best provisions for such sober, Industrous persons, 
have unanimously resolved to give all the incouragement pos- 
sible our Commission wall permit, and in order to know the 
most convenient Tract for their settlement we have Discoursed 
the sui'veyor Generally Deputy, and find several, which we 
believe and do not doubt but may accommodate them ; if any 
of them will be pleased to view the places we shall provide 
persons to wait on them. Wee hope to hear further from you 
with all Convenient Speed Concerning this that we may order 
things accordingly. 

We Remain y r. Loving fr'ds. 
Philad'a, 30th 9th month, 1691. 



Resolved that all the land intended for a dock lying between 
the new Cut and the Lotts Laid out on the South side of the 
Creek, which is on the north side of the Proprietor's Land and 
the north end of Phiiad'a, if not made use of for such a service 
as a Dock as was intended it shall Ly in common for a Road, 
Street, or otherwise, as occasion shall serve, and not to be dis- 



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posed or appropriated to any particular person to the prejudice 

of the publick. 

At a meeting of the Commissis the 23 of lOber, 1691. Pres- 
ent, Capt. \Vm. Markham, Rob' t Turner, John Goodson. 

The Commiss'rs appointed this day, at the Request of John 
Philley, to hear what he had to say ; he Delivered a paper which 

was read. 

Answered, the receiver Geu'll not being preseant and the 
paper chargeing him, &c., and it properly belonging to the re- 
ceiver Gren'll, would not do anything in it till they speak with 
him. 



**At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 26th of lOber, 1691. W. 

M., J. G., S. C. 

Albertus Brant informs that he and John Delavall had re- 
ceived an answer from the Dutch Minister upon Long Island 
and that he desired to know the lowest price, how far from 
Philad'a and how far from a Navigable Creek; to which the 
Commiss'rs sent them a Letter in Answer, Viz : 

The 28th of the last month John Delavall and Albertus Brant 

acquainted us that thou and several of thy Country Men were 

Desirous of Settling in this province and that they required 

about 40,000 acres of land ; we were as Desirous and willing to 

accommodate you, had a meeting on purpose, examined the 

surveys of all the lands, found some convenient tracts and gave 

them such answer as hoped would be to your Good likeing and 

content, and ever since have had great care to preserve those 

tracts for you. This day Albertus Brant was with us again» 

acquainted us that he and John Delavall had an answer from 

you of what they writ concerning it, In which you desired to 

know what quantity you could have together, what the price, 

how far from Philadelphia and how far from any Navigable 

River; wee suppose the answer before mentioned, which we 

gave to John Delavall and Albertus Brant they sent you, by 

which you may perceive that we expected some persons Im- 

powered from you to view the land and treat about it ; "we 

think still that way the best and most expeditious and with no 

doubt be most satisfactory to you since some tracts are more 

commodious for situation than others, some for goodness of 

Land, ana some Nearer than others to Philad'a, for which will 

arise, different prices. As to the quantity you may have near if 

not all in one tract and that upon the SkuUkill ; when you 

please to send any person or persons to view the tracts and 

treat with us about them they shall be kindly received and 



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treated withal, and we shall appoint some to wait on them, if 
they please to view the Country. 

We are your answered friends, 

Wm. Markham, 
John Goodson, 
SAM'li Carpkntkb 
Philad', Dec'r 26th, 1691. 

At a meeting of the conimiss'rs the 9th of Jan'y 1691-2. 

Present, Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

Samuel Atkins, as Atturney for Basilion Foster and John 
Haslegrove, purchaser, Requests Warr't for the takeing up the 
remainder of their purchase in the county of Philad'a and also 
their liberty land. >• ' 

Evan Oliver informs that Rich'd Jennett, Miles Goforth and 
Zachariah Goforth hath cut down several trees from of the pro- 
prietor's land near the town of Philadelphia. Ordered that a 
Warr't be made by the Commiss'rs that they may be brought 
before them to answer the tresspass. Warr't was made and 
signed by Wm. Markham, Robert Turner, John Goodson. 

The aforementioned Warr't was Executed by Joseph Ambler 
and the three persons brought before the Secretary, who Glared 
the two Goforthsupon their father's passing his word for their 
not hereafter Cuting wood on the proprietor's land, &c., But 
Rich'd Jennett being very insolent in his behaviour before the 
secretary upon his examination was committed untill he shall 
find Security for his good behaviour or till he be Delivered by 
due Course of Law. 

At a Meeting of ye Commiss'rs the 16 of ye 11th Mo., 1691-2. 

Present, Capt'n Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Good- 
son. 

A Petition was preferred to the Commiss'rs by Will'm Sal- 
way, Griffith Jones, Jeremiah Elfrith, &c. Ordered that the 
Secretary draw up an Instrum't Whereby to assert the pro- 
prietor's rights, &c. Appointed to meet the 19th Instant 
About the same. 

At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 19th instant. 

This following publick Instrum't of protest was drawn up. 
Viz: 
By the Proprietary Coramiss'r.s. 

Whereas complaints was made to us by Wm. Salloway, Griffith' 
Jones and Jeremiah Elfrith that Thomas Lloyd, Humphrey 
Murrey and John Delavall with others did last Summer Several 
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times come on their Bank Lotts and Interrupted their work- 
men by Commanding them to desist, pretending they built in 
the streets, and thereby the said Jeremah Elfritli was retarded 
in his Building the whole last summer to his great damage, 
as also that \Vm. Salloway obtained a patent for a Bank lott 
and having Sold the same to him by Deed, yet when the said 
Will'm Sallo\\ay came to acknowledge the same in Court to 
Jeremiah Elfrith, David Lloyd, Clark of the said Court, De- 
faced the said Deed and Patent to us produced By Indorsing 
on the Back of the Deed those words, Viz : Caveated Because 
the Lot within granted is supposed to be the Cartable landing 
place of this town, and so hath Been accordingly ordered by 
the Governor and Council, therefore this Deed ought not to 
pass till further inquiry be made therein, whicli Enormities 
being taken into consideration, and we finding them So much 
to Infringe on the Rights of the Proprietor, which Obliges us 
to assert and Maintain his Authority by this Publick Instrum't 
and thereby maintain the power he had granted to us by his 
Commiss'rs for Disposing of all Lotts and J<ands within this 
province and without any other Control but his Own, and 
therefore wee do hereby, in his name, assert the patents 
granted by us to the above named persons to be good and suffi- 
cient to them and do protest against the above named persons 
for all damages that has, shall or may Arise by their said In- 
dorsement, Either to the proprietor, ourselves or those to 
whom we have granted any patents by Virtue of the said Com- 
miss'n. Dated at Philada the Day of Jan'y, 1G91-3. 

Wm. Markham, 
Rob't Turner, 
John Goodson. 

At a meeting of ye Commiss'rs the 23 of January, 1691-2. 
Present, Capt'n Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson. 

James Fox and Tho's Millard requests timber trees for their 
Building on the bank; after Consideration of the great De- 
struction of the timber from off the proprietor's Land, the Com- 
miss'rs resolved to Use their utmost Endeavour to preserve 
the same and to grant no permitts for Cutting any. 

At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 30th of Jan'y, 1691-2. 
Present, Cap't Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 
i John Murry requests two trees from off the proprietor's 
Land for makint' a Crane on his Wharf, the Commiss'rs refer'd 
him to Samuel Jennings, the receiver General. 

William Hard requests a piece of ground adjoining to liis 



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fronting: the third Street 30 foot in breadth as an addition to 
his Lott, the whole to be 6b 6d English. 

Ordered a letter to be writ to the Inhabitants of Shaxa- 
maxen which follows Verbatim : 

Friknds : We having been requested by several for a Road 
through your land from Philad'a to Wm. Salloway's Mills, the 
Glass house and meddow, we are not willing to conclude on it 
before you agree how it should be laid out for your greatest 
conveniency. We are 

Your Loving Friends, 

Wm. Markham, 
Rob't Turner, 
Jno. G-oodson. 
To the inhabitants of Shakamaxen. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the Oth of Feb'y, 1691-2. 

Present, Cap't Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

Henry HoUingsworth, Surveyor of New Castle County, being 
present, informs that John Grub makes great Havock of tlie 
timber on the proprietor's land in his mannor of Rocksland, 
the surveyor having had formerly a VVarr't to Divide the said 
Land leaving to the said Grub his part, Viz: 200 Acres ; Or- 
dered that the Surveyor execute th« said Warr't and make re- 
turn thereof. 

Henry HoUingsworth requesting to take up a lott in the 
Town of New Castle, was granted. 

William Byles having purchased of the proprietor, for Fran- 
cis Richardson, Two Hundred acres of land in Right's Town, 
and the said Richardson had paid Ten pounds for the same 
unto John Right by Ord'r of Ja's Harrison which 200 Acs was 
to be laid to a Tract of 1,000 Ac's purchased by the s'd Rich- 
ardson ; ordered to Return the 1,000 and 200 in one tract. 

George Millard, Merch't, Informs the Commiss'rs that there 
was laid out unto John Hough 125 Acres of Land which he 
purchased of the proprietor, which was Never Seated or Im- 
proved nor paid any Rent, and a note being produced under 
the hand of Peter Lester, who is the present owner thereof, 
that he is wiling to give it, the said Millard requests that he 
might take up the said Land as part of liis purchase and he 
would pay the Rent due from the first laying it out, which 
was granted him. 

WilVm Sal way requests a Warr't to the surveyor Gen'U to 
return into the Secretaries Office of 300 Ac's of Land laid out 
for Will'm Lovell as part of 1,250 acres purchased by Rich'd 
Collings, of Bath, 300 acres being laid out in the Welch tract 
Without warrant. 



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At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 13th of Feb'y, 1691-2. 
Present, Cap't Win. Markham, Rob't Turner, John fTOodson. 
Whereas it appears to us that there was had and received for 
the proprietors Use, by James Harrison, four Hogsheads of 
Rum Containing 345 Gallons at 22d p'r Gallon, is £31 12s 6d 
being the goods of Andrew Drury of Barbados, and that the 
said rum is not paid for nor charged in the said James Harri- 
son's Acc't this day made up before us, we do therefore order 
and allow that the said thirty-one pounds, twelve shillings, six 
pence be paid out of the Effects of William Penn, proprietor, . 
when called for by the said Andrew Drury, his executors, 
Admr's or Assigns. Given under our hands, 

William Markham, 
Rob't Turner, 
John Goodson. 

This day Phineas Pemberton presented the Acc'ts of James 
Harrison, deceased, relating to the proprietor's affairs whilst 
in the said Harrison's hands, to Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, 
John Goodson, the proprietor's Commiss'rs, and Samuel Jen- 
nings, the receiver Gen'll, and we find upon Adjusting the 
same to remain due to the said Harrison's Acco't to Balla's, 
One Hundred and Six pounds, Three shillings, which we 
hereby Order and allow to be paid out of the effects of "William 
Penn, Proprietor, to Phineas Pemberton, Adm'r to the said 
James Harrison. Signed by Wm. Markham, Ro't Turner, Jno. 
Goodson. 

Ordered that there be laid out unto Sam'l Jennings forty 
foot of the bank before Letitia Penn's Front Lott on the South 
side. 

John Bristow, as Adm'r to Tho's Bracy, requests that their 
being laid out in Chester 290 Acres of land unto the said Bracy 
in his lifetime, by Verbal Order of the Proprietor, desires a 
"Warr't to return the same into the Secretary's Office that a 
patent be made thereon accordingly. , 

Will'm Dixon Requests to take up 300 Acres of land in the 
County of New Castle, Upon old Rent, granted Provided 
it be taken up 7 miles from any Navigable Runn of water. 

James Paxon having taken up 200 Acres upon Rent, and 
William Paxon 100 Ac's Upon Rent, they desire to purchase 
the same, which was granted, they paying the quit Rent that 
is in Arears. 

James Paxon requests a Warr't to resurvey his 200 Ac's and 
to have the Overpluss, granted, and to have the same returned 
as Overpluss. Wm. Paxon requests a Warr't for the return of 
his 100 Acres of land as l^urchase, granted. 



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Will'm Radny acquainting the Coiumiss'rs of his intention 
of settling a plantation in the Count}' of Sussex, and in ord'r 
thereunto was about purchasing of land and therefore requests 
a grant for 100 Acres of Marsh, to be laid out to the settlement 
he shall make, which was granted provided he Settle as in 
tended within one year after the Date hereof. 

"Will'm Dire's petition -was read requesting some pieces of 
Fast land that runs out of his land into the Marsh like tongues 
or Necks of land, which by reason of straght lines Was left out 
of the survey of his land, which was granted ; And also 200 
Acres of Marsh between prime hook bay and broad Kill, which 
was likewise granted in one Warr't. 

A Letter was sent to Win. Clarke in Order to Answer Sarah 
Smith, widow, her petition as fo. Verbatim : 

William Clark : We have had several petitions from the widow 
Smith, of your County, Complaining grievously of the verry 
hard and Unneighbourly Usage from Luke Watson fencing out 
her cattle from the Marsh before her Land, under pretence 
the whole was granted to him by the Proprietor, therefore we 
desire thou wilt forthwith send us a Draught of the said marsh 
and a Copy of the Order you laid it out by, that we may make 
that Proprietary Regulation which in Justice we ought to doe ; 
this is all at present from 

Your real Friends, 

W. M., R. T., J. G. 
Philadelphia the 13th 12 Month, 1691-2. 

There being a piece of land in the town of New Castle, And 
in the same Street that John Cann lives in, desires Us to grant 
him as an addition to the Lott he now lives on. And the whole 
tract be at two bushells of wheat p. Annum, the whole being 
less ground than any of the same Rent in the town, the Com- 
miss'rs in Consideration of his good servise and faithfulness to 
the proprietor, granted it. 

William Cloud, of Chester County, purchaser of 500 Acres of 
land, and the same being laid out to him on Naman's Creek, 
of which he hatli given to his son Jeremiah 100 Acres, There- 
fore desires a patent for that 100 Acres that he might confirm 
the same to his son. himself being unwilling yet to take a pat- 
ent for thewhole 500 Acres before resurvey be made thereof, 
there being supposed to be more then what it was laid out for, 
wliich was granted. 

John Gregg, by his request to the Commiss'rs seting fourth 
that he and his Brother having seated 400 Acres of Land on 
Brandy Wine Creek, in the County of New Castle, Upon New 
Rent, which they aledge is about 7 miles from any Navigable 



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water and therefore requests the land may be at old Rent ; the 
Couiuii!?8'rs in Consideration of its Distance from Navigable 
Water did grant the same. 

Thomas Sawyer requests that he may have the 300 ac's of 
Land that was laid out unto Wm. Stoekdale, the said Stock- 
dale not intending to seat the same and that it may be upon 
old Rent, it lying at least 7 miles from any Navigable Water, 
did grant the same. 

Toby Leach producing to the Commiss'rs the Proprietor's 
Rec't Dated the 21st 5th Month, 1688, for the money paid for 
his Land, Viz : 300 acres, which was Returned to the Secretaries 
Office in Philad'a, Thelman's time of being Secretary, as a 
Rentor and in quantity 350 acres; he likewise produced another 
Receipt from the Proprietor to his Brother-in-Law, John 
Ashmead, bearing the same date with the former, for 300 acres 
of Land purchased, but the said Ashmead had laid out in his 
tract but 250 acres, the whole being Six hundred acres, The said 
Ashmead being Dead, the said Toby, his admin'r and Trustee, 
doth allow and Request that the Division of the whole 600 
acres made may Stand, Viz : 350 acres to Toby Leach and 250 
to the Heirs of John Ashmead, was accordingly done and a 
patent made to Toby Leach, new purchaser for 350 acres. 



At a meeting of the Commiss'rs at Philadelphia, 28th May, 
1692. 

Present, Rob't Turner, John Goodson, Sam'l Carpenter. 

John Warrall requesting to purchase 200 ac's which was 
formerly taken up by Richard Barnard, in the County of 
Chester, at one penny per acre ; Capt. Markham being absent 
it is defer' d. 

George Emblin having bought of Thomas Harding his Lott 
lormerly granted and laid out to him in Strawberry alley, 32 
foot front and Eighty-two foot long, requests that the same 
may be Confirmed directly to him, which was accordingly 
gr't'd. 

Tammany and several other Indians requests that we may 
pay them nine guns, Ten-Eight Duffill Machcoats, ten Blankets, 
which they pretend the Governor promised them in Considera- 
tion of the Gift of Land which Tammany gave the Governor, 
which said promise being not apparent pay is defered nntill 
Capt. Markham Comes up from New Castle, and they again to 
give their attendance to us the 7 of June Insuing, and in the 
Meantime to give them two gallons of Rum and two Dozen of 
Rowles. 



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At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 11th of ye 4 Mo., 1692. 
Present, W. M., R. T., J, G. 

Capt. Wm. Markham being present did agree to John 
WarreJl's request about the purchase of 200 acres, But as to 
the Indians he knows nothing is due to them. 

The Proprietor liaving formerly sent a warr't to the Com- 
miss'rs directing that 100 ac's of Sewana, above the falls of Dela- 
ware, be laid out unto Thomas Hudson, and accordingly the 
Uommiss'rs granted a Warrt to the Surveyor Gen'll for the 
laying out the same, which not being Executed, Ordered that 
a warrant be directed to the Surveyor Gen'll to execute and re- 
turn the same into the Secretarie's oflBce or Show reason to 
the Contrary. 

Ordered a Warr't for the laying out Rich'd Davis' Lotts in 
Philadelphia at the request of David Powel and Likewise for 
his liberty land. 

William Biles as Atturney for Tho's Hudson requests a Con- 
firmation of the 5,000 acres of Land laid out in the County of 
Bucks part of which hath been a long time in dispute between 
the said Hudson and Dennis Rotchford, The said Biles pleads 
that the surveyor Gen'll granted two Warr'ts to his Under 
Surveyor for the County of Bucks, the one for 5,000 ac's to 
Hudson the other for 3,000 ac's to Rotchford, Rotchford getts 
the Surveyor of Philadelphia County to goe into Bucks 
County and lay out the said 3,000 acres, after which the at- 
torney to the said Hudson By Virtue of his Warr't directed to 
the surveyor of Bucks County had by the right surveyor of 
the said County the said 5,000 ac's laid out, in which he took 
in 2,000 acres of the 3,000 of the land laid out by the Surveyor 
of Philadelphia County, not knowing a strange survey had been 
in his limits to execute a Warr't which was directed to himself. 

Ordered that a patent be made for the society's Lotts in 
Pliild., including the Bank lots, the whole at the Rent of three 
pounds English p'r annum, the Improvements on the Bank to 
be theirs for Ever, both of Phila'da and Schoolkill. 

George Hethcott having often petitioned the Commiss'rs for 
a piece of land belonging to Chipassing adjoining to his planta- 
tion, which is supposed to be about 250 acres, being bounded 
with Wellcome Creek, the Main River of Delaware, and a line 
of the said land he hath setled in the County of Bucks. The 
Commiss'rs took into consideration the ill conveniency of the 
s'd Hethcott 's Tract for a plantation without an additon to it, 
with the improvements he hath made and is likely to make, 
as also to incourage him to promote the trade of this Country, 
have granted him the same upon purchase at thirty pounds 
Silver money or proportionable thereunto, be it more or less, 
and to pay the Usual Rent of a purchaser. 



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The said Geo. Hethcoat did upon the Confirmation of the 
aforesaid Land acquitt all his Interest and title to any other 
land in Chipassing excepting two Hundred acres Granted hira 
by the Proprietor in England and 304 acres Granted hira by ye 
Commiss'rs as by a writing under his hand and Seal at Philad'a 
the 15th of June, 1692, on the file may more fully appear. 

At a meeting of the Commiss'rs the 18th of 4th Month, 1692. 

Present, Capt. VVm. Markham, Robert Turner, John Goodson. 

Jane More, Widdow, requests to take upon a Rent three 
squares in the Town of Philadelphia for 21 Years at the Usual 
Rent ot thirty years; It was granted provided She brings 
Security to pay the Rent for that time and to leave it in good 
condition, &c. 

Ordered a Warr't for James Claypole to be Survey' r of New 
Castle town and County. 

Phineas Pemberton, as Execut. to James Harrison, requests 
a Warr't to return into the Secretarie's Office 80 acres of 
Liberty Land that was laid out to James Harrison in Right 
of his purchase of 5,000 acres. 

Philip England's petition was read seting forth that there 
was another Ferry set up nigh his, which was Contrary to the 
Propri. Commands in his license ; the said petition was re- 
fered to the Governor Lloyd with his Indors't, Viz: Philad'a 
ye 18th of the fourth month, 1692, the within petition is re- 
fered to Governor Lloyd with our request that by his authority 
he will maintain the Rights of the proprietor in the Case set 
forth in the said petition ; was signed By 

Wm. Markham, 
Rob't Turner, 
John Goodson. 

At a meeting of the Commiss'rs ye 30 of ye 4th mo., 1692. 
Present, Capt. Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson. 

Robert Turner desiring that he may have 26 foot front in the 
High Street joining to his lott there on Delaware side. He 
offering to give up his whole Lott on the Schoolkill side, Being 
one hundred thirty-two foot front and in right of John Gee & 
Company, Purchasers of 5,000 acres, whose right to land and 
Lotts he the said Turner have bought, which we have granted. 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 6th of July, 1692. Pre- 
sent, Capt. Wm. Markham, Ro't Turner, John Goodson. 

Richard Cantrell requesting a Warr't for a Lot of 30 foot 
upon Rent in the third Street near the burying place, was 
granted. 



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Israel Taylor requests a Warr't to Survey or lay out 300 acres 
of land, part of his father's purchase, which was granted in the 
County of Bucks; the Warr't was indorsed to be laid on the 
land laid out for John Gilbert, by Virtue of a Warr't from the 
proprietor dated the 9th day ot the 9 month, 1683, he having 
noc sealed it. 

Edward Farmer, purchaser of 100 acres of land of the pro- 
prietor's Mannor of Springfield, adjoining to his own land, for 
which he is to pay Ten pounds; Ordered a Warr't for the lay- 
ing out the same, not Exceeding 40 perches to the South East 
end of his land. 

Captain Wm. Markham requests that he might havea Warr't 
to lay out his liberty land on Delaware side, though it fell on 
the East side of Schoolkill ; the Surveyor acquainting there 
was land enough to satisfy the purchasers ; it was granted. 

The proprietor being indebted to James Moore, the said 
Moore requests he may purchase 100 acres of land in the Welch 
tract at the price of five pounds, he engaging to pay what it 
amounts to above the Debt in Money ; it was granted. 

Ordered a Warr't to be made for John Goodson, which was 
done as followeth : 

Whereas by Virtue of a Warr't from the proprietary bearing 
date the 14th of the 12th Month, 1683, there was granted to be 
Surveyed unto John Goodson a Tract of land within the 
Libertys of Philad'a, on Dellaware side, answerable to the pur- 
chases of several persons therein mentioned, the whole propor- 
tion amounting to Seventy-Six acres in the said Libertys, to 
answer his Obligation to the proprietor ; and whereas the said 
John Goodson Could not Purchase of every of the several per- 
sons aforesaid their respective Lotts in the said Libertys to 
answer the said Obligation, But hath to that end purchased the 
liberty land proportionable belonging to the purchasers, folloAV 
Several, whereof falling by Lott on the Schoolkill Side and 
therefore their Liberty Land there also. 

Bu', iu Consideration of the Proprietor's Warr't afore Men- 
tion'd which Ordered Severall purchasers therein falling on 
Schoolkill Side, to be Notwithstanding laid out unto the said 
John Goodson on Delaware Side, Notwithstanding any order 
or Instruction thou hast to the Contrary (Viz:) unto John 
Goodson inright of John Sibly, whose wife is relict to John Mar- 
tin, Purchaser of 500 acres, 8 acres inright of; Wm. Busby, 
whose wife is relict to Thomas Cery, Purchaser of 500 ac's, 8 
acres in Right ; to Robt Adams, purchaser of 500 ac's, 8 ac's in 
Right of; Edw'd Martindall, purchaser of 1,000 acres, 16 acres 
in right of; Rich'd Worrell, purchaser of 500 acres, 8 acres in 
right of; Nicholas Walne, purchaser of 1,000 ac's, 10 acres in 



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right of; Rich'd Buntes, purchaser of 250 ac's, 4 acres; and in 
right of his Own purchase of 500 ac's, 8 ac's ; in right of all which 
aforesaid I^umbers Amounting to Seventy-six acres which said 
Number, with 4 acres more, was according to the Proprietor's 
Warr't and Order formerly laid out in the Libertys in one 

tract. 

These are therefore in the Proprietor's Name to will and Re- 
quire thee forthwith to make or Cause to be made a return 
of the aforesaid Tract into the secretarie's Office in Order to 
have tne same Confirmed by patent unto the said John 
Goodson. 

To Capt. Thos. Holme, Survey'r Gen'll. 

At a meeting of the Comniiss'rs the 27th of 7 mo., 1692. Pre- 
sent, Capt. Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

The Commiss'rs met this day chiefly to settle the proprietor's 
particular Tracts of land laid out both for himself and Rela- 
tions in Order to pass Patents for the same, but the deputy Sur- 
vey'r Gener'U reporting that all was not executed nor returns 
drawn of those warrants that were Executed and that for 
others he had not warrants for the Laying them out. Ordered 
that a Warrant be Directed to the Surveyor Generall that 
there be forthwith Returns made into the Secretary's office of 
all the tracts as aforesaid already laid out by the proprietor's 
Warr't or Verbal Order, and that he forthwith execute all such 
Warr'ts he has by him Unexecuted, and that also to lay out all 
such Tracts of land as Sam'l Jennings the proprietor's Receiver 
Gen'll and Steward has Orders from the proprietor to have 
done : and whereas the receiver Gen'll aleges that his Orders are 
to have 100,000 acres of land in one tract for each of the Pro- 
prietor's Children, it is the opinion of the Commiss'rs that it 
is a mistake and that it was intended but 10,000 acres, of which 
the Surveyor Generall is to have notice that he may act ac- 
cordingly, 

John Buckly, Surveyor Gen'll of East Jersey, reports that 
Andrew Hamilton, Esqr. , Gov'r of the said place, lately came 
from England, brought with him an order from the proprietors 
that every person having any right to land may have it laid 
out unto him, and that our proprietor having a right to land 
thereof which there is yet untaken up 9, 500 acres, advises that it 
were convenient now to have it taken up least the best land and 
Conveniency be taken up by others. 

Ordered that this report be recommended to the receiver 
Gen'l, Sam'll Jennings, Avith advise that what lotts or lands 
hath been laid out to the proprietor in that province. Patents 
may be got for them, and to be Mindfull that if any other lotts 



MINUTE BOOK "E. " 91 

or lands are in right belonging to our Proprietor, besides the 
9,500 acres aforesaid and not yet taken up be taken up and 
patented also. 

Robert Longshore producing a Deed from Joiin Sharpies of 
his lotts in the Town of Philada and Liberty land, according 
to the purchase of 1,000 acres purchased by his father, deseased, 
of whom he rights himself Son and Heir, the which Deed bears 
date the 16th of May, 1693. Ordered that a warr't be made for 
the said Longshore to take them up. 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 1st day of Oct'r, 1692. 
Present, Capt. Wra. Markham, Rob't Turner, Jno. Goodson, 
Sam'l Carpenter. 

Israel Taylor presenting a bill of 5£ due to him for Survey 
work done ut Pennsberry in the time of James Harrison, which 
bill was formerly before the Commiss'rs and payment Ordered 
but not being done, it was directed to Samuel Jennings to pay 
it. discounting Tenn shillings formerly Received of it. 

Arthur Cook in the behalf of the widdow Dungan and 
Children, who holds about 600 acres of land amongst them at a 
penny Rent j^r acre, Requests that we would sell the same that 
it may be at equal Rent with the Purchasers, the people being 
verry poor and land verj^ Barren, and they ready to leave the 
province, not being able to pay the Rent, and the said Arthur 
Cook in kindness to them and to keep them in the province, 
Intends to lend them the money, the which was Granted at five 
pounds p'r C't, and to pay all the rent in arrears. 

Arthur Cook Seting forth in his petition that he had pur- 
chased in Sussex County Six hundred acres of land to which 
there was no marsh belonging, requests one hundred acres of 
marsh, for which a Warr't was Ordered to be laid out in the 
most convenient place, not hindering a convenient passage to 
the rest of the marsh. 

William Clark having purchased a Tract of land in Angolo- 
neck, in the County of Sussex, lying at the bottom of the JN'eck, 
fronting of which is a great quantity of marsh in which is some 
Islands or spots ot dry land, and one fitt for a jmsture which 
the said Will'm Clark requests to take up upon old Rent, with 
as much of the Marshes with the said Island may amount to 
100 acres ; granted, provided it l)e so laid out that it shall no 
way hinder or Incommode any setled there about, or shall 
settle there about, from makeing use of or takeing up any part 
of the remaining Marsh. 

A Warr't Granted to Andrew Bankson to Survey several 
parcells of Land in the Township of Passiunk he had bought 
of several ])ersons in Order to gett a patent for the whole. 

Robert Turner having Purchased tenn acres of Marsh or 



92 MINUTE BOOK "E."^ 

meadow of Thos. Fairman, the first dated the 16th day of the 
Fourth Montli, 1691, the other the 12th of the twelfth montli, 
1691-2, thereunto relateing-, and Rob't Turner now requesting 
that the same may be confirmed by Patent, with the marsh 
lying before the same between that and the River, which was 
granted accordingly. 

Baptist Newcomb requests 100 acres of Marsh lying before his 
land in the County of Sussex ; it was granted on the conditions 
as was made with Mr. Clark this day. 

Phineas Pemberton seting forth his great want of fodder for 
his Cattle on the Plantation he now lives on in the County of 
Bucks, by George Hethcoat's purchasing that land he Used to 
mow his hay on, Requests that he may purchase another piece 
of land lying near or adjoining to the said Heathcoat's land 
between Wellcome Creek and Bridge Creek, Computed to be 
Two Hundred acres, which was granted at Tenn pounds per 
hundred acres. 

The ground undisposed on, lying on the South side of the 
proprietor's Front Lott in Philadelphia may be granted unto 
Governor Lloyd, provided the persons to whom tJae same fell 
unto by lott do not claim the same. 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 12th of 9ber, 1692. 

Present, Capt. Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson. 

James Moore having purchased 100 acres of land for 5£ did 
this day satisfy the Commiss'rs for the said 5£ in manner fol- 
lowing, Viz't : 2£ 19s 8d being due to him for work done to the 
Proprietor's Mill and 2£ Is 6d paid in cash unto Capt. Wm. 
Markham in part of the Ballance of Oliver Dunkly's account. 

Examined, Compared and Corrected p. 

Jo'N HuttMES. 
July 21&t, 1759. 

These are to Certify that the foregoing Sheets contained in 
this Book, No. 10, in the whole amounting to One hundred and 
forty-nine Pages are true Cojjies of the Originals found in the 
Office of the Secretary's and that the same were carefully com- 
pared with the said Originals by me during my apointment as 
Recorder of Warrants and Surveys under the act of assembly 
passed in the 33 Year of his late Majesty's Reign entitled "An 
Act for recording Warrants and Surveys and for rendering the 
real Estates and properties within this Province more secure." 

p. Jo'n Hughes. 
Signed in the presence of 

Thos. Leech, 
John Morton, 
Samuel Rhoads, 
James Wright, 
Henry Wynkoop. 



MIJSUTE BOOK "F. " 93 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 



A BOOK OF RECORDS, VIZ: DEEDS AND OTHER 
WRITINGS. THIS IS BOOK F IN THE SECRETARIES 
OFFICE. 



Commission of Patrick Robinson. 

Benjamin Fletcher, Captain Generall and Governor in Chief 
of the Province of New York, Province of Pennsylvania, County 
of New Castle and the Territories and tracts of Land depending' 
thereon in America, Under Majesties William and Mary, by the 
grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King 
and Queen, Defenders of the Faith, &c. 
To Patrick Robinson, Esqr. , Greeting : 

By Virtue of the Power and Authority Granted me by their 
Majesties Letters Patents Under the great Seal of England, 
bearing Date the twenty-first day of October, In the fourth 
year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, William and 
Mary, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and 
Ireland, King and Queen, Defenders of the faith, &c., I doe 
hereby erect and Establish the Office of Secretarv of the Pro- 
vince of Pennsylvania and County of New Castle, And Re- 
posing especiall trust and Confidence in the loyalty, learning 
and Integrity of you, the said Patrick Robinson, doe authorize. 
Constitute and appoint you. the said Patrick Robinson, to be 
secretary of the Province of Pennsj^lvania and County of New 
Castle, and as such to use, Exercise and Enjoy the said Office 
of Secretary in as full and ample Manner as any former Secre- 
tary hath held and enjoyed the same in the said Province or 
in the Province of New York or any of their Majesties Planta- 
tions in America. To have and to hold the said office of Secre. 
tary of the said Province and County and to use. Exercise and 
Enjoy the same by yourself or your Sufficient Deputy, to be 
approved of by the Lieutenant Governor of the said Province 
and County for the time being, and to have, take and Receive 
all Salleries, fees, perquisites, profitts, advantages, Previledges 
and appurtenances to the said office of Secretary belonging, or 
that may hereafter belong, during your good behaviouror untill 



94 MINUTE BOOK ''F." 

my pleasure shall be further known. In testimony whereof I 
have hereunto put my hand and Seal at Philadelphia the first 
day of May in the fifth year of their Majesties reign, Anno 
Domi 1693. 

Ben. b'LETCHER. 

By his Excellency's Command, 
David Jamison, 



Francis Gibbon s Letter of Attorney to Samuel Carpenter. 

Barbados. 

To all People to whom this present writing shall come : 

I, Francis Gibbon.of the said Island, Merch't, Send Greeting ; 
Know ye that I, the said Francis Gibbon, for Divers good 
Causes and Considerations, me thereunto moving, have made, 
assigned, Constituted, authorized and appointed and by these 
presents doe make, assign, Constitute, authorize and appoint 
and in my stead and place putt and Depute my trusty friend, 
Sam'll Carpenter, of the Province of Pennsylvania, Merch't, 
to be my true and lawfull attorney for me in ray Name 
and to my use by all lawfull ways and means, to enter into 
and upon all and Singular Tract and Tracts of land, plan- 
tations, messages, tennements and Hereditaments, with their 
and every of their appurtenances to me in any wise appertain- 
ing or belonging, in the said Province of Pennsylvania or Terri- 
tories thereof, and possession thereof, and of every part and 
parcell thereof for me in my name, to take and keep and being 
so possessed of the said tract and tracts of land, plantations, 
messages, Tennements and Hereditaments with the appurten- 
ances, the same and every part and parcell thereof for ine in 
my name and to my use, to bargain. Sell, allien, grant and 
Convey to such person or persons and for such Estate of In- 
heritance, fee simple, Life or years and for such sum and sums 
of money or other Consideration as to ray said attorney shall 
be thought lit and Requisite, to and for my best benefit and 
advantage and the deed or deeds of Sale, grants and other 
writings or Conveyances of and for the same tract and tracts of 
land, plantations, messages, Tennements and Hereditaments 
with their and every of their appurtenances and every part 
and parcell thereof (so to be made) for me and in my name to 
Seal, Deliver and Execute according to law and the Consider- 
ation Money or other effects to be agreed upon, for the pur- 
chase of the premises aforesaid for me and in ray name, and to 
my use, to accept. Receive and take, the same to consign or 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 95 

other wise Dispose of accordint? to my order, and u.pon the re- 
ceipt thereof any acquittances or Discharges for me and in my 
name, to make, Seal, give and deUver, and upon such »ale as 
aforesaid to give and Deliver, Livery of Seizin and possession 
of tlie premises in due form of law, moreover one attorney or 
more with like full power and authority under him, my said 
attorney, to sett and substitute, and at his pleasure the same 
to revoke. Hereby giving and granting unto my said attorney 
all my full and whole power, strength and authority in and 
about the premises for me and in my name to doe, execute and 
perform all and every other Lawful act and acts, thing and 
things. Devise and Devises in the law whatsoever Needful and 
necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully, amply 
and effectually in every respect to all intents and purposes as 
I, the said Constituent, myself mieht or could do being Per- 
sonally present. Ratifying, allowing and confirming all and 
whatsoever my said attorney or his Substitute or Substitutes 
shall lawfully do in or about ye premises by Virtue of these 
presents. In Avitness whereof I, the said Francis Gibbon, have 
here unto sett my hand and Seal the two and twentieth day of 
September, Annoque Domini, One thousand Six hundred 
ninety-two. 

Francis G-ibbon. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Sam'll Harrison, 
John Pinyard, Luke Gale. 

Philad'a the 9th 12mo., 1693, Samuel Harrison appeared be- 
fore me and did Acknowledge his hand to the Above written 
Instrument, and attested that he saw the same Sealed and 
Delivered, Rob't Eure, Justice; the 18th day of May, 1693, be- 
fore me, one of their Ma'ties Councill at Philad'a, personally 
appeared Jno. Pinyard and made oath upon the Holy evangalist 
that he saw the within Letter of Attorney Sealed and Deliv- 
ered by the within Francis Gibbon as his act and Deed, and he 
with Sam'l Harrison and Luke Gale signed thereunto as wit- 
nesses, Taken before John Cann. 



Know all men by these presents that I, Sam'll Carpenter, of 
Philad'a, Merch't, by virtue of the within Mentioned j>ower 
and Authority to me, derived from Francis Gibbon, of Barba- 
dos, Merch't, do in my place and stead authorize. Substitute 
and appoint my Loving Friends, Cap't John Brincklo and 
Sam'll Burbary, both of Kent County, or either of them, At- 
torny or Attornies under me to acknowledge, make over and 
Confirm, in open Court according to law, unto Wm. Rodney 
of the said County of Kent, a Certain parcell or tract of land 



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Situate lying and being on the west side of Dover River in 
Kent County aforesaid, Containing Six hundred and Ninety- 
five Acres, Called and known by the name of Gfibbon's point, 
for the only proper use and behoof of him, the said Wm. Rod- 
ney, liis Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, from the 
said Francis Gibbon, his heirs. Executors and Administrators 
forever. As witness my liand and Seal at Philad'a this 
Eighteenth day of May, Anno Domi., 1693. 

Sam'l Carpenter. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in ye presence of Jos. Pidgeon, Ro. 
Frensh Gallias. 

This Day Sam '11 Carpenter in his own proper person ap- 

))eared before me, one of their Majesties Councill at Philad'a, 

and Acknowledged the above mentioned Substitution tube his 

act and Deed, as witness my hand this Nineteenth day of May, 

1693. 

George Forman. 



Benjamin Griffith's Letter of Attorney to John Barclay. 

Know all mqn by these presents that we, Benjamin Griffith, 
of Wood bridge, in the County of Middlesex in the province of 
East new Jersey, and Margaret Robinson of Elizabeth Town, 
in the County of Essex, in the said province, Executor and 
Executrix of the last Will and Testament of Wm. Robinson, 
]ate of Elizabeth Town Aforesaid, Deceased, have Nominated, 
ordained, Constituted and appointed and Authorized, and by 
these presents do Nominate, ordain. Constitute, appoint and 
Authorize our trusty and well beloved friend and Acquaint- 
ance. John Barclay, to be our true and lawful Attorney for 
us, and in our names as Executor and Executrix as above said, 
to ask, require, demand and Receive of and from all and all 
manner of persons, all such sums of money, debt. Dues, de- 
mands, goods, Chatties, Cloathing or any other thing or things 
of what kind soever they be, which are due, owing, l)elonging 
or appertaining or were due, owing, belonging or appertain- 
ing to the above said Wm. Robinson, and upon their or either 
of their refusall, them or any or either of them to proceed 
against in a .Tudiciall way, by process, arrest. Judgment, Con- 
demnation, execution and Imprisonment, and upon agreement 
or Composision to release and Discharge and acquittances, or 
acquittances in our Names, to give. Seal and Deliver, and to act 
and perform all other lawfull acts and things for the recover- 
ing and obtaining of any of the above said premisses as we or 



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any of us might or would lawfully doe if we were personally 
present, Ratifying, Confirming and holding firm and Stable 
all and whatsoever our said Attorney shall lawfully doe in and 
about the premisses. In witness whereof we have here unto 
Sett our hands and Seals this Thirtyeth Day of the third 
Month, one thousand Six hundred Ninety and three. 

Benjamin Griffiths. [Seal.] 
Margaret Robinson. [Seal.J 

The day above said came before us the above Named Benja- 
min Griffith and Margaret Robinson and acknowledged this to 
be their act and Deed before us, Isaac Whitehead, Benjamin 
Price, Justices. 

Recorded 5th of June, 1693. 



John Sellwood' a Letter of Attorney to Samuel Harrison. 

Know all men by these presents that I, John Sell wood, of 
Ratcliff in the Parish of Stepney in the County of Middlesex, 
Citizen and weaver of Ijondon, for Divers good Causes me 
hereunto Movcjng, h~^e made. Constituted and appointed, and 
by these presents doe make, Constitute and appoint Sam'l 
Harrison, Master of the ship Called the Pennsylvania Mer- 
chant, now outward bound from the port at London, Intend- 
ing, if God permitt, for Philad'a, or some other parts jn Amer- 
ica, to be ray lawfull Attorney for me and to my use, to as't, 
demand, recover and receive of Henry Badcock, now Inhabit- 
ing in Philad'a or some other parts of America, all sum and 
Sumsof money, goods, Debts, adventures or other Effects what 
soever that is due to me, the said Jno. Sellwood, from him, 
the said Henry Badcock, and upon non Payment of such sum 
or sums of money, I Doe give him my full power and Lawfull 
authority to this, my said Attorney, to sue, Arrest, Implead or 
Imprison him, the said Henry Badcock, his Ex'ers or Assigns, 
and again at his pleasure to revoke, Compound, agree or De- 
termine all matters, reckonings, Accompts, debts, dues or de- 
mands whatsoe'r, Ratifying and Confirming all things that my 
said Attorney shall Lawfully do for me and in my name as 
amply and fully as I myself could do were I personally pres- 
ent. In witness whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand and 
Seal this four and twentieth day of the Month Called October, 
1690. 

John Skllwood, [Seal]. 

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Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Jno. Sayer, Joshua 
Killingsworth. 

Be it Remembered that the above named Jno. Sayer and 
Joshua Killingsworth did Attest that they saw the above 
named Letter of Attorney Signed, Sealed and Delivered by 
Jno. Sellwood, whereunto these Deponents have signed as 
Wittnesses ; attested before me the 26th 3 m., 1691. 

Arthur Cookk. 

Recorded 8th June, 1693. 



William End's Letter of Attorney to Philip Richards. 
Know all men by these presents that we, Wm. End and 
Daniel Savery, both of Mayallow in the County of Cork and 
Kingdom of Ireland, Merchants, have Assigned, ordained and 
made, and in our stead and place by these presents, put and 
Constituted Our trusty and well beloved friend, Philip Rich- 
ards, of New York, in America, Merch't, our true and lawfull 
Attorney for us ia our Stead and name and to our use and be- 
hoof, to ask, recover and Receive of Miles Forster, formerly of 
Boston in New England, and now of East Jersey in Amei'lca, 
the sum of Five hundred pounds. Sterling, due to us for the 
non payment of a bill of Exchange in London of Two Hundred 
and fifty pounds, which he drew on Luhe Fojster, payable 
the fourteenth day of May, 1680, for Value received of us as by 
one obligation, with Condition there under Written, bearing 
Date the fourteentti day of February, 1680, more plainly ap- 
peareth. Giving and by these presents granting unto our said 
Attorney our full power and lawfull Authority in the prem- 
ises to doe, say, perform. Conclude and finish for us and in our 
names as aforesaid, all and every such act and acts, thing and 
things, divice and Devises, in the law whatsoever for the re- 
covery of all of the debts aforesaid, as fully, largely and amply 
in every respect as we ourselves might or could doe if we were 
personally present, giving and granting unto our said Attor- 
ney full power and Authority to appoint any other under him 
to prosecute all manner of lawfull means for the recovery of 
the said Debt, and upon the receipt thereof accquittauoes or 
other Discharges, for us and in our names, to make, seal ani 
deliver, Ratifying, allowing and holding firm and Stable all 
and whatsoever our said Attorney shall lawfully doe or cause 
to be done in or about the execution of the premisses by virtue 
of these presents. In Witness whereof we have hereunto sett 
our hands and Seals this first day of May Anno Domini, 1688. 

Wm. End. [Seal.] 

Dan'l Savkry. [Seal.] 



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Signed, Sealed and Delivered to the use of the Attorney 
above named in presence of us, John Barnes, Wni. Byrn, Jona- 
than Perril, Nota. Pub. 

Recorded 9th of June, 1693. 



Philip Richard' s Release to Miles Forster. 

Know all men by these presents that I, Philip Richard, late 
of New York, in America, but now of the town and County of 
Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, also in America, 
Merchant, Attorney for Wm. End and Dan'l Savery, both of 
Llayallow in the County of Kork and kingdom of Ireland, Mer- 
ch'ts, by Virtue of a Certain letter of Attorney granted by 
them under their hands and Seals to me, bearing date the first 
Day of May, 1688, Impowering him, the said Philip Richards, 
for them in their steads and Name, and to their use and be- 
hoof, to ask, recover and Receive of Miles Forster, formerly 
of Boston, in New England, thereafter of East Jersey, in Amer- 
ica, and now of New York Aforesaid, the sum of five hundred 
pounds. Sterling, Due to them for the Non payment of a bill 
of Exchange in London of Two hundred and fifty pounds which 
he drew on Luke Forster, payable the fourteenth Day of 
May, 1680, for value Received of vhem As by an Obligation 
with Condition thereto under written, bearing date the four- 
teenth Day of January, 1680, In which Letter of Attorney 
they, the said Wm. End and Daniel Savery, did give and grant 
unto the said Philip Richards their full power and lawfull Au- 
thority in the premisses to do, sa^f', perform, Conclude and 
finish for them and in their names as aforesaid for recovery of 
the debt as fully in all respects as them themselves might or 
could do if they were personally present, and upon receipts 
thereof, Acquittances and Discharges for them, and in their 
names to make, seal and deliver. Ratifying what their said At- 
torney should lawfully doe or cause to be done in and about 
the Execution of the Premisses by virtue of the Letter of At- 
torney, as the same of the date aforesaid, Recorded in the Sec- 
retary's Office of the said province ot Pennsylvania, Book No. 
1, A., Page 3d, the ninth day of June, 1693, for and in Consid- 
eration of the sura of three hundred and two pounds, tenn 
shillings, Lawfull silver money of the said Province of Penn- 
sylvania, in hand, paid or Secured to be paid by the said Miles- 
Forster to the said Philip Richards, Attorney, and for the only 



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proper use and behoof of the said Wm. End and Dan'l Savery, 
and their Heirs, Executor, Administrators and Assigns. The 
receipt there of the said Phihp Richards doth hereby Acknowl- 
edge ; and thereof and of every part thereof doth acquit, exon- 
erate and Discharge him, the said Miles Forster, his Heirs, 
Executors And administrators, forever by these presents hath 
for them the mid Wm. End and Dan'H Savery, their heirs, 
Executors, Administrators and Assigns, remised, released, ex- 
onerated, quit Claimed and for ever Discharged, and by these 
presents doth for them the said Wm. End and Daniel Savery, 
their Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, release, 
remise, exonerate, quitt claim and forever Discharge him, the 
said Miles Forster, his Heirs, Executors and administrators, 
forever by these presents of the said Sum of Three Hundred 
and two pounds, tenn shillings. Money aforesaid, and that in 
full and Com pleat payment and Satisfaction of the said Sum 
of two hundred and fifty pounds, Sterling, Mentioned in the 
said bill of Exchange and of the said Sum of Five hundred 
pounds. Sterling, Mentioned in the obligation Conditioned for 
the payment of the said two Hundred and fifty pounds, Ster- 
ling, Mentioned in the said Bill of exchange, and of the said 
sum of two Hundred and fourty pounds Mentioned and Con- 
tained in four other Obligations granted by the said Miles 
Forster to James Claypoole or his Attorney in England, for 
the uses of the said Wm. End a'nd Daniel Savery, to be paid 
at fives goales. Viz : Sixty pounds thereof ye Eleventh of July, 
1683, Sixty pounds the same day 1686, Sixty pounds the same 
day 1687, and Sixty pounds the same day 1688, which four Ob- 
ligations were granted by the said Miles Forster to the said 
James Claypoole or his Attorney in England, for the use Afore- 
said for the said sum of two hundred and fourty pounds, which 
with ten pound paid by the said Miles Forster to the said 
Jaines Claypoole, made up the very self same sum and no other 
sum Contained in tlie said bills of Exchange and Condition of 
the said first Obligation, And also in full and Compleat pay- 
ment and Satisfaction of all the by gone Interests of the said 
Obligations and protests of the said bills of exchange, As also 
.of all Actions and Causes of actions. Suits, Bills, bonds, Writ- 
ings Obligatory, debts, dues, duties, Acco'ts, Sums of money, 
Judgments, Executions, extents. Quarrels, Controversies, tress- 
passes, damages. Interests, protests. Claims and Demands 
whatsoever both in Law and Equity or otherwise howsoever, 
which they, the said Wm. End and Daniel Savery or their said 
Attornies ever had now have, or which they or their Heirs, 
Executors, Administrators or Assigns or any of them, in time 
to come, can or may have Claim, Challenge or Demand to for 



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or against the said Miles Forster, his Heirs, Executors, Admiu- 
isirators or Assigns for or by reason or Means of any Matter, 
Cause or thing Whatsoever, or of what Kind soever the same 
be. Nothing Excepted or reserved from the beginning of the 
world to the day of the date of these presents, Obligeing me, 
the said Philip Richards, and my heirs to Warrant this present 
Discharge to the said Miles Forster, his Heirs, Executors, Ad- 
ministrators and Assigns against myself and against the Said 
Wm. End and Daniel Savery, and their Heirs, Executors, Ad- 
ministrators and Assigns, as also against all other persons 
whatsoever Claiming or to claim by, from or under them or 
either of them, their or either of their Heirs, executors, ad- 
ministrators and assigns forever. In Witness whereof I have 
hereunto put my hand and Seal this tenth day of June An- 
noque Domini, 1693. 

Philip Richards. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us John Holme, Pat. 
Robinson. Philad'a 10th June, 1693, personally appeared be- 
fore me the above Named Philip Richards who did Acknowl- 
edge the within and above Written receit to be his Act and 
Deed. 

Pat. Robinson, 
Secretary. 

Recorded 10th June, 1693. 



Miles Forster' s Obligation to Philip Richards. 

Know all men by these presents that I, Miles Forster, of ye 
City of New York, in America, Merch't, doe owe, Stand Justly 
Indebted and firmly bound unto Philip Richards, of the Town 
and County of Philad'a, in the Province of Pennsylvania, in 
America, Merchant, attorney for Wm. End and Daniel Saverv, 
of Mayallow, in the County of Cork in the Kingdom of Ire- 
land, Merchants, In the penall Sum of Three hundred and two 
pounds, tenn shillings, lawfull Current money of New York, 
to be paid to the said Philip Richards, Attorney Aforesaid, 
but to and for the only proper use and behoof of the said Wm. 
End and Dan'l Savery, their Heirs, Executors, Attorney order 
Admin'ors and Assigns, In and to the which payment will and 
truly to be made I bind and Oblidge me, my heirs, Executors 
and Administrators firmly by these presents. In witness 
whereof I have hereunto put my hand and Seal this Twelvth 
day of June, Anno Domini, 1693. The Condition of this Obli- 



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sfation is such that if the Above bounden Miles Forster, or his 
Certain Attorney, Heirs, Executors, Admin'ors or Assigns doe 
and shall well and truly pay or Cause to be paid to the said 
Phillip Richards, Attorney for the said Wm. End and Daniel 
Savery, and for their and their Heirs, executors and admin'ors, 
their only proper Use and behoof the full and Just sum of one 
hundred fifty-one pounds, five shillings Aforesaid, att and 
upon the Day of , in the year 1693, And that without 

fraud. Covin or further Delay that then and in that Case the 
above said Obligation shall be void, otherwise it shall remain 
in full force and Virtue. 

MiiiBS Forster, [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us, John Holme, Patt. 
Robinson. Philad'a 12th June, 1693, Personally appeared be- 
fore me the within Nanied Miles Forster who did Acknowledge 
ye Obligation within written to be his act and Deed. 

Pat. Robinson, 
Secretary. 

Recorded 12th of June, 1693. 

Know all men by these presents that I, Miles Forster, of the 
City of New York, Merchant, do owe, stand Justly Indebted and 
firmly bound unto Phillip Richards, of the town and County 
of Philad'a, in the Province of Pennnsylvania, in America, 
Merchant, Attorney for Wm. End and Dan'l Savery, of Mayal- 
low, in ye County of Cork in the Kingdom of Ireland, Mer- 
ch'ts, in the penall sum of three Hundred and two pounds and 
ten shillings, Lawfull Current money of New York, to be paid 
to the said Phillip Rich'ds, Attorney Aforesaid, but to and for 
the only proper use and behoof of the said AVm. End and Dan- 
iel Savery, their heirs. Executors, Attorney order, admin'ors 
and Assigns, In and to the which payment well and truly to be 
made, I bind and oblige Me my heirs, executors and Admin'ors 
firmly by these presents. In witness whereof I have hereunto 
put my hand and Seal this twelvth Day of June, Annoq 
Domini, 1693. 

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above 
bounden Miles Forster or his Certain Attorney, heirs, Execu- 
tors, Admin'ors or Assigns, doe and shall well and truly pay 
or Cause to be paid to the said Philip Richards, Attorney for 
the said Wm. End and Daniel Savery, and for them and their 
Heirs, Executors and Admin'ors, their only proper Use and 
behoof the full and Just sum of one hundred fifty one pounds, 
five Shillings, Money Aforesaid, at and upon the day of 
in the year 1694, And that without fraud. Covin or further 
Delay, That then and in that Case the Above said Obligation 
shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and Virtue. 

Milks Forster. [Seal. 1 



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Sealed and Delivered in ye Presence of us, Jno. Holme, Pat. 
Hobinson. Philad'a 13 June, 1693, Personally appeared before 
Me, the within named Miles Forster, who did Acknowledge 
the within obligation to be his act and Deed. 

Pat. Robinson, 
Secretary. 
Recorded 12th June, 1693 



Edward Claypole's Letter of Attorney to Patrick Robinso7i. 

To all Christian people to whom these presents shall Come : 

Know ye that I, Edward Claypoole,of the Island of Barbados, 
Esqr. , have ordained and made and doe by these presents in 
my stead and place put and Constitute my Trusty Friend, Mr. 
Patrick Robinson, Inhabitant in the Country of Pennsylvania, 
to be my true and lawfull Attorney for me, and in my name 
and to my use to ask. Sue for. Levy, recover and receive from 
all manner of persons, debtors or accounttants, in the said 
Country of Pennsylvania, all such sum and Sums of money as 
now are or hereafter Shall become due to me upon the sale of 
any lands or otherwise whatsoever liereby giving, and granting 
to the said Patrick Robinson my full and whole power, au- 
thority and right in and Concerning the premisses, as also full 
power and Authority in my name, and for my use to bargain. 
Sell, alien and enfeoff any land, houses, Tenements, howsoever 
belonging unto me in the said Country of Pennslyvania, with 
their Appurtenances, and to dispose of any other goods for my 
use and to my best advantage that are or shall be recovered, 
and by this same power to give releases, Acquitt^ances and 
other lawfull Discharges in and about the same and for the 
more eflfectuall Execution of the premisses or any part thereof 
for me, and in my name to doe, perform and execute all other 
act and acts, deed and Deeds, things in the law needful! and 
Necessary, as fully and amply as if I myself were personally 
Present and did the same, hereby ratifying and Confirming all 
and whatsoever my Said Attorney shall doe or cause to be 
done in and about the premisses. Sealed with my seal this fifth 
day of November, in the fourth year of the reign of our Sover- 
eign Lord and Lady, Wm. and Mary, by the grace of God, of 
England. Scotland, France and Ireland, King aiid Queen, De- 
fenders of the faith, &c.. Anno Domini, 1692. 

Edward Claypoole. [Seal.] 
Sealed and Signed in presence of us, Geo. Walker, John 
Phillips. 



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Personally appeared this 5th January, 1692, before me, Cap't 
Wm. Markham, one of their Majesties of the Peace, for the 
town and County of Philad'a, the within named Geo. Walker, 
who did Solemnly attest that he saw the within named Edward 
Claypoole Sign, Seal and Deliver the Letter of attorney, Avithin 
named, and that he saw the within Named John Philips sign 
Witness thereto. 

Wm- Markham. 

Recorded 12 June, 1693. 



Richard Royston's Release io Charles Qoss. 

Know all men by these presents that I, Richard Royston, of 
Talbut County, in the Province of Maryland, Planter, for and 
in Consideration of Full and plenary Satisfaction had and Re- 
ceived as well for and in Consideration of a Certain quantity of 
Tobacco, Recovered of me at the Sute of Philip Lynes, of St. 
Marces, in the province aforesaid, on the account of Charles 
Goss, now of Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, as for 
all and all manner of bonds, bills, suits. Actions, Cause and 
Causes of actions, Book debts, dues and Demands whatsoever, 
doe hereby exonerate, Release, Discharge and forever Quit 
Claim unto the said Charles Goss, of Philadelphia, in the prov- 
ince aforesaid, Mariner, as well of and from the said Philip 
Lynes as for and from all and all manner. Bonds, Bills, Suits, 
Trespasses, Accounts, Slanders, Actions, Cause and Causes of 
Actions, Records, Judgements, appeals, had moved or Depend- 
ing, or that might have been had or moved, as well as of, for and 
from all Claims For Charges, Processes had or Depending in law 
or Equity, and for all and every Manner of thing or things, de- 
vise or devises in word or Deed, or on any accorapt whatsoever 
that I, the said Richard Royston, have had, may, might or 
Could have against the said Charles Goss, his Heirs, Executors, 
Adm'nors or assigns from the beginning of the world to the 
day of the date of these Presents. In Witness whereof, I, the 
said Rich'd Royston, have to these Presents my hand and Seal 
Interchangeably Sett att Philad'a, in the Province of Penn- 
sylvania, in America, this eighth day of October, In the year 
of our Lord: 1692. 

Richard Royston. [Seal.] 

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Zechariah 
Whitpain, Jno. White, Joseph Willcox. 



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Pennsylvania, 15 June, 1693. Personally appeared before lue 
the within named Jno. White and Jos. Wilcox who did solemnly 
attest and Declare as in the presence of God that they saw the 
within named Rich'd Royston sign, seal and Deliver the within 
mentioned Receipt of the said Charles Goss as his act and Deed. 

Pat. Robinson, 
Secretary. 
Recorded 15th June, 1693. 



Daniel Stone's Letter of Attoi-ney to Charles Qoss. 

Know all men by these presents that I, Daniel Stone, of the 
Province of Pennsylvania, Ship Wright, for Divers good Causes 
and Considerations me hereunto moveing, have made. Or- 
dained and appointed and by these presents doe make. Ordain 
and appoint my friend, Charles Goss, of the said place, Merch't, 
my true and lawful! attorney for me and in my name to asli, 
demand, Levy, recover and receive all such sum or sums of 
money, goods, wares or Merchandizes whatsoever in America 
belongeth to me the said Daniel Stone and also to Summons, 
arrest. Sue, Implead, Imprison and Condemn, or to use any 
other means as is requisite either in Law or Equity, or the re- 
covery of any such sum or sums of money due or hereafter may 
be due belonging or in any wise appertainnig unto me in 
America aforesaid, and upon Receipt thereof acquittances or 
other Sufficient Discharges for me and in my name to make, 
seal and Deliver, and I do hereby authorise my said attorney 
to make one or more attorney or attorneys under him and such 
authority as he shall give unto them or him the same, at his 
Will and pleasure to revoke further, I doe ratify, allow and Con- 
firm all and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully doe or 
cause to be done in and about the premises. In witness whereof 
I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal the twenty-third day of 
May, Annoq. Domini, 1693. 

Daniel Stone. rSeal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of Jos. Willcox, Jasper 
Yeats, John Claypoole. 

Pennsylvania, 15th June, 1693, personally appeared before 
me the above Named Joseph Willcox and John Claypoole ; the 
first did Solemnly attest as in the presence of God and the 



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other (lia swear upon the Holy Evangall'st of Almighty God 
that they saw the above named Daniel Stone Sign, Seal and 
Deliver the Letter of attorney within mentioned. 

Pat. Robinson, 
Secretary. 
Recorded 15th June, 1693. 



William Wright's Letter of Attorney to Charles! Pickering. 

Philadelphia. 

Know all men by these presents, that I, Wm. Wright, of 
the aforesaid City, Inhabitant, for divers valuable Consider- 
ations me hereunto moveing, have nominated, ordained and 
appointed, As by these presents I doe Nominate, ordain and 
appoint my trusty and well beloved friend, Charles Pickering, 
of the aforesaid City, Inhabitant, to be my true and lawfuU 
attorney for me and in my name, to ask, demand, Sue for, 
levy, recover and receive all such sum or sums of Money as is 
now due unto me from any person or persons inhabiting, 
residing or being in the province ot New West Jersey or Else- 
where, to say within that Province Particularly, Wm. Dare, of 
Cohanzey, and if he or they or any of them shall refuse or de- 
lay to make Satisfaction when Demanded I doe by Virtue of 
the premises give and grant unto mj' said attorney full power 
and authority to Sue, Implead, Imprison and Condemn, and 
upon Composition and out of Prison again to deliver acquitt- 
ances or other Discharges in my name, to give and in Case of 
Sickness or any other Occations one or more attorneys under 
him to substitute and at pleasure again to revoke and generally 
to doe. Execute, Accomplish and perform all other lawfull acts 
and things as to my said attorney shall be thought meet and 
Convenient in the premises, all which I will and doe ratify 
and Confirm and allow of as Vailed and Effectual a manner as 
if realy done by myself were I personally present. In Testimony 
whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this twentieth 
day of June, 1691. 

Wm. Wright. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, John Herves, George 
Leamb, Charles Ware. 

Recorded 25 June, 1693. 



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General Release of Charles Pickering to William Dare. 

Know all men by these presents that I, Charles Pickering, of 
the Town and County of Philad'a, in the province of Pennsyl- 
vania, Gent., as well for myself as that I am attorney of Wm. 
Wright of Boston, in New England, doe hereby fully, freely 
and absolutely Exonerate, acquit and Discharge Wm. Dare, of 
Cohanzey, in the Province of West Jersey, Mariner, of and from 
all debts, dues and Demands Whatsoever that may have been 
formerly depending between the said Wm. Wright and the said 
Wm. Dare whether by bill, Bond, book accompt, or any other 
reckoning Whatsoever, as also of and from all actions or Cause 
of actions. Judgments, Executions, Bonds or arbitrations, 
awards and Controversies, whatsoever, by virtue of said power 
of attorney, dated the 20th of June, 1691, and that I from the 
begining of the world unto this present date, as Witness ray 
hand and Seal at Philad'a this twenty-sixth day of the fourth 
month, June, 1693. 

Charles Pickering. [Seal.] 

Sealed, Signed and Delivered in presence of Philip Richards, 
Sam'l Hoult. 

Recorded 26th June, 1693. 



2d Exch. 6£ Sterling. Maryland, May 14th, 1692. 

At ten days sight of this my second Bill of Exch., my first 
and third not paid, pay or Cause to be paid to his Excellency, 
Lionell Copley, Esqr. , Capt. General and Governor in Chief of 
their Majesties province of Maryland, or his order, the sum of 
Six pounds Sterling, being for the Moytie of two Shill. p'rhhd. 
Impost on Tobacco, Exported in the Ship Mary of Maryland. 

Wm. Black. 

To Mr. Patrick Ellis, merchant, near the Monument in 
liondon. 



Exch. for 3£ lis Sterling. Maryland ss: August ye 24th_, 1692. 
At ten days sight of this my second bill of Excha. my first 
and third not being paid, pay or Cause to be paid unto his Ex- 
cellency, Lionell Copley, Esqv., or his order the sum of three 
pounds Eleven Shillings Sterling; make good payment and 
place it to the account ol the Tho. and Mary p. me. 

Thos. Ely. 
To Mr. John Tavlor, Merchant in London. 



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Exchange for 2£. Maryland. 

After ten days sight of this my second of Exchange, my 
first and third not being paid, pay or cause to be paid unto his 
Excellency, Lionell Copley, Esqr., or his order, the sum of two 
pounds Sterling, It being for fees for the Ship Marg'tt of Lon- 
don. Make good payment and place it to the said Ship. From 
your Serv't, 

Adr. Roach. 

To Mr. Benjamin Braine, Merchant of London, July 8th, 
1693. 

Maryland, September 5th, 1692. 
At twenty days sight of this my second Bill of Exchange, niy 
first and third not being paid, pay or Cause to be paid unto 
his Excellency, Lionell Claypoole, or order, the sum of twenty- 
Seven pounds. It being for the impost of one Shill. p'r hhd. 
Maryland for the ship Sam'l and Henry; make good payment 
and place it to the account of your Ser'vant. 

John Mead. 
To Mr. John Facter, Merchant in London. 

11£ 2s Sterling Maryland, May 14th, 1692. 

At ten days sight of this my second, my first and third Bills 
of Exchange not paid, pay or Cause to be paid unto his Excel- 
lency, Lionell Copley, Esqr., (iov'r of their Majesties province 
of Maryland, or order, the sum of Eleven pound two shillings 
Sterling, the Moitie of two shills. p'r hhd. Impost on Tobacco 
Exported in the Ship Reserve. 

Wm. Roberts. 

To Mr. James Lymery and Compa. in Bristoll. 

Exch. for 14£. Maryland, 9th June, 1692. 

Up)on ten days sight of this my second of Exchange, first 
and third not being paid, pay or Cause to be paid unto his Ex- 
cellency, Lionell Copley, Esqr., Gov'r of their Majesties pro. 
vince of Maryland, or his order, fourteen pounds Sterling, the 
Moity of the two shillings p'r hhd. Imposition on Tobacco Ex- 
ported in the Ship George, whereof Is Mr. S'r your son and Servt. 

John Crane, 
To Mr. George Lapthorne, Merchant in Plimo. 

For 8£ Sterling. Maryland, 2d July, 1692. 

At thirteen days sight of this my second bill of Exchange, my 
first and third not being paid, pay or cause to be paid unto his 
Excellency, Lionell Copley, Esqr., Capt. Gen'll and Gov'r in 



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109 



Chief of the province of Maryland, or order, the sum of Eight 
pounds, being for the Moity of the two Shillings p. hhd. Imposi- 
tion on Tobacco on board the Resolution of Plimo,as p'r ad- 

vis« of- John Luke. 

To Mr. John Addis and Compa., Merchants in Plimo. 

All the said seven Bills are Indorsed thus: pay to Richard 
Haines and Compa., or order, it is mine, for Value received in 
Philadelphia of Charles Sanders and Compa. 

L. Copley. 

Recorded 27 June. 1693. 



Prudence Wager and Mary Parker's Letter of Attorney. 

To all People to whome these presents shall come : 

Wee, Prudence Wager, of London, Spinster, and Mary Parker, 
of Poole in Dorsettshire, Spinster, Executrixes of the last Will 
and Testament of Alexander Parker, late of George Yard, in 
Lombard Street,London,Haberdasher,deceased,send Greeting: 
whereas by Indenture of Lease bearing date the one and twen- 
tieth day of October, and a Release bearing date the two and 
twentieth dav of October, Anno Domi. one thousand Six hun- 
dred Eighty- one, made from Wm. Penn, of Worminghurst in 
the County of Sussex, Esq' r, unto the said Alexander Parker, He, 
the said Wm. Penn,for the Consideration therein mentioned did 
grant and Convey unto the said Alexander Parker and his Heirs 
One thousand acres of land in the Province of Pennsylvania in 
America, as by the said receited Indenture, relation being 
thereto had may more fully and at large appear, and whereas 
the said Alexander Parker by his last will and Testament under 
his hand and seal bearing date the Sixth day of the Mon. Called 
March, Anno Domi. 1688, and duly executed in the presence of 
three Credible Witnesses, did hereby give and devise and be- 
queath unto the said Prudence Wager and Mary Parker the 
aforesaid premises in these words, or words to this Effect Item : 
I give and bequeath unto my Executrixes all my real estate, 
lands and tenaments in the Kingdom of England and in the 
province of Pennsylvania to them and their heirs and assigns 
forever, by them to be sold for the best price they can gett and 
the moneys thereof ariseing to be added to my personall estate, 
and I hereby authorise them or either of them to sell the same 
for the use aforesaid and of his said will Constituted and ap- 



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pointed us, the said Prudence Wager and Mary Parker, execu- 
trixes, as by the same relation thereunto being had may appear, 
now these presents Witness, That we, the said Prudence Wager 
and Mary Parlser, pursuant to the power given us by the afore- 
recited will, and also for divers good Causes and Considera- 
tions us hereunto moving, Have made, ordained, authorised, 
Constituted and appointed, and by these presents doe make, 
ordain, authorise, Constitute and appoint Jno. Goodson, of 
Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, Chirurgeon, and 
Sam'l Carpenter, of the same place. Merchant, our true and 
lawfull agents, deputies and Attorneys for us in our names, and 
for our use to ask, demand, Sue for, recover and receive of and 
from all and every person and persons all such rents. Issues, 
profits and demands whatsoever now due or hereafter to be- 
come due unto us for and in respect of ths saia one thousand 
acres of land in the said province and also to use all lawfull 
ways and means for the recovery thereof, and to give such ac- 
quittances, releases or discharges as shall be thought needfull 
for or in respect of the same, and we do hereby further au- 
thorise and appoint our said attorneys Joyntly and severally to 
grant, bargain, Sell and Convey the said one thousand acres of 
land or any part thereof to any person or persons for any es- 
tate or estates and at such rates and prices as they can get for 
the same, they using their endeavour to gett the utmost value 
thereof,and we hereby authorise and appoint our said attorneys 
or either of them for us and in our names to make. Seal, de- 
liver and duly Execute such Conveyances and assurances of 
the said premises or any part thereof as shall be reasonably de- 
vised, advised or required, and for such money or other valuable 
Considerations as they or either of them shall receive for the 
same to give releases and Discharges. In Witness whereof we, 
the said Prudence Wager and Mary Parker, have hereunto sett 
our hands and Seals this four and Twentieth day of May, Anno 
Domi. one thousand Six hundred and Ninety. 

Prudence Wager [Seal. | 
Mary Parker. [Seal.] . 

Sealed and Delivered by the above Named Prudence Wager 
in the presence of us, Harb't Springett, Jno. Price. Sealed 
and Delivered by the above named Mary Parker in the Pre- 
sence of Thomas Kekwick, Sam' 11 Rallis. This was Executed in 
my Presence by Prudence Wager the Sixteenth of the fourth 
Month, 1690. 

Witness, Wm. Penn, P'r G'r. 
Recorded 28 June, 1698. 



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Hugh Ball's Letter of Attorney. 
Barbados : 

Know all men by these presents that I, Hu{jh Hall, of 
the Island of Barbados, Merch't, have made, ordained. Consti- 
tuted and by these presents doe make, ordain, Constitute and 
appoint my son, Hugh Hall, to be my true and Lawful! attor- 
ney In my name to ask, Demand and Receive from Daniel Fraes, 
of Kent County, in the province of Maryland, and John Jones, 
of the city of Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, in 
America, all such sum or Sums of money Whatsoever as now 
is due, owing and belonging unto me from said persons by Ver- 
tue of their bond Jointly and Severally bound, and upon non 
payment or Delivery thereof, the above said persons or either 
of them, their Heirs, Executors or administrators. In my name 
to Sue, arrest. Implead and prosecute for the same, and upon 
such sute to proceed to Judgment and Execution, and there- 
upon the above said persons or either of them, their Executor 
or Admin'ors in prison to hold and keep untill Satisafction V)e 
made, with all Costs and Damages Sustained by reason of de- 
taining the same, and upon payment or Delivery, the said per- 
son or persons or either of them out of prison to discharge and 
acquittances for the same or any part thereof. In my name to 
make seal and Deliver, and also to doe, perform and execute 
all and every other lawful! and reasonable acts and things 
whatsoever,' both for obtaining and Discharging the same as 
shall be Needful! to be done. Giving and by these presents 
granting unto my attorney my full and absolute power in the 
premises. Ratifying and holding firm and Stable all and what- 
soever my said attorney shall lawfully doe or cause to be done 
in and about the premises by Virtue of these presents. In Wit- 
ness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seal the twenty 
Day of May, Annoq. Domini, 1693. (Quinto Annoq. Regni Regis 
Gulielmi and Reginae Mariae Super Angliam Scotiam and 
Hibernian! Franciam Fidei Defensoris. ) 

Hugh Hall. [Sea!.] 

Signea, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Nicho. Sea- 
borne, James Foreman. Philadelphia, 15 July, 1692. Person- 
ally appeared before me the within Named Nicholas Seaborne 
who did Solemnly depose and Swear upon the Holy Evangells 
of Almighty God that he did see the within named Hugh Hall 
sign. Seal and deliver the Letter of attorney within mentioned 
and that this deponent did sign witness thereto, and also saw 
the within Named James Forman Subscribe his Name as Wit- 
ness 1 hereto. 

j^ATRicK Robinson, 

Secretary. 
Recorded 17 July, 1693. 



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Power of Attorney from Executors of Baraby Brown. 

Barbados : 

Know all men by these presents, that we, Jo'n Parkin- 
son, of the Island of Barbados, Gen't, and Frances Brown, 
Widdow, whole and sole Executrix of the last will and Testa- 
ment of my late husband, Baraby Brown, of the said Island, 
Gen't, Deceased, have assigned, ordained and made, Consti- 
tuted and appointed and in our steads and places by these pres- 
ents doe assign, ordain and make. Constitute and appoint our 
trusty and well approved of Friend, Jasper Yeates, of the City 
of Philad'a, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Merch't, to be 
our true and lawful! attorney for us and each of us, in our 
names and to our uses to ask, Sue for, leavy, require, recover 
and receive all such sum and Sums of money, goods. Wares, 
Merchandize, eflfects or other thing or things of what nature or 
quallity soever which shall be due, owing, belonging or apper- 
taining unto us or either of us for or by reason of any bargain. 
Sale, Contract or agreement had, made or done either by the 
said Baraby Brown, Deceas'd, or any other person or persons, 
whomsoever, from all manner of person or persons whatsoever, 
giving and by these Presents Granting unto our said attorney 
full power and authority for us, and in our names to Sue, ar- 
rest. Implead, Condemn and Imprison all such debtors refus- 
ing to pay the same, our names to make use of and our persons 
to Represent in all Courts of law or Equity, and before all 
Judges, Justices or other persons therein Concerned, and upon 
due payment and Satisfaction made out of prison to release 
and discharge, and upon receipt of any suni or sums of money, 
Merchandize as aforesaid, acquittances or other lawfull Dis- 
charges for us, and in our names to make, Seal and Deliver, and 
one attorney or more under him to make or Substitute and at 
his pleasure to revoke and make void as the nature of the busi- 
ness shall require and to our said attorney it shall seem neces- 
sary and Convenient, and Generally to doe, execute, prosecute 
and Determine all and every other act and acts, thing and 
things, Devise and Devises in the Law whatsoever to all In- 
tents, Constructions and purposes as amply, fully and effectu- 
ally as if we ourselves were from time to time actually Present, 
Ratifying, allowing and Confirming as good and firm all and 
whatsoever our said attorney shall lawfully doe or Cause to be 
done by Virtue of these Presents. In Witness whereof we have 
hereunto Sett our hands and Seals the Eleventh day of March, 
Anno Domi. , 1G92. 

JoHX Parkinson, [Seal.] 
Frances Brown. [Seal.] 



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Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of, the word 

Widdow being first interlined, Abra. Carpenter, Solomon 

Bowin. Philad'a, May 7th,1693, the above witnesses appeared 

before me and did acknowledge that they see the above said 

John Parkinson and Prances Brown Seal and Deliver the Letter 

of Attorney in Barbados. 

Robert Turner, 

Justice. 
Recorded 18th July, 1693. 



Dr. John Haughton' s Letter of Attorney. 

Know all men by these presents that I, John Haughton, of 
the Province of West Jersej', Chirurgeon, for Divers good 
Causes and Considerations me hereunto moveing, Have made, 
ordained and appointed and by these presents do make, ordain 
and appoint my friend, Jno. Glaypoole, of Philada, in the pro- 
vince of Pennsylvania, my true and lawful! attorney for me, 
and in my name and to my use, profitt and advantage, to ask, 
demand, levy, recover and receive, and to Sett, lett and Sell all 
my Land in the province of West Jersey with the appurten- 
ances thereunto belonging, and thereupon to seal, deliver and 
acknowledge all deeds, Leases and Conveyances whatsoever 
for the same Lauds and premises, Giveing and by these pre- 
ents granting unto my said attorney my full power and au- 
thority to ask, demand, levy, recover and receive and dispose 
all such sum or sums of money, goods, wares and Merchandizes 
whatsoever belonging to me in America, and also to summons, 
arrest, sue. Implead, Imprison and condemn all and every such 
person and Persons as shall deny or do not satisfy all such debts 
and duties that are or shall be due and payable unto me in 
America, and upon receipt thereof accquittances or other 
Sufficient discharges for me and in my name to make. Seal and 
Deliver, and I doe hereby authorise my said Attorney to make 
one or more Attorney and Attorneys under him and such au- 
thority as he shall give unto him or them, the same at his will 
and pleasure to revoke, further I doe allow and confirm all 
and whatsoever my said attorney shall lawfully doe or cause 
to be done in and about the premisses. In witness whereof I 
have hereto sett my hand and seal The twelvth day of Novem- 
ber, 1689, being the first year of their Majesties Reign and Ninth 
of che Proprietor's Government. 

John Haughton. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of John King, Francis 
Cooke. 

Recorded 18th July, 1693. 
8-VoL. XIX. 



H4 MmUTE BOOK "F." 

Letter of Attorney from Thomas Byteld and others. 
Kaow all uieu by these presents, ithat wee, Thos. ByfeUJ, 
James Braine, Riciiard Haynes, John Lamh and Benjauiiu 
Braine, all of Loudon, Mercht's, and Joint traders Togetlier ixi 
Company to America, for divejs Considerations us thereto 
moveing have made, ordained and in pur iw>d every one uf 
our steads and places put and Constituted and by these pres- 
ents doe make, ordain and in our and every of our steads and 
places put and Constitute our trusty friends, Charles Sanders 
and Joseph Pidgeon, of Pennsylyania, in America, Merchants, 
to be our true and lawful! attorneys, factors and assigns Jointly 
and Severally, and the Survivor of them for us and in our names 
and to our use to ask, demand, Levj-, recover and receive by 
Composition, Law or otherwise, of all and every person and per- 
sons whatsoever in the parts of America, whom it doth, shall 
or raay Concern all such sum and suras of Money, debts, goods, 
Merchandizes, Commoditiiss, eflfects, duties and demands of 
what nature or quality soever, as are or shall be owing, payable, 
belonging or to be delivered by or from the same person or per- 
sons, every or any of them to or for us or any of us our or any 
of our use or behoof concerning or anywise relating to our trad- 
ing together as aforesaid, and also to pay all and every person 
and persons whatsoever in the i>art8 of America whom it doth, 
shall or may concern all such sum and sums of money and de. 
mands as are truly owing and due to them or any of them on 
account or by reason or means of our said Joint trading, as 
our said attorney or the Survivor of them shall think fitting 
or have order* from us to pay, and also for us and in our or 
any of our names to answer and Defend all and Every action 
and actions which shall be brought or Commenced against us 
or any of us in any parts or places of America for or by reason 
or occasion of our Joint trading thither as aforesaid, and all 
other matters, affairs and things whatsoever Concerning the 
same in America to doe and perform as fully as we could do in 
person, and especially to call to account and account with Jno. 
and Zechariah Whitpain our late factors or attorneys for the 
parts aforesaid, and eitherof them, for touching and Concerning 
their or either of their proceedings and translations in and 
about all or any of the trusts, matters and things whatsoever 
Committed or referred to them or either of them, by us or any 
of us in or about our said Trading in Company as aforesaid, and 
for their or either of their breach of Covenant or Contract 
touching- the same, and upon Ballance or end made of the 
same to give and deliver to them, the said Jno. and Zechariah 
Whitpain, full and ample Discharges of or for all bonds and 
Obligations by them entered into touching the premises, Giv- 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 115 

ing and by these presents granting unto our said Attorneys 
Charles Sanders and Joseph Pidgeon, Jointly and Severally, 
and the Sarvivor of them, all our full power and lawfull Au- 
thority Concerning the premisses, all and every person and 
persons whatsoever whom it doth, shall or may Concern and 
every or any of them, their, either or any of their Executors, 
Admin'ors and goods,or any of them (if Need be) to sue, arrest, 
attach, seize. Sequester, imprison and Condemn and out of 
Prison to deliver, and to appear before all Justices and Minis- 
ters of the law and to compound, Compromitt, conclude, 
agree, recover and receive, and of the recoveries or receipts, or 
upon any end Composition or agreement to be made Acquit- 
tances or any other discharges in our or any of our names to 
make, Seal, and as our deed and deeds deUver, And one At- 
torney or more under them, the said Charles Sanders and 
Joseph Pidgeon and the Survivor of them to make, Substi- 
tute and Revoke and generally to doe, execute, prosecute 
and Determine all and every other act, thing and things 
whatsoever which in and about the premisses shall be need- 
full and Necessary or Convenient as fully and effectually 
as we might or could doe personally, holding and allowing 
for tirm and Stable, all and whatsoever the said Charles 
Sanders and Joseph Pidgeon Jointly or severally, or the survi- 
vor of them or their substitutes, shall doe or cause to be done 
in the premisses, by virtue of these presents. In Witness 
whereof we have hereunto Sett our hands and Seals, dated the 
seventh day of November. Anno Domi. 1091, And in the third 
year of the reign of King William and Queen Mary of England, 
&c'a. 

Thos. Btfeld, [Seal.] , 

James Buaine, [Seal.] 
Rich'd Haynes, [Seal.} 
Jno. LiAMB, [Seal.] 

Benj. Hraink. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Robert Ungle, Wm. 
Cumberland, Junior. 

Recorded 18th July, 1693. 



Conveyance of Josejih Pawle to John Jennett. 

These Indentures made this Twenty-fourth day of the ninth 
Mon. , November, being the fourth year of the reign of Wm. 
and Mary, King and Queen of England, &c., Annoq. Domi., 
1692, Between Joseph Pawle, of the Town and County of Phil- 
adelphia, in the province of Pennsylvania, in America, Yeo- 



116 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

man, of the one part, and Jolin Jennett of the same place, Tay- 
lor, of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in Considera- 
tion of the sura of twenty pounds, lawfull Money of the said 
province, in hand paid by the said John Jennett to the said 
Joseph Pawle, the receit wliereof the said Joseph Pawle doth 
hereby acknowledge and thereof doth accquitt and discharge 
the said John Jennett, his Heirs, Executors and admin'ors for 
ever by these presents. He, the said Jos. Pawle, hath given, 
granted, bargained, sold, enfeeoffed and Confirmed, and by 
these presents doth absolutely give, grant, alien, bargain, 
Sell, enfeeoff and Confirm to the said John Jennett a Certain 
lott of land in the said Town, Containing in breadth twenty 
foot and in length three hundred Ninety-Six foot, bounded 
Northward with vacant lotts, Eastward with Dellaware front 
Street, Southward with Daniel Smiths's lott, and to the west- 
ward with the Second Street, With all its rights. Members. 
Improvements and appurtenances whatsoever held, used and 
enjoyed therewith or reputed as any part of the same. And the 
reversions, remainders, rents ami protitts thereof, and all the 
estate, right, title. Interest, use, possession, property, claim 
and demand whatsoever of the said Joseph Pawle of, in and to 
th<n said premisses, and all deeds, grants, warrants. Surveys, 
returns, Letters, Patents and other evidences and writings 
Concerning the same, All which are situate, lying and oeing, 
as is above said, and are now in tne Possession of the said 
Joseph Pawle by virtue of a pattent of confirmation of the 
same granted to him, his heirs and Assigns therein mentioned, 
from the Commissioners of Wm. Penn, Proprietor and Grover- 
nor of the said province, dated the twenty-eighth day of June, 
1G92, to have and to hold the said lott and premisses to him the 
said John Jennett, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, ati and 
under the yearly rent from lienceforth to become due to the 
('hief Lord of the Soil of the said lott and premisses, and the 
said Joseph Pawle doth Covenant, promise and grant for him 
and his Heirs that they, the said lott of land and premisses 
to him, the said John Jennett, his Heirs and Assigns against 
him, the said Joseph Pawle. his Heirs and Assigns, As also 
against all others Claiming by, from or under him, them 
or any of them, or by his, their or any of their, or their Heirs, 
their means, privity, Consent or procurement shall and will 
warrant and for ever defend by these presents, and that the 
said Joseph Pawle hath not done nor Suffered any act what- 
soever whereby the said granted premisses is, are, Shall or may 
l)e by any means lawfull Impeached, Charged or Incumbered 
in any manner of way; and this Indenture further witnesseth 
that the said Joseph Pawle hath Constituted and hereby doth 



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Constitute John Persons to be his Attorney, to appear at tlie 
next County Court of Philada, and there in presence of the 
said Court to declare, aclinowledge and deliver these presents 
to the said John Jennett or his Attorney according to law. Im 
Witness whereof the parties first above Written to these pres- 
ents have to these present Indentures their hands and Seals 
interchangebly put the day and date, first above Written. 

Joseph Pawle. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in presence of us, Pat. Robinson, Wni 
Robinson. Received this twenty -fourth day of November, 
1693, from the within John Jennett, the within sum of Twenty 
pounds, consideration Money within Exprest by me, Joseph 
Pawle. Witness Pat. Robinson, Wm. Robinson. Acknowl- 
edged in open Court held at Philad'a ou the sixth day of the 
Tenth Mon, 1692. Witness John White, Dep't Clarke and 
County Seal. [Seal.] 

Recorded 30th July, 1693. 



Co7iveyance of David Brintnall to John Jones. 

Know all men that David Brintnall, of Philad 'a, Taylor, for 
the Consideration of five pounds:, current money of Pensylva- 
nia, to him paid by John Baldwin who sold the lott hereby 
granted to John Jones, the receit whereof he, the said David 
Brintnall, doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, granted, en- 
feeoffed and by these presents Confirmed unto the said John 
Jones all that piece of ground in Philad'a Containing in. 
Breadth twenty foot and in length two hundred fifty-five foot, 
Bounded Northward with Chestnutt Street, Eastward with 
Joseph Walker's ground. Southward with back lotts, and to 
the westward with the other part of the said David Brintnall's 
lott, granted him, the said David, by Patteut f rom the Com- 
miss'rs of property, dated the sixth day of the fifth Month. 
1688, to have and to hold the said piece of ground hereby 
granted, with all its appurtenances, unto the said John Jones 
and his Heirs, to the use of him, his Heirs and Assigns for 
ever, yielding and paying therefore yearly unto the said David 
Brintnall, his Heirs or Assigns the rent or sum of five Shillings 
in Old England Money, on the first day of the first Mon., 
Yearly for Ever, and the said John Jones for himself, his heirs, 
Executors and Assigns doth Covenant, promise and agree 
forthwith to make one whole side of the fence between the 
hereby granted premisses and the said David Brintnall's lott, 
and to Maintain the one-half thereof at his, the Said Jones' 
proper Charge, and at the Charge of his heirs and Assigns for- 
ever together with the whole End between the granted prem- 



118 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

isses and Henry Lakin's lott, and one-half of the Side fence 
between Joseph Walker's, and the said premisses -which he, 
the said John Jones and his He'rs and Assigns are to Maintain 
forever, and the said David Brintnall and his Heirs the said 
piece of ground hereby granted with the appurtenances, unto 
the said John Jones and his Heirs and Assigns under the rent 
and Covenants herein mentioned and reserved against him, 
the said David Brintnall and his Heirs, against all Others law- 
fully Claiming or to Claim by, from or under him, them or any 
of them shall and will warrant and forever Defend by these 
presents. In Witness whereof he hath hereto Sett his hand 
and Seal the twenty-fourth day of the fourth Montb, Anno 

Domi., 1693. 

David Brintnall. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the Presence of Francis Littell, Rice 
Peters, Da'd Lloyd. Acknowledged in open Court, Oertifyed 
under the Clark's hand this 6th July, 1693. Patrick Robinson, 
CI. Com. 

Recorded 20th July, 1693. 



Conveyance of William Dillwin to Mary Ryner. 

This Indenture made the eighteenth day of the first month 
called March, Annoq Domi, 1693, and in the fifth year of the 
reign of William and Mary, King and Queen over England, 
&c. , and thirteenth of the said Proprietor's (iovernment, Be- 
tween Win. Dillwin, of the City of Philad'a in the province of 
Pennsylvania, Sadler, of the one part, and Mary Riner, of the 
place aforesaid, widdow, of the other part, Witnesseth that 
the said Will'm Dillwin, for and in Conisderation of the sum of 
thirty pounds, Current Silver money, to him in hand paid by 
the said Mary Ryner, the receit whereof he doth hereby ac- 
knowledge, hath given, granted, enfeeoffed and by these pres- 
ents Confirmed unto the said Mary Ryner all his said bank lott 
in Philad'a with a house there upon, a building. Containing 
in Bnsadth twenty-five foot and in length, into the River, Two 
hundred and fifty foot, bounded Northwards with Thos. Wil- 
lard's lott. Eastward with the river Dellaware, at the said Ex- 
tent of two Hundred and fifty foot. Southward With Wm. 
Carter's lott, and to the westward with the front Street, so 
called, all which said lott and premisses being part of the lott 
granted by Pattent under the Coramiss'rs hands unto Rob't 
Longshore, and by the said Rob't Longshore conveyed unto 
him, the Said Wm. Dillwin, as may more at large appear, by 
a Deed bearing date the first day of the fifth month, 1691, to- 



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gether -with all the Buildings and improvements thereupon, 
and the reveFSions and remainders, Rents, Issues and Profitt 
thereof to have and to hold unto her. the said Mary Ryner, 
her heirs and Assigns for ever; provided always, that if the 
ssaid Wm. Dillwin, his Heirs, Executors or Admin'ors, or some 
or one of them shall and will well and truly, pay or Cause to 
be paid unto her, the said Mary Ryner, her Heirs, Executors 
or Assigns, or to any of them, lawfull Interest for the above 
said sum of thirty pounds, or so much as he, the riaid Wm. 
I^illwin, shall have in his hands during the term of time or 
times after expressed at every half year's end, Begining from 
tile day of the date hereof, with the sum or sums of Money 
herein after Mentioned, at the days and times hereafter lim- 
itted and appointed, that is to say, the sum of fifteen pounds, 
in lawfull silver money, at or upon the Eighteenth day of the 
tirst month, which shall be in the year of our Lord. 1696, and 
the sum of fifteeti pounds of like lawfull money at or upon the 
Eighteenth day of the first month, which Shall be in the year 
of our Lord, 1697. with lawfull Interest as aforesaid, without 
fraud or Covin, that then these presents to be void and of 
none effect, And it is mutually Covenanted, Concluded and 
agreed upon by and between the said parties, to these presents. 
In Manner following, that is to say, that if default of payment 
of the said' sum or sums of Money before Mentioned, with law- 
full Interest as before Exprest, or any of them, or any part or 
pareell of them, shall be made in part or in all at any of the 
days and times before limitted for payment thereof. That then 
it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said Mary Ryner and 
her Heirs To enter on the above Mortgaged Premisses with all 
their appurtenances, and the sa;me to have, hold and enjoy as 
Iter or their proper Estate, But untill such default be made as 
aforesaid That it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said 
Wm. Dillwin and his Heirs to have and enjoy the said Mort- 
f^aged Premisses with the appurtenances without the lett, sate 
or Interruption of the said Mary Ryner, her Heirs or Assigns 
nnythinft herein before Contained to the Contrary thereof, in 
jiny wise notwithstandig and hath uiade his Attorney to de- 
liver these presents in open Court according to law unto Mary 
Ryner or to her Certain Attorney. In Witness whereof the 
said parties to these presents have Interchangeably Sett the 
hands and Seals the day and year first above wrtiten. 

Wm. Dillwin. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of William Walker, 
Francis Cooke. Acknowledged in open Court, Certifyed under 
the Clark's hand this 6th July, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, Cl. Coih. 

Recorded 21st July, 1693 



120 MINUTfi BOOK "F."- 

Patent to Joseph Pawle. 

Willain Penn, Absolute Proprietor of the province of Penn- 
sylvania and Countys anexed by his Commission, dated the 
sixteenth day of the tenth month, 1689, Unto Wm. Markham, 
Rob't Turner, John Goodson and Sam'll Carpenter, or any 
three ot them, Sendeth Greeting: Whereas there is a lott of 
land in Philad'a, Containing in breadth twenty foot, and in 
length three hundred Ninety-Six foot, bounded Northward 
with vacant lotts, Eastward with Delaware front Street, 
Southward with Daniel Smith's lott, and to the Westward 
with the second Street, Granted by virtue of a Warr't from 
ourselves, dated the day of the 'Month, 1692, and laid 
out by the surveyor Generall's Order, the same day and year, 
unto Joseph Pawle in right of Edward Blardman, Purchaser 
of one thousand Acres of land. And the said Joseph Pawle re- 
questing us to Confirm the Same to him by Pattent, Know ye 
that by Virtue of the Commission aforesaid Wee have given, 
granted and Confirmed, and by these presents for the said 
Wm. Penn, his Heirs and Successors. We doe give, grant and 
Con-firm to the said Joseph Pawle, his Heirs and Assigns for 

Ever the said lott of land To have , hold and enjoy 

the said lott of land to the only use and behoofe of the said 
Joseph Pawle, his heirs and Assigns forever, to be holden of 
the proprietor and his heirs as of the mannor of Springetts- 
berry in the County aforsesaid, in free and Common Soccage 
by fealty only in lieu of all Services, he fenceing in and build- 
ing on the same according to regulation, Yielding and paying 
therefor to the Proprietor and his Heirs att and upon the 
first day of the first month, in every year, at the town of 
Philad'a, one English Silver Shilling, or the Value thereof in 
Coin Current, for the said lott to such person or persons as 
shall be from time appointed for that purpose. In witness 
whereof we have Caused these, our Letters, to be paid Patents 
at Philad'a this twenty-eighth day of June, being the fourth 
year of the reign of Wm. and Mary, King and Queen of Eng- 
land, &c. , and twelvth year of the proprietor's Government 
over the said province in America, Annoq Domi. 1692, 

Wm. Markham, Robert Turner, John Goodson and Seal of 
the Province. 

Recorded 21st July, 1693. 



Robert Webb and Wife's Letter of Attorney. 

To all people to whome thene presents shall come, I, Robert 
Webb, of London, Gen't, and Elizabeth Webb, my wife, send 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 121 

Greeting. Whereas I, the said Rob't Webb, and Elizabeth 
Webb my wife, being interested and intituled in and unto five 
and twenty hundred acres of land Situate in ttie province of 
Pennsylvania, in America, part of which is cast into a City 
lott or laid out in the front street of the tov/nof Philada next 
the river Dellaware, and one other lott thereof is Sett out in 
tlie high street of the said Town, another part of the said five 
and twenty hundred Acres doth Consist of Liberty lands be- 
longing to the town lotts or lands sett out of the said town, 
the remainder of which said five and twenty hundred Acres or 
the greatest part thereof being Still undivided or not sett out, 
which said lands were purchased by John Barber, late Hus- 
band of Elizabeth Webb, my said wife, of the Governor of the 
said province, and by him, the said John Barber, in and by hi& 
last Will and Testament given and bequeathed unto the said 
Elizabeth, my Wife, or otherwise she by legall right after his- 
death became intituled thereto, the writings of which said 
Lands are^ow remaining in Pennsylvania aforesaid, in the 
hands of Zechariah Whitpain, or of Sarah his wife. And whereas 
I, the said Robert Webb, and Elizabeth Webb, my wife, being 
interested and intituled in Severall goods and moneys to tha 
Value of one hundred pounds or thereabouts. And of and in 
three servants, two of them Men the other a maid Servant, 
and in Severall other small debts, all which were lately of and 
belonging to the said John Barber, Deceased, and are since 
by my marriage with my said wife, become due unto me and 
her, now these presents witness that I, the said Ro't Webb, and 
Elizabeth Webb my wife, for divers good Causes and Consid- 
erations us hereunto moveing doe make, ordain, authorize. 
Constitute and appoint Patrick Robinson of the City or town 
of Philadelphia aforesaid, our true and lawfull agent and At- 
torney for us, and in our names and for our use to ask, demand 
and receive of John Longhurst, of Philadelphia aforesaid, Car- 
penter, son and Heir of Jno. Longhurst, of the same place, 
deceased, and Executor of liis last will and Testament, or ad- 
min'orof his goods and Chatties, and also of and from the 
Executors or Admin'ors of Philip Leyman, late of Philad'a 
aforesaid, deceased, and of and fi'om Zechariah Whitpain afore- 
said, and Sarah his Wife, and of and from all and every other 
person or persons whatsoever Indebted to us or either of vis 
all such sum and sums of money. Debts, dues, duties. Servants,, 
to or the profitt or advantage thereof, writing, Claim and de- 
mands whatsoever which are now due, owing or belonging to 
us or either of us, as my said wife is Executrix, Admistratrix 
or Legatie to or of the said Jno. Barber, or as are due, owing 
or belonging to us or either of us upon any other account 



122 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

whatsoever by or from thfi said persons abote particiilflrly 
Named, or any other person or pefsons in the said province dt 
elsevfhere, and upon non-payment or not receiving of the same 
or any ijart thereof to use all lawfdll and Equitable means 
whatsoever for recover}' and obtaining thereof in any CoUrt of 
Law or equity as our or either of our Substitute or Attorney, 
and upon receit or recovery of the said premisses, or any patrt 
thereof, to give discharg'es in our or either of our names, and 
we do hereby further Authorise and appoint our said Attorn^ 
to Survey, take Up, Jay out, lett, sett onr said lands in P6fth- 
sylvania, or otherwise transact or negotiate in relation thereto 
or in Relation to any of our Debts, dues and demands, adcoi'd- 
ing to his discretion or as he shdll think fitt, and we do hereby" 
ratify and Confirm all and whatsoever our said Attorriey Shftfl 
•doe in or Conctrning the said premisses, or any part thereof, 
and doe hereby, for his ease, give him powef 6,nd Authority fo 
Constitute one or more Attorneys tinder him. In witness 
whereof I. the said Robert Webb, and Elizabeth my wife, have 
hereunto sett our hands and seals this one And thirtyeth da^ 
of December, Annoq. Doirii. crtte thousand six hnndred Eighty- 
Nine. 

ROBKItT WKfiB, [Seal. ] 

Elizabeth tVBBB. [Seal. ] 
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Richard Morris, Jolin 
Day. Sealed and Delivered in my presence, Wm. Penn. 

linow all men by these presents that I, the within Named 
Robert AVebb, have further made the within Pat. Robinson 
my Attorney to sell all or any of my lotts and lands in the 
within province according to my Instructions, and to Sign, 
Seal and in Court to deliver Conveyances for the same to the 
purchasers thereof as amply as I could do myse]f»if I were pres- 
ent. Ratifying what he therein does, witness my hand and seal 
at Philadelphia this fifth of October, 1691. 

Robert Webb. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us, Thomas Fitzwater, 
Tho's Harris, 

Recorded 21st July, 1693. 



Conveyance of Robert Webb to William Salsbury. 

These Indentures made this twenty-fourth day of Aprill, 
being the fifth year of the reiern of Wm. and Mary, King and 
Queen of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defenders of 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " I33 

the faith, &c. , Annoque Dorni. , 1693, Between Robert Webb, 
of the County of Talbot in the province of Maryland, Meroh't, 
of the one part, and William Salsbury, of the town and 
County of Philad'a in the province of Pennsylvania, in Amer- 
ica, Carpenter, of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in 
Consideration of the sum of twelve pounds, lawfull Silver 
money of the said province in hand paid or secured to be paid 
by the said Wm. Salsbury to the said Rob't Webb, the receit 
whereof the said Rob't Webb doth hereby ackno'ledge, and 
thereof doth accquitt, exonerate and discharge the said Wm. 
Salsbury, his Heirs, Executors and Admin 'ors for ever by theae 
presents, Hee, the said Rob't Webb, hath given, granted, 
Aliened, bargained, sold, enfeeofifed and Confirmed, and by 
these presents doth absolutely give, grand, alien, bargain, sell, 
enfeeoff and Confirm to the said William Salsbury, his Heirs 
and Assigns A Certain lott of land on and before the bank of 
Dellaware in the town of Philad'a, Containing in breadth 
forty foot and in length two Hundred and fifty foot. Bounded 
northward with vacant lotts, Eastward with the river Delia- 
ware att the said Extent of Two hundred and fifty foot. South- 
ward with the Jerman lott, and to the westward with the new 
thirty foot Street, with all the rights. Members, Improve- 
ments, appurtenances and priveledges whatsoever of the said 
bank lott held, used and enjoyed therewith or reputed as any 
part of the same, in as large, ample and beneficiall Manner as 
he, the said Rob't Webb, ever held, now holds or in any time 
comeing may or shall hold the same himself, and the rever- 
sions, remainders, rents and profitts thereof and all the estate, 
right, title. Interest, use, possession, property. Claim and de- 
mand whasoever of the said Rob't Webb of, in and to the said 
bank lott and premisses, and all warr'ts. Surveys, Returns 
and Patents Concerning ye same, AH which are Scituate in 
the said town of Philadelphia, and are now in possession of the 
said Robert Webb by virtue of a Pattent of Confirmation of 
the same granted to him, his Heirs and Assigns therein named, 
from the Commiss'rs of Wm. Penn, absolute proprietor of the 
said Province, dated the Sixth of October, 1691, To have and 
TO hold the said bank Lott and premisses to him the said Wm. 
Salsbury, his Heirs and Assigns, and to the only use and be- 
hoof of him the said Wm. Salsbury, his Heirs and Assigns for 
ever att and under the yearly rent of four English Silver Shil- 
lings or value thereof in Coin Current, yearly, and each year 
to become due to the Chief lord of the Soil of the said Lott and 
premisses, and under all and Singular the other rents, Cove- 
nants, provisions, Conditions, reservations and restrictions on 
the part of the said Rob't Webb, his heirs and Assigns, pre- 



134 MINUTE BOOK "F.'^ 

fonnable to the said Wm. Penn, his heirs aud Successors, men- 
tioned in the said patent, And the said Rob't Webb for hiui 
and his heirs, do Covenant to and with the said 'Wni. Salsbury 
and his Heirs and Assigns that the said bank Lott and Prem- 
isses to him the said Wm. Salsbury and his Heirs and Assigns 
against the &aid Robert AVebb and his heirs, as also against all 
others Claiming by, from or under him, them or any of them, 
or by his, their or any of their or their Heirs, their means, 
privity. Consent or procurement shall and will Warrant and 
forever defend by these presents; And that the said Rob"t 
Webb hath not done nor suffered any act whatsoever whereby 
the said granted premisses is, are, shall or may be by any 
means lawfully Impeached, Charged or incumbered in any 
manner of way, and this Indenture further Witness that he, 
the said Rob't Webb, hath Constitut'd and hereby doth Con- 
titute James Peller to be his attorney to appear at the next 
County Court of Philadelphia, and there, in presence of the 
said Court, to Declare, acknowledge and Deliver these pres- 
ents to the said Wm, Salsbury or his Certain Attorney, accord- 
ing to law. In Witness whereof the parties first above written 
to these presents have to these present Indentures their 
hands and Seals Interchangeably put the day and date first 
above written. 

Rob't Webb. [Sea].] 
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Pat. Robinson, Wm. 
Robinson. 

Received from the within named Wm. Salsbury the within 
sum of Twelve pounds Consideration Money within exprest, 
by me, this twenty-fourth day of Aprill, Annoq. Domi., 16'.):}. 

Robert Wkbb. 

Witness Patrick Robinson, Wm. Robinson. Acknowledged 
in open Court, Certifyed under the (Clark's hand this 6th of 
July, Anno Domi., 1693. 

Pat, Robinson, 67. Com. 
Recorded 33nd July, 1693. 



Conveyance to James Peller. 
This Indenture made this thirteenth day of June, being the 
Fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, Wm. 
and Mary, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France 
and Ireland, King and Queen, defenders of the faith, &c., 
Annoq. Domi,, 1693, between Pat. Robinson, of the town and 



MINUTE BOOK "F.'^ 125 

County of Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, in 
America, attorney for Edward Claypoole, of the Island of Bar- 
ba<los, Esqr. , of the one part, and Jas. Pelier, of the said town 
and County, Carpenter, of the other part, Whereas the said 
Edward Ciaypoole, by his letter of attorney, under his hand and 
Seal, did give and grant unto the said Pat. Robinson, full power 
and authority in his, the said Edward Claypoole s Name and 
for his use to bargain. Sell, Alien and enfeeoff any lands,hou8es, 
Tenanients howsoever belonging unto him in Pennsylvania, 
with their appurtenances, to his, the said Edward Claypoole, 
his best advantage and for the more effectual execution of the 
premisses or any part thereof, for him, the said Edward Clay- 
poole, and in his name to doe, perform and Execute all and 
other act and acts, deed and deeds and things in the law need- 
full and necessary as fully and amply as if he, the said Edward 
Claypoole, himself were personally present, and did the same 
himself, thereby ratifying and confirming all and whatsoever 
his said attorney should doe, or Cause to be done in and about 
the premises, as the same letter of attorney under the hand 
and Seal of the said Edward Claypoole, bearing date the fifth 
day of Novem'r, AnnoDomi., 1692. Proved by the Witnesses 
thereunto to have been the act and Deed of the said Edward 
Claypoole before Capt. Wm. Markham, Esqr., one of their 
Majesties Justices of the peace for the said County, the fifth 
day of January, Anno Domi. , 1693. Recorded in the Secretary's 
office at Philad'a, Book A, 1, page 6, the Twelvth day of Jun:, 
1093, more at large proports ; Now these present Indentures, 
witness that he, the said Pat. Robinson, attorney aforesaid (for 
and in Consideration of the sum of forty pounds lawfull Silver 
Money of the said Province, in hand paid, or secured to be paid 
by the said James Pelier, to the f^aid Pat. Robinson, attorney, 
and for the sole and only proper use and behoof of the said 
Captain Edward Claypoole, the receit whereof the said Patrick 
Robinson, attorney aforesaid, doth hereby acknowledge and 
thereof doth acquitt, exonerate and discharge him. the said 
James Pelier, his Heirs, Executors and admin'ors forever by 
these presents), hath given, granted, aliened, bargained, SolT. 
Enfeeoflfed and Confirmed, and by these presents doth abso- 
lutely give, grant, alien, bargain. Sell, enfeeoff and Confirm 
to the said James Pelier, his Heirs and assigns forever a Certain 
part and proportion of that Southermost loAver part of a Certain 
Dellaware front Street lott of land in Philadelphia, Containing 
in breadth in the whole fifty-five foot, and in length with the 
other lotts three hundred Ninety-six foot, and which Certain 
part and proportion of the said lower part of the said front 
lott of land in Philadelphia doth begin at the extent of two 



126 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

hundred foot distance from tlie west side of Dellaware front 
Street, and from thence downwards in length one hundred and 
Ninety-six foot westward to the East side of the second Street 
from Dellaware, and at the said Extent of two hundred foot 
distance from the west side of Dellaware front street in breadth 
fifty-five foot, and upon the east side of the said Second Street 
the whole breadth, that it will bear by reason of the swamp on 
the south side thereof, leaving on the north r»ide thereof forty- 
seven foot as the breadth of the remainder of the said whole 
lott, being one hundred and two foot, and which Certain lower 
part and proportion of the said lott is bounded Southward with 
Richard Whitpain, deceased, his lott, and with the said swamp 
Westward, with the second Street Northward, with The remain- 
ing forty-seven foot of James Claypoole, deceased, his whole 
lott, and Eastward with the remaining part of the said Edward 
Claypoole's lott, with all the rights, Members, Improvements, 
appurtenances and priviledges whatsoever of the said lower 
part and proportion of the said lott held, used and enjoyed 
therewith or reputed as any part of the same. In as large, ample 
and beneficial Manner as he, the said Capt. Edward Claypoole, 
by his attorney aforesaid, or Ins predecessors and authors from 
whom he delivered his right ever held, now holds or in any time 
Coming may or shall hold the same themselves, and the rever- 
sions, remainders, rents and profitts thereof, and all the estate, 
right, title, Interest, use, possession, property, Claim and de- 
mand whatsoever of him, the said Capt. Edward Claypoole, of» 
in and to the same, and all deeds, grants. Charters, warrants' 
Surveys, returns, letters, patents. Judgments, executions, ap- 
uriseraents. Verdicts of Juries, returns of executions and deeds 
of sale proceeding thereupon, and other evidences and writ- 
ings Concerning the said lower Certain part and proportion 
of the said lott in conjunction with the remaining ^rnrts thereof, 
all which are Scituate, lying and being as is above written, and 
is now in the tenure, possession and Occupation of him, the 
said Capt. Edward Claypoole, by force and Virtue of a certain 
deed of sale and Conveyance of the said lower part of the said ^ 
lott, with the upper part thereof granted by Benjamin 
Chambers, Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia, to the said 
Patrick Robinson, attorney, and for the proper use and behoof 
of the said Capt. Edward Claypoole, his Heirs and assigns 
forever, dated the Second of June, 1691, acknowledged in the 
County Court of Philadelphia, the said day and year, under the 
Clark's hand and Seal of the County. Recorded in the Rolls 
office at Philadelphia the Sixteenth day of the said Month and 
year, book E, 2 Vol. 5 : Page 155, by David Ijoyd, ibid : To have 
and to hold the said Certahi part and proportion of the lott 



MINUTE BOOK "R " 137 

and premises to him, the said James Peller, his Heirsand aBsigns 
forevej", as fully and absolutely in all respects as he, the saiil 
Captain Edward Claypoole, or his Predecessors and authors, 
from whom he derived his right ever held, now holds or in any 
time Coming may or shall hold the same themselves by force 
and Virtue of the said deed of Sale and Conveyance thereof 
granted by the said Sheriff to the said Capt. Edward Claypoole, 
and by force and Virtue of the grounds and Warrants whereof 
the same preceded in all points att and under the yearly rents, 
from henceforth to become due to the Chief Lord of the Soil of 
the said Certain part and proportion of the said lott of land and 
premises, and the said Pat. Robinson, attorney for the said 
Capt. Edward Claypoole, doe Covenant for them and their 
Heirs that they, the lowermost part and proportion of the 
said lott of land and premises to him, the said James peller 
and his heirs and assigns against him, the said Capt. Edward 
Claypoole, and his Heirs aiid assigns, as also against all others 
Claiming by, from or under them, or any of them, or by his, 
their or ^ny of their or their Heirs, their Means, Privity, ('on- 
sent or Procurement shall and will warr't and lorever defend 
by these presents, and the said Pat. Robinson, attorney, afore- 
said, nor the said Capt. Edward Claypoole have not done nor 
suflFered any act whatsoever, whereby the said gi-anted prem- 
isses is, are, can, shall or may be by any means Lawfully Im- 
peached, Charged or incumbered in any manner of way. In 
Witness whereof the parties first above written to these presents 
have to these present Indentures their hands and Seals Inter- 
changeably putt, the day and date first above written. 

Patrick Robinson. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in presenoy of us, Jos. Willoox, Thomas 
Jenner. 

Received from the within Mentioned James Peliej-, the 
within written sum of fourty pounds Consideration Money, 
within Exprest by me this thirteenth day of June, Anno Domi. 
1693 

Patrick Robinson. 

Witness, Joseph Willcox, Thos. Jenner; acknowledegd in 
open Court, Certifyed under the Clark's hand this Sixtli July. 
1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 24th July, 1693. 



The Proprietary' s Pateiit to Artlnir Cooke. 
William Penn, absolute proprietor of the Province of Penn- 
sylvania and Counties annexed, by his Commission, dated the 



188 MINUTE BOOK 'F." 

Sixteenth daj' of the tenth month, 1689, Unto William Mark- 
ham, Robert Turner, John Goodson and Samuel Carpenter, or 
a,ny three of them, Sendeth Greeting. 

"Whereas Arthur Cooke, of the town and County of Philad'a, 
hath requested us to grant him a piece of land upon and before 
the bank of Delaware river, in the said town, Joyning upon 
the east side of Dellaware front street, and to run out into the 
river in order to erect a wharf or key, and to build houses 
thereupon for the better Improvement of the place, as well as 
for his own particular profitt. Know j^e that (for the Further 
encouragement of the said Arthur Cooke) by virtue of the Com- 
mission aforesaid, we have given, granted and Confirmed, and 
by these presents for the said Wm. Penn, his Heirs and Suc- 
cessors, wee doe give, grant and Confirm Unto the said Arthur 
Cooke, his Heirs and assigns, a Certain lott of land on and be- 
fore the said bank of Dellaware, in the said town of Philad'a, 
Containing in breadth thirty foot, and in length two Hundred 
and fifty foot, bounded Northward with vacant lotts. Eastward 
with the river Dellaware, at the said Extent of two hundred 
and fifty foot. Southward with Jno. Wheeler's lott, and to the 
westward with Dellaware front Street. Granted by Virtue of 
a Warrant from ourselves, dated the twenty-eighth of the 
tench Month, 1689, and laid out by the Surveyor General's 
Order the day unto Arthur Cooke, To have, hold and Enjoy 
the said lott to the only use and behoof of the said Arthur 
Cooke, his Heirs and assigns forever, Yielding and payings 
therefore yearly, and each year during the space of Fifty one 
years from the Said twenty-eigVith day of the tenth Mon.. 1689 
and fully to be Compleated and Ended Unto the said Wm. 
Penn, his Heirs and Successors, upon the first day of the first 
month, March, in Every year. Three English Silver Shillings 
or value thereof in Coin Current at the Said Town of Philad'a 
to such persons as shall be from time to time appointed for that 
purpose, and att the expiration of the said term of fifty-one 
years the yearly value of the said lott of land, with its building 
and all its Improvements shall be reasonably valued and ap- 
prised by two men mutually to be Chosen, one-third part of 
which valuation and apprisement the said Arthur Cooke, his 
Heirs and assigns shall for ever thereafter pay to the said Wm. 
Penn his Heirs and Successors, also at and upon the first day 
of the said first month in every year, at the said town of 
Philad'a, to snch persons as shall be from time to time ap- 
pointed for that purpose, To be holden of the said Wm. Penn, 
his Heirs and Successors, Proprietors aforesaid, as of our 
Mannorof Springettsbury, in the Countv aforesaid, in free and 
Common Soccage, by feilty only in lieu of all Services, and we 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 129 

doe also give and grant that the keys or wliarfs to be built upon 
the said land Shall be lawfuU keys or wharfs forever for land- 
ing and Shipping all goods and Merchantdizes, giveing and 
granting unto the said Arthur Cooke, his Heirs antl assigns full 
authority and power to Contract and agree with and to re- 
ceive reasonable satisfaction from all persons making use of 
the same by shipping or landing of goods and lUerchandizes, 
and by ships, boats or vessels Coming to, lying by and making 
use of the same. Provided always, that the said Arthur Cooke 
agree, his Heirs and assigns doe and shall regularly leave thirty 
foot of ground in the Clear for a Cartway under and along the 
said whole bank, and in Convenient time shall make the same 
to be a Common and Publick Cartway for all persons by day 
and by night for ever hereafter, and if the said Arthur Cooke 
be desirous to have Ceiler Stairs or Steps up or down into his 
house, that then he shall leave room to make the Same upon 
his own ground, without any encroachment upon the said Cart- 
way, and if the said Arthur Cooke Shall unadvisedly build to 
the utmost extent of his bounds, then he sliall expect no other 
Conveniency, neither for Ceiler Stairs nor steps then wliat he 
can make within his own house, and if the said Arthur Cooke 
shall not wharff out nor make the said thirty foot Cartway, 
that then the person that shall happen to be next unto and to 
join upon such shall and may make the said Cartway for the 
generall Service, and the said Arthur Cooke so neglecting, shall 
pay the whole Charge thereof to the person that makes the 
same, and that the said Arthur Cooke is and Shall be willing 
(so far as Concerns his said bank lott), the said thirty foot Cart- 
way shall run upon one Stretch or ('ourse from one publick 
Street to another as near as may be, and also provided that in 
the Center (or as neer the same as may be between Spruce 
Street and Walnut Street, the said Arthur (^ooke shall Leave 
his proportionable part (answerable to his said whole lott) of 
ten foot of ground whereupon to make the same, one publick 
pair of Stone Stairs down from the east side of Dellaware front 
Street, Clear of all building), over the same and of an open 
passage into the said thirty foot Cartway, also of term foot 
broad and of the like Space of ten foot of ground for a passage 
(and Clear of all building over the same) out of the East side 
of the said thirty foot Cartway, and so downwards Eastwardly 
into the river Dellaware, at the said Extent of two hundred and 
fifty foot from the said East side of Dellaware Sixty foot front 
Street, with one pair of Stairs down into the said river, and 
which last pair of Stairs shall run out at least to low water 
mark, and that the said ground two pair of Stairs and pass- 
ages be left purchased, built and kept in Repair from time to 
9— Vol. XIX. 



130 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

time for Ever hereafter at the proportionable Charge of the 
Said Arthur Cooke, his Heirs and assigns, between the said 
Spruce Street and Wahiut Street, provided also that it ShalJ 
hereafter be in the Choice of the said Arthur Cooke, his Heirs 
and assigns, to make and leave or not to make and leave any 
Stairs, passage or ground for Stairs, or passage in his said 
bank lott unless he, the said Arthur Cooke, hath Covenanted 
with the persons from whome they have derived their right to 
allow them free access to the river and to the wharfs, and if 
it should happen that part or all of the said buildings and Im- 
provements should be destroyed by Inundation, fire or other 
act of Providence after the said valuation and apprisement, 
then and in such case the said Commiss'rs doe grant for the 
said Wm. Penn and his heirs that they, the said Arthur Cooke, 
his Heirs and assigns, shall be Considered by abatement of rent 
proportionable to the loss sustained, and the said commis- 
sioners, with consent of the said Arthur Cooke, will have the 
said WharfE forever hereafter, for distinction's sake, be Called 
Wharflf. In witness whereof the said Commiss'rs have Caused 
these, third letters, to be made Patents the Philad'a this 
Twenty-fifth day of June, being the third year of the reign of 
Wm. and Mary, King and Queen of England, &ca., in the 
tenth the Government of the said Wm. Penn over the said 
province in America, Annoq Domi. 1691. William Markham, 
Robert Turner, John Goodson and seal of ye Province. 
Recorded 1st Augsut, 1693. 



Conveyance of Arthur Cooke to George Thompson. 

These Indentures made this twenty-eighth day of the ninth 
month, November, being the year of the reign of our Sover- 
eign Lord and Lady, Wm. and Mary, King and Queen of Eng- 
land, Scotland, Pran(!e and Ireland, Defenders of the faith, 
&ca. , Anno Domi. one thousand Six hundred Ninety-two, 
Between Arthur Cooke, of the town and County of Phiiada, 
in the Province of Pennsylvania, in the parts of America, 
Merch't, of the one part, and George Thompson and Andrees 
Derickson, of the same place, also Merch'ts, of the other part, " 
Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of three 
hundred pounds, lawfull Silver Money of the said province, in 
hand paid to the said Arthur Cooke, by the said George Thomp- 
son and Andrees Derickson the receit whereof the said Arthur 
Cooke doth hereby acknowledge, and thereof and of every 
part thereof doth acquitt, exonerate and discharge them, the 
said George Thompson and Andrees Derickson, their Heirs, Ex- 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 131 

ecutorsand admin 'ors for ever by these presents. He, the said 
Arthur Cooke, hath given, granted, ahened, bargained, sold, 
enfeeoffed and Confirmed, and by these presents doth freely, 
fully and absolutely give, grant, alien, bargain, sell, enfeeoflf 
and Confirm to the said George Thompson and Andrees Derick- 
son equally between them and their respective Heirs and as- 
signs, all that his, the said Arthur Cooke, his Certain Lott of 
land on and before the bank of the river Dellaware, in the said 
town of Philad'a, Containing in breadth thirty foot and in 
length Two Hundred and fifty foot. Bounded northward with 
vacant lotts, Eastward with the said river Dellaware at the 
said extent of two hundred and fifty foot. Southward with 
John Wheeler's, now (xeorge Heathcot's Lott, and to the 
westward with Dellaware front Street, together with all the 
rights, members, houses, buildings, wharff, passages, Improve- 
ments, appurtenances, and privileges whatsoever of the said 
bank lott held, used and Enjoyed therewith or Reputed as any 
part of the same. In as large, ample, extensive and Beneficial 
Manner as he, the said Arthur Cooke, ever held, now hold or in 
any time Coming may or shall hold the same himself, and the 
reversions, remainders, rents and profitts thereof, and all the 
estate, right, title, Interest, use, possession, property. Claim 
and demand whatsoever of him, the said Arthur Cooke, of, in 
and to the said bank lott and premises and all warrants, Sur- 
veys, returns and letters Patents Concerning the same, all 
which are Beituate, lying and being in the said town of 
Philada, in the said Province, and are now in the possession 
of the said Arthur Cooke by Virtue of a Warrant from the Com- 
miss'rs of Wm. Penn, absolute Proprietor of the said Province 
and Countys annexed, bearing date the twenty -eighth day of 
the tenth Month, December, 1689, and laid out by the Surveyor 
Generall's order the same day unto the said Arthur Cooke, 
and by Virtue of a Patent of Confirmation following there- 
upon of the same granted by the said Commiss'rs to the said 
Arthur Cooke, his Heirs and assigns therein mentioned, bear- 
ing date the Twenty-fifth day of June, 1691, To have and to 
hold the said bank lott and premises to them, the said Georga 
Thompson and Andrees Derickson,Equally between them, their 
respective heirs, Executors, admin'ors and assigns for ever, and 
to the only proper use and behoof of them, the said George 
Thompson and Andrees Derickson, Equally between them, 
their respective Heirs, executors and admin'ors and assigns 
forever, secluding and hereby expressly excluding Survivor- 
ship and all benefitt and advantage thereof absolutely for ever, 
att and under the yearly Rent of three JCnglish Silver Shillings 
or value thereof in Coin Current yearly, and Each year to be- 
come due to the Chief Lord of the Soil of the said bank lott 



132 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

and premises, and under all and Singular the other rents, Cove- 
nants, provisors, Conditions, reservations and restrictions on the 
part of the said Arthur Cooke, his lieirs and assigns, perforni- 
able to the said Wm. Penn, his Heirs and Successors, Mentioned 
in the said Pattent, and the said Arthur Cooke, for him and his 
Heirs, doth Covenant, promise and grant to and with the said 
George Thompson and Andrees Derickson and their respective 
Heirs and assigns, that they the said- bank lott and premisses 
to tlie said George Thompson and Andrees Derickson, and 
their respective heirs and assigns against him, the said Arthur 
Cooke and his Heirs, as also against all others Claiming by, 
from or under him, them or any of them, or by his, their or 
any of their or their heirs, their Means, privity. Consent or pro- 
curement Shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these 
presents, and that the said Arthur Cooke hath not done nor 
suffred any act whatsoever whereby the said granted premises 
or any part thereof Is, are, can, shall or may be by any Means 
lawfully Impeached, Charged or Incumbred in any manner of 
way, and these Indentures further witness that the said Arthur 
Cooke hath made and Constituted, and by the Tennor hereof 
doth make and Constitute John White to be liis attorney, to 
appear at the County Court of Philadelphia, and there in the 
presence of the said Court to declare, acknowledge and Deliver 
these presents to the said George Thompson and Andrees 
Derickson, or their Certain attorney, according to Law. In 
Witness whereof ye parties first above written to these presents 
have to these present Indentures their liands and Seals Inter- 
changeably putt the day and date first above written. 

Arthur Cookh. [Seal.] 

Sealed and <lelivered iu Presence of us, Charles Goss, Al- 
bertus Jacob, Patrick Robinson, John Cox. 

Received from the within Mentioned George Thompson and 
Andrees Derickson the within Sum of Three hundred pounds 
Consideration Money, within Exprest by me, Arthur Cooke. 
Witness John Cox, Charles Goss, Albertu.s Jacob, Patrick Rob- 
inson; acknowledged in open Court held at Philad'a on the 
Sixth day of the Tenth month, 1692, as Witness John White, 
Dep't Clark and County Seal. 

Recorded 2d August, 1693. 



Conveyance cf^ George Thompson to And's Derickson. 

These Indentures made this first day of July, in the fifth 
year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, Wm. and 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 133 

Mary, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and 
Ireland, King and Queen, defenders of the Faith, &c'a, Annoq 
Domini, 1693, Between George Thompson, of the Town and 
County of Philada, in the Province of Pennsylvania in the 
parts of America, Merch't, of the one part, and Andrees 
Derickson, of the same place, also Merch't, of the other part, 
Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of One 
hundred and thirty pounds, lawfull Silver money of the said 
Province, in hand paid by the said Andrees Derickson to the 
said George Thompson, the receit whereof the said Andrees 
Derickson doth hereby acknowledge and thereof dotli die- 
charge the said George Thomi>son, his Heirs, Executors and 
admin'ors for ever by these presents he, the said George 
Thompson, hath given, granted, aliened. Bargained, Sold, en- 
feeoflfed and Confirmed, and by these presents doth absolutely 
give, grant, alien, bargain. Sell, enfeeoff and Confirm to the 
said Andrees Derickson all that his, the said George Thompson, 
his Just and equall Moiety and half part of a Certain lott of land 
on and before the bank of the river Dellaware, in tlie said town 
of Philada. Containing in breadth thirty foot, and in length 
Two hundred and fifty foot, bounded Northward with vacant 
lotts. Eastward with the river Dellaware att the said Extent 
of two Hundred and fifty foot. Southward with John Wheelers, 

then George Heathcofs now Carpenter's lott, and to the 

westward with Dellaware front Street, with the Just and Equall 
Moiety and half part of all the rights, Members, houses, build- 
ings, wharffs, passages, Improvements, appurtenances and priv- 
iledges whatsoever of the said bank lott held, used and enjoyed 
therewith or reputed as any part of the same in as large, ample, 
Extensive and beneficial Manner as he, the said George Thomj)- 
son, ever held, now holds or in any time Comeing may or shall 
hold the same himself, and the reversions, remainders, rents 
and profitts thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest, 
use, possession, property, Claim and Demand whatsoever of 
him, the said George Thompson, of, in and to the said Moiety 
of the said lott and premises, and all warrants. Surveys, re- 
turns, letters, pattents and Deeds Concerning the same, all 
which are Scituate, lying and being as is above said, and which 
moiety is now in the possession of the said George Thompson 
by Virtue of a Pattent of Confirmation of the said whole lott, 
granted by the Commiss'rs of Wm. Penn to Arthur Cooke, his 
Heirs and assigns, bearing date the twenty-fifth day of June, 
1691, and by virtue of a Deed of Sale and Conveyance of the said 
whole lott, Granted by the said Arthur Cooke to the said 
George Thompson and Andrees Derickson, equally between 
them, their Heirs and assigns therein mentioned, bearing dat<> 
the Twenty-eighth day of November, 1692. Acknowledtred in 



134 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

the County Court of the said County the Sixth day of Decem- 
ber, 1G92, under the Clark's hand and Seal of the County, To 
have and to hold the said just and equall Moiety and half part 
of the said lott and premises to him, the said Andrees Der- 
ickson, his Heirs and assigns, and to the only proper use and 
behoof of him, the said Andrees Derickson, his Heirs and as- 
signs forever, att and under the proportionable part of the 
yearly, to become due to the Chief Lord of the Soil of the said 
Just and Equall Moiety and half uart of the said lott, and 
under all and Singular the other rents, Covenants, provisors. 
Conditions, reservations and restrictions, on the part of the 
said George Thompson, his Heirs and Assigns, performable to 
the said Wm. Penn, his Heirs and Successors Mentioned in the 
said Patent, proportionably to the said Moiety of the said lott, 
And the said George Thompson, for him and his Heirs, doth 
Covenant, promise and grant to and with the said Andrees Der- 
ickson and his Heirs and Assigns, that they, the said Moiety and 
half part of the said Lott and premisses to him, the said Andrees 
Derickson, and his Heirs and Assigns, against himself and his 
Heirs, as also against all others Claiming by, from or under him, 
them or any of them, or by his, their or any of their or their 
Heirs their Means, privity. Consent or procurement, shall and 
■will warrant and for ever defend by these presents, and that 
the said George Thompson hath not done nor Suffered any act 
whatsoever whereby the said Moiety or half part of the said lott 
and premisses is, are, can, shall or may be by any Means law- 
fully Impeached, Charged or Incumbred in any manner of 
way. In Witness whereof the parties first above written to 
these presents have to these present Indentures their hands 
and Seals Interchangeably putt the day and date first above 

written. 

George Thompsojs', [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in presence of us, Edmund Du Castle, 
John Duplouvis. 

Received this first day of July, 1693, from the within An- 
drees Derickson, the above sum of one Hundred and thirty 
pounds Consideration Money within exprest by me, Geo. 
Thompson. Witness, Edmund Du Castle, John Duplouvis; 
Acknowledged in open Court. Certifyed under the Clark's 
hand this Sixth July, Annoq Domini 1693. 

Patrick Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 2d August, 1692. 



Receipt of Griffith Jones to Lawrence Cock. 

Received from Lawrence Cock the full and Just sum of forty- 
two pounds, being in full for Seven years' rent of a Certain 



MINUTE BOOK "R" 135 

iott in Walut Street, from the first day of January, 1691-2, To 
the first day of January, 1698-9, Conform to a deed thereof 
granted by me to the said Lawrence Cook, Containing Six 
jiounds p'r Annum, payable by him to me for the said Iott for- 
'^ver, bearing date the Twenty-eighth of November, 1691. I 
Say received by me, Gfriflf. Jones, this twentieth day of July, 
1693. 

Griffith Jojves. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Pat. Robinson, Will- 
iam Robinson, Twentieth July, 1693; Acknowledged by said 
Griffith Jones to be his act and Deed Before me, Pat. Robin- 
son, Secretary. 

Recorded 2d August, 1693. 



Bill of Exchange, Nicho. Milburne to Jasper Teates. 

Maryland the 9th June, 1693 
S'r: P. £ 20 Sterling at Thirty day's Sight, pay or Cause to 
be paid, this, my first p'r Exchange, ray second and third not 
paid Tjnto Mr. Jasper Yates or order twenty pounds, Sterling, 
the value of himself make Current payment and place it to 
account of your friend and Servant. 

NiCHO, MiLBURNK. 

To Mr. James Braine, Merchant, in London. Indors'd, thus, 
pay the Contents to Edward Laschals, Jasper yeates. 
Recorded 2d August, 1693. 



Conveyance of Daniel and Elizabeth Cooke to Geo. and Mary 

Parris. 

These Indentures made this Seventh day of July, being the 
fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, vVilliam 
and Mary, by the Grace of God. of England, Scotland, Prance 
and Ireland, King and Queen, Defenders of the faith, «&ca. , 
Anno Domini, 1693, Between Daniell Cooke, of the town and 
County of Philad'a in the province of Pennsylvania in the 
parts of America, Carpenter, and Elizabeth his wife, of the 
one part, and George Parris of the same place, Marriner, and 
Mary his wife, of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in 



136 MINUTE BOOK "F.' 

Consideration of the sum of one hundred and Seventy pounds 
lawfull Money of the said Province, in hand paid or Secured 
to he paid by tlie said Georfjce Parris to i he said Daniel Cooke, 
the receit whereof tlie said Daniell Cooke doth hereby Ac- 
knowledge, and thereof doth acquitt and Discharge him, the 
said George Parris, his Heirs, Executors and Admin ors for 
Ever by tliese Presents, they, the said Daniel Cooke and Eliza- 
beth his Wife, have given, granted, aliened, bargained. Sold, 
enfeeoflfed and (Jonfirnied, and by these presents doth abso- 
lutely give, grant, alien, bargain, Sell, enfeeoff and Confirm to 
the said George Parris, and Mary his AVife, and to tlieir heirs. 
Lawfully procreateor to ])e procreate V)etween them, their part 
of Certain lott of land in the City of Philad'a, which part Con- 
tains in breadth, forty foot, and in length, one hundred Sev- 
enty-eight foot, bounded Northward with the back of the High 
Street, Eastward with Henry Jones' and John Weal's lott. 
Southward with Chestnutt Street, and to the westward with 
the remaining part of John Redman's Lott, with all the rights, 
Members, houses, buildings, yards, orchards. Improvements 
and appurtenace? whatsoevei- of the said lott held, used and 
enjoyed therewith or reputed as any part of the same, and 
the reversions, remainders, rents and prolitts thereof and all 
the estate, right, title, Interest, use, possession, property, 
Claim and Demand whatsoever of them, the said Daniell and 
Elizabeth Cooke, of, in and to the said premisses. And all 
deeds, grants. Charters, letters, patents, escripts and other evi- 
dences and writings Concerning the said premisses only or only 
any part thereof or in Conjunction with other lands, all which 
are Scituate, lying and being as is aforesaid and are now in 
the possession of the said Daniell Cooke by Virtue of a deed of 
Sale and Conveyance ot the said whole lott of land above Men- 
tioned, from Charles Pickering to right of Wm. Rakestraw, 
purchasers, to John Redman, his Heirs and Assigns therein 
Exprest, dated the fifteenth day of May, 1686 ; acknowledged in 
open Court the Second day of June thereafter; Recorded in 
the rolls office at Philadelphia, Vol. 5. book E, folio 343, the 
Eighteenth day of the said Month and year, and by Virtue of 
a deed of Sale and Conveyance of the said part of the said lott, 
Granted by the said John Redman to the said Daniel Cooke, 
his Heirs and Assigns therein mentioned, bearing date the 
Seventh day of July, 1686 ; acknowledged in open Court the 
same day under the Clark's hand and Seal of the County ; Re- 
corded in the office of rolls and jjublick registrie at Philad'a, 
Vol. 5, book E, folio 374, the Eleventh day of the said Month 
and year, To have and to hold the said part of the said Lott 
of land, houses and premisses to them, the said Geor. and 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 137 

Mary Parris, and to their lieirs, lawfully procreate or to ])e 
procreate between them and to their Heirs and Assigu>;, and 
to the only use and behoof of the said George and Mary Parris 
and to their Heirs, lawf uly procreate or to be procreate between 
theiu and to their Heirs and assigns for ever, at and under the 
yearly rents, from henceforth to become due to the Chief Lord 
of the Soil of the said part of the said lott and premisses, and 
the said Daniel and Elizabeth Cooke doe Covenant, prom'se 
and grant for them and their Heirs that they, the said part of 
the said lott and premisses unto Ihem, the said George ami 
Mary Parris, and to their Heirs lawfully procreate or to be pro- 
create between them and their Heirs and Assigns against them, 
the said Daniel and Elizabeth Cooke, and their Heirs, as also 
against them, the said Charles Pickering and Wm. Rakestraw, 
and their Heirs and Assigns rexive, as also against all others 
Claiming or to Claim by, from or under them or any of them, 
or their or any of their heirs, their means, privity, Consent or 
procurement shall and will warrant and for ever Defend by 
these presents, And the said Daniel and Elizabeth Cooke hath 
not done nor suffered anj' act, matter or thing whatsoever 
whereby the said Granted Premisses or any part thereof is. are, 
can, shall or may be by any means lawfully Impeached, Charged 
or Incumbered in any manner of way. In Witness whereof the 
parties first a>)Ove written to these presents have to these pres- 
ent Indentures their hands and Seals Interchangeably putt the 
day and Date first above written. 

Daniei^ Cookk, [Seal.] 

The mark of Elizabeth E Cookk, [Seal.] 
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Jos. Pidgeon Put. 
Robinson. 

Received this Seventh day of July, 1693, from the within 
George and Mary T'arris the within mentioned sum of One 
hundred and Seventy pounds. Consideration Money within 
Exprjst by us. 

Daniel Cookk. 

The Mark of Eliz. E Cooke, witness, Jos. Pidgeon, Pat. Rob- 
inson. Acknowledged in open Court, Certifyed under the 
Clark's hand this 4th day of August. 1693, by me. 

Patt. Robinson, CI. cinm. 

Recorded the August, 1693. 



Pasinnk Patent. 



Richard Nicolls, Esqr. , Principall Commissioner from his 
Ma'tye, in ?>ew England. Governor Generall. Under his high- 
ness James Duke of York and Albany, Ajc. , of all hisTerritor- 



138 JIINUTE BOOK "F." 

ies in America, and Commander in Chief of all the forces em- 
ployed by his Ma'ty to reduce the Dutch Nation and all their 
usurped lands and Plantations under his Ma'ties Obedience, 
To all to whom these presents shall Come, Sendeth Greeting: 
Whereas there is a Certain piece or parcell of land Commonly 
Called or known by the Name of Pasiur.k, Scituate, lying and 
being at Bellaware by the side of the Sculkill, Containing, by 
Estimation, one thousand Acres, be it more or less Bounded 
on the South with the main River, on the west with the Scul- 
kill, on the North with the Plantation belonging to Peter 
Rambo, and upon the East by a Parcell of land Called Malboes 
Land ; Now Know yee that by Virtue of the Commiss'n and 
authority unto me given, I have thought fitt to give and grant, 
and by these presents doe give, ratify, Confirm and grant unto 
Rob't Ashman, John Ashman, Thomas Jacob, Caleb Carman, 
-^Dunkin Williams, Francis Walker, Thomas Llewellyn, Fred- 
erick Anderson, Joshua Jacob and Thomas Jacob, their Heirs 
and Assigns, the aforecited piece or parcell of land and prem- 
isses with all singular their appurtenance, To have and to hold 
the said piece or parcell of land and premisses, unto the said 
Rob't Ashman and his Associates before Mentioned, their 
Heirs and Assigns, unto the proper use and behoof of the said 
Rob't Ashman and his Associates, their heirs and Assigns for 
Ever, Yielding and paying therefore. Yearly and every year, 
unto his Ma'ties use, tenn Bushells of wheat as a Quitrent 
when it shall be demanded by person or persons in Authority 
as his Ma'ties Shall please to Establish and Empower in Delia- 
ware river, and the parts and plantations adjacent. Given 
under my hand and Seal at fort James, in New York, on the 
Island of Manhatans, the first day of Jan'y in the Nineteenth 
Year of his Ma'ties Reign, Annoq Domini 1667. 

Richard Nicolls Memorandum, before the signing and Sealing 
of this Pattent It is resolved that the first planter8,namely, Mr. 
Rob't Ashman and his then Associates, shall have and Enjoy a 
large proportion the Allottment then others according to their 
Stocks and ability to Improve the said land, and in Case the 
above Mentioned Pattentees cannot agree in the Division of 
such lands Capt. Jno. Carre, Ensigne Edmund Withins and 
Mr. Wm. Tom shall putt a perriod to any Question hereafter 
by causing the lotts to be laid out and registered what every 

man's proportion amounts unto. 

Richard Nicolls. 

Recorded by order of the Governor the day and Year above 

Written. 

Mathias Nicolls, Secretary. 

This Patent is entred in the records of upland Patents, Polio 
2,p'rEph. Herman, 1678, Clr. 

Recorded 5th Auerust. 1698 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 139 

Conveyance of James Peller to John Densy. 

This Indenture made the fifth day of July, Annoq Dom. 1693, 
Between James Filler, of the County of Philadelphia, Carpen- 
ter, of the one part, and John Densy, of the Said place, Car- 
penter, of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in Consider- 
ation of the sum of Seven pounds, ten shillings, lawfull money 
of Pennsylvania, in hand paid by the said John Densy, the 
receit whereof he, the said James Peller, doth hereby Acknowl. 
edge, hath given, granted, aliened, bargained. Sold, enfeeoffed 
and Confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely give, 
grant, alien, bargain, CSell, enfeeoff and Confirm to the said 
John Densy, his Heirs and Assigns a Certain lott of land in 
Philadelphia, Containing in breadth twenty foot and a half, 
and in length Eightj' foot. Bounded Northward with the high 
Street, Eastward with Silas Crispin's lott. Southward with 
John James' lott, and to the westward with George Harmar's 
lott, granted by Virtue of a Warr't from the Commiss'rs, &c. , 
as may more fully appear by Patent under their hands and 
proprietors Seal, dated the fifth day of October, 1692, with all 
the Improvements and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto 
belonging or held, used or enjoyed therewith, and all the es- 
tate, right, title, Interest, use, possession, property. Claim and 
Demand whatsoever of the said James Peller or his Heirs of, 
in and to the said lott and Premisses, To have, liold and enjoy 
the said lott and premisses to him, the said John Densy, his 
Heirs and Assigns, to the only use and behoof of liim, the said 
John Densy, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, at and under the 
yearly rents thereof due and payable to the proprietor and his 
Heirs, and all deeds, Patents and other Evidences and writings 
Concerning the said Premisses, Aad the said James Peller doth 
Coveiiant, promise and grant for himself and his Heirs that 
they, the said lott and premisses, to the said John Densy and 
his Heirs against the said James Peller and his Heirs, as also 
against all others Claiming by, from or under him or them, or 
by his, their or any of their Means, privity, consent or procure- 
ment shall and will Warrant and for ever Defend by these 
presents, and that the said James Peller hath not done nor 
suffered any act whatsoever whereby the said granted Prem- 
isses or any part thereof is, are, Can, Shall or may be, by any 
means, lawfully Impeached, Charged or Incumbred in any 
manner of ways. In Witness whereof the parties first above 
written to these present Indentures, their hands and Seals 
have Interchangeably putt the day and date first above Men- 
tioned. 

James Peller. [Seal. J 



140 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of William Salsbury, 
Henry Flower, Wni. T Trotter, his Mark, Acknowledged in 
open Court, (Jertifyed under the Clark's hand this Sixth of 
July, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 6th August, 1693. 



Charles Butler's Pardon. 



William Markham, Esqr., Lieu't Governor of the province of 
Pennsylvania, County of New Castle, and the territories and 
tracts of land Depending thereon, in America : To all to whonie 
these shall Come sendeth Greeting : Whereas at a provincial! 
Court held for the County of Philadelphia, in the said prov- 
ince, upon the 24th day of September, 1691, Charles Butler was 
Indicted for Uttering and paying away Several pieces of false 
money of false mixt Mettall to the likeness of Spanish Coin, 
Called pieces of eight, which he some times before made or 
Coyned in the County aforesaid, intending, Craftily, falsly and 
traiterously to defraud the King and his people, without any 
authority or License from the King and Queen to him given 
Contrary to the laws in such Cas'es made and provided, where- 
upon the Petty Jury upon the 26th day of September, 1691, did 
find the said Charles Butler guilty of dispersing bad money, 
Upon which the said Charles Butler had Sentence pronounced 
against him, Viz't : that he should forfeit his goods and Chat- 
tells for Ever and the profitts of his land during his Life, and 
that be imprisoned during his life ; And whereas the said 
Charles Butler by his Petition to me and the Councill did sett 
forth ye Severity of the said Sentence for being only found 
Guilty of dispersing bad money, and the records of the said 
Court having been examined in Councill, it was unanimously 
resolved that the said Sentence was severe, whereupon the 
Councill requested his Excellency, Benjamin Fletcher, &ca., or 
in his Absence, the Lieu't Governor, upon the said Charles 
Butler's application, to grant him a pardon, and whereas the 
said Charles Butler hath, by his Petition to me, begged Mercy 
and Compassion to be extended to him in his deploreable Con • 
dition by reason of the said Sentance, and that I would restore 
him by Pardon. Know ye therefore, that in the absence of 
his Excellency, Benj'n Fletcher, the Chief Governor, I have 
Pardoned, acquitted, for-given, discharged, released and 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 141 

through remitted, and by these presents doe pardon, acquitt, 
for{?ive, discharge, release and thoroughly remitt, to the said 
Charles Butler, the Crime and offence of dispersing bad money 
whereof he was Convict, As also the Judgments, Sentence, 
X)unishment and execution thereof Aforesaid, he, the said 
Charles Butler, giving into the Secretaries Office goods and 
Sufficient Security for his good Vjehavior. In Witness whereof 
I have hereto putt my hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of 
August, being the fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord 
and Lady. Wm. and Mary, by the grace of God, of England, 
Scotland, France and Ireland, King and Queen, Defenders of 
the faith, &ca. , Annoq Domini, 1693. 

WlIiLIAM Markham. 

By the Lieu't Governor's Command. 

Pat. Robinson, Secretary. 

Recorded 19th August, 1693. 



Assignment of Samuel Miles to Thomas Hohbs. 

The Originall Patent whereof the assignment follows, is Re- 
corded at Philadelphia the fourth day of flftb month, 1691, Pat- 
ent book, Page 287, Examined David Lloyd, Deputy, ibid. 
Know all men that the within named Samuel Miles, for the 
Consideration of fifteen pounds. Current Money of Pennsylva- 
nia, to him paid by Tho's Hobbs, of Philad', Yeoman, hath 
given, granted, assigned, and by these presents transfered and 
Sett over unto the said Tho's Hobbs the pattent within writ- 
ten, together with the lott of land within Mentioned and all 
his, the said Sam'll Miles' right, title and Interest of, in and to 
the same. To have and to hold unto the said Tho's HobVjs and 
his Heirs to the use of him, the said Tho's Hobbs, his Heirs and 
Assigns forever, and the said Sam'l Miles and his Heirs, the 
said lott of land with the appurtenances unto the said Tho' > 
Hobbs and his Heirs, against him and his Heirs, and again.st 
all other persons whatsoever lawfully Claiming or to Claim by, 
from or under him, them or any of them shall and will warr't 
and for Ever Defend by these T)resents, and hath made Daniel 
Jones, his Attorney to deliver these presents in open Court Ac- 
cording to law. In "Witness whereof he hath hereto sett his 
hand and Seal the Twentieth day of the fifth Month, Annoq 
Domini, 1691. 

Samuel Milks. [Seal.] 



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Sealed and Delivered in presence of John Southworth, Sam"l 
Bulkley, Edward Fanner; Acknowledged in open Court, Cer- 
tifyed under the Clark's iiand this fourth August, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 26th August, 1698. 



Patent for Isaac Warner's Lott. 

"William Penn, Absolute proprietor of the province of Penn- 
sylvania and Counties Annexed, by his Commission, dated the 
sixteenth day of the tenth month, 1689, Unto Wm. Markham, 
Robert Turner, Jno. Goodson and Samuel Carpenter, or any 
three of them, sendeth Greeting : Whereas there is a Certain 
lott of land in the town of Philadelphia, Containing in breadth 
thirty-two foot, and in length Eighty-two foot. Bounded 
Northward with vacant lotts. Eastward with Strawberry alley, 
Southward with Anthony Tayler's lott, and to the westward 
with Thomas Harlow's lott, Granted by Virtue of a Warrant 
from ourselves, dated the twenty-Sixth of the Second Month, 
1690, and laid out by the Surveyor General's order the twenty- 
fifth of the second Month, 1691, Unto Isaac Warner, and the 
said Isaac Warner Requesting us to Confirm the same to him 
by Patent ; Know yee that by Virtue of the Commission afore- 
said Wee have given, granted and Confirmed, and by these 
presents for the said Wm. Penn, his Heirs and Successors, We 
doe give, grant and Confirm to the said Isaac Warner, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever the said lott, To have, hold and 
enjoy the said lott to the only use and behoof of the said Isaac 
Warner, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, To be holden of the 
proprietor and his Heirs as of the Mannor of Springettsberry 
in the County aforesaid, in free and Common Soccage by fealty 
only in lieu of all services, he f enceing in and building upon the 
same according to regulation, Yielding and paying, therefore, 
to the proprietor and his Heirs, att and upon the first day of 
the first month in ever year, at the town of Philad'a, Three 
English Silver shillings or Value thereof in Coin, Current, for 
the said lott, to such persons as shall be from time to time ap- 
pointed for that purpose. In Witness whereof we have Caused 
these, our letters, to be made Patents at Philad'a this twenty- 
fourth of February, fifth Year of the reign of Wm. and Marj% 
King and Queen of England, &ca., and Twelvth year of the pro- 
prietor's Government over the said Province, in America, An- 
noq Domini. 1692-3. Wm. Markham, Robert Turner, John 
Goodson and Seal of the Province. 



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Assignment Thereof. —Isaac Warner to John White. 

Indorsed thus : Know all men that the within Isaac Warner, 
for the Consideration of two pounds, fifteen Shillings, to him 
in hand paid, and Secured by John White of the City of Phil- 
adelphia, Wooll Comber, the receit whereof he doth hereby ac- 
knowledge, Hee, the said Isaac Warner, hath bargained. Sold, 
Assigned, and by these presents transferred the within Patent 
and lott of land therein Mentioned unto him, the said John 
White, his Heirs and Assigns for ever, and the said Isaac "War- 
ner and his Heirs, the said lott of land and premisses unto him, 
the said John White and his Heirs, against him and his Heirs, 
and against all other persons Claiming, Shall and will warrant 
and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof he 
hath hereto sett his hand and Seal the second day of March, 

Annoq Domini, 1693. r.. , , 

Isaac Warnkb. [Seal.] 

Sealed and delivered in the presence of George Haruier, 
Fran. Cooke; Acknowledged in open Court, Certifyed under 
the Clark's hand this fourth day of August 1693, by me. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 29th August ,1693. 



Conveyance of John White to Nathaniel Thornton. 
Know all men that John AVliite, of Philadelphia, in the Prov- 
ince of Pennsylvania, Wooll Comber, for the Consideration of 
Five pounds. Current Money to him in hand Daid, and Secured 
by Nathaniell Thornton, of the same place. Husbandman, the 
receit whereof he doth hereby acknowledge, hath given, 
granted, enfeeoffed and by these presents Confirmed unto him, 
the said "Nathaniell Thornton, all that lott of land in Philad'a 
Containing in breadth Thirty-two foot, and in length Eighty- 
two foot. Bounded northward with vacant lotts, eastward with 
Strawberry alley, Southward with Anthony Tayler's lott, and 
to the Westward with Tho's Harlowe's lott, granted by patent 
under the hands of the proprietor's Commiss'rs, dated the 24th 
day of February, Annoq Domi 1691, Unto Isaac Warner, and by 
the said Isaac Warner, assigned over unto said John White 
together with all his right and interest in and to the aforesaid 
lott of land and premisses. To have and to hold the said lott of 
land and premisses with all the appurtenances unto him, the 
said Nathaniell Thornton and his Heirs, to the only use and 
behoof of him, the said Nathaniell Thornton, his Heirs and as- 
signs for Ever, under the Yearly Quittrent accruing to the pro- 
prietor and his Heirs for thw same, and the said John White 



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ami his Heirs have hereby granted the said lott of land and 
premisses, with all the appurtenances unto him, the said J^ath- 
iiniell Thornton and his Heirs, against him,the said John White 
and his Heirs, and against the said Isaac Warner and his Heirs, 
and against all other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or 
to Claim by, from or under him, them or any of them, shall and 
will warrant and tor ever defend by these presents. In witness 
whereof he hath hereunto sett his hand and Seal the first day 
of the sixth month Called August A nnoq Domi. 1693, being the 
fifth year of the reign of Wm. and Mary, King and Queen over 
England, &ca. 

John White. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Robert Wallis, 
William Alloway; Acknowledged in open Court, Certifyed 
under the Clark's hand this fifth August, 1093. 

Patrick Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 29th August, 1693. 



Conveyance of Philip Richards to Daniel Cooke. 

This Indentures made this first day of August, being the fifth 
year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, Wm. and 
Mary, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and 
Ireland, King and Queen, defenders of the faith, &;ca, Annoq 
l>omini, 1693, Between Philip Richards,of the Town and County 
of Philadelphia, in the province of Pennsylvania, in America, 
Merchant, of the one part, and Daniel Cooke, of the said place, 
Carpenter, of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in Con- 
sideration of the sum of Seventy-five pounds lawfull silver 
money of the said province, in hand paid by the said Daniel 
Cooke to the said Philip Richards the receit whereof the said 
Philip Richards doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth 
discharge the said Daniell Cooke, his Heirs, Executors and ad- 
min" ore for ever, Hee, the said Philip Richards, hath granted, 
aliened, bargained, sold, enfeeoffed and Confirmed, and by 
these presents doth absolutely grant, alien, bargain, sell, en- 
feeoff and Confirm to the said Daniel Cooke, his Heirs and as- 
signs, a Certain lott of land on and Ijefore the bank of Delia- 
ware, in the said Town of Philad'a, Containing in breadth 
Twenty-seven foot, and in length two Hundred and fifty foot. 
Bounded to the Westward with Dellaware front Street, north- 
ward with Nathaniell Allen's lott, Southward with Alexander 



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Parker's Lott, and to the Eastward with Dellaware River att 
the extent of two hundred and fifty foot. With all the rights, 
Members, Improvements, appurtenances and priviledges what- 
soever of the said bank lott held, used and enjoyed therewith, 
or Reputed as any part of the same in as large and beneficiall 
Manner as the said Philip Richards held, holds or in any time 
Coming may or shall hold the same himself, and the reversions, 
remainders, rents and profitts thereof and all the estate, right, 
title. Interest, use, yiossession, property, claim and Demand 
Whatsoever of the said Philip Richards of, in and to the said 
Lott and premises, and all warrants, Surveys, returns and 
Patents Concerning the same all which are Scituate in the 
town of Philad'a, in the said province, and are now in the pos- 
session of the said Philip Richards by Virtue of a Pattent of 
Confirmation of the same, granted to him, his Heirs and assigns 
therein named, from the Commiss'rs of Wm. Penn, absolute 
Proprietor of the said province, dated the twenty-fourth day 
of the tenth month, December, 1692, to have and to hold the 
said bank lott and premisses to him, the said Daniel Cooke, 
his Heirs and assigns, and to the only use and behoof of the 
said Daniel Cooke, his Heirs and assigns for ever, at and under 
the yearly rent of two English silver shillings and nine pence, 
or Value thereof in Coin Current Yearly, and each year to be 
come due to the Chief Lord of the Soil of the said Lott and 
premisses, and under all and singular the other Rents, Cove- 
nants, provisors, Conditions, reservations and restrictions on 
the part of the said Philip Richards, his Heirs and assigns, per- 
formable to the said Wm. Penn, his Heirs and Successors Men- 
tioned in the said Pattent, and the said Philip Richards, for 
him and his Heirs, doe Covenant to and with the said Daniel 
Cooke and his Heirs and assigns, that they, the said bank Lott 
and premisses to him, the said Daniell Cooke and his Heirs and 
assigns, against the said Philip Richards and his Heirs, as also 
against all others Claiming by, from or under them or any of 
them, or by his, their or any of their or their Heirs their 
means, privity. Consent or procurement shall and will warrant 
and forever Defend by these presents, and that the said Ptiilip 
Richards hath not done nor suffered any act whatsoever 
whereby the said granted premises is, are, can, shall or may 
be by any means lawfully Impeached, Charged or Incumbered 
in any manner of way, In Witness whereof the parties first 
above Written to these presents have to these present Inden- 
tures their hands and Seals Interchangeably putt the day and 
date first above written. 

Phill. Richards. [Seal.] 

10— Vol. XIX. 



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Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Thomas Morris, Wm. 
Robinson. 

Received this first day of August, 1693, for the within Daniel 
Cooke the within Mentioned sum of Seventy-five pounds Con- 
sideration Money, within exprest by me, Phill. Richards. Wit- 
ness, William Robinson, Tho's Morris; acknowledged in open 
Court, Certifyed under the Clark's hand and Seal of the County 
By me. 

Patrick Roblnson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 39th August, 1693. 



Conveyance of Orifflth Jones to Robert Wallis. 

This Indenture made the twelvth day of the fourth, Called 
June, being the fifth year of the reign of Wm. and Mary, King 
and Queen over England, &c. , Anno D'ni 1693, Between Crrifflth 
Jones, of Philad'a, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Merch't, of 
-the one part, and Rob't Wallis, of the same place Plasterer, 
of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of 
the yearly rent, after Mentioned, to be forever paid by the said 
Rob't Wallis, his Heirs and assigns, to the said GriflBth 
Jones, his Heirs and Assigns, Hee, the said Griffith Jones 
hath granted, bargained. Sold, enfeeofTed and by these pre- 
sents Confirmed unto him, the said Rob't Wallis, a certain part 
of his Delia ware front lott adjoyning to said Wallis's ground. 
Containing in breadth twenty foot and in length One hundred 
and ten foot, Bounded Westward and Northward with the re- 
mainder of the said Griffith Jones' lott. Eastward with the said 
Rob't Wallis' lott, Southward with Wm. Walker's lott, with 
the reversions and remainders, rents. Issues and profits thereof, 
to have and to hold the said lott of land as aforesaid, and prem- 
misses, with all the appurtenances unto him, the said Rob't 
Wallis, his Heirs and assigns for Ever, Yielding and paying 
therefore yearly forever after the date hereof to the said 
GriflBth Jones, his Heirs and assigns, the sum of fifty Shillings, 
either in Current silver money of this province or in good, 
sound Merchantable winter wheat. Delivered in Philad'a at 
Silvermoney price, beginning the first yearly payment thereof 
upon the twelfth day of the fourth month, Called June, 1094, 
arid «o forth thereafter Yearly forever, and if the said yearly 
rent shall be behind unpaid by the space of tenn days next after 
the -twelfth day of June yearly as aforesaid, that then it shall 
be Lawfull for the said Griffith Jones, his Heirs and assigns. 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 147 

into the aforesaid lott of land or any part thereof to enter and 
to distrain for the said yearly rent cf fifty Shillings with the 
arrearages thereof, and the distresses there found to Carry 
away, detain or sell at reasonable rates, untill full Satisfac- 
tion be made, and the over-plus return without sure at law, 
and if no Sufficient distress can be had or taken in and upon 
the premisses, or if any rescous or pound breach shall be made, 
or any replevins sued or obtained by reason of any distresses 
to be taken by these presents, that then it shall be lawfull for 
the said Griffith Jones and his aforesaid into the said lott of 
laud and premisses, with all the appurtenances wholly to re- 
enter and the rents and profits to receive and keep, and to use 
the said lott and premisses untill the said yearly Rent, and the 
arrearages thereof (if any) and all Costs and Damages sus- 
tained be fully from time to time paid, and the said Griffith 
Jones and his Heirs the hereby granted Lott of Land and 
Premisses, with all the appurtenances unto him, the said Rob't 
Wallis and his Heirs and assigns, against him, the said Griffith 
Jones and nis Heirs, and against all other persons whatsoever 
Claiming or to Claim by, from or under him, them or any of 
them shall and will Warrant and for ever defend by these Pres- 
ents. In witness whereof the parties aforesaid to these Pres- 
ents have to these present Indentures their Hands and Seals 
Interchangeably Sett the day and year first above written. 

Griffith Jonks. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Wm. Davis, Francis 
Cooke; acknowledegd in open Court. Certifyed under the 
Clark's hand this fourth August, 1693, by me. 

Pat. Robi:s'sox, CI. Com. 

Recorded 30th August, 1693. 



Conveyance of Thomas Masters to Oeorge Heathcote. 

Know all men that Thomas Masters, of Philadelphia, Car- 
penter, for the Consideration of Sixty Pounds Current money 
of this province, to him paid by George Heathcote, of Philad'a, 
aforesaid, Merchant, the receit whereof he doth hereby acknowl- 
edge, hath given, granted, enfeeoffed and by these presents 
Confirmed unto the said George Heathcote all that piece of 
ground Scituate on or before the Bank of Dellaware, in 
Philad'a, Containing in Breadth thirty foot and in length two 
Hundred and fifty foot, Bounded Southward with Philip 
Howell's Lott, westward with Dellaware front Street, North- 



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ward with John Smart's lott, and Eastward with Dellaware 
River at the said Extent of two hundred and fifty foot,Together 
with another piece of Ground Containing in breadth Six foot, 
and in length from the Cartway under the bank to the extent 
of the other adjacent lott hereby granted, Southward with the 
said hereby granted lott. Westward with the said Cartway, 
Northward with John Smart's and Eastward with the said 
river at the said Extent, excepting out of the first Mentioned 
pieoa of ground two foot for an alley or passage between it and 
the said John Smart's lott, and excepting out of tne Last men- 
tioned six foot as much as the said George Heathcote shall see 
fitt, so as there be a Convenient alley left from the Cartway to 
the river along the said lott ; To have and to hold the said two 
pieces of ground and premisses with the appurtenances, with 
all Deeds, Patents and Writings Concerning the same (except 
before excepted) unto the said George Heathcote and his Heirs, 
to the use of him, the said George Heathcote, his Heirs and 
assigns for ever. Under the like rents. Covenants, Reserva- 
tions, Restrictions and Provisors as the said Thomas Masters or 
former owners thereof, and their Heirs might or ought to have 
held and enjoyed the same, and the said Thomas Masters and 
his Heirs, the Hereby granted premisses with the appurten- 
ances (except before excepted) unto the said Georg'e Heathcote 
and His Heirs, against him and his Heirs, and against all 
other persons lawfully Claiming or to Claim by, from or under 
hiiu, them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever 
defend by these presents. In Witness whereof he hath hereunto 
sett his hand and Seal the twenty-fourth day of the fourth 
Month, Anno Domini one thousand Six hundred Ninety and 
three. 

Tho. Masters. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, after the words 
[against him and his Heirs] were Interlined in the four and 
twentieth line, John Delavall, Rich'd Dean, Da'd Lloyd. 

Philad'a, the 24th of the fourth Month, 1693. Received then 
of the within Named George Heathcote Sixty pounds, being in 
full for the Consideration money within mentioned. I say re- 
ceived by me, Tho. Masters. Witnesses, John Delavall, Rich'd 
Dean, Da'd Lloyd. Acknowledged in open Court ; Certifyed 
under the Clark's Hand this fourth of August, 1693, by me. 

Patrick Robinson, CI. Com. 
Recorded 30th August, 1693. 



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Conveyance of Annanias Turner to William Crews. 

This Indenture made the twenty-eighth day of the ninth 
Mon., November, Anno Domini 1691, between Annanias Turner, 
of St. Joneses, in the County of Kent and Territories of Penn- 
sylvania, of the one part, and Wm. Crews, of the town and 
County of Philad'a, of the other part, Witnesseth that the 
said Annanias Turner, for a reasonable Consideration, in hand 
paid, hath given, granted, bargained, sold and by these pres- 
ents doth absolutely give, grant, sell, alien, Enfeeoff and Con- 
firm unto him, the said Wm. Crews, of Philad'a, Pot-maker, 
his Heirs, Executors, admin^ors and assigns forever one lott of 
land Scituate and lying in Chesnutt Street, in the said Town 
of Philadelphia, Containmg in breadth Thirty-one foot and a 
half and in length One hundred Seventy foot, more or less, 
bounded Southward with Chestnut Street, Eastward with Wm. 
Ellingsworthe lott, Northward with Pat. Robinson's lott and 
Westward with the said Wm. Crews' lott, being granted to the 
said Annanias Turner by a warr't from the proprietor's Com- 
missr's, and accordingly laid out by the Surveyor Generall's 
order ; to have and to hold the said lott of land. Together with 
the reversions and remainders, Issues and profitts unto the said 
Wm. Crews and his Heirs and assigns to the use of him, the said 
Wm. Crews, his Heirs and Assigns forever, and the said Anna- 
nias Turner and his Heirs, the hereby beforegranted premisses, 
with the appurtenances unto the said Wm. Crews and his 
Heirs, against him and his Heirs and assigns, and against all 
other persons whatsoever lawfully Claiming or to Claim by,f rom 
or under him or them or any of them, shall and will warrant 
and forever Defend by these presents, and hath made David 
Powell, his attorney, to Deliver these presents in open Court, 
In Witness whereof he hath hereunto sett his hand and seal 
the Day and Year above written. Sealed and Delivered in the 
Presence of us. 

Memorandum : that before Sealing and Delivery hereof it was 
agreed that the said Annanias Turner should Clear and pay of 
all the Quit Rent, taxes and other Incumbrances of the said lott 
of land and make it a Clear estate to the said Wm. Crews, and 
further that the said Wm. Crews should be at all Charges of 
takeing out a Pattent from the Proprietor's Commiss'rs for 
the said lott of land and for the surveying of the same. 

Annanias T Turnkr, his Mark. [Seal.] 

Witnesses, George Keith, Wm. Bradford. Acknowledged in 
open Court ; Certifyed under the Clark's hand this fourth day 
of August, 1693, By me. 

Patrick Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 1st of September, 1693. 



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Patent to Win. Markham for yo Acres of Land. 
William Penn, absolute Proprietor of the province of Penn- 
sylvania and Counties annexed, by his Commission dated the 
Sixteenth day of the tenth Month, 1689, Unto William Mark- 
ham, Robert Turner, John Goodson and Samuel Carpenter, or 
any three of them, sendeth Greeting ; whereas there is a Certain 
piece of land within tlie liberties of Philad'a, begining at a 
Corner post of John Tyzack's land. Standing by the Schuylkill, 
Thence East North East by the same one hundred and four 
perches to a Corner Hickorj', Thence North Nortli West by 
the said Tyzack s land fifty and a half perches. Thence East 
North East by a line of Trees One hundred fifty-one Perches, 
Thence South South East by a line of Trees Seventy and a half 
Perches, Tlience West South West by a line of Trees Two Hun- 
dred Sixty-three perches to a Corner tree by the aforemen- 
tioned Schuylkill, thence up the several courses thereof to the 
place of beginning, Containing and laid out for Eighty ac^res of 
land. Granted by Virtue of a Warrant from ourselves, bearing 
date the day of February, 1695, and laid out by the Surveyor 
Generall's order the twenty-third day of the said Month and 
year, Unto Capt. Wm. Markham, Purchaser of Five thousand 
acres of land in the said Province,in part of his said purchase, 
and the said Capt. Wm. Markham Requesting us to Confirm 
the Banie to him by Patent ; Know ye that by Virtue of the 
Commission aforesaid we have given, granted and Confirmed 
and by these presents for the said Wm. Markham, liis Heirs 
and Successors, Wee doe give, grant and Confirm to the said 
Capt. Wm. Markham, his Heirs and assigns for ever the said 
Eighty acres of land, to have, hold and Enjoy the said land to 
the only use and behoof of the said Capt. Wm. Markham, his 
Heirs and assigns for ever, to be holden of the Proprietor and 
his Heirs as of the Mannor of Springettsberry, in the County 
aforesaid, in free and common Soccage, by fealty only in lieu 
of all Services, he Seating and Improveing the same according 
to regulation. Yielding and paying therefore to the proprietor 
and his Heirs at and upon the first day of the first month in 
every year, at the town of Philad'a, after the rate of one Eng- 
lish Silver Shilling or Value thereof in Coin Current for Each 
hundred acres of land to such persons as Shall be from time 
to time appointed for that purpose. In Witness Whereof we 
have Caused these, our Letters, to be made Patents at Philad'a 
this twenty-fourth day of February, being the fourth year of 
the reign of AVm. and Mary, King and Queen of England, &c. . 
and twelth year of the Proprietor's Government over the said 
Province in America, Annoq Domi. 1695. Samuel Carpenter, 
Robert Turner, John Goodson and Seal of the Province. 
Recorded 12th of September, 1693. 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 151 

Conveyance of William Markham to John. Tyzack. 

These Indentures made this first day of March, being the 
fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and liady, Wm. 
and Mary, King and Queen of England, Scotland, France and 
Ireland, Defenders of the faith, &c., Annoq Domi. 1691, Be- 
tween Capt. Win. Markham, of the town and County of 
Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, in America, Gen t, of 
the one part, and Pat. Robinson, of the same jjlace, attorney 
for John Tyzack, of the City of London, in the Kingdom of 
England, Broad Glass-maker, of the other part, "Witnesseth 
that for and in Consideration of the sum of forty pounds, 
lawfull Current Silver money of the said Province, in hand 
I^aid by the said Pat. Robinson as attorney, and for and in 
name and behalf of the said John Tyzack To the said Capt. 
Wm. Markham, the receit whereof the said Capt. Wm. Mark- 
ham doth hereby acknowledge and thereof doth acquitt and 
discharge the said Patrick Robinson and John Tyzack, their 
Heirs, Executors and admin'ors for ever by these presents, he 
the said Capt. Wm. Markham, hath given, granted, aliened, 
bargained. Sold, enfeeoffed and Confirmed and by these pre- 
sents doth absolutely give, grant, alien, bargain. Sell, enfeeoff 
and Confirm to the said John Tyzack a Certain Piece of land 
within the Liberties of Philad'a, Beginning at a Corner post 
of the said Jno. Tyzack's Land Standing by the Schuylkill, 
Thence East North East by the same one hundred and four 
perches to a Corner hickory, Thence North North West by the 
said Tyzack's land fifty and a half perches. Thence East North 
East by a line of trees one hundred fifty-one perches. Thence 
South South East by a line of trees Seventy and a half perches, 
Thence West South West by a line of trees Two hundred Sixty- 
three perches to a Corner tree by the aforementioned Schuyl- 
kill, Thence up the several Courses thereof to the place of be- 
ginning. Containing and laid out for Eighty acres of land, With 
an its rights, members, ways, waters, water courses. Quarries, 
Mines, Mineralls, woods, trees. Improvements and appurten- 
ances whatsoever of the said land held, used and enjoyed there- 
with, or reputed as any part of the same, and the reversions, 
remainders and Profitts thereof, and all the estate, right, title, 
interest, use. possession, property. Claim and demand whatso- 
ever of the said Capt. Wm. Markham of, in and to the said land 
and premisses, and all deeds, grants, warrants. Surveys, re- 
turns. Letters, Pattents and other evidences and writings Con- 
cerning the same, all which are Scituate, lying and being in the 
said town of Philad'a, and are now in the possession of the said 
Capt. Wm. Markham by Virtue of a Pattent of Confirmation 
of the same granted to him, his Heirs and assigns therein Men- 



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tioned from the Commissioners of Wm. Penn. Proprietor and 
Governor of the said province, dated the twenty-fourth day 
of February, 1693, to have and to hold the said Eighty acres of 
land and Premisses to him, the said John Tyzack, his Heirs 
and assigns for ever, at and under the yearly rent from hence- 
forth to become due to the Chief Lord of the Soil of the said 
land and Premisses, and the said Capt. Wm. Markham doth 
Covenant, promise and grant for him and his Heirs that they, 
the said Eighty acres of Land and premisses to him, the said 
John Tyzack, his Heirs and assigns against him, the said Cap- 
tain William Markham and his Heirs, as also against all others 
Claiming by, from or under him, them or any of them or by 
his, their or their Heirs the Means, privity. Consent or procure- 
ment shall and will warrant and forever defend by these pres- 
ents, and that the said Capt. Wm. Markham hath not done nor 
Suffered any act whatsoever whereby the said granted prem- 
isses or any part thereof is, are, can, shall or may be by any 
means lawfully Impeached, Charged or Incumbered in any 
manner of way, and the said Capt. Wm. Markham hath Con- 
stituted Charles Weir to be his attorney to appear at the 
County Court of Philad'a and there in presence of the said 
Court to declare, acknowledge and Deliver these presents to 
the said John Tyzack or his Certain attorney, according to law. 
In Witness whereof the parties first above written to these 
presents have to these present Indentures their hands and 
Seals Interchangeably putt the day and date first above 
written. 

Wm. Markham. [Seal,]. 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Benjamin Chambers, 
James Jacob. Received from Pat. Robinson, attorney, within 
mentioned, the within written sum of forty pounds Considera- 
tion money, within exprest by me, this first day of March, 
Annoq Domi. 1695, Wm. Markham. Witness, Benj. Chambers, 
James Jacob. Acknowledged in open Court held at Philad'a 
on the 7th of the 1st Mon. , Anno Domi. 1693. Witness, John 
White, Dep't Clark, and County Seal. 

Recorded 12 September, 1693. 



Conveyance of Christopher Sibthorp to George Mannd. 

Know all men that I, Christopher Sibthorp, of the town and 
County of Philad'a, in the Province of Pennsylvania, Braisor, 
for and in Consideration of the Natural affection I bare unto 



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George Mannd by reason of the dear love I had for his Mother* 
my late wife, deceased, for whose sake I freely give and grant 
unto the said Greorge Mannd, Citizen of London, his Heirs and 
'assigns, all that my tract of land, Scituate and being in a Cer- 
tain township above Waraiester, in the County of Bucks, withiu- 
the said Province, Beginning at a post being the bounds of 
the Land of Sam'l Carpenter, and also of Alexander Parker's, 
thence by the said Parker's land North East three hundred 
and twenty perches to a post for another Corner, and thence 
Northwest by Vacant Land One hundred and Sixty-four perches 
to a post for another Corner, and thence Southwest by the land 
of Christopher Davice Three hundred and twenty perches to a. 
post for another Corner, and thence Southeast by land laid 
out for Mary Blinstone One hundred Sixty-four perches to the 
first Mentioned Corner Post, Containing four hundred Ninety- 
two acres of Land, granted by deed of lease and release dated 
the tenth and eleventh days of October, 1681. from Wm. Penn, 
Chief Proprietor of the said Province, unto Thos. Scott, of 
London, and from the said Scott unto me, the said Christo- 
>»her Sibthorp, my Heirs and assigns, by Virtue of Certain 
Deeds of Lease and Release bearing date in London the thir- 
teenth and fourteenth days of March, 1684, and being by th& 
Surveyor Generall's order legally Located asisabove Described, 
the 16th day of the 9th month, 1686, together with all ways. 
Waters, woods, water Courses, Commons, profitts. Commodities 
and appurtenances whatsoever to the same premisses belong- 
ing and appertaining; To have and to hold all and Singular 
the premisses with theappurtenancestothe said George Mannd, 
his Heirs, Executors, admin'ors and assigns to the only proper 
use, behoof and best advantage of him, the said George 
Mannd, his Heirs and assigns for Ever, Yielding and paying 
yearly and every Tear to the proprietor and Chief Lord of the- 
Soil thereof the quitt rents due and Coming due for the same, 
and the said Christopher Sibthorp for himself, his Heirs, Ex- 
ecutors and admin'ors doth hereby Covenant to and with the 
said George Mannd, his attorney. Heirs, Ex'ors and admin'ors 
that he, the said Christ'r or his above written, have not done 
nor suffered to be done any matter or thing whereby the said 
granted premisses is, are, shall or may be burthen d or In- 
cumbred in any estate, title or Claim Whatsoever other then 
the annuell quittrents, before Exprest, and that at the enseal- 
ing and Delivery he hath full power and lawfull authority, as 
well in good affection to give, as also for other Considerations 
to sell and alien the premisses or any part thereof, and he and 
they doe further Covenant to and with the said George Mannd 
and his above written that they shall and will at any time from 



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henceforth Warrant and Defend the said title ag-ainst all per- 
sons Claiming or to Claim by, from or under him, the said 
Christ'r Sibthorp, his Heirs, Ex'ors and admin 'ors, or any 
other person in right of them, and that at any time within 
Seven years after the date hereof hee and they shall and will 
at the request. Cost and Charges of the said George Mannd or 
his assigns make due and execute all such other and further 
assurances of the premisses as in the Law shall and may be rea- 
sonably devised or required, so as the parties so requested be 
not Compelled unreasonably for the doing the same and so aa 
no other warranty be Contained then what is herein Exprest, 
and it is further Covenanted and agreed by both the said par- 
ties to name, Constitute, aiathorize and appoint John Good- 
son, of Philad'a, to be a lawful 1 Attorney to receive these pres- 
<;nts in open Court for the use within Mentioned. In Witness 
whereof I, the said Christopher Sibthorp, have putt and In- 
terchangeably Sett my hand and Seal the twenty-eighth day 
of the first Month, being the fonrth Year of the Reign of Wm. 
and Mary, King and Queen of England, &c., 1692. 

Christopher Sibthorp. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Tho. Hollyman, 
Isaac Dellbeech, Thomas Fairman. Acknowledged in open 
Court at Philad'a the Twenty-Second day of September, 1693, 
and Certify«d Under the Clark's hand. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 23rd of September, 1693. 



Conveyance of Attorneys of Thomas Holme to John King. 

This Indentures made this fifth day of July, in the third 
Year of the reign of Wm. and Mary, King and Queen of Eng 
land, «&c., Annoq Domi. 1G91, Between Silas Crispin, of the 
County of Philad'a, Gent'n ; Pat. Robinson, uf the City of 
Philad'a, Gent. ; James Atkinson, of New Town in West Jer- 
sey, Gent., and Rob't Longshore, of the aforesaid City, Gent., 
of the one part, and John King, of the Said County, Mariner, 
of the other part ; Whereas Thomas Holme, lately of Philad'a, 
in ye province of Pennsylvania, in America, and now of ye City 
of London in the Kingdom of England, Gent., by his letter of 
Attorney under his hand and Seal, dated the 13th day of Octo- 
ber, 1690, did Constitute the said Silas Crispin, Patrick Robin- 
son, James Atkinson and Rob't Longshore, or any two of them 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 156 

(whereof ye Said Patrick Robinsson to be always one of them) 
his Attorneys for him, the said Thomas Hohne, in his name 
and Stead to sell all his City Lotts, Liberty land and all or any 
of his other lands in the Counties of Philad'a, Bucks and Ches- 
ter in the said province or Territories thereof, in America, and 
to make, seal, deliver and acknowledge in open Court all sucn 
Deeds to any Persons and with such warrantie to bind him, 
the said Thomas Holme, his Heirs, Executors and Assigns as 
the said letter of Attorney duly proved by George Heathcote 
and Saniaell Harrison, two of the Witnesses thereto before 
Francis Rawle, one of the Justices of the piece for the said 
County, upon the twenty-fifth day of May, 1690. Recorded in 
the rolls office at Philadelphia the Sixth day of the fourth Mon. , 
1691 ,in i)ook D, folio 275, more amplie proports. Now these 
present Indentures witnesseth that for and in Consideration 
of the sum of thirtv-nine pounds, Lawf ull Silver money of the 
said province, in hand paid, or Secured to be paid by the said 
John King to the said Attorneys, in name, behalf and for the 
only proper use and behoofe of the Said Thomas Holme, the 
receit whereof the said Attorneys doe hereby Acknowledge 
and thereof doe acquitt. Exonerate and discharge the said 
John King, his Heirs, Executors and Admin' ors for ever by 
these presents, they, the said Silas Crispin, Pat. Robinson, 
James Atkinson and Robert Longshore, Attorneys Aforesaid, 
have granted, aliened, bargained. Sold, enfeeoffed and Con- 
firmed, and by these presents doe Absolutely grant, alien, bar- 
gain, sell, enfeeoflf and Confirm To the said Jno. King, his 
Heirs and Assigns, a Certain part and proportion of the said 
Thomas Holme's, his Dellaware front Street Lott in the City 
of Philadelphia Bounded Southward with Chestnutt Street, 
and which part and proportion of the said Thomas Holme's 
Lott doth Contain in breadth twenty foot and in Length 
Eighty-Nine foot, bounded Northward with Vacant lotts, East- 
ward with Dellaware front Street, Southward with Chestnutt 
Street and to the westward with the remainder off the said 
whole lott Att the said extent of Eighty-Xine foot, With all the 
rights. Members, Improvements, Appurtenances and preve- 
leges whatsoever of the said part of the said lott held. Used 
and enjoyed therewith or reputed as any part of the same, and 
the reversions, remainders, Rents and profitts thereof and all 
the estate, right, title. Interest, use, possession, property, 
Claim and demand whatsoever of the said Tho's Holme of, in 
and to the said Premisses, and all deeds, grants, Charters, pat- 
tents and other evidences and writings Concerning the same, 
all which are Scituate as is above said and are now in the pos- 
session of the said Thomas Holme by Virtue of a Patent of 



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Confirmation of the said whole lott, granted to him, his Heirs 
and Assigns from the Commiss'rs of Wm. Penn, dated the 
twenty-eighth of May, 1691, proceeding upon an Assignment 
from Richard Croslie of his deeds of Lease and release for One 
thousand Acres of land and for all the lottsand appurtenances 
thereto belonging (purchased by him from the said Wm. Penn, 
to the said Thos. Holme, his Heirs and Assigns, dated the first 
of October, 1688, Recorded in the Rolls Office att Philad'a the 
Second of July, 1690, fol. 229, 230, 231, 232, and produced to the 
Commiss'rs to have and to hold the said part of the said lott 
and premisses to the said John King, his Heirs and Assigns 
for ever, att and under the proportionable part of one English 
Silver Shilling due for the said whole lott, from hence forth to 
become due to the Chief Lord of the Soil of the sayd Lott and 
Premisses, Yielding and paying therefore Yearly and Eacli year 
to the said Thos. Holme, his Heirs and Assigns forever, one 
English Silver three pence or Value thereof in Coin Current, 
Att and upon the first day of July, yearly for ever, and the 
said Attorneys in name and behalf of the said Thomas Holme 
and his Heirs doe Covenant that they, the said part of the said 
lott and premisses to him the said John King and his Heirs 
and Assigns against themselves and the said Thomas Holme 
and their Heirs as also against all others Claiming by, from or 
under him, them or any of them, or by his, their or any of 
their Heirs, their Means, privity, Consent or procurement shalj 
and will warrant and tor ever defend by these presents, and that 
the said Attorneys nor the said Thos. Holme have not done 
nor Suffred any act whatsoever whereby the said granted 
premisses or any part thereof is, are, can, shall or may be by 
any Means lawfully Impeached, Charged or Incumbred in any 
Manner of way. In Witness whereof the said parties first 
above written to these presents have to these present Indent- 
ures their hands and Seals Interchangeably putt the day and 
date first above written. 

SiiiAs Crispin, [Seal.] 

Pat Robinson, [Seal.] 

Rob't Longshore, [Seal.] 
Jas. Atkinson, [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Henry Flower, Wm. 
Robinson. Received from the within mentioned Jno. King 
the within mentioned sum of Thirty-nine pounds. Considera- 
tion Money within mentioned by us, Silas Crispin, Rob't Long- 
shore, James Atkinson. I, the within named John King, doe 
appoint Henry Flower my Attorney to receive from Silas Cris- 
pin. Pat. Robinson, Rob't Longshore, James Atkinson the deed 
within mentioned in open Court this fifth day of July, Annoq 



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Domi. 1691, John King. Witness Wm. Robinson; Acknowl- 
edged in open Court and Certifyed under the Clark's hand 
tliis twenty-second day of September, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 



Conveyance of Attorneys of Thomas Holme to Arch'd Mickle. 

This Indentures made this fifth day of the fifth Mon. , July, 
being the third year of the reign of Wm. and Mary, King and 
Queen of England, &c., Anno Domi. 1691, Between Silas Cris- 
pin, Pat. Robinson, Rob't Longshore, all of the County of 
Philada, in the province of Pennsylvania, in America, Gent., 
and James Atkinson, of New Town, in West Jersey, Gent., of 
the one part, and Archibald Mickle, of the said County, Cooper, 
of the other part ; Whereas Thos. Holme, Late of Philad'a and 
now of the City of London, in the Kingdom of England, Gent., 
by his Letter of Attorney under his hand and Seal did Consti- 
tute ye sd Silas Crispin, Pat. Robinson, James Atkinson and 
Rob't Longshore, or any two of them (whereof the said Pat. 
Robinson be always one of them)his Attorneys for him, the said 
Thomas Holme, in his name and Stead to sell his City lotts, 
Liberty land and all or any of his other lands in the Counties 
of Philad'a, Bucks and Chester, in the said province or Terri- 
tories thereof, in America, and to make, seal, deliver and ac- 
knowledge, in open Court, all such deeds to any Persons, and 
with such warrrantie to bind him, the said Thos Holme, his 
Heirs, Executors and Assigns, as the said letter of Attorney, 
dated the 13th day of October, l'J90, duly proved by two of the 
witnesses thereof, before a Justice of the Peace for the said 
County, upon the twenty-fifth day of May, 1690, Recorded in 
the rolls Office att Philad'a, the Sixth day of the fourth Mon. 
1691, in Book D, folio 275, more amply proports. Now these 
present Indentures Witnesseth that for and in Consideration 
of the sum of tenn pounds tenn shillings, lawfull Silver money 
of the said province in hand paid, or Secured to be paid by the 
said Archibald Mickel to the s'd Attorneys. In the Name, be- 
half and for the only proper Use of the said Thomas Holme, 
the receit whereof the said Attorneys doe hereby acknowledge, 
and thereof doe Accquitt and discharge the said Archibald 
Mickel, his Heirs, Executors and Admin'ors for ever, They, 
the said Silas Crispin, Pat. Robinson, James Atkinson and 
Rob't Longshore, Attorneys Aforesaid, have granted, aliened, 
bargained. Sold, enfeeoffed and Confirmed, and by these pres- 



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ents doe Abolutely grant, alien, bargain, sell, enfeeoff and 
Confirm to the said Archibald Mickle, his Heir and Assigns a 
Certain part and proportion of the said Thomas Holme's his 
Dellaware front street Lott in the City of Philadelphia, 
Bounded Southward with Chesnutt Street, and which part 
and proportion of the Said lott doth Contain in breadth forty- 
four foot and a half Upon Chesnutt Street and in Depth, 
backward, Twenty foot. Bounded Northward with Vacant 
lotts. Eastward with Wm. Bevon's Lott, Southward with 
Chesnutt Street, and to the Westward with the remainder of 
the said whole lott att the said Extent of forty-four foot and a 
half, With all the rights, members, Improvements, appurte- 
nances and priveledges Whatsoever of the said part of the said 
lott held. Used and enjoyed therewith and reputed as any part 
of the same, and the reversions, remainders, rents and profitts 
and all the estate, right, title. Interest, use, possession, prop- 
erty, Claim and demand whatsoever of the said Thomas 
Holme of, in and to the said premisses anti all deeds, grants. 
Charters, Patents and other evidences Concerning the same, 
all which is Scituate, Lying and being as is abovesaid, and is 
now in the possession of the said Thomas Holme by Virtue of 
a Patent of Confirmation of the said whole lott granted to 
him, his Heii's and Assigns therein Me'tioned from the Corn- 
miss rs of Wm. Penn, dated the twenty-Eighth day of May, 
1691, proceeding upon an Assignment from Rich'd Croslie of 
his deeds of Lease and Release for One thousand acres of land, 
and for all the lotts and appurtenances thereunto belonging 
(purchased by him from the said Wm. Penn to the said Thomas 
Holme, his Heirs and Assigns, dated the first day of October, 
1688, Recorded in the rolls Office at Philad'a the second day 
of July 1690, fol. 229, 230, 231, 232, and produced to the said 
Commiss'rs To have and to hold the said part of the said lott 
and Premisses to him, the said Archibald Mickle, his Heirs 
and Assigns for ever at and under the proporcionable part of 
one English Silver Shilling, due for the said whole lott from 
henceforth to become due to the Chief lord of the Soil of the 
said lott and premisses, Yielding and paying therefore yearly 
and each year to the said Thos. Holme, his Heirs and Assigns 
for ever. One English Silver three pence or value thereof in 
Coin, Current, att and upon the fifth day of July, yearly for 
ever, and the said Attorneys in name and behalf of the said 
Thomas Holme and his Heirs doe Covenant that they, the said 
part of the said lott and premisses to him, the said Archibald 
Mickle, and his Heirs and Assigns against themselves and the 
said Thomas Holme and their Heirs, as also against all others 
Claiming by, from or under him, them or any of them, or by 



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his, their or any of their or their Heu-s, their Means, privity, 
Consent or procurement, Shall and will Warrant and forever 
defend by these presents, and that the said attorney nor the 
said Thos. Holme have not done nor Suffered any Act whatso- 
ever whereby the said granted premisses or any part thereof 
Is, are, Can, shall or may be, by any Means, Lawfully Im- 
peached, Charged or Incumbred in any Manner of way. In 
Witness whereof the parties first above written to these pres- 
ents have to these present Indentures their hands and Seals 
Interchangealy putt the day and date first above written. 

Silas Crispin, [Seal.] 

Pat. Robinson, [Seal.] 

Jas. Atkinson, [Seal.] 

RoBT. Longshore. [Seal.] 
Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, \Vm. Robinson, Wm. 
Bevon: Received from the within Mentioned Archibald Mickle 
the within sum of ten pounds, ten shillings. Consideration 
Money within Mentioned by us, Silas Crispin, Robert Long- 
shore," James Atkinson, Pat. Robinson ; Acknowledged in the 
County Court held at Philad a the first day of the Seventh 
month, 1C91 ; Certifyed under my hand and County Seal. 

Da. LiiOYD, CI. Coin. pVce. [S.] 



Assignment Thereof.— Arch' d Mickle to Daniel Stnndish. 
Know all men that the within named Arch'd Mickle, for the 
Consideration of twenty pounds. Silver money, to him, in hand 
paid, by Daniel Standish, of Philad a. Bricklayer, hath given, 
granted, Sold, assigned, and by these presents sett over unto 
the said Daniel Standish all the lott of Land within mentioned 
Together with the Deed within written. To have and to hold 
unto him, the said Daniel Standish, his Heirs and Assigns for 
ever, as fully and amply as the said Archibald Mickle and his 
Heir's may, might or ought to have hold and enjoy the same, 
and hath made Abraham Hardiman his Attorney to deliver 
these presents in open Court, according to Law, unto Daniel 
Standish or his Certain Attorney. In Witness whereof he 
hath hereunto Sett his Hand and Seall the twenty-first day of 
the seventh Mon., Anno Domi. 1693. 

Archibald Mickle. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of .lohnKaighm, Francis 
Cooke. Acknowledged in open Court, Certified Under the 
Clark's Hand, This twenty-Second of September, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 25th September, 1693. 



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Conveyance of Edward Smout to Francis and Mary Cooke. 
There is Recorded in the rolls Office at Philad'a the Twenty- 
fourth day of the fourth Mon., Called June, 1690, in Book E, 
iol. 139 and 140, by Thos. Lloyd, a Deed of Sale to Francis and 
Mary Cooke of a piece of lott in che Second Street of Philad'a, 
Containing in Breadth, fronting the second Street, Thirty-two 
foot, and in Length One hundred thirty-two foot, bounded on 
the Southward with Jno.Heaton's Lott,on the Northward with 
Wm. Markhara's Lott, on the Eastward with the Second Street 
from Dellaware, and on the Westward with a Vacant Lott, 
a,nd to their Heirs and assigns forever from Edward Smout, 
Sawer, dated the fifth day of March, 1689-90; acknowledged in 
open Court the fourth day of the said month and year, In- 
dorsed thus : 



Assigned by Francis and Mary Cooke to Daniel Standish. 

Know all men that the within Mentioned Francis Cooke, 
with Consent of Mary, his wife, for the Consideration of Eigh- 
teen pounds to them, in hand paid, the receit whereof they do 
hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained. Sold, assigned 
and by these presents Traasfirred the within Deed and Lott of 
Land Therein Mentioned unto Daniel Standish, of the City of 
Philad'a, Bricklayer, To have and to hold the within men- 
tioned Lott of land and premisses with all their appurtenances 
Unto him, the said Daniel Standish and his Heirs, to the use 
and behoofe of him, ye said Daniel Standish, his Heirs and as- 
signs for ever, under the yearly rent therein exprest, and hath 
made Abraham Hardiman their attorney to deliver these pres- 
ents in open Court according to law Unto Dan'll Standish or 
his Certain Attorney. In Witness whereof they have hereunto 
Sett their Hands and Seals the 13th day of the Tenth Mon. , 
December, Anno Doini. 1692, Being the fourth year of the 
Reign of Wm. and Mary, King and Queen over England, &ca., 
and Twelth of the proprietor's Government. 

Francis Cookk. [Seal.] 
Mary Cookk. [Seal.] 
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, Alex'r Beardsly, 
-George Gray, Archibald Mickell ; acknowledged in Open Court, 
Certifyed Under the Clark's hand this twenty-second off Sep- 
tember, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 25 of September, 1693. 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 161 

Conveyaiice of Mathias Huhted to William Carter. 

This Indenture made the first day of the Tenth Month. De- 
cember, in the year, according to the English account, 1689, and 
in the first year of the Reign of King Wm. and Queen Mary 
over England, &;ca. , Between Wm. Carter, of Philadelpia, 
Blockmaker, of the one part, and JSJathias Houlsted, of Passi- 
yunk. In the (Jounty above said, of the other part, Witnesserh 
that ye said Mathias Houlsted hath bargained and agreed and 
sold unto Wm. Carter all that parcel! of Meadow being and ly- 
ing between the Creek Called Malboes Creek, all along by the 
Land of Wm. Carter and Wm. Snouden, begining at a Corner 
post on the North East side of the land of Wm. Carter, and so 
along by the Land of Wm. Snouden South West, and by the 
Swamp to the Southermost marked tree of the s'd Wm. Carter's 
Land, which lieth on the South West side of the s'd Wm. 
Snouden's Land, which is in T/ength One hundred and Thirty 
poles, and the East side bounded by the Cripple next ye the 
CreeK abovesaid for the Consideration of twenty-four shillings, 
LawfuU money of Pennsylvania, to him in Hand already paid, 
the receit hereof hee doth hereby acknowledge Himself Fullj- 
Satisfyed and Contented and paid, and I doeaccquitt, Exoner- 
ate" and Discharge him, the said Wm. Carter, his Heirs and as- 
signs for ever for the same, and I doe by these presents give, 
grant unto the said Wm. Carter, his Heirs, Ex'ors and assigns 
all my Right, Title and Interest to the same, to have and to 
hold the said piece of meailow to him and his Heirs, &c'a. for 
ever, and furthermore The said Mathias Houlsted doth hereby 
Covenant for myself, my Heirs and assigns to and with the said 
Wm. Carter, his Heirs and assigns that the said Wm. Carter, 
his Heirs and assigns shall or lawfully may for ever hereafter 
peaceably and quietly have, hold, use, occupy and enjov the 
same and every part and parcell thereof, as Witness my hand 
and Seal the day and year first above Written. 

Mathias Houlsted. [Seal.] 

Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Lasse. Cocke, 
Sam'l Atkins. Acknowledged in open Court, Certifyed Under 
the Clark's hand this Twentv-second of September, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 26th of Sept'r, 1693. 



Conveyance of Mary Uillyard to Charles Sobers. 
To all Xtian people to whome these presents shall come, Mary 
Hillyard, Widdow, relict and Executrix of the last Will and 
Testament of Richard Hilliard, late of the Town and Count v 
11-VoL. XIX. 



162 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

of Philad'a, in tlie Province of Pennsylvania, in America, Car- 
penter, Sendeth Cfreeting; whereas the said Richard Hilliard, 
my said late Husband, in his life time by his Last Will and 
Testament duly Signed, Sealed, pnVilislied and Declared in the 
Presence of three or more Credible Witnesses, bearing date the 
twenty-third day of the seventh Month, Annoq Pomi. 1692, did 
Constitute and appoint me sole Exec'rix of his said Will, and 
did hereby give, bequeath and Devise unto me all his Estate, 
both Reall and personall, paying to Each of his said Children 
five Shillings a piece at their Rexive ages of one and twenty 
years, if the same should be Lawfully demanded for and to the 
Intent fully and absolutely to Cutt of all pretentions of Right 
or Claim by them or any of them to the real and personall Es- 
tate so Bequeathed and devised to me by the Will aforesaid, as 
in and by the said AVill remaining on Record in the register 
Gen' lis Office for the said province, relTerence being thereunto 
had more fully and at large appeareth. Now know ye that I, 
the said Mary Hilliard, for and in Consideration of the sum of 
One hundred and Ten pounds. Current silver .Money of this 
province, to me in hand paid at and V)efore the Sealing and 
Delivery hereof, the receit whereof I doe hereby acknowledge 
to have had from Charles Sober, of the said town of Philad'a, 
Chirurgeon, and accquitt. Exonerate and Discharge him, the 
said Charles Sober, of and from the s'd sum and every part and 
parcel! thereof; absolutely by these presents have granted, 
bargained, Sold, aliened, enfeeoflfed and Confirmed, and by 
these presents doe fully and absolutely grant, bargain. Sell, alien, 
EnfeeofT and Confirm unto him, the said Charles Sober, his 
Hairs and assigns forever, One Certain Lottof Land in the City 
of Philad'a, Containing >n breadth forty-Nine foot and a half, 
and in Length two Hundred fifty-five foot. Bounded Eastward 
with the Front street from Dellaware, Southward with back 
Lotts, Westward with Thomas Jones' Lott, and to the North- 
ward with Chesnutt Street, granted and Confirmed to my said 
late husband by Patent under the iiands and Seal of the Com- 
miss'rs of property, bearing date the twenty-ninth day of ye 
11th Month, Anno Domini 1690, Together with all the houses, 
Ediffices and buildings thereon Standing, and all other the 
premisses with ye appurtenances to the said Lott belonging, or 
in any wise appertaining to me, given and devised by the I^ast 
will and Testament of my said late husband ; To have and to 
hold the said Lott, houses and premisses witli the appurten- 
ances above mentioned to him, the said Charles 8ober,his Heirs 
and assigns for ever. Freely ami Clearly accquitted. Exoner- 
ated and Discharged of and from all former Bargains, debts, 
dues. Mortgages or any other Incumbrances whatsoever, and 



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the said Mary Hilliard doth hereby Covenant and agree for 
herself, her Heirs, Ex'ors and admin'ors to and with the said 
Charles Sober, his Heirs, Ex'ors and admin'ors by these pres- 
ents that the said Mary Hilliard hath good right, full power and 
absolute authority to sell and dispose of the said Lott and prem- 
isses to the s'd Charles Sobers, and that shee will Warrant 
and forever defend ye same unto him against all person and 
persons whatsoever Claiming any ri^ht, title or Interest in 
and to the same. In Witness whereof I, the said Mary Hilliard, 
have hereunto sett my hand and Seal this twenty-second day of 
Sept'r, Anno D'ni. 1693. 

Mary Hilliard. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Charles Pickering, 
Tho. Brock, Theo. Roberts. Acknowledged in open Court, 
Certified under the Clark's hand this twenty-second day of 
September, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Bond for Performance, folio 43. 
Recorded 27 of September, 1693. 



Conveyance of Jlichael Nelson to John Qnodson. 

This Indenture made this first day of September, 1693 by and 
Between Michael Nelson, of Shakamaxunk, Husbandman, of 
the one part, and John Goodson, of the Town of Philad'a, in 
the Province aforesaid, of the other part, Witnesseth tliat for 
and in Consideration of the sum of twenty-one pounds, good 
and Lawfull Moneys of this Province, and truly paid unto him, 
the said Michael Nelson, by him, the said John Coodson, the 
receit whereof the said Michael Nelson doe hereby acknowl- 
edge and himself therewith fully satisfyed. Contented and paid 
for the same, he, the said Michael Nelson, hath given, granted, 
bargained, sold, aliened, enfeeoffed and Confirmed unto Him, 
the said Jno. Cioodson, his Heirs and assigns forever. Seventy 
acres of Land Scituate, lying and being in the Township of 
Shakamakunk aforesaid, and is bounded to the North North 
West with John Goodson 's Land, to the West south west with 
Cohocksink Creek, to the East North East Avith Thomas Fair- 
man's Land, and to the South South East with the remaining 
part of the said Michael Nelson's land, with all the rights. 
Members, Improvements, appurtenances and Priveledges what- 
soever of the said Seventy acres of Ground held, used and en- 
joyed therewith or reputed as any part of the same, and the re- 



164 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

versions, remainders, rents and Profitts thereof, and all the 
estate, right. Title, Interest, use, possession, property, Claim 
and demand whatsoever of him, the said Michael Nelson, of, 
in or to the same or any part and parcell thereof, all which 
aforesaid Seventy acres of land are Scituate, Lying and being 
as afore is said and is now in the tenour, possession and Occu- 
pation of him, the said Michael Nelson, by Virtue of a Patent 
of Confirmation granted unto him, tiie said Michael Nelson, his 
Heirs and assigns therein Mentioned by Wm. Markham, R't 
Turner, Jno. Goodson and Samuel Carpenter, Commiss'rs Iin- 
powered by Wm. Penn, Esqr., absolute proprietor of the pro- 
vince aforesaid, &ca., ye 4th day of the first Mon., 1691, for 
Four hundred sixty and two and a half acres of Land, as the 
same more at large expresses of which the said 462^ acres of 
Land, the hereby granted Seventy acres of I^and is part and 
parcell. To have and to hold the said Seventy acres of Land 
and all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging 
unto the Sole only and proper use and behoofe of him. the said 
John Goodson, his Heirs and assigns for ever, att and under 
tne Yearly Quitrent owing and payable and from henceforth to 
become due unto the Chief Lord of the soil of the said Land 
and Premisses, and the said Michael Nelson doe Covenant, prom- 
ise and grant for himself and his Heir that they, the said Sev- 
enty acres of Land and Premisses to him, the said John Good- 
son, his Heirs and assigns against him, the said Michael Nelson 
and his Heirs, as also against all others Claiming or to Claim by, 
from or under him, them or any of them, or by his, their or any 
of their Means, privity, Consent or procurement shall and will 
Warrant and forever defend by these presents, and that the said 
Michael Nelson have not done nor suffred to be done any act or 
thing whatsoever whereby the hereby granted Seventy acres of 
Land and Premisses or any part or parcell thereof is, are, can, 
shall or may be by any means lawfully Impeached, Charged or 
Incumbred in any Manner of way, and he, the said Michael Nel- 
son, hath Constituted and doe hereby Constitute, appoint and 
Impower John Claypoole to be his lawfull attorney to appear 
at the County Court at Philad'a and there in presence of the 
said Court to acknowledge and Deliver this present Indenture 
unto him, the said John Goodson, or his Certain attorney, 
according to law in that Case made and provided. In Wit- 
ness whereof both parties to these present Indentures have In- 
terchangeably Sett their hands and Seals the day, month and 
year first above Written. 

MiCHAKL M Nelson, his Mark and Seal. 
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, R. Longshore, 
Tho. Millard. Received of and from the within mentioned 
John Goodson the full and Just sum of twenty-One pounds, 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 165 

Consideration of the within Mentioned Seventy acres. 1 say 
received this first day of September, 1693, p. me, Michael M 
Nelson, his mark. Witnesses present, R't Longshore, Tho. 
Millard. Acknowledged in open Court, Certifyed under the 
Clark's hand this 22d of Sept'r, 1C93. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 
Recorded 28th September, 1693. 



Conveyance of Philij) Richards to Adam Burch. 

These Indentures made this fourteenth day of August, being 
the fifth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord and Lady, 
Wm. and Mary, by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, 
France and Irsland, King and Queen, Defenders of the faith, 
&ca. , Annoq D'ni. 1693, Between Philip Richards, of the town 
and County of Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania in the 
parts of America, Merch. , of the one part, ani Adam Burch, 
of ye Same place, Cordwayner, of the other part, Witnesseth 
that for and in Consideration of the sum of four Hundred 
pounds, lawfull Silver Money of the said Province, in hand 
paid by the said, Adam Burch to the said Philip Richards, The 
receit whereof the said Philip Richards doth hereby acknowl- 
edge, and thereof and of every part thereof doth acquitt, ex- 
onerate and discharge the said Adam Burch, his Heirs, Ex'ors 
and admin'ors forever by these presents, Hee, the said Philip 
Richards, hath given, gi*anted, aliened. Bargained, Sold, en- 
feeoffed and Confirmed and by these presents doth absolutely 
give, grant, alien, bargain, Sell, enfeeoflf and Confirm to the 
said Adam Burch, his Heirs and assigns all that his, the said 
Philip Richards, his Just and equall Easterly Moiety and half 
part of his Dellaware front Street lott of Land, in ye City of 
Philad'a, Scituate, lying and being between High Street on 
the North, and Chesnut Street on the south, The which Just 
and Eaual Moiety and half part thereof doth Contain in 
Breadth thirty-one foot and in Length One hundred Ninety 
eight foot. Bounded to the Northward with Philip James' Lott. 

now Lott, to the Eastward with Dellaware front 

Street, to ye Southward with Alex'v Parker's, now John Good- 
son's Lott, and to the westward with the remaining westerly 
halfe part of the said Phil. Richards Lott, at the Said Extent 
of One hundred Ninety-eight foot, with all the rights, Members, 
Brick houses, Logg houses. Sheds, his half part of the pumpe 



166 MINUTE BOOK "P." 

and Implements thereof,hou8e of Office, yards, orchardSj fences, 
inclosures. Improvements and appurtenances whatsoever of 
the said Just and Equall Moiety and Half part of the said Lott 
held, used and enjoyed therewith or reputed as any part of the 
same, and the reversions, remainders, rents and profltts thereof, 
and all the Estate, Rifjht, Title, Interest, use, possession, 
property, Claim and Demand of the said Philip Richards of, 
in and to the above said granted premisses, and all deeds, 
evidences. Warrants, Patents and other "Writings Concerning 
the said Easterly Moiety or half j)art of the said Lott in Con- 
junction with the remaining part thereof, and which s'd East- 
erly Moiety or half part of the said Lott, with the remaining 
part thereof, is now in the possession of the said Philip Richards 
by Virtue of a Patent of Confirmation of the same granted to 
Dennis Rotchford in Bight of Thomas Herriott, purchaser of 
five thousand acres of Land by the Comraiss'rs of Wm. Peun, 
dated the twentieth day of the Second Mon., 1685, Recorded 
in the Patent office att Philad'a, Vol. A. fol. 82, the Tenth day 
of the fifth Mon., 1685, and by Virtue of a Deed of Sale and 
Conveyance thereof granted by the said Dennis Rotchford, 
with Consent of Mary, his Wife, to John Test, his Heirs and 
assigns, bearing date the Seventh day of December, 1685, 
acknowledged in open Court the third day of the Twelvth 
month, 1685, and recorded in the Office of Rolls and publick 
Registrie at Philad'a, Vol. 5, Book E, fol. 183, and by Virtue 
of a Deed of Sale and Conveyance thereof granted by the said 
John Test to the said Philip Richards, his Heirs and assigns, 
bearing date the third day of February, 1685. Acknowledged 
in open Court the said day and recorded in the Office of Rolls 
and publick Registrie att Philad'a, Vol. 5, Book E, folio 185, 
the thirteenth day of the twelth Month, 1685, To have and to 
hold the said Just and Equal Easterly Moiety and half part of 
ye said Lott of Land, houses and premis.ses to him, the said 
Adam Burch, his Heirs and assigns, and to the only proper use 
of him, the said Adam Burch, his Heirs and assigns for ever, 
att and under the proportionable half part of the yearly Quitt 
rents from henceforth to become due to the Chief Lord of the 
soil of the said Lott and premisses, and the said Philip Richards 
doth Covenant, promise and grant for himself, his Heirs, that 
they, the said .Tust and Equall Easterly Moiety and half part 
of the said Lott of Land, Houses and premisses to him, the said 
Adam Burch, his Heirs and assigns, against him, the said 
Philip Richards and his Heirs, as also against him, the said Jno. 
Test and his Heirs, as also ag'ainst him, the said Dennis Rotch- 
ford and his Heirs, as also against all others Claiming by. from 
or under them or any of them or by their or any of their or their 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 167 

Heirs, their Means, privity, Consent or procurement shall and 
will warr't and forever Defend by these presents, and that the 
said i'hilip Richards hath not done Nor suffred any act what- 
soever whereby the said granted Premisses is, are, can, shall or 
may be by any means lawfully Impeached, Charged or In- 
cumbred in any manner of way. In Witness whereof the parties 
first above Written to these presents have to these present 
Indentures their hands and Seals Interchangeably putt the 
day and date first above Written. 

Philip Richards. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, John Cox, Pat. Robin- 
son. Received this 14th day of August from the within Adam 
Burch the within Mentioned Sum of Four hundred pounds. 
Consideration money, within exprest by me. Anno D'ni. 1693. 
Philip Richards. Witnesses, John Cox, Patrick Robinson. Ac- 
knowledged in open Court, Certifyed under the Clark's hand 
this22d, 7 b'r, 1693. 

Pa.t. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 3d of October, 1693. 



Conveyance of John Test to Hance Peterson. 

This Indenture made the Seventh day of Novem'r, 1687, in 
the third year of the reign of James the second, of England, 
&c'a. , King, Between John Test, of the County of Philad'a, 
in province of Pennsylvania, Cordwayner, of the one, and 
Hance Peterson, of the County of New Castle, in Territories 
of said province, yeoman, of the other part, Witnesseth that 
for and in Consideration of the sum of Seventy-five pounds, 
lawfull money of said province, in hand paid or Secured to 
be paid by the said Hance Peterson to the said John Test, the 
receit whereof the said John Test doth hereby acknowledge 
and thereof doth acquitt. Exonerate and discharge the said 
Hance Peterson, his Heirs, Executors and admin'ors for Ever 
by these presents. Hee, the said John Test, hath given, 
granted, aliened, bargained, Sold, enfeeoffed and Confirmed, 
and by these presents doth absolutely give, grant, alien, bar- 
gain, Sell, enfeeoff and Confirm to the said Hance Peterson, 
his Heirs and assigns a Certain Lott of Land in Philad'a, Con- 
taining in Breadth fifty foot, and in Length One Hundred 
Seventy and eight foot. Bounded to the Northward with 
James Claypoole's Lott, to the Eastward with John Boult's 
Lott, and to the Southward with Chestnut Street, and to the 



168 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

Westward with the third Street front, with all its Riprhts, 
Members, Houses, flfences. Gardens, orchards, Improvements 
and appurtenances, and the reversions, remainders, rents and 
profitts thereof, and all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, use, 
possession, property, Claim and demand whatsoever of the 
said John Test of, in and to the said premisses, and all deeds, 
grants. Charters, Letters, Patents, escripts and other evi- 
dences and Writings Concerning the said premisses only or only 
any part thereof, all which are Beituate, lying and being as is 
aforesaid and are now in the possession of the said John Test 
by Virtue of a Warr't from James Claypoole and Rob't Turner 
Nominated, and appointed under the great Seal Conimiss'rs by 
Wm. Peun, Proprietor and Governor of said Province, to grant 
and to Sign Warr'ts and Patent tor Lands, dated the thirtieth 
day of the 1 1th mon., 1684, and laid out by the Surveyor Gen'Us 
order the 16th day of Said month and year to ye s'd John Test, 
Renter, and By virtue of a Parent of Confirmation thereof 
granted to him, the said John Test, his Heirs and assigns 
therein named, dated the 17th day of the 11th Month, 1684, To 
have and to hold the said Lott of Land, Houses and premisses 
to him, the said Hance Peterson, his Heirs and assigns forever, 
to the only use and behoofe of him, the said Hance Peterson 
his Heirs for ever, att and under the yearly rents to become 
due to the Chief Lord of the Soil of the said Land and prem- 
isses, and the said John Test doth Covenant, promise and 
Grant for himself and his Heirs that they, the said Lott of 
Land and premisses to him, the said Hance Peterson and his 
Heirs against him, the said John Test and his Heirs, and all 
others Claiming, by, from or Under him or them or any others 
by their Means, privity, Consent or procurement shall and will 
Warrant and forever defend by these presents, and that the 
said John Test hath not done, acted nor Suffred any act. Matter 
or Whatsoever whereby the said Granted premisses or any 
part thereof is, are, can, shall or may be by any Means Law- 
fully Impeached, Charged or Incumbred in any manner of way, 
and that he, the said John Test and his above written shall 
and will, within seven Years next Ensuing, at the Charge of 
said Hance Peterson, make or cause to be made all other Con- 
veyances Needfull for the further Conveying of the said Land 
and premisses to the said Hance Peterson and his above written 
as bj' them or their Councill shall be Lawfully advised so as the 
persons thus requested be not Compellable to Travill from the 
place of their abode above Twelve miles for the doing thereof, 
and so as the same Contain no other Warrantie than is above 
Mentioned. In Witness whereof the parties first above written 
to these presents have to these present Indentures their Hands 



MIi\UTE BOOK "F. " 169 

and Seals Interchangeably i^att the day and date first above 
written. • 

John Tkst. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us, Henry Flower, Pat. 
Robinson, 7th 9th ber, 1687. Received from the within Hance 
Peterson the within sum of Sevety-flve pounds, Consideration 
Money, within Mentioned, John Test. Witnesses, Henrj' Flower, 
Patrick Robinson. 1, Hance Peterson, doe appoint Jno. Clay- 
poole my attorney to receive from John Test a deed of a Lott 
of Land in Philad'a sold to me, dated the 7th of 9ber, 1687; 
witness my hand this 5th 7th ber, 1693, Hance Peterson. Ac- 
knowledged in Open Court, Certified under the Clark's hand 
this 22d, 7th ber, 1693. 

Patrick Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 3rd October, 1693. 



Conveyance of John Duplouvys to John Fleckne. 

These Indentures made this first day of May, being the Fifth 
year of the reign of Wm. and Mary of England, &c. , King and 
Queen, Anno Domini 1693, Between Jno. Duplouvys, of the 
Town and County of Philad'a, in America, Baker, of the one 
part, and John Fleckne, of the same place. Carpenter, of the 
other part, Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the 
yearly Rent after Mentioned to be for ever paid by the said 
John Fleckne his Heirs and assigns to the said Jno. Duplouvys, 
his Heirs and Assigns, the said John Duplouvys hath (iiven, 
Granted. Aliened, Bargained, Sold, Enfeeoffed and Confirmed 
and by these presents doth Absolutely give, grant, alien, bar- 
gain, sell, enfeeoff and Confirm to the said John Fleckne, his 
Westerly Certain part and proportion of his, the said .John 
Duplouvys, his whole Deilaware Front street Lott (being be- 
tween Wm. Shardloe's and Nathaniell Sykes' Deilaware Front 
Street Lotts), and which westerly part and proportion of the 
said Whole Lott doth Contain in breadth twenty foot fronting 
the second Street, and in Length Eastward Sixty foot, Bounded 
Eastward att the said Extent ot Sixty foot with the rest 
of the said John Duplouvys' Lott, and Northward with Na- 
thaniell Sykes' Lott with all the rights. Members, Yards, Or- 
chards, flfences, Improvements, appurtenances and priveleges 
whatsoever of the said Westerly part and proportion of ye said 
Lott held, used and enjoyed therewith or reputed as any part 



170 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

of the same, and the Reversions, Remainders, Rents and profitts 
thereof, And all the estate, righc, title. Interest, use, posses- 
sion, property,Claim and Demand whatsoever of the said John 
Duplouvysof, in and to the said Westerly part and proportion 
of the said Lott and premisses. And all deeds, grants. Char- 
ters, Surveys, returns. Letters, Patents and other evidences 
and Writings Concerning the same Westerly part of the said 
Lott in Conjunction with the remainder thereof, All which 
are Situate, lieing and being as Is above said, and are now in 
the possession of the said Jno. Duplouvys by Virtue of his 
Deeds of purchase of the same, to have and to hold the said 
Westerly part and proportion of the said Lott to him, the said 
John Fleckne, his Heirs and Assigns, and to the only use and 
behoofe of him, the said John Fleckne, his Heirs and Assigns 
for Ever, att and Under the proportionable part of the Yearly 
Quitt- Rents from hence forth to become due to the Chief Lord 
of the soil of the said whole Lott of Land and premisses, Yield- 
ing and paying therefore, yearly for ever hereafter to the said 
John Duplouvys, his Heirs and Assigns, for the said Westerly 
t>artand proportion of the said Lott and Houses thereon, to be 
built, the sum of two pounds in good Lawfull Current Silver 
Money of the said province for the time being. The first year's 
actuall payment whereof shall be made to the said Jno. Du- 
plouvys, his Heirs and Assigns by the said Jno. Fleckne, his 
Heirs or Assigns upon the first day of May, 1694, and so forth 
thereafter. Yearly for ever, and if the said yearly rent of two 
pounds shall be behind unpaid by the space of tenn days, next 
and Immediately after the said first day of May, yearly, that 
then and in that Case it shall be Lawfull for the said John 
Duplouvys and his Above written either into the said Westerly 
part and proportion of the s'd Lott and into the Houses thereon 
to be Built to enter and there to distrain for the said Yearly 
rent of two pounds and the Goods, Chatties and Disti-esses 
there found to Carry away, detain or tSell at reasonable rates 
for payment and Satisfaction to him, the said John Duplouvys 
and his Above Written, of the said yearly rent so to be behind 
unpaid and of the arrearages thereof if any shall be without 
Suit at law and the Overpluss to return to the said Jno. 
Fleckne or his above written, and if no sufficient Distress Can 
be had or taken in and upon the premisses or if any rescous or 
pound breach shall be made, or any replevins Sued or obtained 
by v^irtue of these presents, that then it Shall be lawfull for 
the said Jno. Duplouvys and his above written, into the said 
Westerly part and proportion of the said Lott of Land, to enter 
and the rents thereof to receive and keep and to use the same 
Lott, Houses and premisses Untill the said Yearly Rent of two 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 171 

pounds with the arrearages thereof shall be unto the said John 
Duplouvys, his Heirs or Assigns fully, from time to time, paid 
by the said John Fleckne, his Heirs or Assigns, and the said 
John Duplouvys Doth (covenant for him and his Heirs that 
they, the said Westerly part and proportion of the said Lott 
and premisses, to him, the said John Fleckne and his Heirs 
and Assigns, against him, the said John Duplouvys and his 
Heirs, and against Jacob Telnor and his Heirs, as also against 
all others Claiming by, from or under them or any of them, 
or by his, their or any of their or their Heirs, their Means, 
privity, Consent or procurement, shall and will Warrant and 
for ever Defend by these presents, and that the said John Du- 
plouvys hath not done nor Suffred any act whatsoever whereby 
the said granted premisses is, are, can, shall or may be by any 
means lawfully Impeached, Charged or Incumbred ir any 
manner of way. In Witness Whereof the parties first above 
"Written to these presents have to these present Indentures 
their hands and Seals Interchangealy putt the day and date 
first above written. 

John ]>uplouvys. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, John Cox, Pat. Rob- 
inson. Acknowledged in open Court, Certifyed under the 
Clark's hand ye 22d of Sept'r, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI Com. 

Recorded 5th Oct'r, 1693. 



Conveyance of William Salway to Grifflth Jones. 

These Indentures made tliis Tenth day of August, being the 
fifth year of the reign of "Wm. and Mary over England, &ca. , 
King and Queen, AnnoDni. 1693, Between Wm. Salway, of the 
Town and County of I'hilad'a, in the province of Pennsylva- 
nia, in America, Clothier, of the one part, and Griffith Jones, 
Merchant, of the Town and County aforesaid, of the other part, 
Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the sum of twenty- 
three pounds lawfull Money of the said province, in hand, paid 
bv the said Crriffith Jones to the said Wm. Salway, The receit 
whereof the said Wm. Salway doth hereby Acknowledge iind 
thereof doth discharge him, the said Griffith Jones, his Heirs, 
Ex'ors and Admin'ors for ever by these p'nts. He, the said 
Wm. Salway hath given, granted, aliened, bargained. Sold, 
enfeeoffed and Confirmed, and by these presents doth Ahso- 



173 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

lately {?ive, {jrant, alien, bargain, sell, enfeeoff and Confirm to 
the said Griffith Jones, his Heirs and Assigns, a Certain piece 
of Land in the Liberties of the City of Philad'a, begining at a 
Corner post of J no. Reynold's Land, then North North West 
by the sam 3 One hundred and thirteen perches, thence East 
North East by Griffith Jones' and Tho's Reynold's Land, 
forty-five perches, thence South ISouth East by a line of trees, 
One hundred and thirteen perches, thence West South West 
by a line of trees, forty-five perches, to the place of begining, 
Containing and laid out for thirty-two Acres of Land, as also 
an other piece of Land in the s'd liiberties Begining at a Cor 
ner post of Nathaniell Allen's Land, Thence South South East, 
by the same One hundred and thirteen perches, Thence East 
North East by a line of trees, Eleven perches and a half, 
Thence North North West by a line of trees. One hundred and 
thirteen perches, Thence West south West by the said Griffith 
Jones' Land, Eleven and a half perches, to the place of Begin- 
ing, Containing and laid out for Eight Acres of Land, with all 
the rights. Members. Improvements and appurtenances what- 
soever of the said Thirty-two and eight acres of land rexivle, 
held, Used and Enjoyed therewith or Reputed as any part of 
the same, and the reversions, remainders, rents and profitts 
thereof and all thee state, Right, title, interest, use, possess- 
ion, property, 'Claim and Demand whatsoever of the said Wm. 
Sal way of, in and to the said premisses, and all Deeds, grants, 
Charters, Letters, Patents, Escripts and other Evidences and 
Writings Concerning the Same, All which are Scituate, lying 
and being as is above said, and the said thirty Acres of Land 
are Now in the possession of the said Wm. Sal way by Virtue of 
a Patent of Confirmation of the Same granted to Nathaniell 
Allen, his Heirs and Assigns therein exprest, dated the first 
day of June, 1689, and tlie said eight acres of Laud are now in 
the possession of the said Wm. Salway by Virtue of a patent 
of Confirmation of the same granted to Edward Lane, his 
Heirs and Assigns, therein Mentioned, in the behalfe of Wm. 
Lane, purchaser, and by Virtue of a Deed of Sale and Convey- 
ance of the said Eight Acres of Land Granted by the said Ed- 
ward Lane to the said Nathaniell Allen, his Heirs and Assigns 
therein Mentioned, dated the twenty-Ninth day of Aprill, 1689; 
Acknowledged in open Court the fourth day of June, 1689, and 
by Virtue of a Deed of Sale and Conveyance of the said Thirty- 
two Acres of Land and of the said Eight Acres of Land granted 
by the said Nathaniell Allen to Rich'd Hillyard, his Heirs and 
Assigns therein Mentioned, dated the fifth day of June, 1689; 
Acknowledged in open Court, and by Virtue of a Deed of Sale 
and Conveyance of the said forty Acres of Land, rexivle, 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 173 

granted by the said Rich'd Milliard to the said Win. Salway, 
his Heirs and Assigns therein Mentioned, bearing date the 
20th day of Sept'r, 1692 ; Acknowledged in open Court the fifth 
day of Oct'r, 1693, To have and to hold the said 40 Acres of 
Xiand rexivle with their appurtenances To liiin, the said Griffith 
Jones, his Heirs and Assigns, and to the only use and behoofe 
of him, the said Griffith Jones, his Heirs and Assigns for Ever, 
Att and under the Yearly Rents, to become Due to the Chief 
Lord of the Soil of the said 40 Acres of land and premisses, and 
the said Wm. Salway doth Covenant for him and his Heirs 
that they, the said thirty -two and Eight Acres of Land and 
premisses to him, the said Griffith Jones, his Heirs and As- 
signs against himself, as also against them, the said Edw'd and 
Wm. Lane, Nathaniell Allen and Rich'd Hilliard and their 
Heirs, as also aga. all others Claiming by, from or under him, 
them or any of them, or by his, their or any of their or their 
Heirs, their Means, privity. Consent or procurement. Shall 
and will Warrant and for Ever defend by these presents and 
that the saidWm. Salway hath not done nor Suffred any Act 
whatsoever whereby the said 40 Acres of Land and premisses 
is, are, can, shall or may be, by any Means, lawfully Im- 
peached, Charged or Incumbred in any manner of way, and 
the said Wm. Salway hath Constituted and hereby does Con- 
stitute Charles Pickering to be his Attorney to appear at the 
Next County Court of Philad'a and there, in presence of ye 
said Court; to declare, Acknowledge and Deliver these pres- 
ents to the said Griffith Jones or his Certain attorney, accord- 
ing to Law. In Witness whereof the parties first above writ- 
ten to these presents have to these present Indentures their 
hands and seals Interchangeably putt the day and date first 
above Written. 

Wm. Salway. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, Ro. French. Andrew 
Robeson, Sam'U Robeson. Received from the within Men- 
tioned Griffith Jones the within written sum of twenty-three 
pounr's, Consideration Money within Exprest by me this 10th 
day of August. Anno Dni. 1693 

Wm. Salway, [Seal.] 

Being present Andrew Robeson, Sam '11 Robeson, Acknowl- 
edged in open Court, Certifyed Under the Clark's hand this 
twenty-second of Sept'r, 1693. 

Pat. Robinson, CI. Com. 

Recorded 6th October, 1693. 



174 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

Conveyance of Orifflth Jones to James Stanfield. 
These Indentures made this first day of July, Annoq Dni. 
1693, Between Griffith Jones and James Stanfeild, both of the 
Town and County of Pliild'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, 
in the parts of America, Merchants, of the one and the other 
parts, Witnesseth that for and in Consideration of the yeai'ly 
Rent, after Mentioned, to be for ever paid by the said James 
Stanfeild, his Heirs and Assigns to the said Griffith Jones, his 
Heirs and Assigns, Hee, the said Griffith Jones, liath given, 
granted, aliened, bargained. Sold, enfeeoflfed and Confirmed, 
and by these presents, doth Absolutely give, grant, alien, bar- 
gain. Sell, enfeeoff and Confirm To the said James Stanfeild a 
Certain part and proportion of his, the said Griffith Jones, his 
Dellaware bank lott, between High Street and Mulberry 
Street, and which part and proportion of the said Lott doth 
Contain in breadth twenty-two foot, and in Length two Hun- 
dred and fifty foot into the River Dellaware, Bounded North- 
ward with William Salway's Lott, Southward with John 
Buzbie's Lott, Westward with Dellaware front street, and 
Eastward with the said River Dellaware att the said Exteiit of 
Two hundred and fifty foot. With all the rights. Members, 
W^harfifs, Improvemencs. Appurtenances and previledges what- 
so'ver of the said twenty-two foot Lott held, used and enjoyed 
therewith or reputed as any part of the same In as large and 
beneficiall Manner as he, the said Griffith Jones, ever held, 
now holds or in any time Coming may or shall hold the Same 
himself, and the Reversions, Remainders, rents and profitts 
thereof, and all the Estate, right, title. Interest, use, possess- 
ion, property. Claim and Demand whatsoever uf ye Said Grif- 
fitli Jones of, in and to the said twenty-two foot Lott and 
premisses, and all Deeds, grants. Surveys, returns and Patents 
Concerning the same in Conjunction with the remainder of 
the said whole bank Lott, all which are situate, Iving and 
hems' as is above said, and are now in the Possession of the said 
Griffith Jones by Virtue of a Patent of Confirmation of the 
same granted to him, his Heirs and Assigns therein Mentioned, 
from the Commiss'rs of Wm. Penn, proprietor of the said 
Province, dated the third day of Aprill, 1680, To have and to 
hold the said twenty-two foot Lott and premisses to him, the 
said James Stanfeild, his Heirs and Assigns, and to the only 
use and behoofe of him, the said James Stanfeild, his Heirs 
and Assigns for ever, att and under the proportionable part 
of the yearly Quitt-rent from henceforth to become due to the 
Cinef Lord of the soil of the said whole Lott of Land and prem- 
isses and under all and Singular, the other Rents, Covenants, 
provisoes and Conditions on the part of the s'd Griffith Jones, 



MINUTE BOOK "F." 175 

performable to the s'd Win. Penn, his Heirs and Successors, 
Contained in the s'd Patent, proportionable to the said twenty- 
two foot Lott, Yielding and paying therefore, yearly, for ever 
hereafter, to the said Griffith Jones, his Heirs and Assigns for 
the said twenty-two foot lott, Houses and wharffs thereon 
built or to be built, the sura of Three pounds, Six Shillings in 
Lawful! Silver Money of the said Province for the time being, 
yearly, for ever, Beginiug the first year's payment thereof att 
and upon the first day of July, 1694, and so forth thereafter 
Yearly for ever; and if the said Yearly Kent of Three p'unds, 
six shillings shall be behind unpaid by the space of Tenn days 
next and I' mediately after the said first day of July, yearly, 
that then and in that Case it shall and may be lawfull for the 
said Griffith Jones and his above written either into the said 
twenty-two foot Lott and into the Houses thereof to be built, 
to enter and there to distrain for the said Yearly Rent of Three 
pounds six Shillings, and the Goods, Chatties, distresses there 
found to Garry away, detain or sell at reasonable rates for pay- 
ment and Satisfaction to him, the said Griffith Jones and his 
above written, of the said yearly Rent so to be behind unpaid 
and of the arrearages thereof, if any shall be without Suit at 
Law, and the overpluss to return to the said James Stanfeiid 
or his above Written, and if no Sufficient Distress can be had 
or taken in and upon the premisses, or if any rescous or pound 
breach shall be made, or any replevins Sued or obtained of, for 
or by reason of any distresses to be taken by Virtue of these 
presents, That then it shall be lawfull for the said Griffith 
Jones and his above written, into the said Lott of land, houses 
and premisses to enter, and the Rents thereof to receive and 
keep and to Use the same whole Lott, houses and premisses 
until) the said Yearly Rent of Three pounds. Six shillings, with 
the arrearages thereof, shall be fully from time to time, paid 
by the said James Stanfeiid to the said Griffith Jones, his 
Heirs and Assigns, and the said Griffith Jones doth Covenant 
for him and his Heirs that they the said twenty-two foot Lott 
and premisses, to him, the said James Stanfeiid and his Heirs 
and Assigns, against him, the said Griffith Jones and his Heirs 
as alno against all others Claiming by, from or under them or 
any of them or by his, their or any of their or their Heirs, 
their Means, privity. Consent or procurement shall and will 
warrant and for ever defend by these presents and that the 
said Griffith Jones hath not done nor Suffered any act what- 
soever whereby the said Granted Premisses is, are, can, shall 
or may be by any means lawfully Impeached, Charged or In- 
cumbred in any Manner of way, and the said James Stanfeiid 
doth Constitute for him and his Heirs and Assigns, that att or 



176 MINUTE BOOK "F. " 

before the expiration of one Year and a Day after the date 
hereof, they will build and Improve upon the said Lett. In 
Witness whereof the parties first above written to these pres- 
ents have to these Present Indentures their Hands and Seals 
Interchangeably putt the day aud date first above Written. 

Griffith Jones. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us, Joseph Wilcox, Pat. 
Robinson. Acknowledged in Open Court, Certifyed Under the 
Clark's hand this 22d 7ber, 1693. 

Patrick Robinson, 67. Com. 

Recorded tith 8ber, 1693. 



Ohligation. —Mary Hilliard to Charles Sober. 

Know all men by these Presents, that I, Mary Hilliard, wid- 
dow and Executrix of the Last will and Testament of Rich'd 
Hilliard, deceased, do Acknowledge myself to owe and stand 
firmly bound Unto Charles Sober, of Philad'a, Chirurgeon, in 
the penall sura of Two Hundred and twenty pounds. Current 
Silver Money of ye Province of Pennsyvania, to be paid unto 
him the said Charles Sober or his Certain Attorney, Heirs 
Exors or Admin'ors to which said Payment well and truly to 
be made, I bind mee, my Heirs, Ex'ors and Admin'ors firmly 
by these presents, Sealed with my seal and dated this twenty 
second day of September, Anno D'ni 1693. 

The Condition of this Obligation is Such, that if the Above 
Bounden Mary Hilliard, her Heirs, Ex'ors and Admin'ors shall 
and will from time to time and att all times hereafter, will and 
Sufficiently Maintain, make good. Justify, Warrant and for 
ever defend him, the said Charles Sober, his Heirs and Assigns 
in his and their peaceable and quiet possession, right, title and 
Interest of, in and to the Messuage, Lott and premisses to 
liim, the said Charles Sober bargained and sold by the above 
Bounden Mary Hilliard, as in and by a Certain Bill of Sale 
thereof, bearing even date with these presents and Recorded 
in the Secretary's Office in Philad'a, the twenty-seventh day 
of September, relation being thereunto had more fully and at 
large appeareth. Then this Obligation to be Void or else tore- 
main in full force. Effect and Virtue. 

Mary Hilliard. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Us, Charles Picker- 
ing. Philip James, Theo'r. Roberts, Q-eorge Parris. 

Philad'a 20th 8th ber, 1692. 



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Personally appeared before me, Pat. Robinson, Secretary of 
the Province of Pennsylvania, &ca., the within Greorge Parris, 
Tvho did depose on the Holy Evangells of Almighty (iod, and 
tne within Charles Pickwrmg who did Attest that they rexiWe 
saw the within Mary Milliard Sign. Seal and Deliver the within 
Obligation as her Act and Deed, and that they Signed Wit- 
nesses thereto. 

Pat. Robinsok, Secretary. 

Recorded 30th October, 1693. 



Bill of Sale of } part of the Brigantine Friends Adventure.— 
Oeorge Heathcote to Rich'd Haines and Company. 

To all Xtian People to whom this present "Writing shall 
Come, George Heathcote, of Philad'a, in the province of Penn- 
sylvania, in America, Merch't, Sendeth Greeting: Know ye 
that I, the said George Heathcote, for and in Consideration of 
the sum of One hundred and seven Pounds, Cuirent Silver 
Money of the said province, to me in hand Paid, attand before 
the ensealing and delivery hereof. The receit whereof I doe 
hereby Acknowledge, Have bargaint^d. Sold, assiened, and Sett 
over, and by these Presents doe fully and Absolutely bargain, 
sell, assign and sett over unto Rich'd Haines, James and Ben- 
jamin Braine, Thos. Byfeild and John Lamb, of London, 
Merch'ts, all that my Eighth part of the Briganteene, Com- 
monly called or Knowne by the name of the friends Adven- 
ture, now riding att anchor in the port of Philad'a, in Delia- 
ware River, whereof John King was lately Master, To have and 
to hold ye said Eighth part of the said Briganteene together 
with all the Riggin, Furniture, Takle and apparrell belonging 
thereunto as fully and amply to all Intents and Purposes as I 
could or might lay Claim or Interest there unto att her dis 
charge att Philad'a, of her Late Voyage from England to them, 
the said Richard Haines, James and Benjamin Braine, Thos. 
Byfeild and John Lamb, their Heirs and Assigns for Ever, and 
I, the said George Heathcote, doe hereby for mee, my Heirs, 
Ex'ors and Admin'ors Covenant, promise, grant and agree to 
and with the said Rich'd Haines, James and Benj'in Braine, 
Thos. Byfeild and John Lamb, their Heirs, Ex'ors and Ad- 
min'ors by these Presents, that I will warrant and defend the 
said one-Eighth part of the Hull of the said Brigantine and all 
other the Premisses and appurtenances to the said Eighth part 
belonging to the said Rich'd Haines, James and Benj'a. Braine, 
12— VoT;. XTX. 



178 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

Thos. Byfeild and John Lamb, their Heirs, Ex'ors, admin'ors 
and assigns for one year and a day against the Claims and De- 
mands of all persons whatsoever (danger of the Beas, fire, En- 
emy, Pirates, Restraints and Embargoe of Princes only ex- 
cepted). In Witness Whereof I have hereunto sett my hand 
and Seal this twenty-fifth day of October, being the fifth year 
of the reign of King Win. and Queen Mary over England, 
&ca., Annoq Domini, 1693. 

Gkorgk Hbathcotb. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us, John King, Ro. 
French, J as. Yeates. October ye 25th, 1693, Received then of 
the within Named Rich'd Haines, James and Benja'n. Braine, 
Thos. Byfeild and John Lamb, by the hands of Joseph Pidgeon, 
the sum of One hundred and seven Pounds, being the Consid- 
eration Money within Mentioned ; I say received by me, Geo. 
Heathcote. Witnesses present, John King, Eo. French, Jas- 
per Yeats. 

Pennsylvania, Slst fiber, 1693, Personally appeared before me 
the within and above Named John King and Ro. French, who 
did depose on the holy Evangells of Almighty God that they 
saw the within and above named George Heathcote Sign, Seal 
and Deliver the within Bill of Sale and above written receipt 
to Joseph Pidgeon, Attorney for the barganees within Men- 
tioned. 

Pat. Robinson, Secretary. 
Recorded 31 st of 8ber, 1693. 



Letter of Administra' on to Miles Fnrster on James Bainer's Es- 
tate. 

Benjamin Fletcher, Captain Generall and Governor in Chief 
of the Province of New York, Province of Pennsylvania, 
County of New Castle, and the Territories and Tracts of Land 
depending thereon, in America, To Miles Forster, the friend 
and Creditor of James Bainer, late of Carolina, but Coming 
to Philad'a, there Deceased, Greeting: Whereas the said 
James Bainer so as aforesaid. Deceased, hath lately dyed In- 
testate, haveing, while he Lived and att the time of his Death, 
goods, rights and Creditts within the said province by means 
whereof the full Disposition of all and Singular the goods, 
rights and Creditts of ye S'd Deceased, and the granting of 
the Administration of them as also the hearing of account or 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 179 

reckoning of the said Administration and the small discharge 
and dismirision from the same unto me alone wholly, and not 
unto another Inferior Judge, are Manifestly known to belong, 
I desiring that the goods, rights and Oredditts of the said de- 
ceased be well and faithfully Administred and Converted and 
Disposed of Unto pious uses, doe grant unto you, in whose 
fidelity in this behalf I verry much Confide, full power by the 
tenure of these presents, to Administer the goods, rights and 
Creditts of the said Deceased, and faithfully to dispose of them, 
also to ask, Collect, levy and Require the Creditts whatsoever 
of the said deceased, which unto the said Deceased while he 
lived and at the time of his Death did belong, and to pay the 
Debts in which the said deceased Stood Obliged so far forth as 
the goods. Chatties and Creditts of the said deceased can 
thereunto extend according to their rate Chiefly of well and 
truly administering the same and of making a full and perfect 
Inventory of all and Singular the goods and Chatties and 
Creditts of the said deceased, and exhibiting the same unto 
the registry of the Prerogative Court att or before the Eigh- 
teenth day of February next ensuing, also of rendering a full 
and true account or rekoning at or before the Eighteenth day 
of August, which shall be in the year of our Lord 1694, being 
sworn upon the holy Evangelists, and I doe by these presents 
ordain, depute and Constitute you administrator of the goods, 
Chatties and Creditts of the said Deceased. In testimony 
whereof I have Caused the seal of the Prerogative Court to 
be here unto affixed at New York the 18th day of August, in 
the year of our Lord 1693. 

David Jamison. [Seal.] 

Recorded 2l8t day of November, 1693. 



Indenture of James Letort to John King. 

This Indenture, made the Eight and twentyeth day of May, 
Anno Domini 1692, Between James Letort, son of James Le- 
tort, of Pennsylvania, of the one part, and John King, of 
Philad'a, in the province of Pennsylvania, in America, of the 
other part, Witnesseth that the said James Letort, Junior, 
doth hereby, by the Consent of his Mother, bind himself an 
apprentice to the said John King, to serve him, the said John 
King or his Assigns, either on board or on Shore, from the daj* 



180 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

of the date hereof, for during and unto the full and term of 
live years from hence, Next ensuing and fully to be Com- 
pleated and ended and the s'd John King doth hereby Cove- 
nant for him and his Assigns to find and provide for the said 
James Letort, Jun'r, Sufficient diet and to Treate ana use 
him in all things According as is Customary and Usuall for 
Servants and apprentices bound out to Sea; Lastly, the said 
James Letort, Jun'r, dotli hereby promise to Serve the said 
John King or his Assigns faithfully and Dihgently during the 
said term, and that he shall not nor will not proloyne, Imbezle, 
Convey away or other wise defraud the said John King of any 
Money, (ioods. Wares or Merchandizes belonging to him or in 
his Care or Custody for any other person or persons whatso- 
ever. In Witness whereof the parties first above Named have 
to these present Indentures their hands and Seals Inter- 
changeably putt the day and Year first above Written. 

Annb Letort. [Seal.] 

Sign, Jambs VW Lbtort. [Seal.] 

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of John Holme, Justice, 
Sam'll Atkins, Nathaniell Puckle, NM, H. G. Personally ap- 
peared before me, Pat. Robinson, Secretary of the Province 
of Pennsylvania, &c. , the within Named John Holme and S'd 
Sam'll Atkins, who did Swear upon the Holy Evangells of 
almighty God that they Saw the within Named James J^etort 
and Anne Letort Sign, Seal and Deliver the within Indentures 
to John King, within Named, as their act and Deed this 23d 
9ber, 1698. 

Pat. Robinson, Secretary. 

Recorded 2ad November, 1693. 



Conveyance of Rich'd and Eliza. Bassnett to Philip Richards. 

These Indentures, Tripartite, made this twenty-first day of 
November, being the fiftli year of the Reign of our Sovereign 
Lord and Lady, Wm. and Mary, by the Grace of God, of Eng- 
land, Scotland, France and Ireland, King and Queen, Defenders 
of the faith, An'oD'ni 1693, Between Elizabeth, late Framton, 
now Bassnett, relict and ex'rix of the estate of Wm. Framton, 
of Phila'da, Merchant, Deceased, and Rich'd Bassnett, of Bur- 
lington, in the province of West New Jersey, Inholder, now her 
Husband, of the first part, with Consent of Alice, Late Throck- 
morton, now Skelton, as relict and ex'rix of the Estate of John 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 181 

Throckmorton, of Middle Town, in East Jersey, Yeoman, De- 
ceased, and of Robert Skelton, now of Middle Town, afore- 
said, Yeoman, Now Husband to the said Alice, adm'ors on the 
Estate of Joseph Throgmorton, Mariner, also deceased, of the 
Second part, and Philip Richards, of the town and County of 
Philadelphia, Merch't, of the Third part, "Whereas shee, the 
said Elizabeth Frampton, by her Deed or Mortgage under her 
hand and seal duly acknowledgad and Recorded for the Con- 
sideration of Three Hundred and tenn pounds, Lawfull Silver 
Money of Pennsylvania, therein mentioned, to be paid the 
first of August, 1689, did Mortgage to the said Joseph Throg- 
morton, his Heirs, Ex'ors, admin'ors and assigns a Certain Lott 
of Land in Dellaware Front street, in Philada, aforesaid, as 
also a bank Lott opposite thereto, ten acres of Land at the 
North End of the said Town and Five Hundred acres of Land 
in the Township of Cheltenham, in the County aforesaid, into 
which Mortgaged premisses he, the said Ro' t Skelton (by reason 
that the said Mortgage was forfeited for non payment of the 
said sum of Three Hundred and tenn pounds, priucipall and 
Interest Included, upon the first of August, 1689), did peace- 
ably re-enter upon the Sixteenth day of November Instant, 
and Whereas by a fair and Stated accompt Made up between 
the said Rioh'd and Elizabeth Bassnett's, and Rob't and Alice 
Skelton, upon the day of the date hereof, They, the said 
Richard and Elizabeth Bassnett's stand Justly Indebted to 
the said Rob't and Alice Skelton'sin the sum of Three Hun- 
dred and three pounds, Nineteen Shillings and three pence. 
Money afores'd, and Whereas the said Mortgaged premisses, by 
decay of the House, Wharfifs, fences and want of Tenants, -will 
not raise the Said Sum nor is not worth the same, and there- 
fore the said Rob't and Alice Skelton's are willing to take the 
sum of two Hundred forty -seven pounds in good ready Silver 
Money of the Said Province, in full of the said Mortgage, and 
the said Richard Bassnett is willing, with the Consent afore- 
said, to sell the said Mortgaged premisses for the said sum of 
Two Hundred and forty-seven pounas to the said Philip 
Richards, because it will yield no more. Now these present 
Indentures Witness that for and in Consideration of the said 
sum of Two hundred and forty seven pounds, lawfull Silver 
money of the s'd province, in hand paid by the said Philip 
Richards to the said Richard and Elizabeth Bassnett's, the 
receit whereof the said Richard and Elizabeth Bassnett's doth 
hereby acknowledge and thereof doe acequitt and Discharge 
the said Phillip Richards, His Heirs, Ex'ors and admin'ors 
thereof for Ever by these presents. They, the said Riohd 
and Elizabeth Bassnett's, with the express assent and Consent 



183 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

of the said Rob't and Alice Slcelton's, Witnessed by their Sub- 
scribing these presents, and as parties Hereto have given, 
granted, aliened, bargained, sold, enfeeoffed and Confirmed, 
and by these presents doe absolutely give, grant, alien, bar- 
gain, sell, enfeeoff and Confirm to the said Philip Richards 
the said Lott of Land in Dellaware front Street, in Philad'a, 
lying between Walinutt Street and Spruce Street, Containing 
in breadth forty-two foot, and in Length, on the North side^ 
two hundred fifty-five foot, and on the South side Two Hun- 
dred and one foot, Bounded Northward with Sabian Cole's 
Lott, Eastward with Dellaware front street. Southward with 
Sam'll Jobson's Lott, westward with the swamp or Marshi 
with all the Houses, gardens, fences and Improvements thereon, 
being, as also the said bank Lott, in breadth forty-two foot, 
and in Length into the River Delaware 250 foot, directly op- 
positt to the said first Lott, With all the Keys and wharffs 
thereon being, with all the priviledges thereto belonging, as 
also the said Ten acres of Land at the North End of Philad'a, 
begining at Corner post Standing foot distance from the 
river Dellaware, and thence running North Sixty-one Degrees 
Westerly by the land of Daniel Pegg and Compa. to a Corner 
marked post, from thence running South Seven degrees west- 
erly by the said Pegg and Compa's Land forty Eight perches 
to a Corner marked post standing Near to Cooachquenauque 
Creek, Thence Running North Twenty degr's Easterly through 
the swamp fifty-two perches to a Corner Marked post. Stand- 
ing in the swamp and fifty foot distance from the river Della- 
ware, Thence running North Twenty degr's Easterly fourteen 
perches to the place of begining, as also the said five hundred 
acres of Land in the Township of Cheltenham, in the said 
County of Philad'a, begining at a Corner Marked Stake, being 
the Corner Stake of John Russell's Laud, from Thence North 
East by the said Russell's line of Marked trees Four Hundred 
and eighty perches to a Corner post, from Thence North West 
by a line of trees One iiundred Sixty-Seven perches to a Corner 
tree, from thence south West by a line of Marked trees four 
Hundred and eight perches to a Corner Marked post, from 
thence by a line of Marked trees South East One Hundred 
Sixty-Seven perches to the first Mentioned Marked post, With 
all their Rights, Members, ways, water-Courses, trees, houses, 
buildings, yards, orchards, wharffs. Keys, Improvements and 
appurtenances whatsoever of the said Lott, bank Lott and five 
hundred and ten acres of Land held. Used and enjoyed there- 
with or reputed as any part of the same, and the reversions, re- 
mainders, rents and profitts thereof, and all the estate, right, 
title. Interest, Use, possession, property. Claim and demand 



MINUTE BOOK "F. " 183 

Whatsoever of the said Rich'd and Elizabeth Bassnett's and 
Rob tand Alice Skeliton's, ex rix andadmin'orsatoresaid.of, in 
and to the said Lands, Lotts and premisses, and all Deeds 
grants, warrants, surveys, returns. Letters, Patents and other 
Evidences and Writings Concerning the same,all which are Situ- 
ate, lying and being as is above said and are now in the posses- 
sion of thesaid Rich'd and Eliza. Bassnett"s,and of the said Rob- 
ert and Alice Skelton's,ex'rix and adm'rs aforesaid, by Virtue of 
their rexive rights and titles thereto, to have and to hold the 
said Lott of Land, bank Lott, Houses, Lands and premisses to 
him, the said Phillip Richards, his Heirs and assigns, and to 
the only use and behoofe of him, the said Philip Richards, his 
Heirs and assigns for Ever, att and Under the rexive yearly 
Rents from hence forth to become due to the Chief Lord of the 
Soil of the said rexive lott and lands above Mentioned, and the 
said Rich'd and Elizabeth Basnet, with Consent aforesaid, doe 
Covenant, promise and grant for them and their Heirs that 
they thesaid Lotts, Lands, Houses and premisses against them- 
selves and their Heirs, as also against all Other persons Claim- 
ing or to Claim by, from or under them or any of them or bv 
their or any of their or their Heirs, their Means, privity. Con- 
sent or procurement shall and will warrant and for Ever De- 
fend by these presents, and that the said Rich'd Nor Elizabeth 
Basnet's, nor the said Rob't nor Alice Skelton's have Not done 
nor suffred any act whatsoever whereby the said granted prem- 
isses or any part thereof, is, are, can shall or may be by any 
Means lawfully Impeached, Charged or Incumbred in any 
manner of way, and that the said Ric'd and Elizabeth Basnet's, 
with Consent of Rob't and Alice Skelton's, shall and will at all 
"times Hereafter during the space of Seven Years next Ensuing 
the date Hereof att the request and Charges of the said Philip 
Richards, his Heirs and assigns, make, doe and execute such 
further and other reasonable act, matter or thing as by the 
said Phillip Richards, his Heirs and assigns, Shall be lawfully 
required for the better and more Clear Confirming and Con- 
A-eying the said premisses with the appurtenances to the said 
Philip Richards, his Heirs and assigns for ever, according to 
the true Intent and meaning hereof, so as the persons to whom 
such request shall be made be not Compelled nor Compellable 
to travell above twelve miles from the place of their abode for 
the doing hereof, and so as such further assurance Contain no 
further nor other Warrantie then is herein before exprest and 
they, thesaid Rich'd and Elizabeth Bassnett's, with Consent 
of Rob't and Alice Skelton's, have made and Constituted John 
Claypoole their attorney to appear at the, County Court of 
Philad'a and there in presence of the said Court to declare, ac- 



184 MINUTE BOOK "F." 

knowedge and deliver these presents to the said Phillip Rich- 
ards or his Gortain attorney, according to law. In Witness 
whereof the parties first above written to these presents have 
to these present Indentures their Hands and Seals Interchange- 
ably putt the day and date first above written. 

Richard Basskett. [Seal.] 
EiazABKTH Bass:nett. [Seal.] 
Robert Skelton Consents. [Seal.] 
Alice Skelton, A her Mark; Consents, [Seal.] 
Received this twenty -first da7 of November, 1693, from the 
within Phillip Richards the within written sum of Two Hun- 
dred forty-seven pounds, Consideration Money, within exprest 
by us, Richard Basnet, Eliza. Basnet. Witnesses, John Stout, 
Wm. Salway. John Test. Sealed and Delivered by Richard 
Basnet and Robert Skelton in presence of us, John Stout, Wm. 
Salway, John Test. Sealed and delivered by Elizabeth Basnet 
in Presence of us, James Marshall, Cha. Reade, John Stout. 
Sealed and delivered by Alice Skelton in Presence of us, John 
Stout, Moses Lipet Acknowledegd in open Court held at 
Philad'a the 6th day of Xber, 1693, as witness my Hand. 

John CLAYPOOiiK, Clerk. 
Recorded 10th Xber, 1693. 
Examined and Corrected p. Jo'n Hughes. 



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MINUTE BOOK "G." 

MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH 
BER., 1701. THIS IS BOOK G IN THE SECRETARIES 
OFFICE. 



William Penn, true and Absolute Proprietary and Governor 
in chief of the Province of Pensilvania and Territories there 
unto belonging. To my WeU beloved Friends, Edward Shippen, 
Griffith Owen, Thomas Story and James Logan, seudeth greet- 
ing. For as much as the present Circumstances and Public 
Emergencies of the government of this Province and Territories, 
and other Exigencies have laid me under an inevitable neces- 
sity to return for some time to England and being Desirous to 
secure all Persons in their Just Claims, and that all Matters of 
Property should be translated and carried on as well in my 
Absence as when present. Know ye, therefore, that reposing 
Speoial Trust and confidence in your fidelity. Justice, Prudence 
and Ability, I have constituted and appointed and do by these 
presents Constitute and appoint you, the said Edward Shippen, 
Griffith Owen, Thomas Story and James Logan my Property- 
Deputies or Couiis'rs of Property for the said Province of 
Pensilvania and Territories, Given hereby and Granting unto 
you, the said Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story 
and' James Logan, or to any three of you, full Power and Au- 
thority for me and in my name to grant by Warrants under 
your Hands or the Hands of any three of you,and the Great Seal 
of the Province all such Tracts or parcels of Rough, unsepa- 
rated Lands, Town Lots, Tenements and hereditaments what- 
soever within the said province and Territories (according to 
the Regulation hitherto made and practised and by me insti- 
tuted in and about the same) as not yet Surveyed, Taken up 
or appropriated to any particular uses to such person or per- 
sons as by any former grant or purchase have right to any of 
the Lands, Lots, Tenements and Hereditam'ts aforesaid, and 
to every such other person and persons as shall be willing to 
purchase for competent sums of money or otherwise on valu- 
able Considerations to take up any of the said Lands, Lots and 
premises under such Quitrents, Services, Acknowledgements 
and Reservations to me, my heirs and Successors, as to you,. 



I8r, MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

the said Edward Shippen, Grriffitli Owen, Thomas Story and 
James Logan, or any three of you, shall seem Just and Reason- 
-tible. And I do hereby Authorize and Impower you, or any 
three of you, by your Warrants or Orders to cause to be Sur 
veyed, Resurveyed and Admeasured, according to a late Act of 
Assembly of tliis Government, made and passed for the con- 
firmation of Property, all and Every the Tracts, parcels and 
Lots of Land within the said Province and Territories that have 
heen already allowed or taken up, as well by the Outlines and 
Boundaries by which they were cit first laid out as by the Lines 
of Subdivisions or any other way whatsoever as you shall see 
cause, and further to regulate and order all things whatsoever 
relating to the Survey, resurvey. Admeasurement, Division, 
Bounding or Location of Lands, whether in Lesser or greater 
Tracts or whole Counties, within the said Province or Terri- 
tories, and all such overplus Lands in Measure which are or 
shall be found in any Particular Tract or Tracts above the 
Number Acres such Tract or Tracts were at first laid out for (al- 
lowance first being made for Roads, &c., according to such 
Law or liaws by me passed and mad-e as are or shall be in force 
for that purpose) me and in my Name to Alien, Sell, Bargain 
and dispose as euch Law or Laws doe or shall Direct for such 
•Competent Sums, money or other valuable Considerations, as 
to you or any three of you shall seem Just and Reasonable. 
Also for me and in my Name to Nominate and appoint from time 
to time in every case and in all things whatsoever to act about 
■cutting of or disposing of such overplus Lands according to 
any Law of this Government in that case made and provided 
doth direct, Also for me and in my Name to Bargain, Sell, 
Alien, Enfeeoff or Demise all such Concealed or vacant Lands 
as shall be found Interjacent between any Surveyed Tracts and 
all Meadow, Marshes, Cripples, Woods, not particularly appro- 
priated upon such Terms, Quitrents, Services and reservations 
to me, my heirs and Successors, as you shall see most reason- 
able and Convenient, also to make satisfaction out of my other 
Lands and Estate (my appropriated Land Excepted) in the 
said Province and Territories as the Law in that case directs, 
for all such Deficiencies in measure as upon a Due Resurvey 
sliall be found in any Tract or Tracts or parcels of Land to the 
respective p>er8ons thereby grieved, and for all such Lands, 
Lotts, Tenements and Meadows, Marshes and hereditaments 
as are already taken up within this Province and Territories 
and ditely seated by Vertue of Grants or Warr'ts obtained from 
Governors or lawful Commiss'rs under the Crown of England 
before the King's grant of this Province to me (except the 
same was had by fraud or Deceit), antl all Lots and Lands 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 187 

duely taken up by Vertue of Warrants obtained pursuant to 
Purchases made and had from me or in pursuance of any Com- 
mission or Power (jrauted to me by any other Person Except as 
before Excepted and all other Lands, Lots and Tenements 
whatsoever which the Owners or Possessors thereof have any 
Just, Lawful or equitable Claim to but are not yet Confirmed, 
and all such Lands, Lots, Tenements and other Hereditaments 
as in pursuance hereof shall be taken up or granted, whether 
rough, Unseparated Lands, Overplus Lands or concealed or 
otherwise Vacant Lands not hitherto particularly appropriated, 
I doe by these Presents Give and grant to you, the said Edward 
Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story and James Logan, or 
any three of you, ray full, whole and absolute power. Right and 
Authority for me and in my Name, by Patents or Instruments 
under your Hands or the Hands of any three of you, and my 
great Seal of this Province To Give, Grant, Release and con- 
firm to such person or persons to whom they are or shall be laid 
out or granted, or by whom they are respectively held as 
aforesaid, or to their Heirs or Assigns, and to their respect- 
ive Heirs and Assigns forever all such Tracts and Parcels 
of Land, Lotts, Meadow, Marshes and other hereditaments, 
with all and singular their Appurtenances, To have and 
to hold the said Lands, Lotts, Meadows, Marshes and other 
hereditaments with their Appurtenances to such person or per- 
sons as aforesaid, their Heirs and Assigns forever. To the 
proper use and Behoof of the said Persons, their Heirs and As- 
signs forever, to be holden of me, my heirs and Successors, Pro- 
priotarys of the s'd province and Territories in free and Com- 
mon Soecage, as of some of our Manners, or Rt?puted Mannors, 
in the respective Counties within the said Province and Terri- 
tories wherein they shall severally happen to Lye, under such 
Quitrents, Acknowledgements and reservations to me, my heirs 
and Successors aforesaid ; And I do further hereby Give and 
Grant to you, the said Edward Shippen, GriflBth Owen, Thomas 
Story and James Logan, or any tliree of you, for me and in my 
Name full Power and Authority to Lett, sett. Lease and farm 
out all such Parts and Parcels of my Manner Lands, or Re- 
puted Mannors, or any of jny Lands in the said Province and 
Territories appropriated to my use as noA' or hereafter from 
Time to Time you shall receive instructions for from me under 
my Hand to such Person and Persons as shall he Willing to take 
up and hold the same under suoh Rents and Services and Res- 
ervations to me, my heirs and Successors, and for such Term 
or Terms of years as you shall see most convenient for the jjub- 
lick Benefit and Utility, And for my interest, And further if 
cause shall be seen to alien. Sell, Enfeeoff and Confirm anv 



188 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

8uoh parts or parcels of my inannor or other Lands asafores'd 
for an Inheritance to the respective Granted, their heirs and 
Assigns forever, by such Instruments under your Hands, or the 
Hands of any three of yoa, and my great Seal as aforesaid, 
which Grants, Patents, Leases and Instruments of Confirma- 
tion to be by you, the said Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, 
Thomas Story and James Logan, or any three of you made as 
aforesaid. I do hereby fully and absolutely Ratify, Confirm 
and make valid to all Intents and purposes according to the 
respective Tenours of the same to be firm and unquestionable 
Titles to the respective granted, their Heirs and Assigns, and 
shall be good and effectual in Law against me, my heirs and 
Successors forever. Notwithstanding any Objection that may 
arise against the form of such instrum'ts or any other Objec- 
tions against the Manner of Granting and confirming any such 
Lands or Lotts whatsoever, provided always that you shall not 
grant any such Instruments as aforesaid contrary to any In- 
structions that you shall or may from time to time receive 
from me, which Instructions shall be publick and upon 
Record in the office of l^roperty, to be by you held in Phila- 
delphia or in the Rolls Office of this Government, and I do 
further, by these presents fully and absolutely Authorize 
and Empower you, the said Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, 
Thos. Story and James Logan, or any three of you. to Doe and 
execute or cause to be done and executed all and every such 
Act or Acts, thing or things whatsoever in and about the 
granting. Conveying, Setting, securing and Confirming all and 
singular the Lands, Lotts, Tenements, Meadows, Marshes and 
other hereditaments aforesaid, and every part and parcel there- 
of to such persons as have or shall have right to tht- same, and in 
determining all Manner of Differences and Disputes Concern- 
ing the Bounds, Survey, Settlement of any such Lands or Lotts, 
as aforesaid, that of Right do belong to me, to Determine, and 
all other things whatsoever to Doe and execute that by any 
Law or Laws of this Government relating to my Property I or 
my heirs ought or could do as fully and amply to all Intents 
and purposes as I or my heirs by my or their Act or Acts can 
or may do in any wise whatsoever. And for the more effectual 
Management of all my affairs of Property in the said province 
and Territories I do further hereby Give and Grant to you, 
the said Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story and 
James Logan, full Power and Authority by your Commissions 
under yonr Hands or the Hands of any three of you to Con- 
stitute all Officers Immediately Depending on my Property as 
Surveyors, Rangers and all others whatsoever Independent 
from the Government in Avhom tha trust of Executing any 
Matter or thing between me as the Proprietary and the people 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 189 

is reposed, with full Power, also together with my Receiver 
(ieneral if you shall see cause to call all, every or any Person 
or Persons to account within the said Province between me 
and whom any accounts of great Moment Doe Depend, also 
from time to time to make up accounts with my said Receiver 
General as you shall see occasion or as you shall receive orders 
from me, hereby avowing. Justifying and Maintaining whatso- 
ever you shall Doe in pursuance or in Due Execution of this 
Commission, which is to continub in force till my further Pleas- 
ure shall be known. Given under my Hand and great Seal of 
this province at Philadelphia the 38th day of 8ber, in the 13th 
year of the reign of King William the 3d over England, &c., 
and the 21st of my Government, Annoq Dom. 1701. 



An Additional Comtnission to the Foregoing. 

William Penn, True and absolute Proprietary and Governor 
in Chief of the Province of Pensilvania and Territories there- 
unto belonging, To my Trusty and Well-beloved Friends. Ed- 
ward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story and James Logan, 
Sends greeting. 

Whereas by my Commission, under my Great Seal, bearing 
Date the Twenty-eighth day of October last past, I was pleased 
to constitute and Appoint you my Commissioners of Property 
for the said Province and Territories, with full Power and Au- 
thority for me and in my Name to Grant and dispose of Lands, 
Lots, Tenements and Hereditaments to such Persons in the 
said Province and Territories as have right to take up or would 
purchase or Rent the same. Which Commission nevertheless 
not being In all Respects so full and Gompleat as intended, I 
have therefore thought fitt for the more fully Investing Yon 
with All the requisite Powers Granted to me and my Heirs by 
the Royal Charter or Letters patent of King f'harles the Sec- 
ond, bearing Date the fourth day of March, in the thirty-thir<l 
year of his Reig-n, that more immediately relate to my Pro- 
priety of the said Province and the Lands and Soil thereof, to 
Give and Grant to you, and accordingly doe presents, give 
and Grant to you, the said Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, 
Thomas Story and James Logan, or any three of you, my full 
and Absolute Power and Authority for me and in my Name 
by Vertue of a Special Clause in the said Letters patent for 
this End provided, to Erect into Mannors all and every Such 
Tract and Tracts of Tjand in the said Province as You shall 



190 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

think fitt and reasonable, And the same to endow witli all the 
requisite Powers, Jurisdictions, Privileges, franchises and Im- 
munities whatsoever that to a Manner properly belong, at-cord- 
ing to the Law and Customs of England as far as they shall 
appear consistent with and agreeable to the Laws and Consti- 
tution of the said Province and Territories, To have, hold and 
enjoy the said Mannors with all the Powers, Jurisdictions, 
ITranchises and appurteuances whatsoever thereunto belonging 
to the respective Grrantees, their Heirs and Assigns forever. 1 
do also hereby give and grant to you, the said Edward Ship- 
pen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story and James Logan, or any 
three of you, full Power and Authority for me and in my 
Name to give, grant, Bargain, Sell, Alien, Enfeof, Demise and 
confirm to such Person or Persons as have right to or are will- 
ing to purchase or rent any Part of the same, and to his and 
their heirs and Assigns forever All and all manner of Meadows, 
Marshes, • Swamps, Cripples. Savannas, Pocosons, Sunken 
Lands, Islands, Creeks. Rivulets, Inletts, Wayes, Waters, 
Watercourses, Mines, Minerals, Woods, Underwoods, Copies, 
Timber and Trees, Hawkings, Huntings, fishings, fowlings and 
all other Commodities, Profits, Advantages and appurtenances 
whatsoever to the Land and Soil of the Said Province of Pen 
silvania and Territories or any Part thereof belonging or in 
any wise appertaining, not being yet disposed of nor otherwise 
appropriated, in such form and after such Manner as by your 
said Commission You are directed. Reserving always to me and 
my heirs three clear fifth of all royal Mines and such Rents jind 
Services as have been ususal or you shall think fitt and reason- 
able. Which grants to be by you made I do hereby Ratify, 
Confirm and make good to all Intents and purposes as any 
other Grant, Instrument or Act whatsoever which by my said 
Commissions, ¥ou are Impowered to doe or execute. And shall 
farther Ratify and confirm the same from Time to Time as oc- 
casion shall require. And I doe further hereby Authorize and 
Impower You, the said Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, 
Thomas Story and James Logan, or any three of you, by your 
Commissions under your hands and the Seal of the Province to 
Constitute and appoint all necessary officers for collecting or 
receiving any Duty or Impost granted to me by Law, and for- 
mer Commission to revoke as you shall see cause, also to con- 
stitute and ordain Steward, Bailiffs and other Officers, and all 
other Acts. Matters and Things whatsoever to doe and execute 
that you shall see necessary for the Preserving of my Property 
and securing ray Revenue within the said Province and Terri- 
tories during my Absence out of the same, or till my further 
Order. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand on 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 191 

board the Ship Dolmahoy, in Delaware Bay, the first Day of 
the ninth Month, One thousand Seven hundred and Une, and 
caused my great Seal to be also affixed. 

William Pknn. 
Under the (ireat Seal Appendant. 



Instructions To my Commissioners of Property to he observed by 
them in granttng of Lots and Lands in my Frovince of Pensil- 
vania and Counties Annexed. 

[Lesser Seal of the Province. ] 

Whereas I, William Penn, Proprietary and Governor of the 
Province of Pensilvania and Counties Annexed, have by my 
Commission under my great Seal, bearing Date the twenty- 
eighth day of October last, Constituted and appointed You, 
my trusty Friends, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas 
Story and James Logan, my Commissioners of Property for 
the Granting and confirming of Lands and Lotts in the said 
Province and Territories thereunto belonging to the Purchas- 
ers, Renters and Inhabitants thereof ; Know therefore That I 
have thought fitt for your better Directions, Guidance, in the 
Execution of the said Commission to Injoyn the following In- 
structions for your Observation. 

First. You shall Grant unto all Persons who have right to 
take up any Lands in the said Province by Purchase all their 
■whole rights, and in such parcels and Quantities as they can 
most conveniently settle, and according to the Method of 
Townships appointed. 

Liberty Land and Lotts You shall grant to first Purchasers, 
according to their respective Rights. 

Overplus Lands You shall Grant to the Possessors according^ 
as the Law directs, unless the Possessor shall agree to part 
with his right to compensate the Deficiency of his Neighbour. 

Concealed Lands You shall Dispose of for the Value thereof 
in such Manner as will most accomodate the People, reserving 
such Tracts as you shall think fit to be applied to any particu- 
lar uses for the benefit of my Family. 

After the same Manner dispose of Marshes, Meadows and 
Cripples according to the Necessity and want of the Persons 
desirous to take them up, reserving sufficient for the accomTiio- 
dation of future Settlers. 

And for the better accommodation of such as are willing to 
seat themselves on small parcels of Land, and near other In- 
habitants, I am willing and doe allow That you dispose of out 
of my Mannor of Springetsbury, near Philadelphia, fifteen hun- 
dred or two thousand Acres of that part chiefly most remote 



192 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

from the Town, or as you shaU think laost convenient, reserv- 
ing for my Demesne at least one thousand Acres adjoining to 
fair-Mount and the City, at least one Moiety of what yon so 
dispose of to be upon lease for a Number of Years, and some 
Smaller Part if you see cause in fee. 

For the same reasons and after the same Manner, You may 
retrench my Mannor of Pennsbury to five thousand Acres but 
not under. 

Also out of my Mannor of Gilberts, you may dispose of Three 
thousand Acres. Out of my Mannor of Rocklands five thou- 
.sand acres and no more. Out of my Mannor of Highlands 
Three thousand acres and no more. Out of my Mannor of 
Spring-Town four thousand acres and no more. All which 
Lands to be disposed of out of my Manners as aforesaid you 
shall subject to such Services as are customary in Manners in 
England, or as you shall otherwise see cause. 

The Reversions of the Bank Lotts of Philadelphia from the 
front street Two hundred and fifty foot into the River, I do 
allow you to sell off for twenty Shilling p'r foot reserving 
always the Ground Rent. 

The Yearly Rent* of a penny p'r Aci-e You may reduce to 
one Bushel of Wheat lor Six pounds p'r hundred, or to an 
English Shilling after the Rate of a twenty Years' purchase. 

After the same rate you may sell of the old rents in the lower 
Counties reserving one English Shilling per hundred acres. 

All which said Instructions being by you observed, I doe and 
shall from time to time ratify, Avow, .Justify, Warrant and 
Maintain all your proceedings in pursuance of the said Com- 
mission according to the full and true Intent and meaning 
thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and 
caused the lesser Seal of my Province to be affixed on board 
the Ship Dolraahoy in the River or Bay of Delaware, the first 
day of the ninth Month in the Year one thousand seven hun- 
dred and one. WiLLiAM Pbnn. 



I'Jie Acts and Proceedings of the Commissioners of Property in 
pursuance of the aforegoing Commissions and Instructions, 
Commencing \^th 96e7-, 1701. 

At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'a the 19th of the 
the 9th Month, 1701, Post Merid. Present, Edward Shippen, 
Griffith Owen, Thomas Story and James Logan. 

William Clark Produces a Petition Signed by himself, Di- 
rected to the Proprietary, requesting of him a Warrant for a 
small Piece of vacant Land of the same breadth with his Lott 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 193 

in Chesnut Street on which his New house stands, in breadth 
about forty or fifty foot, lying between the said Chestnut Street 
and WaUiut Street at the head of the Dock at an easy yearly 
Rent forever, on which Petition the Propr'y in his own hand 
has wrote the following Words, viz: 
I allow this at the rent of five Shillings. 

"Wm. Penn. 

Ordered that a Warrant be forthwith drawn and Signed for 
the same. Said William Clark produces also a Certiiicate of 
Survey signed by Thomas Pemberton, Beputie Surveyor, 
bearing Date (or the Land out) the 9th of the first Month, 
1^593-4, for five hundred Acres of Land lying on Indian River 
PukahoB branch and the head of Cypress branch, laid out by 
said Pemberton in pursuance and by Vertue of a warrant from 
Thomas Holme, Surveyor General (no date mentioned or re- 
cited;, which Certificate having been presented to the Propria; 
^ary he was pleased in his own hand to subscribe the following 
Words, viz: (^twenty-three d. Sber, 1701, Lett Wm. Clark have 
his patent for this Land, Wm. Penn). Subscribed also with 
these Words by the Secretary by the Prop'rs Order, viz: (al- 
lowed on old rent, J. Logan.) 

Ordered that Patent be forthwith drawn to the said William 
Clark upon the said Certificate, and according to the Bounds 
therein expressed, he giving Bonds to suffer the same to be re- 
surveyed at the Proprietaries or Commissioners Pleasure. Wm. 
Clark further produces a Certificate under the Hand of 
Thomas Pemberton, Deputy Surveyor of Sussex County, for 
the Survey of one hundred Acres of Marsh Scituate on the 
West Side of Delaware Bay and on the South Side of broad 
Creek in the said County, beginning at the Mouth of a Gutt 
proceeding out of Baptist Newcomb's Creek (so called), laid 
out to the said William Clark the 3d Day of March, 1694, by 
Vertue of a Warrant (as there recited) from Thomas Holme, 
Surveyor General, bearing Date the 9th of the 8th Month, 
1693, which said certificate is subscribed by the Proprietary in 
• liis own hand in those following Words, viz: (Lett William 
Clark have this Included in his other Patent or in a tlistinct 
onefor this Marsh Land, William Penn); and is also subscribed 
by the Secretary liy the said Proprietor's Order in these 
Words: (allowed on old Rent, James Logan.) Which Patent 
he requests. 

Ordered that a Patent be accordingly drawn for this forth- 
with, according to the Bounds in the said Certificate expressed, 
He giving Bond for this, also to suffer a Resurvey when the 
Proprietary or Commissioner shall think fitt. 
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194 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

William Ffutcher, Vjy a Letter to his friend William Clark, 
dated Lewes, 4th September, 1701, and in purt^uance ot the said 
Letter the said William Clark for the said Ffutcher, sets forth 
that the said Ffutcher is by Vertue of a Patent from Grovernor 
Andros, bearing Date the 25th March, 1676, possessed of or 
claims a Tract of Land upon Rehoboth Bay, in the County of 
Sussex, reputed to contain or laid out for 900 Acres, for which 
he requests a Warrant of Resurvey, to be granted in his own 
name as also the overplus for his own use for which he will pay 
the Proprietor's Quittrents. 

Ordered that a AVarrant of Resurvey on the said 900 Acres 
be drawn and that the confirmation thereof and Grant of the 
overplus be further Considered when the said William Ffutch- 
er's Right or Title to the same is produced when the quantity 
of the Overplus is known. 

Memorandum, that 200 Acres of the aforesaid Tract belongs 
to the Heirs of Francis Richardson to which Capt. John Hill 
is obliged by Bond to make a Title. 

The proprietary, By Indenture, bearing date the 16tli of 
July, 1691, having gi-anted to John Hough, of Macclesfield, in 
the »]3ounty of Chester, Chapman, Three hundred and Seventy- 
live Acres of Land in consideration of twelve pounds, ten shil- 
lings, said to be to him in hand paid, to be laid out (as in the 
said Indenture is mentioned towards tlie River Susquehanna,) 
which Land Richtl Hough, brother of the said John, doth 
affirm and declare that his said brother John, as well by a 
Deed under his hand and Seal as by several Letters, all which 
he hath to produce but not at hand, gave to him, the said 
Richard, for his own Children's Use, Which said Indenture 
the said Richard having produced to the Propr'y before his De- 
parture particularly remarking these Words : (towards Sus- 
quehanna), the said Proprietary, in the presence of the Secre- 
tary (as the said Secretary declares), allowed that a Warrant 
should be granted for the said Land in anv Part of the Prov- 
ince according to the common form. The said Richard there- 
upon requests a warrant as aforesaid. 

Ordered, that a Warrant be accordingly Drawn for the said 
Land to Rich'd Hough, and that before it be confirmed, the 
said Richard produce his brother's Deed and what else may 
tend to strengthen his Title. 

Samuel Clift, being by Vertue of a Grant from New "York (as 
is and has been on all hands concluded and admitted), pos- 
sessed of a Parcel of Land on Bristol over against Burlington, 
as the Proprietor's approval by Deed Poll, dated 23d 9th Month, 
1682, Conveyed to Richard Dungworth fifty Acres of Land, 
part of the aforesaid, Scituate on the Mill Creek below the said 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 195 

Dungworth's Dwelling house, Avhich fifty Acres the said Dung- 
worth, by one other Deed, dated the I'Bth of the 8th Month, 
1693, Conveyed to Edmond Bennet, his heirs and Assigns for- 
ever, who deceasing, his Relict Elizabeth Bennet by Deed Poll, 
dated the fifth of the fifth Month, 1696, sold and Conveyed the 
said 50 Acres to Thomas Yardley which Deed Recites that the 
Proprietary and Grovernor, by his Warrant (no Date men- 
tioned), again Granted the Same to the said Bennet as part of 
his Land Due to him by purchase (it being before On Old 
Rent), And that the said Edmond, by his T^ast Will, Dated the 
5th7ber, 1693, Devised it to the ?aid Elizabeth, his wife and her 
heirs, who, by virtue of the Said Will, Sold it as afores'd to 
Thomas Yardley, who Requests a Warrant of Resurvey on the 
Same. 

He also produces a Warrant from the Coramiss'ers, bearing 
Date the 16th of the 2d Month, 1690, To Captain Thomas 
Holme for Six Acres of Marsh adjoining to the fast Land of 
Edmond Bennet, to be granted to the said Bennet, being the 
afore recited fifty Acres, in right of which AVarrant the said 
Yardley having purchased the above, requests a Warrant also 
for the said six Acres or that it may be included in the other 
and he will pay its Value. Ordered that a warrant of Resur- 
vey on the afore mentioned fifty acres be granted with an order 
in the same Warrant to Survey the six Acres of Marsh which 
he may purchase at its present Value to be judged by persons 
acquainted therewith, provided that no other person be in- 
jured thereby. Agreed Since, at 20 Shillings p'r Acre. 

At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, the 24th 
of November, 1701. A. Merid. Present, Edward Shippen, Grif- 
fith Owen, Thomas Story, Jas. Logan. 

A warrant for a Piece of a Lott in Chestnut Street, ordered 
to William Clark the 19th Instant, was signed, and another to 
said William for 113 Acres in Sussex, Ordered to-Day. A War- 
rant of resurvey on 900 Acres in the County of Sussex to Wm. 
Futcher, ordered the 19th instant, was signed. 

A Warrant to Richard Hough for 37.1 Acres, ordered the 19th 
Instant, was Signed. A Warrant of Resurvey to Thomas 
Yardley, ordered the 19th Instant, was Signed. 

A return from Edward Penington, Surveyor General, dated 
4th 7 mo. ,1701, in pursuance of the Proprietor's Warrant, 
dated 8th 11th Month, 1700, for the Survey of one hundred Acres 
in the City Liberties, in right of Richard Thomass purchase, 
to Hugh Roberts, was presented in order to having a Patent 
granted. Ordered that a Patent be forthwith drawn there- 
upon. 



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William Clark Producing a Patent or Orant from S'r Ed- 
mond Andros, dated 29th 7ber, 1677, for one hundred and 
twelve acres of Land on Whoore hill and Pagan Creek, Sussex, 
to Cornelius Verhoofe. also a Deed from the sheriff (J. Vines), 
of the County to the said Wm. Clark for the said Tract of 
Land taken in Execution to satisfy a Debt due from the Estate 
of the said Cornelius to William Clark, Also a Release from 
Peter (jroundick, dated the 20th 2d Month, 1686, who was ex 
ecutor on the Estate of the said Cornelius, which Land as ac- 
tually Surveyed and laid out not agreeing with the Bounds 
mentioned in the said Grant, he requests a Warrant of Resur- 
vey on the same. Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey On the 
whole Tract granted by the said. Patent be forthwith drawn 
with an order therein to run the subdivision lines of that Part 
thereof sold to Jonathan Baily. 

A Patent to William Clark for five hundred Acres of Land 
in Sussex, Ordered the 19th Instant, Was Signed. 

A Patent to William Clark for one hundred acres of Marsh, 
Ordered the 19th Instant, was Signed. 

Post Meridiem ejudusdem Diei. 

A Return under Edward Pennington's hand, dated 7th 9th 
Mo., 1701, in pursuance of a Warrant from the Proprietary, 
dated the 16th 3d Month, 1701, for one hundred Acres sold 
John Ijee in Concord, in the County of Chester being Vacant 
Land, at 30£ p'r hundred, but upon a due Survey is found to 
contain 136 Acres and 152 perches, and is so returned, on which 
the said John Lee requests a Patent and offers to pay after the 
rate of 30£ p'r hundred for the overplus. 

Ordered that a Patent be accordingly granted, he paying as 
aforesaid, And whereas he insists on five Acres to be allowed. 
Ordered that the Consideration thereof be deferred. 

Martin Zeal, Shoemaker, husband to Elizabeth, the Dutch 
Washerwoman, that has generally wrought which the Gover 
nor having long solicited' the Proprietary for some Land to 
settle on, the Proprietary gave the said Martin a Paper wrote 
all in his own hand and by him signed in the following words : 
(I am willing to let Elizabeth's Husband have fifty Acres in my 
Manner on the other Side of the Run near to the shoemaker, 
Lyinj? upon the s'd Creek and Running back to William Biies's 
Lineat 3d Sterling p'r Acre, to begin to be paid the third Year 
and so Forever after, holding the s'd Mannor ani under the 
Regulation of the Court thereof when Erected. Wm. Penn.) 
Ordered that a warrant be Accordingly Drawn for the same 
and a patent Upon the Return. 



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William Dyre by his friend William Clark requests a Confir- 
mation of 28i) Acres of Marsh between the Broad-Kill and Prime 
hook, laid out by Thomas Pemberton, July 2lst, 1693, and certi- 
fyed by William Clark 16th 7th Month, 1693, by Vertue of two 
Warrants from the Commissioners of Property, the one for 200 
Acres dated 13th 12th Month, 1691-2, and another for 89 Acres 
2d of .June, 1693, which Marsh the said Dyre liaving sold to 
James Stanfield and his Execu^or, Francis Chadd, to William 
and Thomas Pfisher, and the said Dyre having given bond of 
one hundred pounds to make a Title, which Bond was also 
assigned to said Fishers, they, the said Fishers, are now about 
suing the Bond, and Dyre like to be ruined therebj-. 

Which being considered and weighed and the Board being 
informed that the Proprietary was much adverse to the con- 
firming of the said Marsh when requested by Dyre, and it 
being doubted whether the Commissioners had sufficient 
Power to confirm the said Marsh as requested, Ordered that 
the Matter be deferi-ed till the Proprietary's pleasure can be 
known. 

Will'm Dyre by said William Clurk produces a copy of a Cer- 
tificate of the Survey of a Tract of Land called Walker's Choice, 
situate on the South Side of prime-Hook, laid out June, 1681. 
by Cornelius Verhoofe, Surveyor, in pursuance and by Vertue 
of a Warrant from Whoorkill Court (as it said, no Date men- 
tioned), for one thousand acres to Nathaniel Walker, on which 
Certificate is also subsci'ibed the following Words : 

"At a Court held at Deal, by the King's Authoritj-, the 
above Survey is certified to be in part sealed, signed Luke 
Watson, and is also certified to be a true Copy from Cornelius 
Verhoofe's payjers signed, Norton Claypoole, Clerk." 

Also the Copy of a Deed poll under the Hand and Seal of 
John Winder, dated the 12th March, 1686, certified under Nor- 
ton Claypoole s Hand, Clerk of the County of Sussex, to be a 
true Copy conveying from the said John to ^Nathaniel Walker 
all that Tract of Land in the said County Called Winder's 
Neck, containing eleven hundred Acres of Land, granted to 
the said John by the Name of Robert Winder by patent from 
N. York, dated 25th March, 1676. 

Also a Copy of the said Nathaniel Walker's last Will, dated 
7th April, 1683, in the second part of Codicil annexed to which 
the sale Nathaniel devised and bequeathed all the said Land 
to s'd William Dyre in the following Words, vizt : 

"Know all Men that I, the aforesaid Captain Nathaniel 
Walker, do give, will and bequeath unto my loving Brother 
in Law, Captain William Dyre, all my Lands and Tenement-^ 
now in the rrovernment of Pensilvania, lying and being at the 



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Whoore-Kill, a place formerly so called, since New Deal, and 
now called Lewis, either by purchase, Grant, Warrant, which 
Copy is attested under the Hand of Daniel Neech, Clerk, Com., 
North'ton, Virg'ia, where said Walker lived and seems to be a 
probate according to the form of that Colonj\ 

Also, A Copy of the last Will and Testament of the above 
named Capt. William Dyre, dated 20th Ffeb'ry, 1687-8, at 
tested under the Hand of Neh. Flieid, clerk of the County, 
and the County Seal, in which the said Land is devised in the 
following Words: ("Item, I will and l)equeath unto my eldest 
Sou, William Dyre, now at Boston, in New England, all uiy 
plantation or Land, situate and lying and being in the Broad 
Kill in Sussex County aforesaid, now called Rumble's place, 
containing two thousand Acres, be it more or less. ") By which 
Grants, l>eeds and Devises the said William Dyre having been 
poss'ed of the whole two thousand one hundred Acres afore- 
said he requests a Kesurvey upon the whole together with fifty 
Acres granted him formerly by the (commissioners. 

Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be granted according 
to the first Survey and Outlines thereof together with the 50 
Acres as requested. 

William Rodney having petitioned the proprietary That 
whereas he hatl obtained Warrant from tne Court of Kent for 
500 Acres also bought of John Inians a Wariant from the same 
Court for the like Quantity and the said Warrants not being 
executed he requests a New Warrant to take up the said Land. 
On which petition the proprietary in his own Hand indorsed 
the following Words : (" I grant this to William Rodney but 
not for a presedent those Orders not executed being precari- 
ous. W. Penn.") But by this Endorsment it appears the pro- 
prietary designed only five hundred Acres which he promised 
in the hearing of Edward Shippen as he Attests and thereupon 
requests a Warrant to take up the same on old Rent. 

Ordered that a Warrant be drawn to the said William Rod- 
ney for 500 Acres of Land in Kent County to be seated within 
two Years after the Date of survey. • . 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 26th 
9ber 1701, A. Merid. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

Robert Burton, in a Petition to the Proprietary, given in at 
Sussex, having set forth that he purchased of Andreas Dir'rick- 
son a Tract of Land in the Bottom of Angola Neck in Sussex, 
granted by the Proprietary's Patent to William Kanning for 



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four hundred Acres (and Rent has been accordingly paid for 
It), but upon a Resurvey 'tis found there is not much above 
one-half of the said quantity of land within the Lines of the 
Patent, great Part of it tailing upon the Water. He requested 
a Resurvey and Compensation for the Deficiency of his Land 
out of what other J^and is to be found adjacent, which Samuel 
Preston, appearing for the said Robert says, the Proprietary 
was then jileased to promise and thereupon the said Samuel 
requests a Resurvey with an Order to include his Plantation 
left out in the Patent and what other vacant Land may be 
found to make up the said Quantity of four hundred Acres. 

Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be granted on the said 
Land according to its true first Bound of Survey, and in Case 
there beany Vacancies to be found and the other prove defi 
cient the said Deficiencies be made up oat of the same, he 
having paid rent. 

Wm. Fisher Producing a Copy of a Return of Survey out of 
the Surveyors Office for a lot of twenty-five fieet on Delaware 
flront, laid out to William Powell, Purchaser of 1,230 Acres, in 
Pursuance (as is said) of the Proprietary's Warrant, dated 
29th 1st Mo. , 1684, Survey Dated IGtli 10th Mo. , 1692, the Return 
is by the Deputy only not subscribed ; this Lot "William Powell 
sold to Thomas Wollaston by Deed dated 1st 2d Mo., 1697, who 
conveyed it to the said William Ffiiiher by Deed dated 22d 7 
Mo., 1697, -who built a Brick House upon ir about four Years 
agoe and requests a Confirmation. 

Upon search 'tis found that William Powell's Lot fell on 
Skuylkill Side and is No. 16 in the ffront there by the Prints, 
the Proprietary's original Warrant is not to be found but a 
Copy of it in one of the Books in the Surveyor's Office (wrote 
as E. Pennington informs in Thomas Jenner's Hand, in which 
Warrant are the following Words): ("At the Request of Wil- 
liam Powell, Purchaser of 1,250 Acres, that I would grant him 
to take up his Lots in the City both in the ffront on Delaware 
and in the High Street these are to.") The lot on which the 
said Warrant is executed seem to be Part of No. 38 in the 
Print, viz't: that Part of the said Lot on which Henry Mad- 
dock is placed and the said Maddock has taken up his Lot in 
another Place, so that there seems none wronged by it. All 
which being duly considered specially the (lovernor's special 
Warrant and that the man paid the full Value for it and has 
built and improved it, and if disappointed would be ruined, 
having a ffamilv of Children, 'tis therefore ordered that a 
Patent be granted, provided it shall not be made a presedent. 

Thomas Parsons, first Purchaser, producing Deeds of Lease 
and Release dated 23d and 24 of May. 1682, f:-om the Proprie- 



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tary to himself and his Brother Richard Parsons for one thou- 
sand Acres of Land, one Moiety of which he has taken up and 
has a Warrant for tlie Remainder, the Liberty Land to be de- 
ducted. He requests a Warrant to take up the same. 

In the List of the first Purchasers, Thomas and Richard Par 
sons have but 500 Acres in the whole, and the above mentioned 
Deeds are all rased as often as the Words (one thousand) occurs 
and also the Sum or Consideration Money, both in the Peed 
and Receipt, But the said Thomas producing several good 
Arguments that the said Rasures were made before and not 
after signing, and the Proprietary himself (who was well ac 
quainted with the Purchase and liad the Deeds in his keeping 
at Worminghurst 'till his last coming away) having under his 
Hand and with his Knowledge signed Warrants for the Wood- 
land, 'Tis upon the whole thought reasonable that it should 
be Ordered that a AVarrant be granted to the said Tnomas for 
twenty Acres of Liberty Land, his Lott falling on Skuylkill 
Side. 

Richard Parsons, by Deed under his Hand and Seal, dated 
29th June, 168"), released and transferred all his Right in the said 
purchase, therein called a thousand Acres. 

David Lloyd and Isaac Norris, Executors of the last Will 
of Thomas Lloyd, having by Petition remonstrated to the 
Proprietary several Hardships they lye under in respect to the 
said Thomas's Estate and among other Things, particularly 
requesting that there might be granted to them one thousand 
Acres of Land in the Province in lieu of the like Quantity 
which belong to the Testator upon Indian River in Sussex, 
lately entered upon by the Mary Landers. 

In answer to which the Proprietary in his own Hand on the 
other Side wrote the following Words : (" I allow thac the thou- 
sand Acres may be granted elsewhere in lieu of that upon 
Indian River, and thereupon the said Executors reqjuest a War- 
rant to take up the same in the County of Philadelphia or 
Chester. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly drawn and a Patent 
thereupon when required. 

John Ffurnese, of Philadelphia, Barber, producing a Cer- 
tificate under the Hands of Samuel Carpenter, dated 8ber, 
13th, 1701, and Joseph Ffisher That Robert Turner, late of 
Philadelphia, deceased, transported Servants by Indenture, 
Henry Ffurnis, John Ffurnis, Mary Ffurnis, Sarah Ffurnis, 
Rachel Ffurnis, Joseph Ffurnis and Daniel Ffurnis from the 
Port of Dublin to this Province of Pennsvlvania, in the Ship 
called [he Lyon of Liverpool, John Crumpton, Mas'r, and were 
landed at Philadelphia aforesaid 8th 8 Mo., 1683. for which said 



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Servants and in their Right purchased of them by the said John 
Ffurnes, he requests to take up their head I>and, being in all 
three hundred and fifty Acres at a Halfpenny, Sterling, per 
Acre. 

Ordered that a Warrant be drawn for the said John Ffnr- 
nese to take up thesaid Quantity of Land in the Township, of 
G,000 Acres, ordered to be laid by a warr't from the Proprietary 
for Servants that came in the years 1C82-88. 

Signed a Warrant for 500 Acres of Land to AVilliam Rodn^^y, 
ordered the 24th, P. M. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to William Dyre on 2,150 A cres 
of Land, ordered the 24th inst., P. M. 

Post Meridiem ejtisdem Diet. 

Signed a Warrant for a thousand Acres to David Lloyd and 
Isaac Norris, Executors of Thomas Lloyd, ordered this Morn- 
ing. 

Signed a Warrant to Robert Burton for the Resurvey of 400 
Acres in Sussex, ordered this Morning. 

Signed a Warrant of Survey to Martin Zeal for 50 Acres in 
Pennsbury Maunor, ordered 24th inst., P. M. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 1st 
day of lOber, 1701, A. M. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, Griffith Owen, 
James Logan. 

John Walker, present Husband of Sarah, formerly wife of 
Thomas Langston, produces a Return of Survey,signed Thomas 
Holme, for a ffront Lot of 45 ffoot, bounded North with Robert 
Taylor, Southward (then) with a vacant Lot laid out to Richard 
r>avis, first purchaser, 14th 8th Mo., 1692, in pursuance of two 
Warrants, one from the Proprietary dated 29th 1st Mo., 1684, 
for 25 foot and the other from the Commissioners dated 11th 
4th Mo. . 1692, for what Lots were yet unlaid out to Richard 
Davis in Right of his Purchase of 5,000 Acres. 

Also a Deed from Jerem. Powel, dated 7th 7th Mo, 1697, con- 
veying the said 45 ffoot to Thomas Langston, which Deed re- 
cites that the Attornies of the said Richard Davies had by a 
Deed duly executed bearing Date 10th G Mo., 1692, conveyed 

the Premises to him. thesaid Thomas Langston 

sold it to William Sonthby and obliged himself to make a Title, 
in order to which the said John Walker requests a Patent of 
Confirmation. 

The Deeds for the whole 5,000 Acres were to Davis, but Row- 



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land and Ellis and Owen, with some others, were joint Pur- 
chasers, and had Deeds of Partition signed by Davis from the 
otlier great Deeds for the whole 5,000. Tiiese under Purchasers, 
at least several of them, have had their Lots, so that this ought 
to be inquired into, but the Surveyor General himself having 
signed this, 

Ordered that a Patent be granted. 

John Barnes having produced into the Secretary's office 15th 
1st Mo. , 1700-1, a lieturn of -Survey under R. Longshore's Hand 
ilated 12th 11th Mo., lObb, for 242 Acres laid out 1st 12 Mo., 1685, 
in Pursuance of a Warrant from the Proprietary dated 29th 3d 
Mo., 1684, granted to himself in part of his Purchase of 500 
Acres, and desiring a Confirmation, had a Warrant of Resur- 
vey, dated 3d 2d Mo., 1701, upon the said 242 Acres, which being 
executed it was found to contain 281 Acres, that is 39 Acres 
above Measure out of which allowance being made for Roads, 
Everard Bolton to whom John Barnes has bargained the same 
at £14, P. C't desires to purchase the said Overplus. 

Ordered that a Patent be drawn to John Barne? for the whole 
Land, Everard Bolton paying three Pounds for the odd Acres. 

Signed a Warrant to Thomas Parsons for 20 Acres Lib. Land, 
ordered 26th uUo. 

Post meridiem. 

William Garret, of Chester County, having several times 
made application to the Proprietary (as the Secretary Re- 
members) for a Confirmation of a Tjact of Land laid out to him 
.ill Right of John Love, purchase within the Bounds of the 
Welch Tract, and being at last referr'd by the Proprietarj- to 
his present Commissioners, they thought it necessary to have 
tlaat whole affair between the Welch and the English of Chester 
first considered, and being discoursed, 'tis Ordered that some 
of the principal Men of the Welch be spoke to and desired to 
appoint Deputies with full power to manage that Affair before 
this Board, and that in order thereunto they first prepare an 
exact acco't of what Number of Acres the Welch, for whom 
tliat Tract was designed, have a Right to by their original 
Purchase and how much thereof is laid out and to whom, also 
who is yet deficient and that the Account of the Lands laid out 
be by Estimation unless there be a suspicion of Deficiency, in 
which Cases that a Resurvey be made, 

John Dinzy, of Philadelphia, producing a Warrant under 
Wm. Markham and S. Carpt's Hand for a Lot in Strawberry 
Alley, dated the 4th 4th Mo. , 1690, to be at the same Rent with 
others granted there. 

The Lot he affirms was accordingly at that Time laid out 



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and fenced in. John Dinzy, Ijy Deed dated 7th lOber, 1697, 
8old liis Right in the said Lot for £9 to Thomas Pritchard, 
whose Son Mathew, his Heir or Executor, by Deed dated lOth 
2d Month, 170U, sold it with a House built thereon about 2 
Years agoe to Christopher Black burne, who request a Confir- 
niation of it to himself. 

Ordered that seeing there is no regular Return for Certificate 
of the Survey to be produced a Warrant be granted for the 
Survey or Resurvey of the said Lot, of the same Breadth and 
Length with the Rest and a Patent upon the Return at the 
yearly Rent of three shillings Sterling p. Annum, the usual 
Rent there. 

The Commissioners of Property having by their Warrant 
dated loth 12th Month, 1689-90, granted to John Day, first 
Purchaser of 1,250 Acres, 33 fifoot of the Bank of Philadelphia, 
over against or a little below his Lot of 25 ffoot in the Front 
Street, on which a Survey was made the same Day of the Date 
of the AVarrant and returned the 15th 11th Mo.. 1690, into the 
Secretary's Office, as by Copy of the said Return under the 
Surveyor Greneral's Hand appears, The Executors of the said 
Day, viz't: John Parsons and his Relict, Han'ahDay, by Deed 
Dated 5th 7ber, 1698, conveyed the said Lott to Joshua Tittery, 
who requests a Patent thereupon. 

Ordered that a Patent be accordingly granted according to 
the said Return at the usual Quit Rent and Terms. 

Thomas Harley, Esqr., of London, having purchased of the 
Proprietary 5,000 Acres of land in this Province, as P. deeds of 
Lease and Releac^e bearing Date 3d and 4th of July, 1682, Avhich 
said 5.000 Acres the said T. Harley, by Deed Poll dated l5Th 
Aug't, 1S99. conveyed to Thomas Ffairman, The said Thomas 
Ffairman, by Deed dated 1st Day of lOber, 1701 (viz. this Inst.), 
sold 2, 500 A cres ; one Moiety of the said Quantity to John Morris, 
who requests Warrants to take up the same in one Tract, de- 
signing to sertle it all forthwith with some of his ffriends ex- 
pected from Wales. 

To which objection being made that the Proprietary would 
never grant above 500 Acres to any one person and no faster 
than it could be improved. 

But the said Morris making it appear that his only Design 
was to have a sufficient Tract together for the accomodation 
of such whose only Inducement would be to have the Society 
of Neighbourhood. 

Ordered therefore that in consideration of the Premises he 
shall have five several AVarrants for 500 Acres, each to be 
settled within two Years after the Date of Survey, otherwise 
the Survey to be void, which is to be expressed in eacli War- 
rant. 



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Richard Cantrill, Brickmaker, requesting to take up for tlie 
carrying on of his Trade three Acres of Land within the Bounds 
of the City between the 6th and 7t)i, or ."ith and 6th Streets from 
Delaware, on the Southernmost End and upon the furthest 
Street of the City or thereabouts, where the best Clay is, for 21 
Years, at a certain Rent p. Year. 

Ordered upon Agreement with the said Richard that lie 
shall have the Quantity desired at the Yearly Rent of 40s P. 
Annum for the whole for the said Term of 21 Years Upon these 
Conditions : 

That the said Richard shall build a Brick House of a Story 
and a Half high, thirty foot long and eighteen ffoot wide, the 
first story to be a brick and a half thick and the next one 
Brick, that he shall fence in the whole Ground and so leave it, 
with an Orchard of afc least eighty good Apple Trees standing^ 
and level all the pitts he diggs his brick, without any Water 
standing in the same, and the House, Orchard and Fences to 
be left in good Repair, to be delivered up at the Expiration of 
the said Term, and that accordingly a Warrant be forthwith 
granted for laying out the same. 

To Thomas Parsons for 20 Acres Lib. Land. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 3d Day 
of the 10th Month, A. M. 

Present, Edward Shippen. Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

The Proprietary by Lease and Release dated 2d and 3d 
March, 1682 (it must be 1G81-2), granted three thousand Acres 
of Land in the Province to Lewis David. 

Lewis David, by Indenture dated 11th, idim, granted 1,000 
Acres thereof to Henry T/ewis. 

Henry, Son and Heir of the said Henry Lewis, by Deed Poll 
dated llih Mo., 1693-4, conveyed his Right to 20 Acres of 
Liberty Land app't to the said 1,000 Acres to Jonathan Ducket 
Who, by Deed Dated 5th lOber, 1694, sold his Right to the ?aid 
20 Acres to John Ball. 

John Rowland, first Purchaser of 1,350 Acres of Land by 
Deed dated 12 1st Mo., 1689, granted his Right to 25 Acres of 
Lib'tj' Land appurtenant to his said Purchase to Jonathan 
Ducket aforesaid, and the said Ducket by the same Deed with 
the afores'd twenty Acres sold his Right to the said twenty 
five Acres of Liberty Land to the said John Ball, who Requests 
a Warrant to take up the said two Parcels in one. 

The Right under Lewis David's Purcliase appears clear. 
But by a Warrant in the Surveyor's Office it appears that 



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John Rjwland had sold his Liberty Land to Charles Brigham, 
who took out the said "Warrant for the same, dated 19tli 5 Mo., 
1684, so that no Warrant can be granted for that 'till John 
Ball give further Satisfaction concerning it to this Board. 'Tis 
therefore Ordered that the said John have a Warrant ^jranted 
for the first 20 Acres, but that the ooh,er be deferred for the 
reasons Aforesaid. 

The Proprietary by Lease and Release dated 18th and 19th 
6 Mo., 1681, granted to John Day 1,250 Acres of Land in this 
Province; in Part of which the Surveyor General by Warrant 
dated 7th 8th Mo., 1682, ordered 500 Acres to be laid out to the 
said John Day, together with other Land to John Mason. But 
the Land in that Place where the said Warrant Avas to be ex- 
ecuted falling short, there fell only 210 Acres to the said Day's 
Share. 

John Day, by his last Will and Testament, dated , de- 

vised the said 210 Acres to Han'ah, his Wife, making the said 
Han'ah and John Parsons his joint Executors, who by Deed 
dated 4th 5 Mo., 169G, sold the same to David Haverd, deceased, 
giving Bond to make the said David a Title thereto. 

David Haverd dying intestate, left his Son John Heir to the 
said Land, to whom Mary, his Mother, Relict of the said David, 
together with the said Hannah, Relict of John Day, and now 
Wife to James Atkinson, requested it may be confirmed by 
Patent. 

Ordered that a Patent be accordingly granted for the same 
in Case they produce a regular Return of Survey or Resurvey 
thereon, which they are to do. 

Tlie Proprietary by Lease and Release dated 13th and 14th 
April, 1683 (by a Print Signature), granted to Sypke Aukes, of 
Ffriesland, 300 Acres of Land under 1 Sh'l. Sterling p. 100 
Acres p. Annum. 

By a Deed dated 14 April, 1683, the said Sypke Aukes pur- 
chased off the said Quit Rent from 3s Sterling to 3d and f of 
a penny Sterling per Annum for the whole. 

Sypke Aukes by Deed dated 5th 10th Mo., 1687, sold all his 
Right in the said 300 Acres to Renier Jansen, his Heirs and- 
Assigns forever. 

Renier Jansen by Deed dated 16th 6th Month, 1700, granted 
the said Land to Paul Woolf, his Heirs, who reque^ts a AVarrant 
to take up the same. 

Ordered that a Warrant be forthwith granted to the said Paul 
Woolf according to the common fform, to be seated in 18 Mo's 
after Survey and a Patent on the Return. 

John Carver having purchased of the Proprietary by Deeds 
of Lease and Release 500 Acres of Land (formerly produced) had 



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the same laid out in the Year 1682, or thereabouts, upon Pot- 
quessing Creek, in the County of Philadelphia, which not being 
duly confirmed to him, he obtained of the Prop'ry a Warrant 
of Resurvey dated 15th 6 Mo. , 1700, by Vertue of which the said 
Tract was resurvey ed by Order of the Surveyor Gen'l 15th 5tli 
Mo., 1701, and returned- into the Secretary's Office 11th 6 Mo., 
1701, for 590 a's being found to contain so much. 

William Hibbs having purchased of Thomas Ffairman a 
Tract of Land contiguous to the above; there has been for 
some Time past a Contest between him and the said John 
Carver and his Brother William Carver about a Corner Post 
which Hibbs complains has been taken away and thereby the 
Bounds altered, upon which the said W. Hibbs put a Caveat 
into the Secretary's Office against the Confirmation of Carver's 
Land by Patent, and thereupon the said Patent was stopt and 
after some Debates this Day assigned for a Hearing of both 
Parties by a Summons signed by the Secretary accord 'g to 
which they appeared. 

William Hibbs being demanded the Reason of his Caveat and 
his Objections gave them to this Board, which being considered 
it was resolved that seeing the Proprietary's Warrant of Re- 
survey ordered Carver's Land to be Resurveyed according to 
the old Bounds and first Lines of Survey, which the Surveyor 
General being present affirmed he had executed to the utmost 
of his Power, being present himself at the Survey ; it was to be 
presumed the Lines as returned were the true ones, unles it 
could be made appear to the contrary, which William Hibbs 
was not sufficiently able to do. 

Yet for a further Trial of the Case it was proposed to the 
said Hibbs to take out a Warrant of Resurvey on his Land 
also, and the Neighbourhood being met at the Execution 
thereof the Surveyor General, who by the said Warrants would 
be obliged to return the true Lines between them, both would 
be able fully to determine the Difference by his Return being 
regularly made and by Authority. 

But the said Hibbs declining to join with this Proposal, the 
only Expedient to satisfy him that could be thought of, and J. 
Carver hav'g proceeded regularly in order to a Determination, 
It is Ordered that J. Carver's Patent be no longer delayed but 
be granted forthwith according to the Return of Resurvey, and 
that he pay 10s per Acre for the Overplus, according to Agree- 
ment with the Proprietary, which was then reputed 60 Acres, 
and for 8 Acres more sold Rich. vValn. 

John Carver having by Deed dated 30th tid Mo.. 1700, sold to 
N. Wain 8 Acres of Liberty Land appurtenant to his above said 
purchase, Requests a warr't to take up the same. 



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Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted, it being un- 
certain whether Carver's Land was laid out for 492 or 500 ac s, 
that it be reputed 492 A 's, and that J. Carver pay for those 8 
Acres as Overplus. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 8th 
Day of the 10th month, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Cxrifflth Owen, Thomas &rory, 
James Logan. 

Peter Taylor, with his Brother William Taylor, purchased 
of the Proprietary by Lease and Release dated 3d 1 Mo., 1681, 
1,250 Acres of Land between them, viz: each G25 Acres, of 
which there was layed out by the Surveyor Gen'ls Order be- 
fore the Proprietary's arrival 350 acres to Peter, and the same 
Quantity to William, also 10 Acres of Liberty Land to each, so 
that there is 265 Acres remain 'g due to Peter of his Share, who 
Requests a Warrant to lake up the same. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly' granted to be seated 
within two Years after Survey, vid off: Prop'y 27th 12 l\\o. , 
1700. 

Thomas Metcalf produces a Return of Survey under the Hand 
of Henry Hollingsworth, dated 19th 1 Mo., 1689-90, for 200 Acres 
of Land laid out by him by Vertue of a Warrant from James 
Bradshaw (as there recited,) bearing Date the 15th 1st Month, 
1689-90, to John Dunn, Renter, 19th 1st Mo., 1689. 

John Dunn, by Assignm't on the Back of the said Return, 
dated 12th 8ber, 1691, made over the said Tract to Anthony 
and William Sharp. 

Anthony Sharpe deceasing without Issue, by his last AVill, 
as is affirmed, bequeathed his Share of the said Land to 
William, his Brother, the Survivor William Sharp, by Deed 
dated 24th March, 1696, sold and conveyed the said whole 200 
Acres to Thomas Metcalf, who requests a Patent on the said 
Return. 

Ordered that a Patent be forthwith granted, he giving Bond 
in £100 to suffer a Resurvey at any Time within seven Years, 
at two Bushels p. 100. 

(Rent paid to E. Gibbs 25th Mar., 1696, two bush'ls; to ditto 
8th 4th Mo., 1698, by Alph. Hick, 4^ Bushels due; to the 1st 
Month next, 87 bush's and j.) 

Gabriel Beans, of the County of Bucks, produces Deeds of 
Lease and Release and a Receipt for the Consideration Money, 
dated 24th and 25th May, 1683 (the Proprietary's jN'ame printed), 
for 450 Acres of Land sold to William Caras, who coming over 
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1699, deceased and left the Care of his only Son, Thonias Caras, 
to the said Gabriel, who in his Behalf requests a Warrant to 
take up the said Land for said Thoiuas, who is now Apprenticed 

in Town. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted for the said 
450 Acres to Thomas Caras, to be seated in two Years after 

{Survey. 

John Guest, of Philadelphia. Esqr. , claiming 200 Acres of 
Land in the County of JSIewc. by a Purchase made by his 
Mother-inLaw, Sarah Welch, of Jonas Askain, as bv Deed 
dated 4th Dec'r, 1689, contiguous to which (as he informs) he 
has lately purchased 200 Acres more and being desirous to 
make up the whole 500 Acres Requests a Warrant to take up 100 
Acres joining on the last mentioned Parcel upon old Rent, 
under such other reasonable Terms as the Commissioners shall 
think fit. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted to the said 
John Guest to take up 100 Acres at 1 Bushel of Wheat p. Ann. 
he paying such a flfine over and above as Land is generally 
sold for in the Neighbourhood. 

The Proprietary by Deeds of Lease and Release dated the 
19th and 20th Jan'ry, 1681, Sold to John Chambers 500 Acres 
of Land, who coming over into this Province had a warrant 
from the Commissioners dated 28th 4 Mo., 1686, for 490 Acres, 
which Avas executed. 

John Chambers dying, his sole Daughter Elizabeth, by a Deed 
Dated 30th 8th Mo., 1686, sold all her Right in the same to 
Benj. Chambers, after which a Return of the said Warrant 
was made by Tho. Holme, dated 21st 2d Mo.. '88. 

Benjamin Chambers and the said Elizabeth (now Clemson) 
by Deed Poll dated 29th 4th Mo., 1699, conveyed all the said 
490 Acres to Jonath. Hayes. 

The Proprietary by Lease and Release dated 24 and 25 
Jan'ry, 1681, recorded in the Rolls Office, Book A, Vol. 1, fol. 
220, sold to Benj. Chambers 1,000 Acres, in part of which there 
was laid out on the 14th 2d Mo., 1688, by Vertue of a Warrant 
from the Comraissoners bearing date 7th 2d Mo., 1688, to said 
Benjamin 610 Acres adjoining to the former, making the 
whole 1,100 Acres. 

B. Chambers, by Deed dated 29th 4 Mo , 1699. sold the said 
610 Acres to Jonathan Hayes, who stands possessed of the whole 
1.100 Acres afores'd. 

This Iiand being laid out in Plymouth Township or adjoining, 
or adjoyning to it on Skuylkill over against the Barbadoes 
Island on the Land reputed Wm. Penn Junior's Manor, the 
Proprietary scrupled to confirm the same to the Claimers, but 



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Jona. Hayes soliciting the same before the Govern' rs Embar- 
quem't, obtained a Pai)er all in his own Hand in the following 
Words : 

26th 8ber, 1701. 

"Let Benjamin Chambers and Jonathan Hayes be satisfied 
with 1,100 Acres in lieu of that surveyed on Skuylkill out of 
my Son's Manor, and if the Quantity cannot be had to their 
Satisfaction, that the s'd 1,100 Acres continue as surveyed, the' 
I much desire it might be otherwise." 

Wm. Penn. 

To the Commissioners. 

Jonathan Hayes, who is invested with the whole Right of 
the said 1,100 Acres, requests a Confirmation of the said Land, 
remonstrating that he despairs of finding any in the Province 
besides that will be satisfactory to him in lieu thereof. 

'Tis proposed to the said Jonathan notwithstanding that see- 
ing the Prop'ry shewed his desire by that Paper of having 
other Land found for liim in lieu of that already surveyed, the 
Commissoners would be deficient of their Duty if they should 
not endeavour it, and therefore Tho. Ffairman is ordered to 
shew him some which he acquiesces to go and view, and is to 
report his Mind at another Sessions. 

The Proprietary by Lease and Release dated 22d 1 Mo., 1691, 
sold to Jos. Powel 250 Acres, to whom there was laid out in 
Part tliereof 125 Acres in Providence, in the County of Chester, 
by a Warrant from the Surveyor Gen 1, dated the 9th 7th 
Month, 1682. 

Esther Powel, sole Ex'rix, and Hannah and Mary Powel, 
Heirs of the said Joseph Powel, by Deed dated 4th 2d Mo., 
1700, conveyed the said 125 Acres to Joseph Sharpless. Vid. 
Court of Inq'ry Cora. Chester, Provide T. Joseph Sharpless 
(joins on Jno. Sharpless.) 

The Proprietary, by Patent under his Hand and Prov. Seal, 
dated 28th 5 Mo., 1684, Confirmed to John Sharpless, purchaser, 
?00 Acres in Middletown, County of ('hester. 

Jane Sharpless, Widow, Adm'r'x, and John Sharpless, Heir 
of the said John Sharpless, deceased, by Deed dated 9th 4 Mo., 
1696, conveyed the said 300 Acres to Joseph Sharpless. Vid. 
Rep't Com'rs Inq'ry, Chest'r, Middletown, Jos. Sharpless (it 
joins on Blake's Land.) 

Joseph Sharpless requests a Resurvey on both the said Tracts 
in order to a Patent. 

(Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be accordin-^ly granted 
and a Patent on the Return. 

John Richardson, of Christina Hundred, Com. N. C. .informing 
that there is a small Parcel of vacant Land between the 
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210 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Head Lines of Ffernhook and the Land of John Hussey and the 
Widow Haige, near Christina Creeli, on the South Side ad- 
joining on his Son John's Land, Requests a Warrant to take 
up the same to pay it's present Value. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted to John Richardson, 
jun'r, to take up 100 Acres of Land in the said Place at a Bush'l 
of Wheat P. ann., and to pay the Value over and above for a 
ffine. 

William Paxon purchased of Henry Coraley 100 Acres of Land 
in Middle Township, in Bucks, as by Articles and Bond, dated 
1st 12 mo., 1695-6, who bought it of Tho. Marl, as by Deed 
dated 6th 1 rao., 1683, to whom it was laid out upon Rent by 
the Propr'y's Warrant jointly, with 300 Acres more to several 
other Persons, dated 24th 11 Mo., 1682, But the said Tho. Mari 
bo'toff the Rent of the Prop'ry for £5, as by a Mem'dum 
under Philip Lehumain's Hand Appears, dated 20 12 Mo., 1683, 
produced to the Secret'ry as by a former Minute of his Office 
appears. 

The said Will m also purchased of John Duncan and Wm. 
Bryan 170 Acres as by Articles and Bond dat. 31 3 Mo., 1697, 
from Duncan,and 2 16 Mo., 1697, from Bryan, the whole of which 
was first laid out to the said Bryan by a Warr't from the 
Prop'ry (which cannot V)e produced; on Rent, his Name how- 
ever is in the Map and 'tis credibly affirmed by his Neighbours. 
On these two Tracts the said Wm. Paxon took out a War- 
rant of Resurvey from the Proprietary dated 1st 12 Mo., 1700, 

which beine executed 17th 2d Mo., 1701, there was found in 
both the said Tracts 330 Acres and 93 Perches by the Sur- 
vey'r's Return dated 23d 5 Mo., 1701, for which he requests a 

Patent and to buy off the Rent. 

Ordered that a Patent be granted for the whole said 330 

Acres, he paying for the Overplus and 20 T? ear's purchased for 

the Rents. 
The two Tracts ought to contain but 270 Acres, on which 

there being allowed according to Law, 10 P. C't, that is 27 

Acres there is of Overplus, 33 Acres for which he has to pay 

10£. and for the Rents 11£., P. C't, i. e. 18£. 14 s. at the 

signing of the Patent. 

Signed Thomas Metcalf's Patent for 200 Acres in the County 

of N. Castle, ordered this Morning, on which he has given 

Bond to admit a Resurvey in seven Years at 2 Bush 'Is of Wheat 

P. C. from the Date of Survey. 

Signed 5 Warrants for 500 Acres each to John Morris, ord'd 

1st Inst't, to be seated within two Years. 

Joseph Wilcox, Heir to his ffather, Bafnabas Wilcox's Estate, 

in this Province, informs this Board that his &aid ffather and 



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himself coming into this Province about the same Time the 
Prop'ry first did in order to view the Encouragem'ts of it, his 
ffather proposed to purchase of the Prop'ry 800 Acres of Land, 
but the Prop'ry advised him to buy a whole thousand, promis- 
ing him for an Inducem't the priviledge of a first Purchaser, 
that is 20 ffoot for a Lott in the fifront Street and proportiona- 
ble in the High Street, to which Barnabas agreed, and there- 
upon went over with his Son Joseph to Bristol to bring over 
his flfamily, having first seen his Lots surveyed to him in the 
said Streets and in convenient Places, but upon his Return 
the next Year found the Lotts Surveyed to him before his De- 
parture laid out to and in the Possession of others who had 
begun to improve them, Upon which making Application to 
the Proprietary for Redress, then making oeginnings of a Set- 
tlement at Skuylkill, the Proprietary advised him to rest satis- 
fied 'till his Return from England (being then shortly bound 
thither), which he designed should be speedy, promising Lotts 
to better Advantage on the said River where he intended the 
chief Settlement of the City should be. But the Proprietary 
not returning (as intended) for 15 Years, they had all that Time 
rece'd no manner of satisfaction. Sometime after the Proprie- 
tary's Return, Joseph making Application to him for Redress 
by a Letter deliv'd by Tho. Story in which he had recited so 
many Particulars as brought the whole Matter to the Prop'ry's 
Rememb'nce he obtained a "Warrant and Patent for 50 ffoot on 
the 2d Street, adjoining on the Lot where he now lives on the 
Southermost Side thereof. But the Proprietary having pro- 
mised upon his first Applications that he would rather, over 
than under, doe in compensation for his ffather's Disappoint- 
m'ts, and Joseph thinking the said Lott to be in no wise an 
Equivalent to the two other first laid out to them, he renewed 
his Suit to the Proprietary by a Second Letter acknowledg'd 
his ffavour in the said Grant and further requesting that he 
would yet still consider his promises. Exhibiting that he would 
not insist on them to the Utmost nor above one-half, but that if 
the Prop'ry would grant him fifty foot to be added to the fifty 
flfoot he now holds at the North End of Delaw. ffront Street 
used by him for a Rope Walk to extent to the 2d Street, at the 
common Rent of a fifront Lot in the City and remitt him his 
part in the last Tax which amounted to something above £4; 
he would be satisfied therewith and cease all further Demands. 
To this the Prop'ry demurr'd, being unwilling to part with 
any Lots in the said Place being Land laid out for Lots for the 
Use of his own ffamily, and Joseph by a 3d Letter making 
further Application he was referred to the Commissioners and 



212 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

his Requests given in Charge to the Secret 'ry the Morning be- 
fore he left Philadelphia, Upon all which he applies here that 
his said Requests may be granted. 

Resolved that seeing the Proprietary could not think w't 
he demanded proper to be granted forthwith if at all, 'tis fit 
this Board should consider of it more fully than Time will now 
permit, and endeavour by saving the said ffront to the Pro- 
prietary, to find some other Way of compensation if it may be 
effected, and 'tis referred to further Consideration. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, lOth 
lOber, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

Philip England having been settled (at the first founding of 
this City) by the Prop'ry at the End of the High Street on the 
River Skuylkill, in order to keep a flferry over ihe said River, 
for an Encouragem't to which the Proprietary had granted 
him some Acres Land on , but not being sufficiently settled, 
Wm. Markham (because the other Commissioners refused to 
act therein), by Indenture of Lease bearing Date 30th Aug't, 
1693, demised to the said Phillip the said flferry for 10 Years, 
together with eleven Acres of Landadioining thereto, bounded 
to the North Eastward (as in the Lease) with a small Run, and 
vacant Land to the North Westward, with the River Shuylkill, 
to the South Westward with Wra. Boldings Lott, and to the 
South Eastward with Skuylkill ffront Street, as also twelve 
Acres of Land on the West Side of SkujdRill formerly laid out 
to the said Philip England as Land to the said fferry belonging 
and the PrivUedge of an Ordinary for all which the said Philip 
was to pay the yearly Rent of £7. 

But soon after other fferries being set up over the said River, 
and Philip being thereby deprived of the Benefit of his said 
Lease, the Comm'rs, upon Application made to them by him 
at a Meeting held at Philadelph'a, 29th 7 Mo., 1694, Present, 
Robert Turner, Tho. Holme, Jno. Goodson, Samuel Carpenter 
and Ffrancis RawJes, remitted the aforesaid Rent both for tha 
Time past and to come, except he (;ould have the proposed 
Benefit of the fferry or 'till the Prop'ry's Pleasure should be 
further known, as appears by a Minute of the said Commis- 
sioners, sign'd by John Wilkinson, Clerk. 

Upon the Proprietary's last Arrival, Philip frequently apply- 
ing to have that Business settled, after great Importunities, at 
last obtained an Answer from the Prop'ry to a Request of his 
in the following Words in the Govern'rs own Hand : ("I allow 



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MINUTE BOOK "G." 213 

thee the Land thou hadst in Lease at Skuylkill for 31 thirty- 
one Years at such Rent as the Commissioners of Property shall 
allow. Wm. Penn.") 

Upon which 'tis ordered that a Lease be granted for the said 
Quantity of Land and Time to the said Philip, his Ex'ors, 
Adm'ors and Assigns, at the yearly Rent of 20s, without other 
Priviledge, and all former Grants to be void. 

The Proprietary by Lease and Release, dated 21 and 22 
April, 1682, sold to Sarah Wool man 250 Acres. 

The said Sarah, by her Letter under Hand and Seal, dated 
24th Ffeb'ry, 1G8G, constituted Will'm Carter, of Philadelphia, 
her Attorney to sell and dispose of the said Land for her Use, 
The said William produces a Draught under T. Ffairman's 
Hand of 246 Acres situate on a Branch of Neshamineh, adjoin- 
ing on Samuel Carpenter's Land, in which he informs the 
Warr't is not by which it was laid out, but that it was exe- 
cuted 2G6 Mo., 1684. 

Requests a Patent or Resurvey on the said Land. 
Ordered that a further Inquiry be made whether there ever 
was a Warr't granted for S. Woolman's Land, and that the 
Draught be further considered. 

William Beaks purchased of the Prop'ry, in England, 1,000 
Acres of Land in this Province by Deeds of Lease and Release 
(dated as in Jenner's Deed hereafter mentioned is recited), 
36th and 27th July, 1C81, In right of which Purchase the said 
William obtained from the Prop'ry a Warr't dated 22d 5 Mo., 
1684, for laying out his Lota in the City, and Proportion of 
Land within the Liberties. 

In the printed Draught of the City, Wm. Beaks' Lott fall on 
Skuylkill side, But there is produced a Return of the said War- 
rant under T. Holme's Hand dated 5th 10th Month, 1692, for 
20 ffoot in the ffront of Delaw., bounded Northward with Th. 
Callowhill, and South w'd, ('tis said) which vacant Lots being 
above Griffith Jones' about 200 ffeet above the High Street, 
survey 'd unto Wm. Beaks, 28 9th Mo., 1691. 

William Beaks (as is recited in Jenners following Deed), by 
a Deed dated 16th Aug't, 1697, and acknowledged in Court at 
Philadelphia 10th Sepfr, 1097, conveyed his Liberty Land and 
Lotts to Thomas Jenner. 

The said Jenner by Indenture, dated 1st lObr, 1697, (wrote 
and witnessed by Pat. Robinson), for the Consideration of 
forty Pounds, sold the said ffront Lot to James Stantield, his 
Heirs for ever. 

James Stanfield, by his last Will and Testament, duly proved, 
bearing Date 1st 7br, 1699, appointed his Brother, Ffranci.- 
Chads, of Chester, Com., in this Province, Ex or thereof, witl) 



214 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

a special Power to sell, dispose of and alien in ffee or other- 
wise, all his Lands, Lotts, and convey the same as he shall 
think fitt for the Payment of his Legacies and Bequests. 

Ffrancis Chads, for the said purpose, having sold the said 
Lot to , requests a Patent on the aforementioned Return 

in order to make a Title for the Performance of, which William 
Beaks' Lotts falling on Schuylkill Side, in the Print occasions 
a Demur, and Th. Jenner being concerned, encreases it. 

But T. Holme's Return, signed by him in 1693, seems to clear 
Jenner; 'Tis located on a Vacancy found between Oriff. Jones 
and Tho. Callowhill, whose Lotts in the Print join, so that 
none seems wrong'd by it. 

Referred, however, to further Consideration, and Wm. 
Beaks' Deed to Jenner, ordered to be produced. 

Signed a Warr't for 3 acres to R'd Cantrill, order'd the first 
Inst't. 

Signed a Warr't to John Richardson, jun'r, for about 100 
Acres vacant Land near Christina, ordered the 8th inst't. 

Signed a Patent to Hugh Roberts for 100 Acres of Lib'ty 
Land upon the Indian Creek and the Mill Creek near Adam 
Rhode's Land, laid out by Vertue of the Prop'ry's Warr't, 
dated 8th 11th Mo., 1701, surveyed 26 4 Mo., 1701, to Hugh 
Roberts in Right of Richard Thomas, first Purchaser of 5,000 
Acres, returned 4th 7th Mo., 1701, Ordered by the Comm'rs 
24th 9br, 1701. 

Signed a Patent to John Lee for 136 Acres and 152 Perches 
the 3 inst't. Ordered 24th 9th last, the Overplus not fully 
agreed. 

Signed John Barnes' Patent the 3d inst't, for 281 Acres and 
52 Perches in the County of Philadelphia, laid out tos'd Barnes 
1st 12 Mo., 1685, in pursuance of a "Warr't from the Prop'ry, 
dated 29th 3 Mo., '84, for 242 Ac es in Part of his original Pur- 
chase of 500 Acres, resurves'ed 12th 3 Mo., 1701, in Pursuance 
of the Prop'ry's Warrant, dated 3d 2 Mo., 1701, and found to 
contain as aforesaid. Now sold to Everard Bolton, who agrees 
to pay £3 for the Overplus (being 15 Acres). 

Signed a Patent to John Carver for 590 Acres, ordered the 
3d Inst't. 

Signed a Patent to Joshua Titterry for a Bank Lot, Ordered 
the 1st inst't. 

Signed a Patent to Wni. Fflsher, ordered 26th Ult., for a 
Lott. 

Signed a Warr't to Paul Wolf for 300 Acres, ordered the 3d 
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At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, 15th 
lOb'r, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

The Prop 'ry having, by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 
25th and 36th 7br., 1681, sold to Henry Waddy 750 Acres of 
Land, Job. Goodson for his ffather, John Goodson. who, with 
Jos. Paul, administ'rs on said Waddy s Estate, in this Prov- 
ince, produces a Warrant from the Proprietary dated 12th 
8br., 1683, for a Lot in the Streets proportionable to that Pur- 
chase, and another dated 14th 5 Mo, 1684, for 12 Acres of Lib'ty 
Land Appurten't to the said Purchase and a Return 

Also a Return dated 1st 3 Mo., 1691, for 188 Acres laid out by 
Vertue of a Warrant frouT the Proprietary dat. 14th 5 Mo., 
1684, surveyed 20th 8 Mo., 1685, in the County of Bucks, ad- 
joining to Christopher Davis and Sam'l Cari^enter. 

Requests a resurvey on the sad 188 Acres, also a Warr't of 
another Lot in the 2d Street. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted for the Resurvey. His 
Lot is No. 64, the last in the Second Street in the Draught. 

Ordered a Warrant for the Same. 

The Proprietary, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat. 19th 
and 20th of Mar., 1682, (by his Agent in England) sold to Wm. 
Bennet 1,000 Acres of Land (the Gov'rs Name is printed in the 
Lease, Release and Receipt), In right of which E;-ra Crosdale 
produces a Return of Survey of 400 Acr's, laid out by Israel 
Taylor in Newtown, Bucks, adjoining on Christo. Taylor and 
Rob't Burges on which he requests a Resurvey. 

Ordered a Warrant forthwith. 

Ezra's Right is to be produced with the Return of Resurvey. 

There is lately laid out to Ann and Sarah Bennet 400 Acres 
more in Right of this Purchase. 

The Proprietary, by Lease and Release, dated 26th and 27th 
7 br., 1681, sold to Daniel Smith, of Marlborow, 500 Acres and 
by like Deeds, dated 17th and 18th Mar. 1681, sold to said Smith 
3,000 Acres more, and by like Deeds dated 11th and 12th 8br., 
'81, sold to Thomas Hatt 500 Acres, which 500 Acres the said D. 
Smith, by Deed dated 17th April, 1686, purchased of said Hatt. 
See Dan'l Smith's Purchases at large. Pa., 48, and in right of 
the said Daniel's own Purchase of 2,000 Acr's he obtained a 
Patent for one thousand of the Comm'rs dated 8th 10 Mo., 
1690, situate in the County of Chester, Also (in right of such 
Lands as he had to take up) a Warr't for one thousand Acres 
dated 24th 9 Mo., 1686, in Part of which there was surveyed to 
him 24th 7 mo., 1688, 360 Acres on Brandywine joining on Rich- 
ard Collet, as by a Return produced dated 9th 2 Mo., 1090, And 
on Crum Creek in Chesfr, Com., 670 Acres as by. 



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On which two last Tracts of 360 and 670 Acres, being not yet 
confirm'd by Patent, Randal Spakeman, present Husband of 
the said DanieFs Relict and Adm'or on his Estate, requests a 

resurvey. 

Ordered that a Warrant of resurvey be accordingly granted. 

The Proprietary having, by Deeds of I^ease and Release, 
dated 24th and 2r)th of Jan'ry, 1681, sold to Amy Child 500 Acres 
of Land in this Prov. , Charles Read, present Husband of the 
said Amy, requests a Lot in the City appurtenant and propor- 
tionable to the said purchase. 

In the printed City Draught her Lott is No. 146 on Delaw., 
in Mulberry Street, between the 5th and 6th Streets on the 
North Side, which, upon Inquiry made by him, is disposed of 
to others. 

Ordered that a Warr't be granted for a Lott in some other 
convenient Place. He demands and expects it in the 2d Street 
which cannot be had, there being none such undisposed of. 

Nathaniel Newlin, of Chester, Com., producing a Return of 
Survey, signed, Thos. Pierson for 600 Acres of Land surveyed 
16th 8br. , 1695, in the Manor of Rocklands, (as it now falls) in 
the County of Chester near Concord Line, by vertue of a War- 
rant (as is recited), dated 8th 9th Month, '94, from T. Holme, 
Also a Paper from the Propr'ry, wrote with his own Hand in 
these Words: 

"James Logan, 5Th 8br., 1701, I recommend Nathan- 

iel Newland to thy Regards on my Account about the Land he 
has in the Manor of Rockland whether he buy or continue to 

rent it. 

"Wm. Pknn." 

Requests a Confirmation of the said Land and in order there- 
unto a Resurvey 

The Rent hitherto paid has been but one Bushel of Wheat 
p. 100 Acres, But at less than a penny p. Acre or 2 Bush 'is p. 
100 it cannot be reckoned, which, if he would buy off, it must 
be purchased at tlie common Rate of other Rent Lands when 
converted into Purchase, viz : £11 p. 100 

Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be granted, but that it 
be not confirmed till the former Commissioner's Minutes are 
reviewed or their Warrants be produced. 

Joseph Todd, of Warminster, in the County of Bucks, having 
last Year purchased of the Proprietary 200 Acres of Land in 
the Township aforesaid, formerly laid out to James Poulteron 
Penny Acre Rent, but since quitted as under his Hand is 
made appear for £30 to be paid this present Year, which 
Land for the greater Certainty he procured David Powel to 



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resurvey, who, in the Acco't of it under liis Hand, gives it for 
224 Acres. 

The s'd Joseph requests a Confirmation of tlie said Ijand and 
is ready to pay the Money. 

Tliere is no Trace of a regular Survey appears to ground a 
Patent on nor any Warrant produced or mentioned to liave 
ever been granted, 'tis therefore thought fitt to propose this 
and otlier like Cases to the Surveyor General to considev of 
some Means to save the Charges of Survey to the People when 
both the Proprietary or his Comm rs are well satisfied about 
the Measure and only want some fform to ground a Patent on, 
But in the mean Time, 'Tis Ordered that the said Joseph Stay 
no longer for his Patent, and but that it be drawn according 
to D. Powel's Draught and that he pay 50s for the Overplus 
over and above the said £30 of which there is allowed 9 Acres 
for Roads. 

The Proprietary, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 12 
and 13th April, 1682, sold 1,000 Acres of Land to Humphry Kill- 
inbeck. 

The said Humphry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 
12th 7br. , 1700, gave all the said 1,000 Acres to his Kinsman, 
Thomas Wickersham, 500 Acres thereof, and the City Lott to 
the said Thomas himself, and the other 500 to his four children, 
200 to his eldest Son Humphry, and to Thomas, John and Ann, 
one hundred each, to be conveyed to them when at Age. 

In Part of this, the said Thomas hath taken up 500 Acres, 
the Liberty Land deducted for the whole by a Warrant from 
the Propr'ry dated 21st 1st Mo., last, located near or towards 
Braniiywine which he appropriates to himself, and requests a 
Warrant to take up the remaining 500 Acres for his Children. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Ezra Crosdale, Ordered 
this Day. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Joseph Sharpless, Ordered 
8th Inst't. 

Signed a Warr't to Peter Taylor for 205 Acres, Ordered 8th 
Inst't, dated 10th. 

Signed a Warr't of Restirvey to Nathan'l Newlin, Ordered 
this Day. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to Randal Spakeman, Ordered 
this Day. 

Signed a Warr't to Judge Guest for 100 Acres or there'b'ts 
in N. C, order'd 8th Inst't. 

George Pierce coming into this Province about the same 
Time, the Propr'ry last did grant him a Wairant for 400 Acres 
of Land unseperated, for which he made no Agreement with 



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the Proprietary but "was to give the same Rate with others, 
which Warrant being executed the , He produces a Re- 

turn thereof from the Surveyor General, dated , on which 

he requests a Patent and to know the Terms. 

Agreed with him at £11 p. lUO, and thereupon ordered that 
a Patent be granted forthwith, he paying £44 as aforesaid. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, 17th 
of the 10th Mo'th, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, GriflSth Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

The Proprietary at his last Departure from Newcastle, 
having-, at the Request of Sam'l Carpenter and others, con- 
cerned in the Bank of Philadelphia, offered to sell the Rever- 
sions of the Third accruing to him for 20s p. ffoot. 

Alice Guest produces a Patent for 24 ffoot of the said Bank 
dated 3d 3 Mo., 1692, on which she has built, Offers £24 for 
the Reversion and requests a new Patent. 

Ordered that a Patent be granted accordingly. 

George Lea having arrived in this Province about twelve 
Months ago with his Relations, Richard Webb, from Glouces- 
ter, in England, requests to take up 200 Acves of Land in the 
Manor of Rocklands in that Part thereof that falls in the 
County of Chester, on the South East Side of Nathaniel New- 
lin's Tract, mentioned the 15th Inst't p. 27, for which he is 
willing to pay £25 p. 100 Acres upon Agreement, within one 
Year after the Date of his Warrant, and Nathaniel Newlin 
offers to be liis Security. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted to the said George forth- 
with for the said Number of 200 Acres as requested, and that 
it be confirmed to him by Patent ujmn the Return, the said 
Nathaniel being Security for the Payment of £50 as afores'd, 
Mem'd that 100 Acres of this is affirmed to be poor Land. 

Nathaniel Newlin also requests to take up 200 Acres on the 
South West End of his Tract in the Mannor of Rocklands men- 
tioned the 15th Insft, p. 27, for which he agrees to pay £50 
at the Delivery of his Patent. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted according to his Request 
and a Patent upon the Return, both the said Tracts to pay a 
shill. sterl., p. 100. 

Daniel Pfalkner, the present Agent for the German Pur- 
chasers, having obtained a Grant from the Proprietary of 200 
Acres of Land in the liiberties of Pliiladelphia, in Part of 300 
Acres appurtenant by their Agreement with tiie Propr'ry to 
their Purchase of 15,000 Acres, of wliich 800 Acres they had ob- 



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tained, 120 which they sold to John Ball since the Proprie- 
tary 8 Arrival, did further obtain a Warrant for the remaining 
80 Acres which the said Daniel, together with Joannes Kelpius 
and Joannes Jawert, had sold to Robert JNailur, and therefore 
requested that the Warrant which bore Date the 13th 11 Mo., 
1700, should be granted to the said Robert, and be located near 
Indian Creek adjoining on Geo. Collet in the said Liberties, 
But this Location being mentioned in the Warrant by an Im- 
position the Place having been before granted to Hugh Roberts 
who had a Right to 100 Acres in right of Purchaser of 5,000 

Acres, At the Request of the said Hugh the Proprietary issued 
an Order under his Hand and Seal, bearing Date the Ist 12 
Month, 1700-1, countermanding and vacating the said location, 
but confirming the Grant of the said 80 Acres in all other Re- 
spects, Upon which Robert Nailor recanted his said Bargain, 
the said Alteration not suiting with his Exigencies; The said 
Daniel therefore, because the said Warr't was to Rob't Nailor, 
requests another Warr't from the Comm'rs for the said 80 
Acres, to be granted to himself in Right of his Constituents, 
the said German Purchasers. 
Ordered that a Warrant bo accordingly granted. 
The Propr'ry having, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 
21 and 22d of the 1 Mo., 1681, sold to Peter Worral 500 Acres of 
Land, of which the said Peter has taken up only 300, in the 
County of Chester, he requests a Warrant for the remaining 
200, and that it may be granted to J no. Willis, who this Day 
has purchased his Right to the same. 

Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted, 
Tliere having been a Difference long depending between 
Walter Ffaucit and Edw'd Pritchet, both of the County of 
Chester, about a Tract of Land formerly belonging to Neal 
Matson in the said County, in Ridly Township, of which the 
said Walter claims one-half but Edward the whole, and upon 
a hearing of the Parties the Propr'ry having granted a Warr't 
of Resurvey, ordering the Tract in Controversy to be divided 
in equal Shares between them, leaving to each such Parts as 
they had improved which Warr't has been executed by Isaac 
Taylor, Surveyor of that County. 

Edw' d Pritchet upon the same, enters a Caveat ag'st the 
granting of a Patent to Walter upon the said Resurvey for 
reasons he hath to alledge, and requests a Day may be as- 
signed to hear the same before the Comm'rs. 

Ordered that this Day 3 Weeks, being the 7th of the 11 Mo., 
be assigned for the said Purpose and that the Secretary under 
his Hand give Walter Notice hereof. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to Chris. Blackburn on a Lot, 
Ordered 1st Inst't. 



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Signed a Warr't to Geo. Lea for 200 Acres, Ordered this Day. 

Signed a Warrt to Nath'l Newlin for 200 Acres, Ordered 
this Day. 

Signed a Warr't to Nicho. Wahi for 8 Acres Lib. Land, Or- 
dered 3d Inst't, signed. 

Signed a Warr't for 500 Acres to T. Wickersham's Cliildreii, 
Ordered 15th Inst. 

Signed a Warr' t for 80 Acres of Lib. Land to the Germans, 
Ordered this Day. 

Charles Whitacre, of the County of Chester, having obtained 
a promise from the Propr'ry to have the Refusal of 1,500 Acres 
of Land in the said County, said to be formerly laid out to 
Griffith Jones but by him quitted and now in the Proprietary's 
disposal, desires the Commissioners to sett a Price on the samf . 

And Upon Consultation had, the Prices sett £25 p. 100, 
upon which the said Charles refuses the said Land at that 
Price, but still craves that if they cannot dispose of the said 
Land at that Rate he might have the Refusal thereof when the 
Price is lowered, for which he has the Comtnissioners Promise. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 22d of 
lObr., 1701. 

Present, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan. 

The Proprietary having sold to John Sharpless, original 
Purchaser in England, 1,000 Acres of Land, there was laid out 
to him in Right of the said Purchase 24th 8 Mo., 1682, 330 Acres 
of Land by a Warrant from William Markham, dated 7th 6 
Mo., 1682, and confirmed to the said Jno. by Patent from the 
Propr'ry, dated 28th 5 Mo., 1684, situate in the Township of 
Providence and County of Chester, which said 330 Acres, the 
said John deceasing, Jane Sharpless, liis Relict and Adm'rx, 
and John Sharpless, his Heir, by a Deed dated 9th 4 Mo., 1696, 
conveyed to James Sharpless who requests a new Patent for it 
under the Great Seal, and offers to give Bond to admitx a Re- 
survey any Time within seven Years, which is granted and a 
Patent ordered. 

Thomas Cooper having on presumption settled on a Tract of 
Land within the bounds of the Manor of Rocklands about two 
Years ago, requests a Grant of 200 Acres in the said Place for 
which he agrees to pay £25 p. 100, and two Years Arrears, 
one-half of the Money to be paid the 25th of the first Month 
next, and the Remainder the 29th of Sept'r next following, and 
afterwards one Shill. Sterl., Quit Rent p. 100, to give good Se- 
curitv when he takes out his Patent. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 221 

Ordered that a Warr't be granted according to the aforesaid 
Agreement and a Patent on the Return. 

John Chaffan having seated on a Tract adjoining to the pre- 
ceetJing about two Years ago, requests a Warrant for 250 Acres 
on the same Terms with Thomas Cooper. 

Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted vid : the fore- 
going. 

James Ohevers having seated about 3 Years on a Tract in the 
Manor of Rocklands, joining on Nathan'l Newlin's Land and 
Concord Line, requests a Grant of two hundred Acres in the 
said Place on the same Terms with Thomas Cooper and John 
Chafifan, only that he shall pay three Years Rent at a Penny p. 
Acre, which is granted. 

Which is granted and ordered that a Warr't be drawn and 
signed. 

Henry Gunston being seated on 50 Acres of Land in Burraine:- 
ham in the County of Chester adjoining on the Line of the 
Manor of Rocklands, and finding the same too strait and small 
for a Plantation, Requests a Grant of one hundred Acres in 
the Manor adjoining to that he possesses, which is granted 
upon Agreement that he shall pay £30 for the same the 2oth 
of the first Mo. next, and Tho. Cawdry, his Neighbour, oxfers 
to be his Security. 

Ordered thereupon that a Warr't be granted and a T'at. on 
the Return. 

.Hugh Roberts, of Meirion, produces a Warr't of Survey 
under the Hands of Wra. Markham and John Goodson dated 
1st 4 Mo., 1688, for two hundred Acres of Land to be taken up 
in the Welch Tract, purchased by the said Hugh of the said 
Commissioners of which he sold one hundred to Katherine 
Thomas, Relict of John Thomas, which being never executed 
he requests another Warr't from this Board for 100 to himself, 
and another for the other 100 to Thomas Jones, eldest Son of 
the said Katherine. 

Inquiry being made into the Payment of the Considera- 
tion Money, Benjamin Chambers appearing, affirms that the 
Pennsylvanian Society Trade being in Hugh Robert's Debt 
and the Proprietary in the Society's Debt, the said Benjamin 
by the Comm'rs order, gave the Propr'ry Credit in the So- 
ciety's Acco'ts (whose Agent he was) for £10, '.he sum agreed 
on for the 200 Acres. 

Upon which 'tis ordered tliat Warr'ts be granted according 
to Request. 

Nicholas Lockyer, of the County of New Castle, producing 
a Return of Survey under Henry Hollingsworth's Hand, for- 
merly deputy Surveyor of the said County, for 86 Acres of 



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Land near New Castle Town, survey'd 7th 13th Mo., 1689, in 
pursuance of a Warr't from the Proprietary, dated 20th 12 
Mo., 1082 (as is recited), said to be for 100 Acres, granted to 
CorneUus Johnson, but the said 86 Acres laid out to Elizab. 
Priestner, his Relict and Widow, also of John Prieatner tor 
which the said Nicholas, her present and 3d Husband, requests 
a Patent. 

It being objected the Land was his Wife's and not his, James 
Claypoole being present certitied that the said Elizabeth, after 
her intermarriage with her present Husband, did in their Court 
(of which he is Clerk) resign and give up all her Claim, Title 
and Interest in and to that and all her other Lands to her 
said Husband in Cons'rtion that he should give her the Privi- 
ledge to dispose of £100 at, her Death to her Relations. The 
Rent also being discussed of, 'tis aflBrmed that the said Land 
has been taken up these 30 Years past, that his Wife's Mother 
(being also Adam Peterson's) was killed in a House standing 
on it by the Indians, and that their Writings being burnt they 
applied to the Proprietary at his ffirst arrival for a Title in 
order to wliich the said Warrant was granted, but that it lay 
dormant in W. Welch's Hands, which occasioned the Survey 
to be delayed. All which being considered, 

A Patent is ordered on old Rent. 

The Proprietary having, at his Departure from Newcastle 
promised Dorcas, present Wife to Geo. Hogg, 200 acres of liand, 
where she could find it vacant in the said County, for the Use 
of her Son Henry, Land by her former Husband ; Land in Con- 
sideration of some Services done for the Publick and Losses 
sustained thereupon by her said fformer Husband, in the Pres- 
ence of Edward Shippen, Griff. Owen and R'd Halliwell, whom 
he desired to be Witnesses for her upon her application to the 
Coram 'rs. 

And she, by her Letter, accordingly applying, and R'd Halli- 
well under his Hand, and E. Shippen and Griflf. Owen, present, 
testifying as aforesaid. 

Ordered that a Warr't be granted to the said Henry, Land 
for 200 acres in the said County where not already granted nor 
appropriated. 

Richard Halliwell and Joseph Wood, in behalf of themselves 
and the rest of the Inhabitants of Newcastle concerned, pre- 
sented to the Propr'ry a Petition at his last Departure from 
that Place in the following Words : 

To the honourable William Penn, Esqr., absolute Proprietary 
and Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and Territories : 

May it please your Honor, That whereas the Members of as- 
semblv for the Lower Counties did request your Honour in 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 223 

behalf of the Inhabitants of this Town that you would be 
pleased to grant the Bank to such Persons as have Lotts front- 
ing the River at the yearly Quittrent of one Bushell of Wheat 
for each sixty floot in Breadth and six hundred foot in Length 
from the New flfront Street, they improving the same with 
good Wharfs in seven Years after the Date of the first Grant, or 
else the same to revert to your Honor to be granted to such 
Persons as will comply with the same in the Time prefixt (which 
your Hon'r was pleased to promise should be done.) 

We therefore, in behalf of our selves and the rest of the Town 
concern' d do further request that the same may be confirmed 
by some Order or writing under your Hand to your Commis- 
sioners that Warr'ts may be granted and the same to be laid 
out and Patented to such Persons as shall desire the same, 
and we shall as in Duty bound ever Pray, etc. 

Richard Halliwkll, 
Joseph Wood. 
Undersign'd by the Gov'r thus: 
Granted as here requested 31st 8 br. , 1701. 

Wm. Penn. 
In pursuance of which Petition and grant thereupon Joseph 
Wood, being possessed of a Lot in the said flfront of Newcastle, 
requests a Warr't for the Bank fronting his said Lott on the 
Terms mentioned in the Petition aforegoing. 

Which is granted and ordered that a Warrant be drawn 
accordingly. 

In pursuance of an order of this Board, issued the 1st In- 
stant, for taking some Measures to regulate the Welch Tract, 
some of the Chiefs of that Nation in this Province having met 
and concerted the Methods to be taken in order to the Regula- 
tions aforesaid, It was agreed. 

That in as much as the Welch Purchasers of the Propr'ry 
were, by large Quantities of acres in one Pair of Deeds, granted 
to one or two Persons only, under which several other Pur- 
chasers had a Share; the Gen'l Deeds of one Purchase should 
be first brought in with an acco't of all other Persons who had 
a Share in such Purchase, also an account in whose Possession 
the Respective Lands of everj' under Purchase now are, and 
that because all the Lands hitherto laid out (or most of them) 
in the said Tract were by Vertue of one Gen'l Warrant; par- 
ticular Warr'ts of Resnrvey should be granted to every Man 
upon what he now possesses, and that an exact account of all 
their Titles should be taken in distinct Minutes from these pres- 
ents, to be kept fair in a Book or Papers for that Purpose, and 
accordingly the Propr'ry 's Deeds to John Thomas and Edward 
Jones for 5,000 acres were brought in with all such necessary 



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acc'tsas aforesaid, and the following Warr'ts of resurvey this 
Day signed, made -np partly of the said Purchase and partly 
of others, but brought under this Head. 

To Hugh Robems for 549| acres in Goshen ; 482 thereof of 
Jno. ap. Jno's. 

To Robert Roberts and Owen Roberts 200 acres, each in 
Meirion. 

To Edward |Reese 205^ acres in Meirion. 

To Eward Jones' Survey on 200 acres in Goshen and a Resur- 
vey on 151^ in Meirion and 153 in Goshen. 

To Edward Jones, jun'r, 306| acres, half in Meirion, | in 
Goshen. 
^Robert David 274^ acres in Meirion and 234i in Goshen. 

Richard Walter 100 acres in Meirion. 

Richard Rees als. Jones 137i in Meirion and 75 in Goshen. 

To Cadwallader Morgan 203 acres and jt in Meirion. 

To John Roberts, Malter, 306 acres and h ; f thereof in Goshen, 
^ in Meirion. 

To Hugh Jones 768 and ^ acres in Meirion. 

To Griffith John 194 acres. 

To Rob't William 76^ acres in Goshen. 

To Ellis David 151 acres and ^. 

To Thomas Jones, Robert Jones and Cadwallader Jones 
1.225 acres ; A thereof in Meirion and ^ in Goshen ; left them by 
their flather, John Thomas, the original Purchaser. 

To John Roberts, Cordwainer, of Goshen, 78:^ acres in Goshen 

Signed a Warr't for 20 acres ot Lib. Land to John Ball, 
ordered 3d Inst. 

Signed a Warr't for 200 acres to Thomas Cooper, ordered to- 
Day. 

Signed a Warr't for 250 acres in Rocklands to John ChafTan, 
ordered to-Day. 

Signeda Warr't for 200 acres in Rocklands to James Chevers, 
ordered this Day. 

Signed a Warr't for 100 acres in Rocklands to Henry Guns- 
ton, ordered this Day. 

Signed a Warr't for 200 acres in Newc. Coun. to Henry Land, 
ordered this Da v. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to Jos. Wood, ordered this Day. 

Signed a Warr't to Joseph Wood for his Bank Lot in jSTewc, 
ordered this Day. 

Signed a Patent to Nicholas Lockyer for 86 acres, Ordered 
this Day. 



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At a Sessions uf the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 24th 
of lObr., 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
•Tames Logan, Sec'ry. 

The Proprietary, by Deeds of Lease and Release, l)earing Date 
the loth and IGth of March, 1681, sold to Thomas and Samuel 
Bulkly 500 acres of Land, and Thomas Bulkly, by Deed dated 
14th 3 Mo., 1684, released his whole Right in the said Purchase 
to his Brother, the said Samuel, in right of which Purchase 
there is laid out to him in the Map a Tract of about the said 
Quantity between the Branches of Skuylkill, above the Manor 
of Bilton, not far from Perquiominck, on which he requests a 
resurvey, vizt : 490 acres, and a Warrant to take up the other 
10 acres in the Liberties, together with 5 acres more of Lib. 
Land sold him by Griffith Owen, being appurtenant to. 

Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be accordingly granted 
on the said 490 acres and a Warrant to take up the said Lib'ty 
Land. 

Joseph Hall, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 4 and 5th 
Apr., 1683, purchased 500 acres of Land of the Proprietary, and 
by like Deeds dated 3d and 4th of Aug't, 1683, conveyed to 
William Hobson and William Hall 250 acres. Part of the afore- 
said for the Use of his Sister, Hannah Overton, and by an In- 
strument dated 7th Aug't, 1683, appointed Samuel Overton and 
Henry Maddock his attorneys for the other Moiety. 

Hannah applying to the Prop'ry had his Promise under the 
Secretary's Hand dated loth 8br, last, for her 250 acres, which 
she now req aests of the Commissioners. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted for the said 250 acres. 

The Propr'y, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 2d and 3d 
of Ffebr'y, 1681, sold to William Tanner 500 acres of Land, and 
))y like Deeds of the same Date to John Tanner the same 
Quantity. 

The said William and .John, by one Deed dated 21 June, 1683, 
sold all their 1,000 acres to Benj. Clark, -who by Deed dated 12 
June, 1683, conveyed 500 acre8,a Moiety thereof to Joseph Phips, 
whose Share has been reckoned the Purchase of John Tanner, 
and the other Moiety remain'g to B. Clark the Purchase of 
William Tanner. 

In right of said John's Purchase there has been laid out to 
the said Joseph Phips in one Tract 300 acres in the County of 
Philad'a, near Nich. Skulls Land, on which he requests a Re- 
survey and a Warrant for 8 acres of Lib. Land to himself and 
the like Quantity to Benj. Clark. 

Ordered that Warr'ts be granted accordingly. 

Benjamin Chambers having several Times requested the Pro- 
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pr'ry before his Departure that in consideration of the Barren- 
ness of the Tract of Land laid out in the County of Chester for 
2000 acres to the Kentish Purchasers, He would be pleased to 
grant him at a moderate Rate to take upon the North Side of 
the said Tract for himself and Henry Green, two of the said Pur- 
chasers, 150 acres or thereab'ts of vacant Land, and at the 
Eastern End of the said Tract 200 acres for Petei- Blan and 
James Hunt, the other two of the said Purchasers, out of the 
Land formerly laid out to Anthony Weston and Burgess, and 
by them deserted. 

The Propr ry granted the said Benjamin his Request, but not 
having leisure referred him to agree for the Price with and to 
take out Warrants from the Commissioners. 

In Pursuance of which Grant (certified by the Secretary) 'tis 
agreed that the said Benjamin, upon the Survey of the said 
Land, shall pay after the Rate of twelve Pounds per 100, and 
thereupon 'tis Ordered that two Warrants be granted. 
' Signed a Warrant to Joseph Phips, ordered to-Day. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 29th 
oflObr., 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

The Request of Joseph Wilcox, made and stated the 8th Inst., 
being fully considered and upon several Conferences had with 
the said Joseph largiy debated, 'tis at length agreed between 
the Commission rs in behalf of the Proprietary and the said 
Joseph That he shall have in Satisfaction of his flfather's Dis- 
appointments in and about the Lotts promised his (father upon 
his Purchase of one thousand acres, and in full of all his De- 
mands thereupon twenty-five ffoot en the North side of his 
present Lott at the North End of the Town, on the Proprie- 
tary's Land extending from the ffront to the Second Street 
on Dellaware, and the same Quantity of twenty-five ffoot from 
the 2d to the 3d Street, and fifty foot from the End of his pres- 
ent Rope Walk on the East Side of the 3d Street, extending 
to the 4th Street, the whole with what he is already oossessed 
of to be held at the yearly Rent of seven shillings and six Pence, 
Sterling, also that his Share of the two thousand Pounds Tax 
for the Govern'r, amounting to about £4, 3s, 4d, and that he 
shall further have Liberty to make Use of the Proprietary's 
Land beyond the granted Premises to the Length of two or 
300 ffoot for the carrying on of his Trade, so long as the same 
shall not be otherwise disposed of or approjjriated, in such 
Cases where the Ropewalk hereby granted, being in Length 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 227 

about 942 foot, shall prove too short, vvhicli Grrant the said 
Joseph accepts in full Satisfaction as aforesaid, and in lieu of 
all claims or Demands of the Proprry (on the said account) 
whatsoever. 

Whereupon 'tis ordered that a Warrant be granted accord- 
ing to this Minute and a Confirmation on the Return of Survey. 
A Difference about a flfront Street Lott appurtenant to John 
Sharpless, his Purchase of 1,000 acres in which Williani Law- 
rence and Willm Bowlin, both of Philadelphia, are concerned, 
being stated before the Secretary in his Office the 23d of the 
12th Mo., last, as follows : 

John Sharpless, original Purchaser of 1,000 acres, sold his 
Right to his City Lotts and Lib'ty Land to Wm. Morgan, but 
did not convey them. William Morgan obtained a Warrant 
from the Propr'y dated 29th 12 Mo., 1683, to take up his said 
Lots in pursuance of which T. Holme, Surveyor (ien'l, made 
his Return, produced under his Hand, dated 11th 12 Month, 
1G84, certifying that by Vertue of the said Warrant he had 
caused to be surveyed to the said Morgan a Lot in the fTront 
Street of twenty ffoot in Breadth, bounded Southw'd with 
Anth. Tomkins' Lott and Northward with a Vacancy, also a 
Hig-h Street Lott proportionable,both surveyed 8th Sept'r,1684. 
Robert Longshore purchased of the said Morgan his Right 
to the said Lotts and Lib. Land, but there being no Deed passed 
between Sharpless and Morgan for the same, Sharpless, by a 
Deed dated 6th May, 1692, conveyed his whole Right to both 
Lotts and Liberty Land appurtenant to his said Purchase to 
Robert Longshore, making no mention of the Location of the 
Lotts or the aforementioned Survey. 

Robert Longshore being thus invested with Sharpless' Right, 
not regarding the Survey or Return aforesaid, upon applica- 
tion made to the Comm'rs of Property then in Power, obtained 
a Warrant dated 29th 7 Mo., 1692, to take up the said Lotts, 
which he l)eing concerned in, the Surveyor's Office executed 
on a Lott in the flfront lying much jnore Southerly and therefore 
more Valuable, between the Lotts of Richard Davies to the 
Northward and Rowland Ellis to the Southward, being about 
144 ffoot above Mulberry Street (and on another likewise more 
valuable in the High street), and by a Deed dated 8th 8 Mo., 
1692, sold the last mentioned flfront Lott to William Lawrence, 
who since sold it to Timothy Stevenson, who several Years ago 
has built upon it. 

After R. Longshores Decease, Tho. Jenner marrying hi.- 
Widow and by that means having an opportunity to Search 
the Surveyor's Office, found the first mentioned Return undej- 
T. Holmes' Hand, also Sharpless' Deed to liOngshore, J)y Vertue 



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of which (tho' without any Legal Power, having only married 
the Widow) he sold the first surveyed Lot in the front to 
William Bowlin and gave Bond to make him a Title. 

Upon which both Lawrence and Bowlin sue for a Confirma- 
ion of what tliey i)ossess, viz: Bowlin for the true Lott witii- 
out any Right (Longshore having l^efore sold all hisjand Law- 
rence with a full Right but on a wrong Lott that he Claims, 
properly belonging to Sir John Sweetaj)les Purchase. 

All which being duly considered, but especially that Law- 
rence, who has the Right, has by his assigns improved and built 
on his Lot. 

'Tis ordered that the IjOt of 20 ffoot in the ffront, now pos- 
sessed by Timothy Stevenson, by him purchased of William 
Lawrence, shall be confirmed to one or other of them, that is 
to say to Stevenson if Lawrence has conveyed it and if not to 
Lawrence himself. 

And that the Lott claimed by Wm. Bowdin shall be granted 
to S'r John Sweetaple or his assigns. 

And that William Lawrence shall pay six Pounds in consid- 
era'ion of the more advantageous Situation of the said Lot 
than the fformer, which of Right belonged to Sharpless' Pur- 
chase. 

Richard Hough producing a Return of Survey, sign'd Edward 
Penington, dated last ])a&t, made in pursuance of a 

Warrant of Resurvey granted l)y the Proprietary dated 
on 2")0 acres formerly laid out in Right of the said Richard's 
first Purchase of 500 acres and 50 acres adjoining Part of a larger 
Tract laid out in the Right of Luke Brinsly's first Purchase, 
the whole being reputed 300 acres, situate in Makfield Town- 
ship, in the County of Bucks, but found upon a Resurvey to 
contain 41G acres, of which there being 30 acres allowed l)y the 
Law there remains 86 acres to be purchased, for which he agrees 
to pay after the Rate of £20 p. 100. viz: £16 12s for the 
whole, there is also due from the said Richard for 9 acres of 
Meadow found in a Tract reputed 25 acres. Sold for 10s p. acre, 
£4, and for 44 acres of Vacant Land granted him l>y the Pro- 
prietary adjoyning to Richard s Land in the Manor of High 
Lands, at the Rate of £20 p. 100 acres, £8, whicli two last 
Parcels were confirmed to him by Patent from tbe Propr'ry, 
«lated the of 8br. , last. 

For the whole of which he is to give Bond to the Proprietary, 
lieing in all £ 28 12s, payable in six Months, and thereupon he 
requests a Confirmation of the first mentioned 410 acres, which 
is granted. For the Particulars of his Title See the Secretary's 
former Minutes of Property for the said County and Township. 

The Proprietary, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat. 21 and 



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22(1 8br., 1081, sold to Nathaniel Pask 250 acres, who by like 
Deeds dated 5th and G July, KJUU, conveyed the same to 
Thomas Bye. 

The Proprryalso by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat. 10th 
and 11th of 8br. , 1681, sold to Edward Crew 250 acres, who by 
like Deeds dated 5 and G July, 1G99, conveyed the same to 
Thomas Bye, both which Purchases have been taken up by 
the said Bye since his arrival in this Province. 

The Proprry also by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 10th 
and 11th 8br., 1681, sold to Edward Simkins 250 acres, who by a 
Letter of attorney dated 7th Ffebr'y, 1700, impowered the 
said Thomas and Margaret, his Wife, to take up and dispose 
o^ the same. 

Upon which he Requests a Warrant to take up the said last 
3.50 acres, also Warrants for the Lotts appurtenant to the said 
Purchases, viz: for Pasks and Crew's to himself, and for Sim- 
kins to his self. 

Ordered tha,t first a Warr't be granted for the 250 acres and 
afterwards for the Lotts as there shall be occasion : liberty 
Land to be deducted. 

Philip Howel produces a Warrant under the Propr'ry's Hand 
and Seal, dated 6th of the 4th Mo., 1684, for a Lot to Cuthbert 
Hayhurst, proportionable to his Purchase of 500 acres, also a 
Deed from AVm. Hayhurst, Son and Heir of the said Cuthbert, 
dated 6th 1 Mo., 1699, conveying all his Right to the Lotts and 
Liberty Land appurtenant to his ITather's said Purchase to the 
said Philip. 

Cuthbert Hayhurst is a lirst Purchaser of the said Quantity 
in the original List, Deeds dated 17th 18 Ffebr'y, '87; the Lott 
by the City Draught is No. 40, on Skuylkill ; the Warr't men- 
tions neither Side. 

The said Philip also produces a Warrant from the Proprry 
dated 19th 4 Mo., 1684, for a Lott to Thomas Langhorn, Pur- 
chaser of 500 acres, and a Deed from Jeremy Langhorn, Son and 
Heir of the said Thomas, dated 1, 1 Mo., 1698, conveying (for 
£5) the Right of all the Lib'ty Land and Lotts appurtenant 
to the said Purchase to the said Philip, which Deed recites the 
Proprietary's Deeds of Lease and Release to be dated 7th and 
8th of 9br. , 1681 The Lott falls on Skuylk., No. 91. 

The said Philip also produces a Warr't from the Proprry 
dated 2d 6 Mo.. 16 3, to lay out a Lot to Ann Smith, on Dela- 
ware or Skuylkill side, where it might be most convenient, 
proportionable to her Purchase of 500 acres. 

Also a Deed from Ffrancis Smiih, of Brandywine, her Hus- 
band, dated 30th May. 1698, conveying to the .said Philip a Lot 
in the 2d Street on the South side of Wm. Crosdale's, which 



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Lot notwithstanding was never surveyed (tbat can be heard of 
to the said Ffrancis, but was pitched upon by him by Vertue 
of the said Warrant. There is also a AVarranty in the Deed 
for tlie said Lott. 

For all which said Lotts the said Philip applying himself 
frequently to the Propr'ry, He was pleased to allow and accord- 
ingly left Directions in Writing that Ffr. Smith's Sale should 
be good. 

Ordered therefore that a Warr't be granted to the said Philip 
for ye s'd Lot. But because the other two fall on Skuylkill Side 
they cannot be removed nor granted on Delaw. , as requested. 

Ordered further that 10 acres of Liberty Land be granted to 
the said Philip in Right of Jerem. Langhorn's Sale. 



At a Sessions of the (Commissioners at Philadelphia the 31st 
10 br. , 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James 
Logan. 

John Ogle, Son of Thomas Ogle, of the County of Newcastle, 
dece'd, having been long resident in this County before the 
Proprietary's arrival, and as he alledges suffered much with 
his ffather and ffamily by the Lord Baltimore's Invasion in 
the said County, and being yet without any Land of his own, 
notwithstanding he has twelve Children to maintain, requests 
a Grant of 500 acres near Whiteclay Creek, where he lately 
presumed to settle on the same Terms as the New Welch Pur- 
chasers in the said County have their Land ; he craves being 
very near their Line. 

Ordered that in consideration of the Premises the said John 
have a AVarrant for 500 acres, for which he agrees to pay £62 
10s within three Years after the Date of the Warrant, the first 
year to be clear of Interest, but for the second and third to 
pay after the Rate of 8 p. Cent. , afterwards to be one Shilling 
Sterling p. 100. 

Joseph Moore, of the same County and Place, being upon 
much the same Circumstances v/ith John Ogle, and having pur- 
chased a blind claim from a late Inhabitant there, for about 200 
acres, in the Lines of which he supposes there may be 800, re- 
quests a Warrant for the said 300 and 100 more upon Abrah. 
Brewster's Line near White Clay Creek, on the same Terms 
with J. Ogle. 

Ordered that in Consideration of the said Joseph s Sufferings 
and the Propr'ry's known Respect to him he have a Warrant 
for 400 acres as requested and upon the same Terms of Pay- 
ment with John Ogle, as desired. 



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John Portman, lately settled on a Tract between the Land 
j^ranted to John Ogle and the New Welch Purchasers Line, 
Requests that he may have 200 acres granted there on the same 
Terms with the foregoing. 

Ordered at the humble Suit and Request of Jno. Ogle and 
Joseph Moore that the said John Portman have a Warrant for 
200 acres in the said Place, upon the same Terms with the said 
Ogle and Moore, and that in their Warrants and all others for 
Land for which a Consideration is to be paid there be one 
Clause inserted mentiong the agreement and another Clause 
making void, both the Warrant and the Survey in Case the 
agreement be not fulfilled and that upon granting a Patent for 
any such Land before the Money be paid the Land be mort- 
gaged to the Propriet'ry for Security and the Mortgagors or 
Patentees be obliged to improve. 

George White. Purchaser (by the original List) of 2.500 acres, 
took up in his Life Time, as is recited in the following Deed, 
1,500 acres, and had at the Time of his Decease 1,000 acres re- 
maining to be then taken up, which 1,000 acres by his last Will 
and Testament, dated 9th of 7br, 1687, he bequeathed to his 
Sons, Will'm, Ffrancis, Joseph and Benja. White, in equal 
Shares among them, viz : to each 250 acres. 

Joseph White, the 3d son, by a Deed dated the 8th of this 
Inst., drawn by Phineas Pemberton, and reciting the Prem- 
ises, conveyed his Right to the 250 acres left him by the said Will 
to Samuel Baker, who requests a Warr't to take up the same. 

Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly gi-anted. 

John Bittle producing the Copy of a Warrant from the Corn- 
miss' rs dated 7th of the 4 Mo, 1690, for a Lot to be laid out on 
Rent on Chesnutt Street to John Countiss, who on the Back 
of the said Warrant or authentick Copy assigned all his Right 
therein to John Bittle, the assignment dated 13, 3 Mo., 1692, 
having first built on it before the Sale. Requests a new War- 
rant to resurvey it, granted at 5 Sterl. p. ann. 

It lies on the North Side of Cliesnutt Street, between 4th 
and 5th. 

Signed James Sharpless' Patent; he gives Bond to admit a 
Resurvey, Ordered 22d Inst. 

Joseph Moor, of Newcastle Coun. having petitioned the Pro- 
pr'ry before his Departure that among other Things he would 
order him the Payment of £35 12 6 Sterl'g, recovered by the 
said Joseph by Judgment of Kent County Court, dated 1st 2 
Mo., 1685, against William Berrv, administrator on the Estate 
of Edm'd Warner, whicli said Sum the Propr'ry assumed to 
pay. he being principally the adm'or and Berry acting only 
under him, of which Money he has laid out till this present 



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Time, and the Propriet'ry delivering the said Joseph's Petition 
to the Secretary with Orders to answer him, the said Joseph 
requests the Secretary, as the Propriet'rys Receiver, to pay 
the Money, upon which he demurring, craves the Commis- 
sioners advice in the Case. 

And all things being duely weighed 'tis advised seeing the 
said Joseph pleads so great a Necessity that he dare not return 
home, William Grant having an Execution out against him 
for a Debt, and that the said Grant having given the Proprie- 
tary a Bond last Summer for the Payment ot 77 Bushels of 
Wheat for his Quit Rent, which Bond, with six Pounds would 
answer Joseph's present Exigencies, that therefore the Secre- 
tary assign Joseph the said Bond and pay him the said Sum of 
six Pounds, and take his Bond for fifty Pounds, ten shilllngs,for 
the Repayment of £25 10 in Case the Proprietary shall not 
allow of it and that the Secretary inform him by first Oppor- 
tunity. 

Signed a Patent to James Sharpless for 330 Acres, ordered 
10th Inst. , Gives Bond. 

Signed a Warrant to John Ogle for 500 Acres, ordered to 
Day. 

Signed a Warrant to Joseph Moore for 400 Acres, ordered to 
Day. 

Signed a Warrant to Jno. Portman for 200 Acres, ordered to 
Bay. 

Signed a Warr't to Sara'l Baker for 250 Acres, ordered to 
Day. 

At the Request of Joseph Wilcox, for his Brother in Law, 
John Roads, that we would grant him to cut fifty Dead Trees, 
blasted two or three Years ago by the Locusts, off the Manor 
of Springfield, on which he joyns, for fencing of his Plantation, 
which Trees, if not cutt, will rot on the Ground and rather 
be of Damage than Benefit. 

Ordered that the said John Roads have Liberty to cutr .50 
Trees as aforesaid. 

Signed two Warrants to Benj. Chambers for 150 and 200 Ac's, 
ordered 24th ulto. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 5th 
Day of the 11th Month, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

Joshua Story, of the County of Newcastle, requests to take 
up two hundred Acres of Land next adjoining to that lately 
taken up and seated by John Grantham for which he agrees 



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to pay twenty Pounds p. 100 and a Bushell of Wheat Rent p. 
Ann. , the Money to be paid at 3 Payments each, six Montlis 
Distance, the last within 18 Mos. 

But Dorcas Hogg solicits that the Warr't, granted the 22d 
ulto. to her Son Heni'y, may be located there, that being the 
Place designed by him at the Time of her Request it being the 
nearest vacant to his Brother Ffrancis. 

Ordei'ed therefore that the first two hundred next adjoyning 
to Grantham be laid out to Henry Land, and the next after 
to Joshua Story, to extend in Length from Mary Land Road 
to that leading to Elk River, and of a Breadth sufficient for 
the Quantity upon the Terms aforesaid. 

John Calvert requests a Grant of two hundred Acres in the 
County of Newcastle next to Major Donaldson's and Jasper 
Yeats', at the same Rate and Terms with tlie aforegoing or 
more if there be more to be had. 

Ordered that because the said Land is affirmed to be poor 
and the Timber much wasted a Warrant be granted for the 
same a? reqiaested, that is, for the whole Vacancy there, in 
Case it exceed not 250 Acres, but if it exceed that Number that 
he shall then have only the 200. 

Peter Anderson, seated about 7 Miles below Newcastle on 
Mary Land Road, requests a Grant of fifty Acres joining to his 
Plantation on the other Side of the Road for which he agrees 
to pay ten Pounds and half a Bushel of Wheat yearly, the 
greatest Part of the Money to be p-.iid in Hand, Ordered that 
a Warr't be granted as requested. 

There being a small Parcel of Marsh on Red Lyon Creek and 
Delaware in the County of Newcastle equally claimed by Peter 
Anderson and Peter and Joshua Hansens, for their better ac- 
comoda'ion Anderson requests a Resurvey of the same. 

Which is granted and ordered a Warrant. 

Lands Purchased hy Daniel Smith. 

A rVf-S. 

Dan'll Smith purchased of the Propr'y by Deeds dated 
14th and 15th 7br., 1681, 500 

And by Deeds dated ITth and 18th of March, 1681, . . . 2.000 

Of Henry Bernard by Deeds dated Mar., 1686, 500 acres, 
who purchased of the Prop'ry by Deeds dated 7br. , 
1681. 250 acres, 250 

Of Thomas Sager and Susannah Bayly by Deeds dated 
May, '86, 500 acres, who purchased the same of the l^ro- 
p'ry by Deeds dated Aug'st, '81 5(M) 

Of Joan Keal by Deed dated 4th May, '86, 500 acres, who 
purchased of Edw'd Jeffries, who purchased of the Pro- 
pry by Deeds dated 19th and 20th 8br., '81 500 



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Of Thomas Hatt by Deed dated 17th Apr., '86, 500 acres, 
who purchased the same of the Prop'ry by Deeds dated 
11th and 12th 8br., '81, 500 

Of Wm. Isaac 500 acres by Deeds dated Mar., '85-6, who 
by Deeds dated 15th and 16th Mar., '81, purchased the 
same of the Prop'ry •'>00 

Of Jno. Rety 250 acres by Deed dated July, '86, who pur- 
chased of the Prop'ry by Deeds dated 8th and 9th 7br., 
'SI, 500 acres, but by the List 250 250 

Of Walter Edw'ds 250, who purchased the same of Enoch 
Flower, l)eing part of his 2,000 acres purchase, .... 250 

Of Jno. Bill 125, who purchased of Wm. Bayly, purchaser 
of 500 125 

Purchased in all, 5, 375 

Of which 5,375 acres there has been taken up as follows, as 
far as by Warr'ts and Returns in the Surveyor's office appears : 
By Warr't elated 24th 9 mo. '86, Surv'd 24th 7 mo., '88, in 

Chest'r Coun., 360 

By Warr't Dat. 18, 8, '88, .Surv'd 22, 2 mo., '89, Chest'r, . 1,000 
By Warr't Dat. 24, 9, '86, Surv'd 24, 5, '88, Lib. Land, . 32 
By Warr't dat. 24, 12, '84, Surv'd 4, 1 mo., '84, in Chest'r, 

to Hen. Bernard, -^00 

In right of Tho. Sager, &c None. 

By Warrt dat. 8, 12, '87-8, Surv'd 24, 5 mo., '88, Lib. Land 

"to D. Smith, 8 

By ditto, Surv'd 2, 12, 89, to Ditto, 492 

There is also laid out adjoyning to Hatt's 178, the Whole 

being 670 1^« 

Laid out Certain 2,570 

In right of E. Jeffries there was granted a Warr't dated 
19th 10 mo., '84, for Lotts and Lib. Land to Wm. Farmer, 
the Lott returned Surveyed 26th 10 mo., '84, Lib. Land 
only 4 acres, and that uncertain, also for 250 acres, a 
Moiety of the s'd purchase, which if taken up is, . . . 254 

In all, 2.824 

Bv the aforegoing Warrts and Returns there Seems to have 
been taken up 2,824 acres (of which 2,570 are Certain), and 
there remains of all Danls Purchases 2,551 acres to be taken 
up, of which there is 32 acres Liberty Land, and the remaining 
2,519 acres rough or Wood Land, for all which Randal Spake- 
man, adm'r on the Said Danl's Estate, requests for the Use of 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 235 

the Estate of Dan'l Sinitli aforesaitl to have Warr't^s for the 
Location. 

Ordered that AVarr'ts be granted for about 2,000 acres or 
more as fast as it can be seated or Sold, but that the whole be 
not Yet quite granted till some greater Certainty of what has 
been takeix up appears and that a Warr't for the Liberty Land 
be granted forthwitli. 

The Prop'ry, by deeds of Lease and Release, dated 26th and 
27tli 7br,, 81, sold to Richard Collins 1,250 acres, who by Deed 
dated 29th 3 mo., 1683, convey'd the whole to Richard Wood, 
who by Deed dated 26th June, 1683, Sold one Moiety thereof to 
Wiirin Lovell,who by an Instrum't dated 20th May,1701, Consti- 
tuted Joseph Kirl his attorney to act for him in and about the 
said Land. 

In right of this said Purchase there was laid out to Lovel by 
Warr't Dated in the 8th or 9th Mo'th, 1683, 500 acres within 
the Welch Tract before it was Inclosed, adjoyning on Laetitia 
Mann'r, on which the said Joseph requests a Resurvey. 
500 more lies in Southampt. in Bucks. 

Ordered that a Resurvey be accordingly granted, provided it 
has Ever been duly laid out and is Claimed by no other person. 
Christopher Taylor having purchased of the Prop'ry in Eng- 
land 5,000 acres of Land by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 
27th and 28th of 8br. , 1681, of which there was Laid out to the 
said Christopher by a Warr't from the Prop'ry dated , 

500 acres on the River Dellaware, in Bristol Townshi;>, between 
Wm. Haigs and Pra. Richardson's Lands, which being Resur- 
veyed by Phin. Pemberton's Ord'r, is certified by him to Con- 
tain 562 acres upon a Strict Survey, of which 50 acres being 
allowed by the Law there is 12 acres Overplus. 

Christo. Taylor, by Deeds not to be found, convey'd the s'd 
Land to Tho. Lloyd and Israel and Joseph Taylor, the only 
Surviveing Sons of the Said Christopher by a Writing under 
their hands upon the Draught of Resurvey acknowledge their 
Father's Sale and requests it may be Confirmed to the Ex'ors 
of T. Lloyd, but there being no Deeds to be found from 
(>hristopher to Thomas Lloyd 'tis Judged more proper to Con- 
firm it to Israel, the Heir, that he may Convey it afterw'ds to 
David Lloyd and Isaac Norris, the Ex'ors of Thomas' last Will, 
or to their assigns, as they themselves shall think fitt. 

Ordered therefore that a Patent be granted to Israel Taylor 
for the said Land, the Ex'ors answering for the 12 acres of Over- 
pluss which is valued at p'r acre. 

David Lloyd, for himself and Isaac Norris, Ex'ors of T. Lloyd's 
Will, produces a Deed from Ann Salter dated 1st 4th, 1685, for 
a Tract of 60 acres and another Tract of one hundred acres, 



236 MINUTE BOOK "G. ' 

both in Bristol Townsliip, Coun. Bucks. Sold by her to Tho. 
Lloyd beinp- part of Sain'l Cliffs old Kent Land. The 60 acres 
she purchased by Deed, dated the 7br., '84, of Walter Ponifr y, 
who by deed dated 28rd 8br. , 1682, iiurchased the same of Sam'l 
Cliffs. 

The other Tract of 100 acres she purchased by Deed dated 
17th 3 mo., 1684, of Morgan Drewitt, who in the last said Deed 
is recited to have purc'nased the same of Sam'l Clift, being part 
of his 274 acres, resurveyed to him by a Gen'l Warr't from the 
Propry dated 14th 4 mo.. 1683. By the said Warr't there was 
Resurveyed to all the Old Settlers there who took up land be- 
fore the Propr's arrivall att a bushell of wheat p'r 100 Rent, as 
follows : 

To Edm'd Bennett, R21 Acres. 

To John Otter 200 

To Edm'd Bennett in another Tract, .... 50 

To Will'm Stanford, 164 

To Sam'l Clift, 274 

The Original Draught of Resurvey is in David Lloyd's hands. 
By a Resurvey made on the above mentioned 160 acres by 
Israel Taylor, by Order of Phin. Pemberton, it was found to 
Contain 190 acres, of which 16 benig allowed by Law, there is 
14 acres Overpluss, A'^alued at p'r. 

TJie said David and Isaac requests a Confirmation of the 
said 190 acres to them for the use of the Testator's will, which 
is granted, they Satisfying for the Overpluss. 

Griffith Jones having purchased of the Prop'ry in England 
5,000 acres of land by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 11th 
and 12th 8br. , 1681, there was Laid out to him in Bristol Town- 
ship, in the County of Bucks, by Vertue of a Warr't from the 
Prop'ry dated the 6th 12 mo. ,1682,five Hundred acres confirmed 
to him by Patent dated 27th 4 mo.,1684,Survey'd 5th 1 mo. , 1683, 
which said 500 acres the said Griff., by Deeds dated 3rd 8mo. , 
1685, to Thomas Lloyd, and being resurveyed by Israel Taylor, 
by Ph. Pemberton's Ord'r, is found to Contain 572 acres, of 
which 50 being allowed by Law there is 22 acres of Overpluss, 
Valued at p'r acre. 

David Lloyd and Isaac Norris, Ex'ors of T. Lloyd s Will, re- 
quest a further Confirmation of the said Land if it shall be 
thought fltt. But the said Tract being Sufficiently Confirmed 
already and Nothing remaining but the Overpluss, 'ti.s 

Ordered that care be taken to cut off the Overpluss or oblige 
the Claimers to pay for it, and if they please they may then 
have a Confirmation of the whole. 

Thomas Murrey, attorney for Wm. Sharelow, by Vertue of 
an Instrum't dated 20th Jan'ry, requests a Warr't for the 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 237 

front and High street Lotts appurten't to S'r John Sweetaple's 
purchase of one thous'd acres, whose right the said Sharelow 
purchased, but the Deeds are not produced. 

The Lott requested is that Claimed by Wni. Bolding (alias 
Bowlin), p. 40 in these Minutes, W. Lawrence being possessed of 
S'r J no. Sweetaple's true Lott, upon whicli an Exchange is 
there Oi'dered q. V. 

Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly granted to Sr John 
Sweetaple or his assigns, to be Confirm 'd when the Deeds are 
produced. 

Patrick Kelly being Seated on the Manor of Rocklands 3 
years on presumption, near John Garret, in New Cast'eCoun., 
requests a grant of one hundred acres, for which he agrees to 
pay twenty-five pounds at two payments within 18 Months. 

Ordered a Warr't as requested, he paying 3 years arrears at a 
penny p'r acre. 

John Kenedy settled on the Mannor of Rocklands, witli- 
out Newc. Line, upon a Tract joyning on Rob't Brown and 
George Garret, requests a grant of one Imndred acres on the 
same Terms with P. Kelly, Viz : £25, to be paid after the same 
manner. Ordered a Warr't as requested, he paying arrears as 
above s"d. 

Signed a Warr't to Joshua Story for 200 acres, Ord'd to-day. 

Signed a Warrant to J no. Calvert for 200 acres, Ordered to- 
day. 

Signed a SVarraiit to Peter Ander.'iou for 50 acres, Ordered 

to-day. 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to Peter Anderson, Ordered this 

day. 

Signed a Warr't to Patrick Kelly for 100 acres in Rocklands, 

Ord'd this day. 

Signed a War't to John Kenedy for 100 acres in Rocklands, 

Ord"(l this day. 



Ar a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philad'a the 7th of 
ve 11th Mo' th, 1701. 

Present. Edward Shipi)en, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

The Prop'ry haveing, by Deeds of Ijease and Release, dated 
29th and 30th of AprilL 1683, Sold to Will'm Puryour one 
thousand acres of Land in this Province, the said Wm. by ]>eeds 
of Lease and Release dated 1st and 2d of Sbr., 1684, Conveyed 
the same to Robt Fairman, who by his Letter dated Bbr.. 3rd, 
1684, Constituted his Brother Thonms Fairman his attorney to 
Enter upon and Dispose of the same. 



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Thos. Fairinan by Vertue of the said Deeds and Power by a 
"Warr't from the Cominrs (Ja. Clay p. and Robert Turner )datecl 
24th 13 mo,, 1684, took up out of the Overpluss of Southampton 
Township (but in ye County of Philad'a) 500 acres, being now 
John Jones' Plantation, and out of tlie same by a Warr't dated 
2d 12 mo., 1685, he also tooii up 300 ac's, the War't Mentioning 
so much, but T. F. says there is only 250 acres laid out by 
Vertue of that War't, which said 250 acres he by Deed dated 
24th 5 mo., 1680, Convey d to Ann Salter, who by Deed dated 
28th 5 mo., 1686, Oonvey'd the same to To's Lloyd, whose Ex'ors 
David Lloyd and Isaac Norris, requests a Confirmation of the 
sd Ijand for the Uses of the Testator's Will. 

This Warr't for 300 acres Mentions that quantity to be the 
remand 'r of Wm. Puryour's Purchase, and there is another 
Warr't produced from the same Comm'rs bearing the same 
date with the Last, Viz: 2d 12 mo., 1685-6, for 200 acres to T. 
F. in the right of the same purchase, which the said Thomas 
Pairman informs was laid out in Abington Township, Sold 
after Location to Walter King and Arthur Powel, now in the 
Posssession of Peter Taylor. 

Ordered upon the said Ex'ors Request that a 

John Ball haveing in pa. 15 made application for 25 acres of 
Liberty land in Right of John Rowland, but for some objections 
then rising the grant being deferred till further satisfaction 
could be produced. The said John applying again informs 
that lie has been with John Rowland himself, who has given 
under his hand that he Never Sold any to Brigham, hut that 

he made a bargain with one, , who quitted it again 

to him, the said Rowland, who was truly invested with the 
right when he sold the same to Jon. Duckett, and that upon 
the Utmost Inquiry that can be made there appears no foot 
steps that ever the said Liberty Land was taken up, He there- 
fore requests a Warr't to take up the said 25 acres. Upon 
which 'tis Ordered that if John Rowland's whole purchase 
be not yett taken up, but that there })e 25 acres Remaininc, a 
warr't be granted as requested. 

.lohn Pierce Seated about 6 years ago upon the Mann'r of 
Rock lands, on presumption, near the Land of Will'ni Tally, re- 
quests a grant of one hundred and fifty acres, for which he 
agrees to pay twenty-five pounds p'r 100 acres, and the arrears 
of Rent at a penny p'r acre for the time he has been on it, 
Viz : the said 6 years, afterwards to hold it at an English shilling 
p'r 100. One Moiety of the said Money to be paid the first of 
ye 3rd Month Next and the Remainder ye 29th of 7br, following. 

Ordered that a Warr't be granted as Recjuested. 

William Simpson being desirous to settle on a Tract in the 



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S'd Manor adjoining to the preceding, requests a grant of one 
hundred acres, for which he agrees to pay thirty pounds at the 
same times that John Pierce agrees to pay his, viz : one Moiety 
the first of the iJrd Month, the Remainder at the 29th of 7br. , 
fohowing, at Is sterHng p'r 100. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted. Mem'dum 
that the price of J jand already taken up and Setled by presump- 
tion is agreed to be £25 i)r 100 and the arrears of Rent, But 
land now bought, £30 pr 100. 

Edward Pritchet, having in page 31 entred a Caveat against 
Walter Faucet's Obtaining a Patent upon the Resurvey made 
by Isaac Taylor, Surveyor of Chester Coun., in Pursuance of 
the Proprs warr't, and this day being appointed for hearing 
the reasons the said Edw'd hath to alledge, Both parties ap- 
peared, Pricchet with Jno. Moore, Councillfor him, and Faucet 
with several of his Neighbours for Evidence. 

The Case appeared thus : 

Neals Matson, an old Settler, took up 100 acres of Land Con- 
firmed to him by a grant from Gov'r Lovelace, dated , 1670, 
Bounded by the River Delaware, Crum Creek, Claus Andries' 
Land and a line Running North into the Woods, At a bu^hell 
of wheat pr 100, which was after Confirmed to him by a 
Patent from Gov r Penn in 1084. Not long after Matsoii's 
Settling there Henry Jacobson Seated himself at Matson s In- 
stance and Desire upon part of the said Tract, each of them 
improving such parts of it as between themselves they thouglit 
fitt, choosing to seat thus Near for their greater Security 
from the Indians. So that upon the same tract then reputed 
only a hundred acres, each had his Plantation with distinct 
feilds and Improvements, Sei)arate from Each other by fences 
and Known Boundaries and partitions, yet much Lock'd 
within Each other. 

By articles of agreement, in the Nature of a Deed, dated in 
Feb'ry, 1683, Matson sold to Edward Pritchet his Plantation 
on Dellaware and Crum Creek in Consideration of £120, but 
without any other Certain bounds or quantity Specifyed, and 
by a Deed afterwards drawn, but without date, Certifyed by 
Rob't Eyres, once Clerk of Chester Court, under his Hand to 
have been acknowledged in Court (but without the County 
seal or date as is required by law), Matson further Confirmed 
his s'd plantation to Pritchet under more Certain Bounds thiUi 
in the former Deed, yet not sufficient, and without Mention- 
ing the Number of acres, together with which Deed she also 
Delivered to Pritchet his Patent. 

Hen. Jacobson, about the year 1089, being about to sell his 
Plantation part of the said Tract, but haveing no Manner of 



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Title to shew from Matson, procured from him a Copy of Gov'r 
Lovelace's grant for the whole, and Under the said Copy a 
Deed of Sale or assignment from the said Matson under his 
Hand and seal dated 19th 4 mo., 1689, for one Moiety of the 
said 100 acres by Vertue of which the said Jacobson convey'd 
to Renier Peterson by Deed dated , who sold the same to 

Walter Faucet. 

Upon which the Difference is : 

That Pritchet by the Gov'rs Grant to Matson, and Maston's 
.sale of all liis Plantation to him, claims the whole Tract, To 
which Faucit pleads that 'tis true Matson sold all the Planta- 
tion that was then his, but that Jacobson's plantation was not 
included in that sale, that being sold by Matson to Jacobson 
several yeai's before and by him seated and Improved, Not- 
withstanding there had no Deed past for the same (which in 
those early days was not much practised) till Jacobson had 
Occasion for one, to make Peterson a Title. 

Before the opening of the case before this Board, Pritchet, 
who entered the Caveat and for whom this Heaving was as 
signed, pleaded by his Council that this Difference la.v Neither 
before the Prop'ry nor his Commiss'rs but was to be determined 
by the law, and therefore craved that all further proceedings 
of ye Board in this affair snould be stopt, Upon which J. M. 
I)ei)arted. 

But Pritchet having in his Caveat desired a day for the Hear- 
ing ot his Reasons that he had to aledge was required to pro- 
duce them, and thereupon he gave in that part cf the Matter 
relating to himself, as stated above, and as it had often been 
exhibited to tlie propry and to the Secretary in his Office. 

W. Faucet produced several Evidences to strengthen his 
allegations as follows : first, an aflSdavit of Hen. Jacobson, now 
very ancient, taken before Corn. Empson, Justice of New C. 
Coun., dated 25th 4 mo., 1701, declaring that the said Dep't 
about 27 years ago bought of Neals Matson half of his Tract 
of Land, Bounded upon Delaw. and Crum Creek, that the said 
Land was divided between them, and that he (the Dep't) had 
possessed it 14 years before he sold it to Renier, and 7 years be- 
fore Edw'd Pritchet came into that Country. But here Jacob- 
son is Evidence in his own Case. 

Isaac Taylor, the Surveyor, declares that 16 years agoe 
Edw'd Pritchet, then his Neighbour, often told him going by 
his plantation that such a feild (pointing to it) was H. Jacob- 
son's, and such an one was his, and that he had often Shewn 
him their Divisions, by which Information and knowledge 
only he had now made this Resurvey of the improved parts, 
and that he never understood Pritchet made any pretence to 
these fields reputed Jacobson's till very lately. 



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Rob't Barber declares that while this Land was in Petersons 
possession Pritchet would have employed him and expressly 
desired him to buy it of Peterson for him, and a Writing is also 
produced from Thos. Howell declaring that Pritchet advised 
him, tlie said Thomas, to buy it of Peterson and so be his 
Neighbour. 

Several others also affirm that Pritchet never till very lately 
pretended to the whole but confessed that W. Faucet liad 
right to 50 acres, which Isa. Taylor also declares he heard both 
Pritchet aud his Wife tliis Last Summer acknowledge. 

Sam'l Levis, designed an Evidence for Pritchet, says that 
several years ag-o (vi/ : about 1684) he heard a discourse at Ja. 
Sandilands That Matsou had acted a very ill thing for ^le had 
Convey d all his Plantation to one man when he had sold half 
of it long before to another. 

Several of the Neighbours present also affirm that Pritchet 
(which he liimself acknowledges) has offered W. Ffaucet £50 
for his right, but this Pritchet says was to buy peace, or to 
satisfy for the Improvements w'ch lie owns he had no right 
to in equity. 

All which alligations on both sides being duly weip'hed it ap- 
l^ears that Walter Ffaucet has a right to one Moiety of the 
Tract first reputed an hundred acres, but there being so much 
Intricasy in the Division made by this last Resurvey the Con- 
firmation is deferr'd till further Consideration, some thinking 
it Necessary to be done by a Writt de Partitione facienda. 

Signed a war't to Jos. Wilcox for his Rope Walk, &c., ordered 
2.) Ult. 

Signetl a war't to Rand. Spakeman for 32 acres of Liberty 
Land, DanI Smith 8 acres thereof in right of Smith's own 
purchase of 500 acres, 8 acres in right of Sager and Bail}', 8 acres 
in right of \Vm. Isaac, 4 acres in right of Hen. Bernard and 
4 acres in right of Jno. Rety, all on Delaware side, Ordered 5th 
Instant. 

Signed a War't to Thos. Bye and Marg't, his V/ife, for 250 
acres to Edw'd Simkins, Ordered 29th Ultim. 

Signed a War't to John Bittle, Res. on a Lott, ord'd 31st Ult. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philad'a the t2Mi of 
the 11 Month, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippeu, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story,James 
Logan, Secr'y. 

Evan Powell having bought of Rich'd Taylor 300 acres of land 
an the County of Philad'a, who bought it of Tlios. Fairman, 
being part of tlie Overpluss of the Manor of Moreland, laid 
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242 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

out as is said in Right of Stanly's purchase, to which 'tis feared 
the said T. F. can make no title, and if so, will prove tlie Pro- 
p'rs Land still, the said Evan therefore requests that if it be 
found Taylor and Fairman can make him no title to it, The 
Commiss'rs would grant him thepreviledge of purchasing it be- 
fore any other, in Consideration of the Improvem'ts he has 
made thereon, which is granted. But T. F. offers to Clear 
the Title. 

Nathaniel Allen having, by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 
26th and 27th of July, 1681, Purchased of the Propr'y 2,000 
acres of liand, of which there has been laid out to him 600 
acres on Neshaminah and 750 in Warminst'r Township, both 
in Bucks, and 32 acres in the City Liberties, Nehemiah Allen,his 
son and Heir, requests warrants for the remaining 618 acres. 

Ordered that Warr'ts be granted to take up the said 618 
acres in two Tracts. 

John Kinsey Produces an acc't Signed by Phin. Pemberton, 
taken out of James Harrison's Books, by which it appears he 
had bought and paid for 200 acres of Land of the Prop'ry, also a 
Copy of a Warrt out of the Surv'rs Office Signed by Ja. Clay- 
pooie and Robt. Turner, dated 4th 6 mo., 1684, for 200 acres 
bo't of Ja. Harrison and 100 more on rent to be laid out in the 
County of Philad'a, also a draught Under the Dav. Powell's 
hand of the said quantities, which the said Da\ad, Being pres- 
ent, affirms is located in the Welch Tract and thereupon the 
said John Kinsey requests a Resurvey in order to a Patent and 
to purchase of the rent of the 100 acres. 

The arrears of rent on the 100 acres is £10 (viz : 16 years at 12s 
6d p'r year) and the Purchase is £11 in all £21, which he agrees 
to pay. 

Ordered thereupon a War't as requested and Patent, &ca. 

John "Walker's request made first Ult. , entred pa. 10, for a 
Confirmation of a front Lott of 45 foot, being further inquired 
into and considered it is found that R'd Davis had no right nor 
pretence to either Lott or Liberty Land upon tlie acco't of his 
purchase of 5,000 ac'rs, behaving made that purchase only in 
Trust and forthwith convey'd it all away to his employers, who 
have all taken up their Lotts in the several parts of the City 
according to their respective shares, as has fully appeared by 
that Purchase being Called over and Stated in the Minutes of 
the "Welch Tract q. v., and Davies had a right only to 25 foot 
front appurten't to his own Purchase of 1,250 acres, part of the 
said 45 foot, which is alloAved, but the other 20 foot is a Wrong 
grant and not to be Confirmed. 

Ordered therefore that the Confirmation V^e deferr'd. an<l 
Jno. Walker is advised to buy some first purchaser's Right to 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 243 

a Lott appt to 1.000 acres and to locate it there, seeing lie can- 
not well part with it being Inventoried for parcel of The. 
Langston's Estate, whose widdow he Married. When this Lott 
is Confirmed, whether only 25 foot or the whole 45 foot, Joshua 
Tittery producing a Deed from Thomas Langston,dated 2d 7br., 
1698, for the back part of the whole 45 foot fronting the 2d 
Street and in depth foot, is to have a Patent for the same. 

And the rest to be Confirmed to Jno. Walker and his Wife 
Sarah, Relict of Thos. Lagnston, for the use of the s'd Sarah 
and her Daughter, Sarah Laftgston. 

Francis Chadds' request, pa. 24 being further considered, 
especially upon his pleading an absolute Ruine to the Estate if 
they should be disappointed of that Lott for which they 
honestly paid without any Design of fraud, and had given 
bond to make a Title in a very considerable sum, also that it 
was Located by the Surveyor Gen'll. who had made a due 
return thereof in pursuance of a Warrant from the Prop'ry 
himself. 

It is ordered that a Patent be granted, which was this day 
signed but dated the 29th Ult. 

Francis Chadds having purchased of Daniel Smith 500 acres 
of Land upon Brandy Wine Creek, in Chester Coun., laid out 
in right of Hen. Bernard, first purchaser by the List, of 250 
acres, and so it has been in ye Deeds, but now by a rasure is 
made 500 acres, which cannot be allowed. 

And Dan'l havinga Right to more land, He requests, together 
with Randal Spakeman, adm'ror Smith's Estate, that the 
whole 500 acres may be Confirmed to him, and that what is 
wanting in right of Hen. Bernard may be allowed out of some 
other purchase that Danl has a right to, and in Order there- 
unto Requests a Resurvey, which is granted and Patent. 

Andrew Heath desires that when the land in Bucks, sold to 
him by the Gov'r for John iSnowden and Peter Worral, in 
right of Will'm Venable, is to be Confirmed by Patent to him, 
the sd Andrew and Elizabeth, his Wife, and to John Hutch- 
inson and Joyce, his Wife, and Frances Venables. the .said 
Elizabeth being Relict and Joyce and Frances Daughters of thp 
said William, which is approved of. 

The Prop'ry having, by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 
11th and 12th of Aug't, 1683, sold to Benja. Furly, of Roterdam, 
five thousand acres of Land in this Province, Dan'l and 
Justus Falkner produce a Letter of attorney to themselves 
from the said Benjamin, dated 23 of April, 1700, N.S., Impower- 
ing them, the said attorneys, to enter upon, Lease out or sell 
the said Land. Also a paper wrote in the Prop'rs own hand 
directed to the Secretary in these Words: 



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James : 

Prepare a Wart for 4,000 acres for Benjamin Furly, out of 
which 3 Warts for 500 acres Each for Falkner and Brother and 
Dorothy and Brother and Sister, -^vhich recommend to the 
Commiss'rs of Propriety if not done before I goe ; 25th 8br. ,170'. 

WiLL'M Penk. 

Which directions to the Secretary are in pursuance of Certain 
Powers and Orders exprest in the aforesaid power of attorney. 

Upon this they request a Wart of Resurvey on what Land 
there is ah-eady laid out to the said Benjamin in right of the 
said purchase and in the same war't to take up the remaindei-. 

Ordered that a War't be granted as Requested. 

There being a Vacant piece of Land in the Township of 
Bethel, in the County of Chester between Wm. Fleming's Land 
and ye line of the Manor of Rocklands, reputed to contain 150 
acres, Wm. Garret requests a grant of one hundred acres 
thereof for which he has agreed to pay £30 on the 29th of 7br. , 
next, which is granted in Case he think fitt to stand to the 
Bargain ; has been setled 2 years. 

William Fleming requests a grant for the remaining 50 acres 
upon the same terms, Viz : £15 to be jmid at Michaelmas Next, 
which is granted as the above. 

Signed Israel Taylor's Patent for 562 acres. Ord'd 5th Instant. 



At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philad'a the 14th of 
the 11 mo., 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Secretary. 

John Chandler being sent over about 15 or IC years agoe an 
Indented Serv't to the Prop'ry for 4 years, which he faithfully 
served at Pennsberrj', under a Coveut In the Indentures 
formerly produced to the Secretary, that he should have 100 
acres of Land at the expiration of his time, which he has 
not yet had hut was promised ))y the Prop'ry before his depar- 
ture that it should he granted to him, Requests a War't for 
taking up the same at i penny Sterling p'r acre Rent. 

Ordered that a War't be accordingly Granted. 

George Smedley, of the Township of Providence being seated 
on a Tract of land in the County of Chester, reputed and laid 
out for 250 acres, purchased of tiie Prop'ry when first here and 
paid for since his last arrival, had the same resurveyed by Hen. 
riollingsworrh, under whose hand he produces an acc't of the 
resurvey, making it to contain 205 acres, upon which said Sur- 
vey he requests a Patent and agrees to pay foi- the Overplus, 
Seven pound te<i shillings. 



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Ordered that a Patent be accordingly granted, he paying the 
said £7 10s upon the delivery of the said Patent. 

Cornelius Enipson for himself and several others to the 
Number of 20 families chiefly of the County of Chester, proposes 
to make a Settlement on a tract of land about half way be- 
tween Delaware and Susquehannah, or near the latter, beine 
about 24 Miles distant from New Castle, on Otteraroe River, in 
Case they may have a grant of twenty thousand acres in the 
said place at a bushell of wheat p'r 100 rent, or five pounds 
purchase, to be after at a Sliill. Sterling p'r ann., which being 
duly Considered and the advantages that might arise thereby 
by rendering ye adjacent Lands more Valuable and incouraging 
the Settlement of Susquehannah River, 'tis proposed that they 
shall have 15 or 20,000 acres at £8 p'r 100 or at 2 bushells of 
wheat rent p'r ann., the first year for their incouragement, to 
be free of Rent, or one year Creditt to pay the purchase 
money. He agrees to the price of purcnase or to a Bushell and 
^ p'r ann., But is referred to their further Consideration. 

Jno. Guest, Esqr., having in pursuance of a War't Ordered 
8th Ult. , caused a Survey to be made on the Tract of Vacant 
Land then granted and reputed only 100 Acres, finds the same 
to Contain 17G Acres, and being Desirous to purchase the 
Whole Vacancy Requests to know the price. Agreed because 
the Tract is so small and for an Incouragem'c to his Iinprove- 
m'ts that he shall have it at £8 p'r 100 and a Bushell of Wheat 
Rent, Cpon which a Patent is Ordered when he shall apply, 
with a Due Return of Survey on the same. 

There being a Tract of Vacant Land lying between the lands 
of (leo. Smedly, David Ogden, Thomas Minshal and Ridly 
Creek, in the Township of Providence and County of Chester, 
left out and untaken uj) hitherto because of its Excessive bar- 
renness. Hen. HoUingsworth being Settled in a Mill adjoining 
with only Six Acres of Land })elonging to it. Requests a grant 
of the said Land for the Conveniency of Firing, &c. , and agrees 
to pay for ye same ten pounds p'r 100, Avhich is Granted as Re- 
quested. 

Jno. Wood, of Duck Creek, in the County of Newcastle, 
haveing before his Land and between it and the s"d Creek and 
Delaw. Bay a parcel of broken Salt Marsh Avhich he would pur- 
chase of the Proprietary and proposed to the Secr'y, J. L., 
Avhen down there last summer with the Prop'rs Comniision to 
give in Exchange for the same 200 Acres of fast Land lying in 
the same Neck and upon some Expectations given him that his 
Request might be granted, procured the said Marsh to be sur- 
vey'd and found it to Contain between 2 and 300 Acres, Re- 
quests now a War't to Authorize the said Survey and a Con- 



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tirmation of the Proposalls Aforesaid, Alledging that the 
Prop ry, when he went ashore there at his last Sailing out of 
the Bay, promised that he should have it, Which being duly 
(Considered 'tis thought fltt the grant should be deferr'd till a 
Ijetter Assurance of the Prop'rs mind therein Can be hud. 

Abraham Brewster, having upon Encouragem't from J. L. , 
when in j>fewc. Coun. last summer, procured a survey to be 
made by Geo. Dakayne, Surveyor of the s'd County, on a tract 
of Vacant land found to Contain 247 Acres, Requests to knoAV 
on w't terms he may have ye same. 

Offered at £13 p'r 100 and a Bushell of Wheat Rent, with 
which, if he agree, a Wart is ordered. 

Humphrey Best and Joseph Wheeldon applying themselves 
lastsum'erto the Secretary, J. L., in the County of Newcas- 
tle, when sent thither w'th the Propr's Commission for some 
Land on the west side of the Kings Road Near the head of 
Duck Creek^n the s"d County, on which they desired forth- 
with to settle and improve, and Best to sett up his Trade 
which is a Smith, And upon Encouragem't given them they 
accordingly Settled and procured the Surveyor of the County 
to run them out 400 Acres between them. To Anthourize which 
Survey they Request a War't and that they may hold it at a 
penny sterling p'r Acre from the time of Survey. 
Ordered that a War't be granted as requested. 

Peter Oldson, being lately seated on a Tract of Land about 
8 Miles from New Castle on Maryland Koad, by some Encour- 
agem't given him last Summer, Requests a grant of 100 Acres, 
for which (by his Ordr to George Dakeyne, who Solicits for 
him) he agrees to pay Sixteen pounds at or before the 29th of 
7br. Next, at two several payments, the first to be by the first 
of the 3 mo. and one Bushell of wheat yearly Rent ever after. 
Ordered that a War't be granted for 100 Acres in case the said 
Peter shall stand to the said agreem't. 

Obadiah Holt being seated upon the same foot as Peter Old- 
son, on a Tract Next Adjoyning beyond him. Requests a grant 
for IjO or 200 Acres on the same terms as Peter Oldson is to 
have his. 

Ordered that a Wart be grantetl to the said Obadiah for the 
said quantity of Acres at £16 p'r 100, One Moiety thereof to be 
paid the first of ye 3d Mo'th Next, and the other the 29th of 
7br. at a Bushell of Wheat Rent. 

Andrew Anderson Requests a Resurvey on a Tract of Land 
on Apoquiniminck Creek where he is Seated, reputed 200 
Acres. 

Ordered that a Warr t of Resurvey be granted. 

George Hogg, of the town of Nev/ Castle, requests a Warr't 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 247 

foi' the Bank before his Lott in pursuance of the Gov'rs grant 
entred pa. 35. 

Ordered tliat a Warrt be accordingly granted. 

George Dakeyne, Surveyor of the County of New Castle, 
having Petitioned the Prop'ry, before his departure, for Six 
hundred Acres on Red lyon Run in the said County, which Pe- 
tition the Prop'ry was pleased to underwrite in his own hand, 
Granted at two bushells of wheat or a Country penny p'r 
Acre. In pursuance of the said Grant the said Geortre Requests 
a Warrant to take up the same. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted, But that 
the Rent be ten shillings Country Money, p'r 100, to which he 
agrees. 

Ordered that Geo. Dakayne. in Consideration of the Prop'rs 
gracious Grant aforegoing anil as an Acknowledgem't of his 
Gratitude for the same, shall Resurvey all the Lands from the 
Mouth of Christina Creek to Christina Bridge, ^nd along the 
River Delaw. to Newcastle Town, being Chiefly those that fol- 
low Jno. Lewden's, Robt. Hutchinson's, The Swisses, John 
Hussey's and Compa. , Ingilbert Lotts, Jno. Richardson's, 
Jun'r, Widdow Poison, De la Grange's, with several others ad- 
joyning; John Hunt's, Peter Catt'sand Several Vacant Plan- 
tations into which he is to Enquire and as far as possible know 
their Titles, Jacob Clauson's, Paul Poison's, Widow Smith's, 
Erick Erickson's, Widdow le Pevre's, all Pard hook Lands; 
Nicholas Lockyer'sand all others within the said Bounds for 
which 'tis Ordered that a Warrant be forthwith Issued to the 
said George for the same. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'a the 19th of ye 
11th Mo'th, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griflfith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

It haveing pleased God to remove our Surveyor Gen'll, 
Edw'd Penington, by Death on the 10th of this Instant, The 
Commiss'rs to whose care the said Office is Committed by tne 
Prop'rs Commission, think iitt to take the disposall thereof 
into their Consideration, And having duely weighed the 
Prop'rs affairs of Property in this Province and Territories, as 
they now stand in Relation to that Act of Assembly passed at 
Newcastle and Confirmed at Philada, commonly called the 
Law of Property, and especially in respect to Resurveys, Or- 
dered by the said Act ; and having also Considered the Uneasi- 
ness and Complaints of the People upon Acc't of the Fees and 
Charges of that Office which has very much retarded the 



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Progress of Resurveys being made by the People, and Several 
of the Deputy Surveyors having Remonstrated to the Com- 
miss'rs That the said Office is of no great Service to tlie People, 
Seeing it may be managed without any such Offlcer,and with 
no less Safety to both them and the Prop'ry, It is thought fitt 
to order, that unless the Propry himself shall see cause to ap- 
point a Surveyor Gen' 11 from England, or till his pleasure be 
further known herein, There shall be no such Officer appointed. 

That in the Mean time the said Office with all the Books, 
records. War' ts and Papers belonging thereunto shall be taken 
into the Comm'rs hands, and remain Under their Care, and 
that the Secr'y shall Chiefly Superintend the same with the 
Assistance of an able, lift hand, well skilled in Surveying'. 

That Jacob Taylor, now concerned in a school at Abington, 
be invited to take the management of the said office under the 
Secr'y or other Commiss'rs upon him. 

That all wai*»ants shall be directed to the several Surveyors 
of the respective Counties to be returned into the Surveyor' s 
Office at Philad'a. 

That for the greater Security both of Prop'ry and People 
the Original War'ts Shall not be scattered or sent into the 
Country, but kept in the Office as before, and be there also 
entred in the Books, and that Copies of the Originals, attested 
by the Secretary, shall be sent into the Countrey to the Sur- 
veyors 

That to make the said Warrants the more Authentick, in 
every Original Warr't Under the Province Seal and Coni- 
nnss'rs hands, it shall be express'd That the said Original shall 
remain in the Surveyor's office at Philad'a, and that a Copy 
thereof, attested as aforesaid, shall be sent to the Surveyor to 
whom it is directed and that the returns made by the Several 
Surveyors into the Surveyor's office at Philad'a Shall be deliv- 
ered when examined, therein to the Secretaries Office as be- 
fore, in order to a Confirmation. 

That all the fees in the Surveyor's office, complained against 
by the Assemby, shall bo thrown ofT, and only the examination 
of the Draught and Return into the Secretaries office imid for. 

That all riding Charges shall be thrown off. 

That the price of Surveying Lands shall stand, But that Re- 
stirveys be reduced from 7s and 6d for the 2d hundred to 6s, 
8d, but that for the support of the Office and payment of T. 
F's Salary and other Incident Charge each Surveyor shall pay 
to the Office 20d out of every Second and third Hundred, &c-., 
and double the same out of the first and jjroportionably for 
Surveying of Lotts. 

That what the said allowances made bv the Survevors shall 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 349 

exceed the Necessary Charges of the Office, such overplus shall 
be allowed and converted to the payment of Chain Carriers 
and such others, in Resurveys made at tlie Prop'rs Charge. 

That new Commissions and Instructions shall be granted to 
all the Surveyors. 

That Each Surveyor give bond to the Propry, with Securi- 
ties, in the Sum of (at least) two hundred pounds for the due 
Discharge of their Office. 

That all Chain Carriers be attested as before. 

Thomas Fairman, by Deed dated 23th of February, 1698-9. 
sold to Isaac Jacobs 1,100 Acres of Land located in the Deed 
above the New Welch Tract, being part of Wm. Stanly's pur- 
chase of 5,000 Acres, and was bought by the s'd Thomas of 
Peter Bainton, who Married Rebecca, the said Stanly's wid- 
dow. Survey 'd in a Tract of 2,500 Acres by "Virtue of a Warr't 
from the Commiss'rs, dated 30th 7mo. , 1684. Isaac JacoV^s by 
the Name of Isaac Van Bebber, by Assignm't. endorsed on the 
said Deed dated Gth Mar., 1699-00, Sold the said tract of 1,100 
Acres to Alexand'r Edwards, who is possessed of 900 thereof 
and sold the remaining 200 to Job Bates. The said Alexand'r 
requests a Resurvey on the Tract he holds. Viz :' 900 Acres. 

Ordered that a War't of Resurvey be granted on the whole 
l,100,and that the Division Line l)e run between Bates' and 
Edwards'. 

.lohu Guest, Esqr. , having Purchased of Francis Cook, Ex' or 
of the last Will and Testament of Jas. Claypoole, dec'd, two 
parcells of Land in the County of Newcastle near White Clay 
Creek, one of 150 Acres bought by the said James of John Ogle, 
and the other of 180 Acres taken up by J. Claypoole by the 
Prop'rs War't upon Rent, Requests a Resurvey on them both 
in one and to know the price of what Overplus shall be found 
there. 

Ordered that a Wart be accordingly granted and the i^rice 
is agreed ten pounds pr 100 and a Bushell of AVheat Rent. 

Jasper Yeats, Robert French and Francis Baldwin, Proprie- 
tors of the Mill on Naaman's Creek, Requests a grant of 100 
Acres of Land on the south Side of the said Creek next the 
River to run in a Narrow Slip as far up as tlie King's Road or 
beyond it, that being Owners of the land on both sides of the 
Creek their Dam and Water may be the More Secure, for 
which they are Willing to pay .the Utmost VaUie. 

Ordered that the Place be first Viewed and Further Consid- 
ered, and that in the Mean time it be granted tonooth^r with- 
out their Knowledge. 

Daniel and Justus Falkner, Attorneys for the Frankfort 
Company, produceing a Patent fi-om the Proi)"ry dated 28th 5 



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Mo., 1684, for a front, Second and third Street Lott on Society 
Hill, each of 103 foot in breadth in which tlie Rent as it now 
stands is IGs, Sterl., pr Ann., but is made so by a rasure or 
alteration and appears to have been Eleven shillings, of which 
having Complained to the Prop'ry before liis Departure he 
promis'd them Redress, and thereupon they Crave a new Pat- 
ent upon ye Old Rent, viz: Eleven Shillings Sterling. 

Which being duly Considered and Examined and there being 
no shew nor Colour of Reason why the said Rent should have 
been altered or made so high, and that Eleven Shills. is the 
utmost that can be Demanded according to the Proportion of 
other rents in ye Town. 

'Tis Ordered that a New Patent be granted at lis pr Ann. 
as requested. 

James Harland Requests a grant of one Moiety of a Tract 
reputed 3 or 400 Acres in Christina Hundred, on which he is 
setled but was never Survey'd, lying: between the New "Welch 
Tract, John Ogle's land and Judge Guest's, for which he 
agrees to pay twelve jwunds, ten shillings p'r 100 and a bushell 
of wheat Rent Ever after, the money to l)e paid at three pay- 
ments in IS months. 

Ordered that a War't be granted as Requested. 

The Prop'ry having, at his Departure, Granted to Joseph 
Growfion that his Lands between Potquessin and Neshamineh 
should be erected in to a I^Ianor, and as an order for the same 
left in his Directions to the Secr'y the following Words in his 
own hand : [That Joseph Growdon have a Manor as mean Ijord 
for his 10,000 Acres, if he has his Father's Ord'rs, but else for 
.J, 000 only], the s'd Joseph Requests that for the greater Con- 
veniency of the s'd Manor it may be inclosed by the Natural 
bounds, Neshamineh, Delaware and Potquessin, and the East- 
ern line of Southampton Township, including all the lands 
Contained within the s'd bounds, as well those belonging to 
other persons as those laid out to or purchas'd by himself, All 
the Quitrents of which he would either buy of the Prop'ry or 
lay them on such Lands as he holds himself and so become 
Answerable for the whole, and in Order thereunto he requests 
a Resurvey on the said Lands being those that follow. Viz: 
The Land laid out to himself and Father for 5,000 Acres or 
Thereabouts, his Tract at Bensalem on the River Laid out for 
itoO Acres (as he says) in right of the same Purchase with 250 
ad.joyning bought of John Test, A Tract purchased of Tho. 
Fairman for COO Acres, A Tract he purchased of John Bowen 
for 250 Acres, upon old Rent, A Tract of 952 acres, late of 
Jno. Tatham, on old rent, A Tract of Sam 1 Allen's, A Tract 
of 80 Acres sold bv Tho. Fairman to Jlichael Fredrickson, A 



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Tract of 250 Acres, late of Nathan! Harding, A Tract of Dunek 
Will'ni's of about 250 As, A Tract of 600 Acres laid out to Na- 
thanJl Allen, A Tract of 400 A's, late of Walter Forrest, A 
Tract of 100 Acres of Jno. Gilbert's, Containing in all by his 
Estimation, about 12 or 13,000 Acres, the greatest part of which 
he has some kind of Claim to. 

Which Request being taKen into Consideration 'tis doubted 
whether the same will not overstrain the Propr's Directions 
and is therefore deferr'd to be further thought of or referred 
to the Prop'ry that his mind may be better known therein. In 
the meantime 'tis thought fitt that a Resurvey be granted on 
all the s'd Lands as Requested. 



At a Session of the Commiss'rs at Philad'a the 21st of the 
11th Month, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

There being a Tract of Vacant Land lying between the thou- 
sand Acres of Jno. Guest, Esqr. , the Land of Jonas Arskin and 
white Clay Creek, on part of which Jno. King, upon Encour- 
agm't given him the Last Summer, is seated, The said Jno. 
(Tuest requests a grant of the same for the better Accommoda- 
tion of his s'd Tract of 1,000 Acres, and making his Land Con- 
tigious to the Creek, at such Rate as may be thought the Value 
thereof. Ordered that John King have the Refusal for an Ae- 
comodation for a Settlement first, and that Judge Guest have 
tlie Refusall of the Remainder. 

James Cooper, Hannah Cooper, Robert Scotchorn, Henry 
Giles, Francis Crorapton, Dan'l Hybert, John Marshall, Rob- 
ert Smith, Jno. Kirk, John Roads, Thomas Collier and John 
Ball, having all come in Serv'ts in the years 1682 and'83, as by 
Certificates from Jno. Blunston, &c. , Does appear. Request 
their head Land, according to the Prop'rs Engagem't. Or- 
dered to tlie first Six one War't, and to the last Six another 
for 300 Acres each, to be laid out in the Township allotted for 
Servants. 

Ellis Jones producing a Return of 5 foot Surveyed to him 
the ITth of the 12th Mo'th, 1693-4, by the Surveyor Gen'll, by 
Vertne of a Warr't from the former Commiss'rs l)earing date 
20th 11 mo,, '93-4, Sci'uate between Thomas Tunniclifs to the 
North and Rich'd Davies to the South, in the Front street of 
Philada, being in Length 426 foot, purchased by the said Ellis 
of the said Commiss'rs for five pounds, for >e ])aym't of which 
he produces a Receipt Under Robt Turner's hand, dated 29th 



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4th Mo., 1694, by Order of the Commiss'rs and for the Propr's 
Use, Requests a Patent for the same. Granted as Requested. 

Wilhani Boldinj? producing; a Deed from Jereni. Powel and 
Th. Jenner dated 20th 8br., 1698, for a High Street lott, in 
breadth 33 foot, and in length 306 foot, bounded Eastward with 
Will'm Clow's Lott, Soutli with back lotts, West with (then) 
vacant Lotts, North with the High Street laid out to Richard 
Davies, 30th Sbr., 1692, by Vertue of the Gov'r's Wart dated 
29th 1 Mo., 1684, in Riglit of his purchase of 1,250 Acres, sold l)y 
Thos. Lloyd, William Powell, Hugh Roberts, John Humphry 
and David, Attorneys to said Richard to Jeremiali Powel, 
whose brother David Aforesaid Sold the Liberty I;and and 
High Street Lott appurtenant to the said purchase of 1,250 
Acres to Thomas Jenner, who iointly with Jeremiah Powel 
(there being no Conveyance from him before) by the tirst Men- 
tioned Deed, Sold it to W. B. aforesaid ; Requests a Confirma- 
tion, which is granted as Requested. 

The Proprietary by Deeds dated • , Sold to Jolin Barber 

2,500 Acres now mostly belonging to his Widdow, Eliz. Webb, 
in right of which there was laid out 5th 3 LIo., 1683, by warr't 
Dated 28th 3 mo , 1683, a Lott in Dellaware front of 51 foot in 
breadth to the s'd Elizabeth, his WiddoAv, to Avhom the s'd 
John, by his last Will dated 20th 7 mo., 1682, bequeathed his 
whole Estate, some Legacies excepted. Constituting her sole 
Exec'x of his Will, of which Lott she being thus possessed ex- 
changed it with her Father, John Longhurst, for another on 
the other Side of Sassafras Street, being the front Corner, by 
means of which Exchange the s'd Jno. Longhurst became pos- 
sest thereof, who dying Insolvent, Zech. Whitpaine Av'th sev- 
eral others obtained an Execution upon Judgm't.by Court ag'st 
Jno. Longhurst, Heir to the s'd Jno., his Father, for the said 
Lott. and the said Zechariah Whitpaine for himself, Patrick 
Robinson, Attorney for Robt. AVebb, of Maryland, Ben^a'n 
Chambers, Ex'or of Wm. Wade's last will, and Robt. Ewer, 
Attorney for Mercy Philips, to whom the said Lott was Con- 
veyed by Jno. White, high Sheriff of Philad'a, by Deed dated 
1st Mar. . 1692-3, did by their Deed dated 8th Mar.. 1692-3. con 
vey the same to James Jacobs, of Philad'a, Cordwainer, who 
Requests a Patent for the same, Avhich is granted. 

Willm Bolding produces a Deed dated 20th Sbr. , 1698, from 
Thos. Wollaston and Thomas Jenner for a Lott of 33 foot in 
breadth, and in Length 306fcot in high street, bounded North- 
w'ds with the s'd street, Eastw'd with Rich'd Davies, now in 
the possession of said Rolding, Westw'd with (then) Vacant 
Lotts, and laid out to Willi'm Powel, first purchaser of 1.250 



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Acres, ICth lO Mo., 1692, by Vertue of the Gov't's Warr't, in the 
Office, dated 29th 1 Mo., 1684, who by Deed dated 1st 2 Mo., 
1697, conve'd the same to Thomas Wollaston, who sold (as it 
seems) to Thomas Jenner, but not convey'd, who jointly with 
Wollaston, by the first recited Deed, conveyed the same to AVm. 
Bolding, who thereupon requests a Patent. 

W. Powel s Lott fell on Skuylkill, hut his front is confirmed 
wrongfully by us on Dellaware to Wm. Fisher, pa. 8, Haeren- 
dum ergo. 

Edward Wilburn, of Concord, Blacksmith, Requests a grant 
of 94 acres of Vacant Land in the County of Chester, bounded 
by James Ohevers, Widdow Budd and John Chaffan, within 
the Manor of Rocklands, but without Newcastle Line, for which 
he agrees to pay twenty-five pounds within Six Months. 

Ordered a Warr't as Requested and a Patent on the Return. 
Thos. Shaw, of Duck Creek, in the County of Newcastle, hav- 
ing procured a Warr't of Resurvey on a Tract of 100 acres pur- 
chased of Caleb Offly, which proved by exact Measure to Con- 
tain 107 acres, Requests a Patent on the same, which was 
granted. 

Samuel Carpenter having produced in the Secri'es office, be- 
fore the J*rop'rs Departure, a Patent under the hands of Wm. 
Markham, Rob't Turner and Jno. Goodson, dated 19th 2 Mo., 
1694, for 200 a's, Granted by War't from the Propry 14th 4 Mo., 
1688, and laid out by Ord'r of the Surveyor Gen '11 (as is said in 
one Draught) oth 5 Mo., 1690 [vid old setlers of Buckingham in 
D. ]j., and Is. Norris, pa. 50], to John Otter on Old Rent, Near 
Bristol, which 200 a's, by assignm't on the back of the Patent 
dated 20th 2 Mo., 1094, and In' a Separate Deed Poll of ye same 
date, were convey'd by Said Otter to Sam'l Carpenter, also a 
Copy fif a Return of Survey dated 6th 5 Mo., 1691, in pursu- 
ance of the Gov'r's Warr't dated 2oth 5 Mo., 1684, for 25 acres 
in the County of Bucks, being part of the Overplus of Sam'l 
Cliffs Land, laid out to Francis and Michael Rossel the same 
day of tlie date of the war't, also a Deed dated 1st Mo., 1698, 
from Tho.-^. Brock for 8 a's, being parcel of 30 acres Left by 
Sam'l Clift by Will dated 23rd 9 Mo., 1682, to his Son Josepli 
English, who sold 3 acres thereof to Francis Rossel, and the 
other 27 a's to s'd Brock, the first p'r Deed dated 10th 9 Mo., 
1683, the other by deed Dated 6th 2 Mo., 1692, about the bounds 
of which 3 acres there being a Diff'erence l)et ween said Brock 
and Rossel, in his Life time, and Rossel, by his last will dated 
5th 8 Mo. , 1094, having left all that his said Land with others to 
Sam'll Carpenter, said Brock convey'd 5 acres from himself 
with the said three acres included, in all 8 acres, to the end 
that ail Differences thereupon for the future might be ended. 



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also a Deed Poll dated 0th 1 Mo., 169G-7, from John Town for 
a Small Lott G;i foot Long, joyning on the Creek bought l)y 
the said Sam'l Carpenter, because of a Claim made by said 
Town to the ground on which one Corner of the Mill stands, 
the said Lott was purchased with other land by said Town of 
John Smith, by Deed Poll dated 8th 1 Mo., 1696-7, and by him 
of John White by Deed Dated , to Whom it was 

granted by Patent ; Said S. C. Requests a Resurvey on all the 
said Tracts in Order to a Patent ; He produced also a Deed Poll 
dated 16th 4 Mo., 1696, trom Peter White and his "Wife, 
Daughter of Joseph English, for about 3 acres and i appurte- 
nant to the Mill Land but not Contigious to the above, who [i. 
e., S'd English] marrying the Daughter of Sam'll Cliflf, became 
Heir to one Moiety of his Lands Left in this Province upon 
the Death of Said Chff'ssonin England, declared Heir upon 
his Father's decease, for Cliff's Land, Vid ut antea, pa. 50, Re- 
quests a Confirmation of this also. 

Ordered a Warr't of Resurvey on all the Tracts and Lotts 
aforegoing, the first 4 to be Confirmed in one and the Last as 
shall appear further. 

Signed a Patent to Tiios. Shaw, ordered this Day. 

Signed a War' t of Resurvey to Jos. Growdon, Ordered 19th 

Inst. 
Signed a War't of Resurvey to Sam'll Carpenter, Ordered 

this dav. 



At a Session of the Commiss'rs at Philad'a the 26th of the 
11th Month, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 2!st and 
22d of Mar., 1681, convey'd to John Alsop 1,000 acres, who sold 
or made over the same to Tho. Tunnicliff by Deed dated 19th 
July, '84, in right and part of which by Vertue of a AVar't 
dated 26th 5 Mo. , 1686, there was Surveyed to s'd Tunnicliff 29th ^^ 
of the same month 10 a's of Liberty Land, who by Ind're dated 
19th 6 mo., 1687, conveyd the said 16 acres to Rob't Long- 
shore, who by Deed Dated 3rd 10 Mo. , 1687, sold the same to 
Ciir'r Sibthorp. 

EdAvd Blake, first purchaser of 2.50 acres, by deed dated 5th 
fi mo., 1691, sold 4 acres, his proportion of Liberty Land (to- 
gether with 4 following), to said Chr. Sibthorp. 

Joseph Powel, Original Purchaser of 250 acres, by his at- 
torney, Tho. Cross, Sold 4 acres, his proportion of Lib. Land, 
to the above said Ed. Blake, who by the above recited deed 



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sold the same with the aforegoing 4 acres as aforesaid. Tho. 
Scott, purchaser of 500 acres, did also (as 'tis said) some way 
Transfer his right to 8 acres of Lib'ty Land, the Proportion 
of the said purchase, to C'hristo. Sibthorp; s'd Sibthorp pur- 
chased Scott's whole Right. 

Tho. Cobb, first purchaser of 250 acres, transferring his Right 
in the same to Christ'r Davison, Sen'r, and his son of ihe same 
name, they, tlie gaid Christ' rs by Deed dated 16th 9 mo., 1685, 
convey'd their Right to the Lib'ty Land belonging to the said 
I)urchase to s'd Geo. Walker. 

Wm. Neal, also purchaser of 250 acres, Convey'd the same to 
s'd Geo. Walker by a Deed now in the hands of Wm. Garret, 
to whom he sold all but the Lib. Land, which Lib. Land the 
said George took up. 

Sam '11 Bennett, first Purchaser of 250 acres, by deed dated 
10th 1 mo., 1691, convey'd his proportionable part, viz: 4 acres, 
to Christ'r Sibthorp. 

Christo. Sibthorp, in right of Blake, Powel, Scott and 
Bennet, took up 20 acres, which with the first Mentioned six- 
teen, he by Deed dated 6th, 12 Mo., 1698-9, convey'd to George 
Walker. 

George Walker, by deed dated 1st 1 Mo.. 1698-9 convey'd the 
afors'd 36 acres of Alsop, Blake, Powel, Scott and Bennet con- 
vey'd to him by Sibthorp, and the other 8 acres purchast'd of 
Davison and Scott to Nicholas Wain (in all 44 acres), who Re- 
quest a Resurvey on the same, as also on 172 acres by him pur- 
chased of Joshua Carpenter and lying Contiguous with the 
Former in one Tract. 

Ordered that a Wart of Resurvey be accordingly granted. 

Wm. Bolding producing a Return of Survey signed by Robert 
Longshore for 33 foot of the Bank of Philad'a, bounded North- 
ward with Mellisent Hodgkin's, Southwards with Williajn 
Southbe's, laid out by Vertue of a Wart dated loth 12 mo., 
1689-90, and Survey'd the same day. Requests a Confirmation 
of the same by Patent, which is Granted. 

The Prop'ry having, by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 
21st and 22d of April, 1682, convey'd to Thos. Crossdale. of New- 
Hay, in York sh., yeoman, 1,000 acres of Land, 500 of which 
was laid out to him in the County of Bucks, his Sons, Wm. 
and John Crossdale, by Deed dated 23rd 6 mo., 1698, convey'd 
the Proportion of Liberty Land belonging to the said Pur- 
chase to Nicholas Wain, Who verbally had bargained for it 
many years before, and now Requests a, Warr't. The said 
Land in Bucks was several years agoe Resurvey'd by the Com- 
miss'rs Order and found to contain 670 acres, for the Overplus 
of which they agreed with and paid the said Commiss'rs. 



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Ordered thevefore that a War't be granted to the said Nich- 
olas Wahi for the said 8 acres on this Condition ; that in Case 
it shall not be made appear that the said 8 acres was de- 
ducted out of the said 670 or allow' d, said Nicholas Shall pay 
the Value of the same ; 250 more thereof was sold to Tho. Siack- 
iiouse, now in the Tenure of Robert Heaton. 

Susannah Brandt, Widdow of Albertus Brant, deceased, and 
Daughter of Jacob Telner, purchaser of 5,000 acres, producing 
a Return of Survey dated 8th 3 Mo., 1693. for 80 a's of Lib. 
Land survey'd the first of ye — mo., 1692, in right of her 
Father's s'd purchase. Requests a Confirmation and in Order 
thereunto a Resurvey. 

Jacob Telner being none of the first 100 purchasers, had no 
light to Lib'ty Land according to the Concessions, but for En- 
couragem't of the Linnen Manufacture, which he brought over, 
had a promise from the Prop'ry of the same privileges with 
the first purchasers. 

And the said Susannah, immediately after her husband's In- 
terra't, applying to the Prop'ry the night before his last De- 
parture from Philad'a, he was pleased to order the Sec'ry that 
it should be Confirmed. 

Ordered therefore that a Resurvey be forthwith granted, &c., 
and Patent. 

Hugh Roberts being Seated on some of the Prop'rs liand 
within the Liberties on the West side of Skuylkill, obtained 
a Survey on 200 a's by the Prop'rs Warr't, but did not agree 
about the price till his departure, which he then Fixed should 
be £150. 

Of this the said Hugh has paid £60 in hand, but not being 
yet aVjle to procure the rest, desires he may be allowed Some 
Further time and have a Patent, he giving Bond for the said 
Remaining Sum. 

Ordered that the said Hugh give Bond for the said £90 to 
be paid the 29th of Tbr. Next, and tnat a Patent be thereupon 
Granted. 

Edward Shippen having obtained a grant from the former 
Commiss'rs of one whole Square of ground within the City at 
the Yearly rent of £5 pr annum for a pasture and resigned the 
same, requests a grant of that part of the Square made by the 
3d and 4th Streets and Walnut and Spruce Streets,lying Vacant 
oehind his Orchard, for the same use, there being no likelihood 
of its being improved or built on because of the great descent 
made by the Gutt or Dock, rendering the said Street impass- 
aJale that way, for which he agrees to pay fifteen shillings of 
Country Money Yearly Rent for 51 years and then to Surrender 
it well fenced and improved with English Grass for pasture. 
Ordered thai a War't and Pat't be accordingly granted. 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 257 

By G. O., T. S. and J. L. 

Signet! a Parent to Timothy Stevenson for a Tvott, Ordered 
10 br. 29th. 



At a Session of tlie Comniiss rs at Philada the 28th of the 
11th Month, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Tlionias Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release dated 2Gth and 
27tli July, 1681, convey'd to Tho. Coborne 500 as of Land in 
Right of which there was laid out to the said Thomas in the 
County of Chester 492 acres. Joseph and Wm. Coborne, only 
sons of the said Thomas, and Ex'ors of his last Will by Deed 
dated 1st 6 Mo. , 1700, Sold to Wm. Cuarton 10 acres, the Pro- 
portion of Liberty Land belonging to the said purchase, who 
requests a War't to take up the same. Ordered tliat 8 acres, 
the remainder untaken up, be granted and laid on the "West 
Side of Skuylkill, as their Lott fell. 

A Plantation of about 300 acres between Dragon and Red lyon 
Run, in the County of Newcastle, being left Vacant above fif- 
teen years and run to ruine by the Death of Lewis David, the 
last Owner thereof, who deceasing intestate, and. as 'tis said, 
without Heirs, the said land is escheated to the Proprietary. 

.Joseph Hansen, of the said County, requests a grant of the 
same and agrees to pay £16 for every hundred acres the 25th 
of the first Month following. 

Ordered that a War't be granted to the said Hansen as re- 
auested. 

The Prop'ry, by Patent dated 5th 6 Mo., 1684, granted a bank 
Lott in breadth 42 foot and in Length 250 foot to Wni. Framp- 
ton, who dying insolvent, Rob't Skelton and Alice, his Wife, 
Relict and adm'x of John Throckmorton, Sole Ex'or of Joseph 
Throckmorton, recovered the said Lott with others by Execu- 
tion for a Debt due by the said Will'ni to the said Joseph, as 
by a Record of Philad'a Court dated at large api)ears. 

Robert and Alice, his Wife, being so seized of the said bank 
liOtt (together with the front lott in right of Avhich the Bank 
was granted) V)y Deed dated 24th July, 169G, convey'd the same 
to Philip Richards, who by deed dated 3rd Jan'y, 1697, sold 
the said Lotts to Charles Read, Avho by Deed dated 3d 7br. , 1700. 
convey'd them to Jonathan Dickinson, who in pursuance of 
the following petition and grant Requests to purchase off the 
Reversion of one-third part of the Bank coming to the Pro[)rie- 
tary after the Expiration of 41 Years : 

To Williani Penn, Prop'ry and Governor of the Province of 
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258 iilNUTE BOOK "G." 

Pennsylvania and Territories, tlie Humble Petition of Sam 11 
Carpenter, Joshua Carpenter, Thomas Masters and Jonathan 
Dickinson, in behalf of themseU-es and others, Possessors or 
Owners of the Several Bank Lotts in Philadelphia, Shevveth: 
That whereas thy Petitioners and others did take upand im- 
prove Several Lotts on the Waste bank of the said Town upon 
the Condition of certain Qaitrents to be paid to thee and ehy 
Heirs for ever, as also after about fifty-four years from the year 
1684, the time of the first grant, to pay thee and thy Heirs one- 
third part of the Yearly Value of the Improvem'ts thereon for 
ever, with said Quitrents at first reserv'd. 

And whereas thou hast been pleased to grant to the front 
lott Men of ISewcastle tlie Privilege of Bank or Water Lotts 
before their respective Lands on reasonable rates, and not 
doubting of thy equall kindness and encouragement to the In- 
habitants of Philad'a, who by their Industry and Charge have 
improved thy Interest therein, and for as much as the Condi- 
tions by which we hold the said Bank Lotts in Philad'a are nor 
only discouraging of Improvem'ts but also in Case of Death 
and Necessity of the Undertakers to sell the same, what has 
been Laid out thereon will not yield near the Value because of 
the said Incumbrance. We therefore, thy Petitioners, Humbly 
Request that according to thy former proposal thou wilt be 
pleased to sell us thy Reversion or Remainder therein, Quitt- 
rents only excepted, we also request time for paym't of ye 
same, Viz: One-half within a year from such grant, the other 
half within one year after. If thou please to grant this, our 
Request, we shall Kindly accept thereof and desire thou wilt 
give Instructions to thy Commissioners of Property. 

Sam'll Carpkntkr, 
Thomas Masters, 
Jonath'n Dickinson. 

Newcastle 30th 8 Mo. , 1701. 

Which Petition is Indorsed as follows: 

I grant this Petition and doe hereby Order and appoint my 
Commiss'rs of Property to sell off my Reversion in the Bank 
Lott in Philad'a, my Quittrents only excepted, unto the said 
Petitioners and others AvilJing to purchase off the same and to 
Confirm the same taking for each foot twenty Shillings that is 
to say one-half to l)e allowed by those who hold the Water side 
part below the Street or Cartway under the Bank and the 
other to be allowed by those who hold that part between the 
said Cartway and Front street, performing within the Compass 
of one year after the date of this. 

Wm. Penn. 



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Upon which 'tis Ordered that the said Jonathan for £42 may 
buy off ye Reversion as requested and that a Patent be prepared 
for the same. 

Elizab. Tibby, VViddow of John Tibby, first purchaser of 350 
acres produces a Return of Survey dated 10th 5 mo. 1684, in 
pursuance of a Warr't dated 8th 2 mo. , 168o, from the Propry 
for a Lott in Walnut Street, on the North side Survey'd 13th 3 
mo., 1683, to the said Jno. in right of tlie said purchase for 
which She requests a Patent. Thomas Tibbj', Carp'r, Son to 
said Jno., as Heir has riglit to this Lott, but ai)pearing before 
the Commiss'rs is wilhng that it be granted to his Mother 
during Life and to him, liis Heirs and assigns after. Ordered 
as Requested. 

The Propry, by Deeds of Lease and Release,dated 11th 7br. , 
1681, sold to John Swift 500 acres. 492 whereof is laid out in the 
County of J^ucks. The Propry also V)y Deeds of Lease and 
Release dated 5th aiid 6th of 7br. , 1681, sold to Wm. Bingly 
SOOacresof Land, which is also laid out in the same County, 
and the said Will'm, by Indenture dated 8th of August, 1690, 
convey'd the same with all appurtenances to said John Swift, 
which Deed was also signed by the Prop'ry Jointly with the 
said Bingly, because the first Deed was vitiated. 

In right of which Purchase the said John Swift Requests a 
War't for 16 acres of Liberty Tjand, which is granted. 

John Richardson, of Newcastle,having by Deed dated 
purchased of James Read a Lott in Newctstle. 

Thomas Pierson, of Newcastle Coun. , producing Returns and 
War'ts for 2 tracts of Land in the said County, now in his 
Possession, the one laid out for 300 acres on Christina, where 
lie Now lives, the other for 400 on Peck Creek, running into 
White Clay Creek, requests a Resurvey in order to a Patent. 

Ordered that a War't be granted and that before the said 
Tracts be confirmed the Title be fully Stated. 

Signed a Patent to Jno. Richardson, Ordered this day, dated 
26 Inst. 

Signed a. Ofeneral War't of Resurvey on Christina Lands, 
prd'd 14 Inst. 

Signed a War't to Jno. Pierce for 150 acres. N. C. Ord'd 7th 
Instant. 

Signed a War't to Wm. Simpson for 100 acres, Ord'd 7 Inst. 

Signed aWar't to Abra.Brewster for 147 acres, Newc. , (Ordered 
14 Inst. 

Signed a War't to Hump. Best and Jos. Wheeldon for400 acres 
Newc. , Ord'd 14 Inst. 

Signed a War't to Peter Oldson for 100 acres, Newc, Ord'd 
14 Inst.. 



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Signed a War't to Obadiah Holt for 150 acres, Ord'd 14 In- 
stant. 

Signed a Wart of Resurvey to Andw. Anderson, JSTewc. , 
Ord'd 14 Inst. 

Signed a War't to G-eorge Hogg for his Bank in Newc, Ord'd 
14. 

Signed a War't to George Dakayne for 600 as, Newc, Ord'd 
14. 

Signed a War't to John Guest, Esqr. , Resurvey on 330 a's, 
Ord'd 19. 

Signed a War't to James Harland for Vacant Land, Newc, 
Ord'd 19. 

Signed a War't to Paul Garretson for part of the same, Ord'd 
19 Inst. 

Signed a War't to Joseph Hansen for 300 acres, Newc. Ordered 
this day. 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to Tho. Pierson, Ordered this 
day. 



At a Session of the Commiss'rs at Philad'a the 2d of the 12th 
Month, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippeu. Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Thomas Crosdale, Purchaser of 500 acres, by Deeds of Lease 
and Release from the Proprietor, dated 21 and 22 Apr., 1682, 
obtained a War't of Survey on the City Lott appurteri't to the 
said Purchase, dated 25th 1] mo., 1683, in Pursuance of which 
there was Survey'd to his Widdow, Ann Crosdale, 14th 5 mo., 
1692, a Lott in the second Street on Delaware, bounded North - 
w'ds with Robert Lodge's and Southw'ds with then Vacant 
Lotts[now with Philip Howel's]. Sold by Wm. Crosdale, Heir, 
and John, his younger brother, by Deed dated 1st lOmo. , 1697, 
to David Powel, who has since Sold the Same to Rob't Adams 
for about £25, and in order to make him a Title requests a 
Patent. 

This falling on part of the open Space between Hugh Der- 
borow'sand the Keithian meeting house, where Thomas Jones 
and John Swift have each a Promise of a Lott from the Prop'ry 
as well as Phil. Howel a Positive Grant, and to Supply the s'd 
Jones, Swift and Adams, there being only one Lott with this 
remaining, 'tis 

Ordered that the said Lotts, consisting of Something above 
100 foot, be divided into three Equal parts, and that each of 
them have one-third part for their Share, viz : about 34 foot or 
more, if thereto be found, and that the Dificiency be Supply'd 



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out of a Vacancy said to be at the back of the said Lotts in the 
3(1 street, which if to be found, is also to be equally divided 
among theui. 

The Prop' ry. by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated llth and 
12th April, '82, sold to Tho. Barret and John Heycock 875 acres, 
of which 250 was Heycock's share, and the remaining 625 Acres 
T. Barret's, which 250 Acres the said Heycock took up in the 
Falls Township, in Bucks, about the year 1683, as also 50 A's 
on Rent Adjoyning. 

The said John Heycock deceasing, Elizabeth, Relict of Win. 
Venables, brother-in-law to Barret, and widdow of Lawrence 
Bannor, now wife of Andrew Heath, administered on his Es- 
tate, and by Vertue thereof by a Deed dated 4th 10 mo., 1694, 
Sold the said 300 Acres to Gilbert Wheeler, who by Deed dated 
llth, 10 Mo.. 1694, Convey'd the same to James Paxon, who 
obtained of the Prop'ry a War't of Resurvey on the said Land 
dated 24th 1 mo. , 1700-1. 

In pursuance of which War't the said Land being Resurvey'd 
the 15th of the 2d Month following, by Order of the Surveyor 
Gen'll, as by a Return under his hand dated 25th 5 Mo., 1701, 
appears, is found to contain 404 Acres, of which 30 being al- 
lowed by the Law, there remains 74 to be paid for. The said 
Ja. Paxon applying to the Prop'ry about the s'd overplus, the 
price was by him left to Ph. Pemberton, who sett £20 p'r 100, 
as by a Certificate under his hand appears, at which rate the 
said Overplus being aViout ^ of a hundred amounts to £15 and 
the Purchase of the Rent of 50 Acres to £5 10s, the whole to 
£20 10s, for which he is to give Bond Payable , 

and a Patent is thereupon Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 4th and 
5rh July, 1681, convey'd to Rich'd ap Thomas 5,000 Acres of 
which there has been none laid out Saving 600 acres on part of 
1,300 Acres laid out to Wood and Sharlow, and therefore not 
approved of by the Comm'rs, and 100 Acres of Lib. Land taken 
up by Hugh Roberts, his Son and Heir, Rich'd ap Thomas, 
therefore requests War'ts to take up the said Ijand in the 
Welch Tract. 

The said Richard having been a Verry great Sufferer by his 
Father's embarquing for this Province and deceasing before 
or upon his Arrival, by which means he has been reduced to 
great hardships, 'tis Ordered that a War't be forthwith granted 
to take up 2,000 A's of Vacant land where to be found in the 
said Tract, and that War'ts l)e also Issued for the remainder 
as fast as he can be accommodated. 

Hugh Davies coming over into this Province in the Ship 
Canterbury, had the Prop'rs promise of the same privilege 



262 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

tluit other Servt's had at the first Selling this Province, viz: 
.■)0 Acres at ^d, Sterl'g, p"r Acre, for the taking up of which he 
i-equests a War' t as also to purchase 50 more to be added to it. 

Ordered that a War't be accordingly granted for the head 
Land, and that when he pitches on the place a price be sett 
acccordingly for tlie other 50. 

Signed a War't to Edw'd Shippen for part of the Square, 
urd'd 2(i Ult. 

Signed • 



At a Session of the Commiss'rs at Philadelphia the 4th of 
the 12th Mo'th, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Storj-. 

George Harland producing a Draught of one hundred Acres 
of Land near Brandy wine Cr. and a Warr't under the hands 
of Wm. Markham, S. Carp'r and Jno. Goodson, dated 28th 4 
mo., 1690, granting the s'd Land to be on old Rent, Viz: 1 
bushell of Wheat p'r 100, provided it were 7 Hkjiles distant from 
Newcastle, requests a Resurvey in Order to a Contirmatiou. 
Granted on Condition that he pay arrears of Rent from 1684. 

George Harland having been Long helpfull to the Indians in 
fencing and Improving a Settlem't made by them for some 
years in a Neck or Bend of Bandywine Cr. , within the Manor, 
and being a great Sufferer by their vicinage as is certified by 
Several of his Neighbours, requests a grant of 200 Acres of that 
land over against his Plantation where the said Indians were 
Setled, but have now left it, for which lie agrees to pay £25 p'r 
Hundred Acres. 

Ordered that a War't be accordingly granted and Patent on 
ye Return. 

Michael and Thomas Harland, upon E. Penington's Arrival 
in this Province, being desirous to take up and Settle on some 
Vacant Land beyond the Inhabitants near Brandywine, liad 
eucouragm't from the s'd Edw'd and Expectation given them 
that on the Propr's arrival they might have the same privi- 
lege for the s'd Land as if vacant, upon whit'li they entred 
upon a Quantity of about 500 A's. 

The Proprietary, after liis arrival, having granted to Christo. 
I^ennock a War't for 500 Acres in right of the Rogers' Pur- 
chase, dated ,the said Christopher Sold the same by a 
Deed dated , to Geo. Harland, who requests that the 500 
A's taken up by his iirother and Son aforesaid, may be re- 
turned in pursuance of the s'd War't for which he pleads a 
Grant from the Prop'ry before liis Departure. 

Ordered that the same be Granted, he paying £20 down in 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 263 

Money as a Consideration, or that lie hold the said Land at 
one busJiell of wheat yearly Rent for every hundred Acres for 
ever. 

George Harland produces a War't under the hands of Wni. 
Markhani, Sam '11 Carpent'r and John Goodson dated 28th 
4 mo., 1600. for 500 Acres to be then Laid out on Old Rent, but 
i:s agreed to be paid from the Year 1684, on which he requests 
a Resurvey in Order to a confirmation, which is granted. 

Thomas HoUingswortli produces a War't from the Com- 
miss'rs signed by Wm. Markham, Sam'll Carp'r and Jno. 
Goodson dated 23rd 2 Mo. , 1692, granting 400 Acres of liand on 
Brandywine at a Bushell of wheat p'r 100 (which (as is tliere 
recited) was granted at a Penny an Acre before to Valentine 
Hollingsworth), provided it were 7 Miles distant from Naviga- 
ble Water. But 'tis affirmed That the first giant of this Land 
on new rent was to James Scott and Sam'l Hollingsworth who 
quitted it and that Valentine Never possessed it by Vertue of 
any other War't or grant than the first Mentioned of the 2d 
Mo'th, '92, he therefore Requests a Confirmation, and in Order 
to it, a Resurvey. which is granted on Condition that he pay 
Arrears of Rent from 1684 at a Bushell p'r 100. 

Ordered a Warr't of Resurvey on G. Harland 's 100 and 500 
and .... this 400,and that it be directed to Hen. Hollingsworth 
and Patents on the Returns. 

Toby Leech, Rich'd Wall, Jno. Ashinead and Everard Bol- 
ton purchas'd in this Province 1,000 Acres together by the 
Prop'ry of which the said Toby's share was 300 Acres foi- which 
he has now nothing to Shew but the Copy of a Return out of 
the office for the said t^uantity, in which return he is termed 
renter, by some Mistake, for he had a Pat't for the said 300 
Acres at the Common Rent of purchased Lands and produced 
it to the Proprietary and the Secretary about 18 Mo'ths ago 
when he paid his Quitrent for the same, he also produces sev- 
eral Witnesses who have seen a Receipt under the Propr's hand 
forihe Purchase Money and therefore requests a new Patent 
(his old one and all his writings being burnt the last year with 
liis House) and in order to it a Resurvey. 

Ordered That a War't be accordingly granted, and upon the 
Return a Patent, he paying for the Overplus if any be found. 
John Ashinead, Son and Heir of John Ashmead above men- 
tioned. Purchaser with Toljy Leach of 250 Acres, producing- a 
Return of Survey from the office dated lOth 5 mo.. '84, for the 
said 250 Acres Survey'd 30th 9 mo.. 1682, by Verrue of the 
Propr's War't dated 10th 9 mo., '82, but has nothing More to 
Shew for it. his Papers having been likewise burnt. Requests 
a Resurvev in order to a Patent. 



264 MhNUTE BOOK "G. " 

Ordered that a War't be granted and a Patent on the Re- 
turn, he paying for the overplus, &c. 

Thomas Minshal having procured of the Prop'ry a War't oi 
Resurvey on 2 tracts of land in his Possession dated 17th 7br. , 
1701, the one of 315 Acres in Middietown, the other of 300 Acres 
in Providence, had the same executed by which the firsr is 
found to contain :580 iV's and tlie other 373, in all 733 Acres, of 
which there being 60 Acres allowed by the Law, there remains 
78 Acres to be paid for, which (being Very rough Land) lie 
agrees to pay £23 and thereupon Requests a Patent which is 
granted. For the Title see Court of Inquiry for Chester from 
whence to be inserted here when the Patent is Signed. 

John King having Seated himself on a Tract of Vacant Land 
by Encouragem't of the Sec'ry, about Midsummer Last, in the 
County of New Castle, ioyning on John Gardiner and Muddy 
run. Requests a War't to take up 200 Acres for which he agrees 
to pay £22 lOs, one-third thereof at G months, one-third at 12 
months and the remainder at 18 Months, and a bushel] of 
Wheat yearly Rent p'r 100 for ever. 

Ordered that a War't be accordingly granted and a Patent 
on the Return. 

Upon the Request of John Brewster, of New Castle, for ye 
Bank before his front Lott, Ordered that a War't be granted 
for so much as he has a good Title to in the said front. 

Peter Picks, of Burmingham. in the County of Chester. Re- 
quests a grant of 300 Acres of Vacant Land lying over ag'st 
him on the Southside of Brandywine for which he agrees to 
pay £50 and one shilling. Sterling, yearly Rent, £20 of the said 
purchase Money to be paid in hand and the residue in Six 
Months, Ordered that a War't be accordingly granted. 

Signed a Commission to Isaac Taylor to be Surveyor of the 
County of Chester with Instructions, &c. , Hee gives bond in 
£200 for the due performance of his Office. 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to Fra. Cliads on 500 Acres, 
Ord'd 12th Ult. 

Signed a War't to Edw'd Wilburn for 94 Acres, Ordered 21st 

Ult. 

Signed a War't to Geo. Harland for 500 Acres Seated by 
Michael and Thomas Harland, Ord'd this day, signed Vi In- 
stant, and a War't to Peter Dicks for 300 Acres. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey on three tracts, one to George 
Harland for 100 Acres, one to Ditto for 500 Acres, and one to 
Tho. Hollingsworth for 400 Acres, all ordered tliis day. 

Signed a War't to John King for 200 Acres in Newc,.. Ord'd 
to-day. 



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At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'a the 9th of the 
12 Month, 1701. 

Present. Edward Shippen, Grriffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Philip Howell having purchased of Jer. Langhorne a Right 
to 10 Acres of Liberty Land (as in pa. 43 q. v. ) requests a 
Warr't to take up the same. 

Ordered because Tho. Langhorn, or his Widdow for hiui, 
took up his whole 500 Acres on Brandywine, that the said Jer- 
emiah take but 490 Acres there, he having Requested a Resur 
vey on the said Land which is not yet peI^formed,witV^ which 
if he agree, then the said Philip to have the said Liberty 
Land. The said J. Langhorn 's Land has never been returned, 
He Likewise requests a War' t for 10 acres by him purchased 
belonging to Cuthbert Herst's purchase, but because the said 
purchase is all taken up and returned the said Philip is therebv 
wholly excluded. 

The Family of the Swansons, to whom a Convenient quan- 
tity of Marsh, Meadow and Cripple, for the accommodation of 
their Plantations at Wickakoe, was granted by the Propry 
by his War't dated , having procured all the Marsh, 

Meadow and Cripple adjoyning on their Plantations and lying 
between them, Holland rs Creek and the River, to be resur- 
vey'd, find the same to Contain 180 a's, which they Crave, 
should be granted to them, but this being denied because so 
much exceeding the quantity allowed by the Propry they re- 
fuse to accept of any. resolving to hold the whole without any 
grant. 

A Lott in Newcastle adjoyning or Near to Wm. Howston's, 
formerly in the Possession of Wm. Philips, who died intestate 
many years agoe, seems escheated. Watts administered on his 
Estate and by that Claimed it but had no Title, John Parsojis 
Solicites for a Title on Watt's behalf. 

Another Lott Laid out to Maudlin Baunse in Beaver Street 
in the said Town, in breadth 62 foot, Survey'd 6th 4 mo., 1691, 
by H. HoUingsworth, by Vertue of a Warr't from the Comm'rs, 
seems also Escheated, the said Maudlin deceasing without 
Heirs, the said Watts Settled this w'th the former but without 
any right. To be enquired after. 

Jacob Willis having formerly proved in the Sec'ries office 
that he came a Ser'-'t into the Country at the first Setling of it 
to Wm. Clod, requests a War't for 50 Acres of Head Land as 
his right. Which is granted in Case it appear in the said Office. 
Will'm Roberts Requests the Refusal of 500 Acres of Vacant 
Land Lying at the south end of Gwlned Township or North 
Wales near Will'm and Rob't .lones, of which Expectation is 



26G MINUTF BOOK "G." 

given him, if free and not disposed of. Inquire of T. F., 
Granted to D. Lloyd and Is. Norris, 1103. 

Margaret, Widdow of Peter Yoconi, producing a certified 
Copy of a War't from the Prop'ry dated 4th G mo., 1684, out 
of the Surveyor's Office for 500 Acres of Land granted at a Half 
penny p'r Acre, In exchange for Land lie quitted to Thos. 
Holme, at I*ennipeck, which said War't was Laid on part of 
Laetitia Penn's Man'r, but never duly returned nor the 
l)Ounds ascertained, David Powell having Survey'd it, 400 
parches Long and 200 broad on Skuylkill, but Tho. Fairman 
rm prches Long and lo4 broad. Requests that the bounds may 
be ascertained and her due confirmed to her according to the 
Prop 'ry's promise, before his Departure, in the Sec'ries hear- 
ing, to whom he gave it in charge. Ordered that Tho. Pair- 
man resurvey the said Land and that a Patent be g-ranted on 
the Return. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'athe 11th of the 
12th Mo'th, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, ririffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 2d and 
;5d of March, 1681, sold to AVm. Bostock 500 Acres In right of 
which John Simcock. Attorney to the said William, procured 
a Tract to be laid out in Edgmont, in the County of Chester, 
joyning on Francis and Philip Yarnal. 

Capt'n Samuel Finney and Edw'd Sproston, Attorneys to 
Jno. Bostock. Brother and Heir to the said Wm. deceased. 
Request a Resurvey on the said Tract in Order 1o a Confirma- 
tion. 

Ordered that a Wart of Resurvey be granted forthwith and 
u Patent on the Return, they paying for the overplus if any. 

Albert Henricks Possessed of 500 Acres on Dellaware in the 
County of Chester, below the town, for which he affirms he 
had a Patent from Cxov'r Lovelace which being delv'd to the 
Propry at his first arrival, it was never given him again. 

Requests a Resurvey in Order tu a New Patent for a Title to 
('aptn Finney's Son. to whom he has sold great part of it. 

Ordered that a AVart of Resurvey l)e forthAvith granted and 
a Patent on the Return, paying for the Overplus, &c. 

John Millington and Mary, his Wife, of Salop, bv Deeds 
dated 14th and 15th uf August, 1083. purchased of the Prop'ry 
500 Acres which D. Lloyd, in whose keeping the Deeds are, 
affirms, T. Lloyd purchased of Millington, tho' he can find no 
Deed for it, and therefore desires it may bp laid out in the 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 267 

Welch Tract designed for those of Shropsh. as well as the 
WeJch in Millington's Name if we think fitt. 

Henry Wright, of Salop, by Deeds dated 11th and 12th July, 
1682, purchased of the Prop'ry 500 Acres. 

Henry Lichfield, of Salop, by Deeds dated 24 and 25th July, 
10S2, purchased of the Proprietary 500 Acres. 

Wni. Thrattle, of Salop, by Deeds dated 24 and 25 of July, 
'82. purchased of the Proprietary 250 Acres. 

Copies of all these Deeds as Well as Millington's are in D. 
Lloyd's hands engrossed in parchment, being sent over to be 
enrolled by T. Lloyd. 

Beaks, for himself and some others, of the County of Ches- 
ter, his Neighbours request a grant of that large tract of Vacant 
Land in the said County, formerly designed for (ir. Jones 
and laid out for 1,500 Acres for which they agree to pay £25 p'r 
100, one Moiety the 29th of the 3d Month, and the other Moiety 
the 29th of the seventh Month following, and to leave out so 
much upon the Creek as shall be Sufficient for a Settlem't for 
tlie Indians, lately removed thither, which quantity Shall be 
adjudged as also the place allotted by Caleb Pusey and Natha'l 
Newlin to whom the care of Settling the said Indians was com- 
mitted by the Prop'ry. Granted on the Tjrms aforesaid, the 
whole to be Survey'd first. 

The Proprietary having by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat'd 
8th and 9th 7br. , 1681, Sold to William Cloud 500 Acres of Land, 
the said William upon his Arrival in '82 Settled on a Tract 
joyning on the south side of Naaman's Creek, which falling 
afterward.** in the County of Newc. and Manor of Rocklands, 
he has been obliged to pay a bushell of wheat p'r 100 Quitrent, 
and he has no Security of the said Land because not within 
the bounds of the Province, Requests therefore that his Rent 
may be settled according to his purchase and the Land V)e 
secured to him, or that if he must pay the said Renl tliat 500 
Acres be laid out to him elsewhere in pursuance of his said 
purchase. < >rdered that a War't of Resurvey be granted on the 
said Land and a Patent on the Return, paying for the Over- 
plus if any, and that the said William, on the back of the 
abovementioned Release, sign a Release to the Prop'ry for the 
within granted 500 Acres upon which the Rent to be fixed at 
one shilling. Sterling, p'r 100. 

Signed a War't to John Furnese for 350 Acres, head Land 
Ordd 26tli 9br. last. 

Signed a War't to Thomas Bve for 2 Citv Lotts, Ord'd 29th 
of lObr. last. 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to Jos. Kirl on 500 Acres of R'd 
Wood, Ordered 5th 11 mo. lilt. 



268 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Signed a Warit for 23 Acres Lib. Land to Jno. Ball, Ord'd 
7th Ult. 

Signed a War't to Nehem. Alien for 300 A's, Ordered 12th 

Ult. 
Signed a Wart of Resnrvey to Jno. Kinsey on 300 As, Ord'd 

12th Ult. 

Signntl a Wart of Resurvey to Wm. Cloud on 500 A's, Ord'd 

to-day. 

Signed a War't to Abrah. Beaks, &c. , for the tract of 500 
A's, Ord'd to-day. 

In pursuance of an Order of ye 22d of lObr, Last, pa. 36, 
made for the Regulation and Settlem't of the Welch Tract, 
the following Warr'ts of Resurvey were this day Signed : 

To Lewis havid a Resurvey on 190 Acres, in DufTrin Mawr, 
in Right of his Own Purchase. 

To Griffith Owen 156^ in right of John Thomas, &c. and 145 
in right of John ap John and Rich'd Davies. 

To David Hugh 220 acres in Haverf'd in right of L. David. 

To David Rees 260 Acres in Haverf'd in right of L. David. 

To Nathan Thomas 81 Acres in Haverf'd and 100 Acres in the 
upper end of the tract, both in right of Lewis David. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad 'a the 16th of the 
12th, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

The Propry having, by Deeds of Lease and Release, aated 
10th and 11th June, 1683, sold to Isaac Jacobs 1,000 Acres the 
said Isaac by Deed dated , Sold to Thomas Fairuian 800 

Acres, who by a Deed dated 4th of Aug't, 1699, in England sold 
to Captain Samuel Finney the said 800 Acres laid out in 
Philad'a County adjoining on Joseph Fisher's, Rob't Wilkins", 
Thomas Sydon's and the Susquehanna Road, on which said 
800 Acres the said Samuel Finney requests a Resurvey in order 
to a Patent, first Warrant dated 14th 9br. , '85. Ordered that 
a Warrant of Resurvey be forthwith granteel and a Patent on 
the return, he paying for the Overplus, (fee, Rent 1 Shilling p'r 
1,000. 

Benjamin Chaml)ers, purchaser of 1,000 Acres in right thereof 
bv Vertue of a Warrant from the Commiss'rs dated 28tli 4 
mo., 1686, took up his front Lott of 20 foot in breadth, bounded 
North with Sam'll Fox, and South with Rich'd Sutton's, for- 
merly Jos. Phips, which Lott. by Deed dated 3d 4 mo., 1695, 
he convey'd to Richard Sutton who has now sold it to John 
Gilbert, but not convey'd it, and Requests a Patent for the 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 269 

same. A r>eed from Sutton to Gilbert is to be forthwith made 
aiul dated the 17th Instant, upon which 'tis Ordered that u 
Patent be granted to John Gilbert. 

The Prop'ry having, by 3 Several Warr'ts now in the Sur- 
veyor's Office, granted to Joseph Phips in the year 1683 and 
'8-1, a Lott in the front Street being the same on which the 
above mentioned Lott of B. Chambers bounds on the North- 
ward, and by the last of the said Warrants expressly granted 
25 foot, the said Joseph by Vertue thereof entred upon and was 
Possessed of the said Lott, 25 foot in Breadth, for Several 
years, and by a Deed dated 6th 2rao., 1693, Convey'd the same 
to Richard Sutton who is now posesssed thereof, and Requests 
a Patent of Confirmation in order to which a Warrant of Re- 
survey. Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly Granted and 
a Patent ou the Return. 

Andreas Rudman, in behalf of himself and the rest of his 
Countrey men, the Swedes, to whom the Prop'ry granted 10,- 
000 A '8 of Land ata bushellof wheat Rent p'r 100, upon Skuyl- 
kill near Manatawny, Requests that the said Tract may be laid 
out higher up on the River Skuylkill and not Extend so far 
backwards as was at first proposed, the Country some few 
Miles off the River V»eing in that Place so exceeding rocky and 
Mountainous that it is no ways habitable. 

Ordered that the said Request be Considered and in order 
thereunto that the Surveyors be diligently inquired off con- 
cerning the same. 

The Prop'ry having, by a War't under his hand, &c. , dated 
2d of the 7th Month, 1701, granted to James Thomas, of Mei- 
rion, to take up 300 A's of Land purchased of Wm. Jenkins, 
Old purchaser of 1,000 Acres, which Should have been in the 
Welch Tract but was not so mentioned in the said Warrant, 
he therefore requests a New Warr't for the s'd 300 Acres, or- 
dering it to be laid out in the said Welch Tract, which is 
Granted. 

Lewis Thomas, an Old Settler on Skuylkill in Philad'a, for 
the better accommodation of his Settlem't there, by Which 
(as 'tis said he had been a great Sufferer, obtained of the For- 
mer Comm'rs a Grant of 9 Acres of land adjoynmg on the City 
Line on the North side (for which they affirm there is both a 
War't and Return in the Office) at 15 Shillings p'r acre, Pur- 
chase Money, and Sixpence p'r Rent p'r Ann. Ever after, which 
Acres, together with his house and Settlem't to which it 
iovns, the said Lewis has sold to Wm. Carter, who requests a 
Confirmation, and in Order thereunto a Resurvey. Objected 
that it may discommode a Settlem't designed by the Prop'ry 
on Fairmount by cutting off Such a Slip between that place 



270 Ml.NUTE BOOK "G. " 

and the Town, upon AVhich Wni. Carter Offers to give bond 
to the Prop'ry to resign it to him or his Son if either shall, 
within tlie space of Years next ensuing, niaiie a Settleui't 

at Fairmount, and desire it of him, his Heirs, A:c. , tlie Prop'ry 
paying him wliat it shall Cost him with lawfull Interest. 

Rob't Longshore, by Deed dated , convey'd to Tlio. 

Marl a Lott in the High Street of 26 foot in breadth, on the 
North Side, joyning on Wm. Lawrence, said in the Deed to be 
in right of R'd Davies's purchase, but l)y endorsem't dated 
26th 4 mo. , '97, on the said Deed by Tho's Jenner and Marga- 
ret, his Wife, Relict and Adm'x of said Loiigsboj'e, is again 
Conveyed to said Marl in right of Jiio. Sharpless of whom the 
said Rob't Longshore purchased a High Street and Front 
Lotts (Vide W. Laws, pa. 40,) by Deed dated 16th 3 mo., 1692. 
This Lott was Surv'd by Warrant dated . T. Marl 

Now possessed of the said Lott requests a Patent on tiie same. 
This Lott is also the 2d Survey of Sharpless's High Street 
Lott mentioned pa. 40, but the first being Vacant and this 
built on, 'tis Granted. 

Dennis Konders, of German Town, Dyer, having in a Petition 
to the Prop'r'y dated 15th of 8br., 1701, exhibited that he 
having purchased 500 Acres [I suppose of Lenert Arets] of 
Land in this Province, had yet taken up but 225 A's thereof 
and had 275 Acres untaken up rernaining, which 275 A's for 
the better Accominodarion of 3 of his Sons now of age besides 4 
Children more, born in this Country, he requests that the 
Prop'ry would grant him either out of the Overplus adjoyning 
on the German Town or out of his Manor of Springfield, to 
which the Governor answered in his own hand : [I am Con- 
tented to allow this Petition but not out of the Manor, l>eing 
my Children's, who are of age. 

Wm. Pen\. 

Upon which 'tis Ordered that when said Konders can lind a 
fitt place that the Prop'ry has it in his Power to dispose of, a 
Warrant be granted according to the said Petition and Answer. 

Francis Chads producing a Warr't under the hands of W. ^ 
Markhara, Rob't Turner and .Ino. Goodson, dated 7th Jan'y, 
1G92, for 100 Acres in the Manor of Rocklands, upon Old Rent, 
if 4 miles distant from the River, which was forthwith exe- 
cuted about 6 or 7 Miles from Delaware and built u|)on, Re- 
quests a Confirmation and in Order to it a Resurvey. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted and a Patent on the Re- 
turn, he paying for the Overplus if any. 

The Proprietary, by his Warrant dated 5th 3 mo.. 1084, 
Granted to Henry Baker, of Makefield, in the County of ]3ucks, 
to take up 300 a's of land in said Townshiji, being Land l)Ought 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 271 

of the Prop'ry here and paid for, whicli warrant was executed 
25th 12 mo., 1685. 

The Proprietary, by Lease and Release, dated 23d and 24tii 
Aprill, 1683, Granted to Richard Hou^jh 500 acres, of which, by 
Deed poll dat. 1, 4 mo , '88, he sold 250 to Hen. Marjoram, and 
he, by Deed dated 8th 4 mo., '96, convey'd the same to Hen. 
Baker. 

On these 2 Tracts lying Contigious the Prop'ry Granted liis 
War't of Resurvey dat. 11th 11 mo. , 1700, which beiufj executed 
and Returned by E. Peningtou, they are bound to Contain 
859^ acres, of which 550 being their Right and 55 allowed by law, 
there remains 254^ a's to lie Purchased, for which Saui'l Baker, 
Heir to the said Henry, now deceased, agrees to pay after the 
rate of £20 p'r Ct, and is £51 2s 6d. 

The former Commiss'rs, Yiz : Rob't Turner, W. Mark, and 
J. Goodson, by Pat'tdat. 15th Mar., 1692, Granted to Tho. Hud- 
son, of Ctieshire, 100 acres of Savannah or Swampy Meadow, 
in the Manor of Highlands, in pursuance of the Prop'rs Letter 
to them for that purpose. Of the said Land Wm. Biles, at- 
torney to the said Tho. Hudson, by Deed p. dat. 7th 12 mo., 
'98, conv'd 25 acres to said Hen. Baker. 

The Proprietary, by his Warr't dated 11th 11 mo., ITOO, 
Granted a Resurvey on the said 25 acres, which being Returned, 
'tis found to Contain 32| a's and is 7J acres Overplus, for 
which said Samuel agreeing to pay lOshill's p'r acre ; it amounts 
to £3 17s 6d, and craves a Patent upon Each. 

Ordered that Patents be granted accordingly, he giving 
Bond for £55. 

The Proprietary having, by ]>eeds of Lease and Release, 
dated , Sold 500 acres to Maurice Llewellin. 490 acres, 

of which has been taken up, the Liberty Land reserved, for 
which the said Maurice Requests a Warrant. Ordered that a 
Warrant be granted. 

Signed a War't to Phil. Howel for Francis Smith's Lntt, 
Ord'd 29th of lObr. last. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey and Survey on 5,000 acres to 
Ben. Furly, Ordered 12th Ult. 

Signed a Warrant to Hen. H<illingsworth for the Barrens, 
Ordered 14th Ult. 

Signed a Warrant to Geo. Harland for 200 a's on Biandyw. , 
Ord'd 4th Inst. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey on Kostock's Land in Edgemt, 
Ord'd lllh Instant. 

Signed a War't of Resnrvpy to Albert Henri(5ks. Ordered llth 
I nstant. 

Signed a War't to Rich'd Sutton for Jo.s. Phips' Lott. Ordered 
this day. 



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Signed a War't of Resurvey on 100 acres to Fr. Chads, Ord'd 
this day. 

Signed a War't of Surv^ey to Maur. Llewellin for 10 a's Jj. 
Land, Ord'd to-day. 

In Pursuance of the Order made 22d of lObr. last, pa. Sfi, there 
were Signed the Following Warrants of Resurvey on Land in 
the Welch Tract : 

To Edw'd Griffith on 300 acres in Meirion in right of J. Tho. 
and Edw'd Jones. 

To Jno. and Evan Jones on 153i a's in Goshen in right of J. 
Tho. and E Jones. 

To Abel Thomas on 76i a's in right of John Tho. and Edw'd 
Jones. 

To Henry Thomas on 400 a's in Haverf'd and 180 in riglit of 
Lewis David. 

To Jn'o. Lewis, Sen'r, on 350 a's in Haverf'd in right of Lewis 
David. 

To John Lewis, Jun'r, on 100 a's in Haverf'd in right of Lewis 
David. 

To Rich'd Hayes on 260 acres in Haverf'd in right of L. David. 

To Jno. David Thomas on 210 a's in Duflfein Mawr in right 
of Ij. David. 

To Maurice Llewellen on 420 a's in Haverf'd in right of him- 
self and L. David. 

To Wili'm Thomas on 153| a's in Radnor in right of Rich'd 
Davis. 

To Jno. Roberts, malter, on 150 a's in Meirion in right of R'd 
Davis & Co., on old Rent. 

To Bertha Rowles on 250 a's in Dufifein Mawr in right of Tho. 
Ellis. 

To Henry Saunders on 250 a's in the Welch Tract in right 
c) John Tover. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'a the Eighteenth 
of the 12th Mo'th, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Siorj-, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Jno. Chaffan having liought of the Comraiss'rs (22 of lObr., 
pa. 33) 250 a's in the Manor of Rocklands at £25 p'r 100, one- 
half to be paid the 25th of the first Month next, and the other 
half the 29x11 of 7V)r. following, by a Deed under his hand and 
Seal dated I4th Instant, sold 50 a's, part thereof to John Beck- 
ingham on the West side of his Tract on the same terms hf 
pnrchas'd himself; Tho. Cooper also having purchased 200 a's 
at the same time, adjoyning to Chaffin, by a Deed of the same 



MINUTE BOOK "G." » 273 

date, sold to s'd Beckinghara 50 a's on the East Side of his 
Tract on the same terms as he bought it. 

In Pursuance of which Purchases J. Beckingham requests a 
Warrant to cutt off the said 100 a's, and undertake to pay for 
the same at the same rate that his Vendors were obliged, for 
which he offers Jos. Gilpin his Security. Ordered that a War- 
rant be accordingly granted and a J^atent on the Return, and 
that a Bond for the Money be taken. 

The Proprietary, by Deeds dated 8th and 9th, 1681, sold 
to Rob'c Stevens 250 as, who took it up in Bromingham, in 
Chester Coun., and after, by Deed dated 5th 1 mo., 1687, Sold 
to Nathaniell Lukins, who, by Indorsement on the said Deed 
dated 30th 7br., 1692, Sold all his Interest in Stevens' Pur- 
chase to John Willis, Son of Henry Willis, who is now Seated 
on the s'd Land, and having resigned the Lott appurt t to the 
said purchase to his Father, he, viz: Henry Willis reouests a 
Warr't for the said Lott and that it may be laid out on a Va- 
cant Spott inclosed within his Pence in Mulberry Street where 
he LiveSi 

Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly Granted ; Rent 1 
shilling. 

Prudence West. Widdow of James West, having purchased 
the Lott at the North End of the City, g.-anted to Albertus 
Brandt, informs that there is an Overplus within the fence of 
the said Lott of between 30 and 40 foot, desires to Purchase it 
if she may and agrees to pay 7s 6d p'r foot or £14 for the whole 
if 40 foot, upon which a Survey is Ordered and a Patent thereon. 

.lohn Streipers, of Crefeld, in Germany, by Deeds dated 9th 
and 10th Mar., 1682, Purchased of the Proprietarv 5,000 acres 
at one shilling Sterling Rent pr thousand, of which there has 
been Laid out 50 acres in the City Liberties, as 'tis said, and 
only 275 in Germantown, all the Rest being yet untakeii up. 
and also sold to Leonard Arets 275 more, the whole 000 acres. 
The said Streipers. by an Instrum't dated 13th of May, 1698 
Constituted Renier Tiseii and Henry Sellen, of Germantown^ 
in this Province, to be his attorneys, or the Survivor in Case of 
Death or either in Case of the Other's Ceasing to act, in which 
case, in the said Instrument, he gives a Special power upon 
the Death or refusal of the one to the other to associate to 
himself some honest Man to act with him in Conjunction, and 
said Tisen refusing, Henry Sellen associated to himself in Ger- 
mantown Court Lenert Arets, who accepting, requests a War- 
rant for 4,675 acres of Streipers' Purchase remaining. Ordered 
that a Warrant be granted to be laid out on the Skuylkill near 
the Tract laid out To the Frankfort Company. 

Lenert Arets, by Deeds of L. and Rel. , Dated the lOth and 
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274 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

11th days of June, 1683, purchased of the Proprietary 1,000 acres 
at the rent of one shilling for every hundred acres, i. e., 10 
ShiUings for the whole, Tne Prop'ry, by Indenture dated the 
said nth c^ June, in consideration of £3 12s Released 9th part 
of the said Rent to the said Lenert Arets, his Heirs and assierns 
for ever, and by Deeds dated , Sold to Dennis Konders, 

of Germantown, one Moiety of the said 1,000; there has been 
taken up in Germantown ;as they affirm) 501 a's, of which 
Konders has 225^ and Arets 275i acres, whereof 50 a's lie gave 
to Renier Tisen, and of the 499 acres Remaining, there belongs 
to Konders 214:^ acres and to Arets 224|, who requests a 
Warr't to take up the same; Konders Grant, vid. pa. 90. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly Granted. 

John Guest, of Philad'a, Esqr., having been Several times 
treating about some Barrens and Vacant Land in the County 
of Newcastle 'tis at length agreed that he have a grant of all 
the land Lying between his large Tract of 1,000 a's and White 
Clay Creek joyning on Jno. King, John Gardiner, &c. , and all 
the Vacant Land between the said Tract and Whiteclay Creek 
joyning on Neal Cook and Ja. Claypoole, for which he is to 
pay Nine pounds p'r hundred and a Bushell of Wheat yearly 
Rent for all that is not Realy Barrens, and for all the real 
Barrens that are not arable One bushell of Wheat Yearly Rent 
only, and no more, upon which agreem't 'tis Ordered that a 
Warrant be granted. 

Griffith Jones, Purchaser of 5,000 acres, by Deeds dated 
, 1681, had 2,920, part thereof laid out in one Tract on Land 
Survey 'd and granted before to others, viz : on 1,000 granted to 
G. Claypoole, 1,000 Granted to Benja'n Furly, and 1,000 granted 
before to himself by another Patent, by which undue Survey 
being now disappointed of his Land where expected, he requests 
a War't to take up the said 2,920 acres on other Vacant Land 
with the allowance in Measure made by Law in Resurveys in 
case of Overplus, as there certainly Was Sufficient in the said 
Land of which he is disappointed. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted as Requested. 

Rebecca Shippen, Relict of Francis Richardson producing 
by her friend a Patent from the former Commissioners dated 
23rd March, 1692-3, for 1,200 acres in Wright's Town, in the 
County of Bucks, joyning on Jos. Ambler and John Martin, 
Survey'd 1st lObr., 1687, of which 1,144 a's lie in One Tract and 
the Remaining 56 acres in the Tovvnstead, 

Reqxiests a Resurvey in Order to a New Patent, with allow- 
ance of Overplus. Ordered that a Warr't be forthwith granted 
and a Patent on fhe Return. 

Daniel and Justus Falkner's, attorneys to Benja. Furly, 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 275 

claim the Common proportion of Lib'ty Land in Right of his 

Purchase of 5,000 acres, Mentioned pa. 59, But that being none 
of the First hundred purchasers it cannot be now granted, Yet 
they insisting on it as his certain Right, 'tis Ordered that they 
have Liberty to pitch upon Some Convenient Tract of a Suf- 
ficient Number of acres within the Liberties, which shall be re- 
served, and in Case the said Benjamin, in 18 Months, make 
good his Claim from the Proprietary, it may be granted; 
Ordered also in their Request a New Warrant for the said 
Benjamin's Lott already Survey'd to him. 

Thomas Hoodt, by Deed dated 13th 1 rao., 1693, Convey'd^o 
George Thomas 100 a's of Land in Newtown, in Chester, part 
of 250 acres purchased by the said T. Hoodt of John Blunston, 
purchaser of 1,500 acres. John Blunston, Constituted attorney 
by Letter dated 4th 9br., 1692, for Joseph Potter, purchaser of 
250 acres, by Deed dated 12th 1 mo., 1693, convey'd to the said 
Geo. Thomas 100 acres joyning on ye foregoing. 

George Thomas going to Sea, by a Letter left behind him as 
his Will, devised the said 200 acres to Elizab. Brotheron, now 
Wife of Morgan James, which devise was afterwards Confirmed 
by a Decree of the Provincial Judges at Chester, dated 19th 2 
mo., 1699, in Consideration that the said Morgan Should pay 
to Thomas Thomas, brother to the said George, £30, which 
because the said T. T. soon after fled in Gov. Webb's Vessel, 
was never paid by him, they are Ready to answer it when he de- 
mands it; 'tis said he (T. T. ) is dead. Requests a Resurvey ; 
Granted and a Patent. 

The Proprietary, by Lease and Release, dated 21st and 22d 1 
mo, 1681, sold to Allen Robinet 250 a's, in right of which there 
was laid out to him in Providence, Chester Coun., 245 a's by 
Ch. Ashcorn, in pursuance of a Gen'll Warrant from Th. Holme, 
dated 9th 7br., '82. The said Allen, by his Last will, dated 4th 
4 mo., 1694, bequeathed the said Land to his Son, Samuel Rob- 
inet, and his Daug-hter Sarah, Wife of Rich'd Bond, who have 
Sold thereof to Randal Maline 50 acres and to Rich'd "Wood- 
worth 100 acres. Now Jos. Bakers, in order to Make a Title,to 
whom Sam'll Robinet procured of the Prop'ry a Warrant of Re- 
survey, dated 6th 1 mo., 1700-1. upon the Execution whereof by 
Hen. Hollingsworth ye said Tract is found to Contain 329 acres, 
of which 25 being allowed by the Law, there is 54 or 59 a's to 
be paid for. for which he agrees to give £18, to be paid the 10th 
of the 4th Month next and Tho. Powell to be bound for him. 
Requests a Patent thereupon, which is Ord'd forthw'th. 

Signed a Patent to Edw'd Shippen for part of a Square, 
Ord'd 26 TJlt. 

Signed a Patent to Jno. Bittle for a Lott in Chestn. Str. ; r't 
3s 6d, Ord'd lObr., 31. 



276 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to Alex. Edwd'son 1,100 a's, 
Ord'd 19th Ult. 

Signed a War't to James Cooper, &c.. Darby, Serv'ts, for 300 
a'8 headl., Ord'd 21st Ult. 

Signed a War't to Jno. Marshall, &c., Darby, Serv'ts, for 300 
a's, Ord'd 21st Ult. 

Signed a War't to Susannah Brandt on 80 as Lib. Land, 
Or'd 2t> Ult. 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to Oapt. Finney on 800 a's, Ord'd 
16th Instant. 

Signed a War't to James Thomas for 300 a's in the Wei. Tract, 
Ord'd 16th Inst. 

Signed a War't to John Beckingham for 100 a's, Ord'd this 
Day. 

Signed a War't to (iriflfith Jones for 2,920 a's, Ord'd this day. 

Signed a Warrant to Rebecca Shippen, Resur. on 1,200 a's, 
Ord'd to-day. 

Signed a War' t of Resurvey to Morgan James on 200 a's, Ord'd 
to-day. 

In Pursuance of the order made 22d of lObr. last, there were 
Signed the following Warrants of Resurvey on Land in the 
Welch Tract, viz : 

To Ellis Ellis on 230 a's in Haverf'd and to Brigid Ellis 100 a's 
in right of Tho. Ellis. 

To Daniel Humphrey on 200 a's in Haverf'd in Right of T. 
Ellis, L. David and J. Toyer. 

To Rachel Ellis on 111 a's in Haverf'd and 250 in Duffrin Mawr, 
Tho. Ellis. 

To John William on 209i a's in Meirion in right of Tho. Ellis. 

To Rob't Lloyd on 259^ a's in Meirion in right of T. Ellis and 
R. Davis. 

To Thos. Lloyd, of Meirion, on 150 a's in right of T. Ellis and 
R'd Davis. 

To John Evan, of Meirion, on 200 as in right of T. Ellis and 
R'd Davis. 

To Richard Moore on 245 a's in Radnor in right of R'd Davies's 
5,000. 

To John Evans on 2,200 acres in Radnor in right of R'd 
Davies's 5,000. 

To John Morgan on 450 acres in Radnor in right of R'd 
Davies's 5,000. 

To Henry Price on 300 acres in Radnor in right of R'd 
Davies's 5.000. 
To Margaret German on 100 a's in Radnor in the same right. 
To David Evan on 308 a's in 2 Tracts in Radnor in the same 
right. 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 277 

To Richard Davies [or Frees] on 7G^ a's in Goshen in the same 
right. 

To Samuel Miles on 275^ acres in Radnor, part R. Davies, p't 
Purchas'd here. 

To Rich'd Miles on 170^ acres in Radnor in the same right. 

To David Meredith on 200 acres in Radnor in the same right. 

To Steven Evans on 250 acres in Radnor in the same right. 

To Thomas Howel 100 acres in Haverf d in right of R'd 
Davies' 1,250. 

To James Thomas, of Meirion, on 100 acres in the same right. 

To Evan Harry on 1G4 acres, part in the same right and p't 
purchas'd here. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 23d of 
the 12th Mo'th, 1701. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

George Biles, of the Falls, producing a Deed dated lOth 4 
mo, 1696, for 300 a's of I-and in New Bristol Township, in Bucks, 
bounded Westward with John Rowland, Northward with Wil- 
liam Dungan, Eastward with Rand'l Blackshaw, Southward 
with C'ha. Brigham, I>aid out to , Sold by Wm. Biles 

and hisWife Jane, Relict of Tho. Adkinson, to the said George, 
in Consideration of Certain Sums of Money Secured for the 
said Adkinson's Children by Bucks Court. 

Also a Release from Isaac Adkinson, eldest Son of the said 
Thomas, now of age, dated 11th 4 mo, 1700, of all his Right, 
Claim, &c. , in and to the said Land, upon which the said George 
Requests a Resurvey in order to make Solomon Warder, to 
whom he has sold it, a sufficient title. 

Ordered that a Warrant be forthwith granted and a Patent 
on the Return, paying for the Overplus, the alienation from 
the Proprietary being further inspected. 

Nicholas Wain, having been long treating with the Proprie- 
tary and with the Present Commiss'rs for 80 acres of Liberty 
land belonging to Rich'd Penn's Purchase of 5,000 acres, for 
which he Offers £80, but will not advance because Poor, in an 
ill Place and far from the Town. 'Tis agreed tliat he shall 
have it at the said Price upon Griff. Joaes, (being Present) de- 
claring that were it his he would take the same Money for it. 
Ordered therefore that a Warrant be forthwith granted and a 
Patent on the Return ; to pay Ready Monej-. 

Samuel Carpenter and John Parsons, to whom the arbitra- 
tion of a Request made to the Prop'rv for Satisfaction for 200 
acres of Land Surrendered by Wm. Clayton, of Chechest'r, de- 



278 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

ceased, to the Swansons, lying near the Town on Skuylkill, 
was left both hy the Proprietary and Wm. Clayton, Son and 
Heir to the said William, Deceased, having awarded that the 
Prop'ry shall pay the said William Fifty pounds in Money and 
give him to the Value of £50 more in Laud at Sasquehannah, 
and given the said award under their hands, 'tis thereupon 
Ordered that a Note be Drawn on Samuel Carpenter for the 
paym't of the said fifty i)ounds to Wm. Clayton, and that the 
Land at Sasquehannah, viz : 1,000 a's be granted him with the 
rest there. 

Thomas Fairman and Job Goodson, in behalf of his Father, 
having had a liOng Contest about 200 a's of Land laid out in 
the Overplus of Whitpains Township (so called), as J. Goodson 
affirms, first to him but (as T. Fairman affirms) never to any 
other but himself, who is now possessed of it by his assigns, 
And has given Bond to make the said a Title, and the 

case being fully Stated and all arguments and allegations on 
both sides heard and considered, 'Tis the Opinion of this Board 
that T. Fairman should hold the s'd Land and Job Goodson 
have 200 acres some Miles above it in the New Bristol Township, 
where T. F. affirms he actually Survey 'd it to his Father J. 
Goodson, and that each of the Parties should choose one or 
two Good Men to Judge the Difference of Value between these 
2 Tracts, which DifTerence T. F. should pay to the s'd J. Good- 
son as a Satisfaction for his disappointm't. With which if the 
said parties doe not Comply, they are Sett over to the Law. 

The Commiss'rs, l)y Patent dated 26th 9 mo., Ifi95, Granted 
500 acres to Rob't Longshore, Purchaser in Bristol Township, 
in the County of Philad'a, joyning on. Germantown, Irenia 
Land, and Will'm Wilkins, of which by Deed dated 1st 4 mo., 
1G86, he sold to Samuel Bennet 200 acres, who by Deed dated 
2, 4, 1695, sold 150 thereof to David Potts, who sold to Wm. Bar- 
man 50 acres now in the Possession of Peter Clever. 

The said David Potts Requests a Warr't of Resurvey on the 
said 150 acres according to the True bounds of the Tract and 
to Cutt off 50 a's to said Harman or Clever. Ordered that a 
Warr't be accordingly granted tor the said 50 acres to be cutt 
off as by agreement made between them and a Patent on the 
Return if required, they paying for the Overplus, if any. 

John Swift having purchased of William Bingly 500 a's of 
Land (as in pa. 70, q. v.) of which 492 acres are laid out in War- 
minster, in the County of Bucks, Requests a Resurvey on the 
same in Order to a Patent. Ordered that a Warrant be forth- 
with Granted and a Patent on the Return, he paying for the 
Overplus, if any. 

The Proprietary having granted under his hand 300 a's in the 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 279 

Welch Tract to David Powel, formerly belonging to Daniel 
Harry, Renter, but quitted by him, also 100 acres of Vacant 
Land interjacent between two tracts of the said David's, with 
orders that he should have them upon Moderate terms and 
under their Real Value to be paid for, he requests a Warrant 
to Survey the said Lands. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 14th 
and 15th 7br., 1681, Granted to John ap John and Thomas 
Wynne, their Heirs, &c., 5,000 a' s, who by Several Mean Con- 
veyances granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 16th and 
17th 7br., 1681, Granted to John Thomas and Edward Jones, 
who by Several mean Conveyances Granted the greater pai't 
thereof to other Mean purchasers, and the said Mean Purchasers 
together with the said Edward Jones and Thomas Jones, Son 
and Heir of the said John Thomas, by a Deed dated 27th lObr., 
1693, Granted the Proportion of Lib'ty Land belonging to the 
said Purchase, viz : 100 a's to the said Wm. "Ed wards, who is now 
possessed of the same. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Rblease, dated , Granted 

to William Jenkins 1,000 acres, and by Like Deeds dated 19th 
and 20th Jan'y, Granted to Thomas Simmonds 500 a's, whose 
Son, John Simmonds, after his Father's Decease, Granted the 
said 500 a's To Thomas Merchant, who by an Instrum't dated 
15th 2 mo., 1694, constituted the said Will'm Jenkins his at- 
torney. 

Wm. Jenkins, by Vertue of his Said Purchase of ], 000 acres, 
of which 20 a's is Liberty Land, and by Vertue of the said 
Letter of attorney, in behalf of Thomas Merchant, and in right 
of the said 500 a's (to which 10 acres Lib. Land belongs) con- 
vey 'd 30 acres, the Proportion of both the said Purchasers, to 
said William Edwards, Survey'd the 

The Prop'ry, by like Deeds dated 11th ana 12th of 8br., 1681, 
Granted to Joshua Hastings 1,000 acres of Land, who by Deeds 
dated 24th 6 mo., 1700, sold to the said Wm. Edwards 20 a's of 
Lib. Land, the Proportion of the s'd purchase. Granted by a 
Warrant from the Prop'ry to the said William, dated 10th 11 
mo., 1700-1, and laid out 2d of the 1 mo., following, at which 
time the afore recited 190 acres being resurvey'd were found to 
contain acres, for which he requests a Patent. 

Ordered that a Patent be accordingly Granted. 

Signed a Patent to D. Haverd for 229 acres, Ord'd Sd of 
lObr., pa. 15. 

Signed a Warrant to Henry Willis for a Lott Ordered 18th 
Inst., pa. 93. 



280 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Signed a Warrant to Nicholas Wain on 44 a's purchased o! 
Geo. Walker, with whicla also a Resurvey on 172 acres of Lib, 
Land purchased of Josliua Carpenter, Ordered 26th Ult., page 
72. 

Signed a Warrant to John Chandler for 100 a's of headland, 
Ord'd 14th Ult. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to George Biles, Ordered to- 
day. 

Signed a Warrant to Len't Arets for John Strepers on 4,675 
a's, Ord'd 18th. 

William Warner Settled on a Tract of Land on Skuylkill be- 
fore the Grant of this Province, reputed 300 a's, Craves a Re- 
survey and that if it prove deficient that it may be made out 
of the adjoining, according to the Prop'rs promise. Ordered 
that a Warrant be granted as requested. 

Signed the said Warrant to William Warner. 



At a Session held at Philadelphia 2oth 12 mo., 1701. 

Signed a Patent to Ellis Jones for part of a Lott, Ordered 
21st Ult. 

Signed a Warrant to John Swift for 10 a's of Lib. Land, 
Ord'd 28th Ult. 

Signed a Warrant to Nicliolas Wain for 80 acres of Lib. Land 
Ordered to-day and 16 a's Ordered ; page 17 and 71. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to John Swift on 492 a's, Or- 
dered to-day. 

Signed a Warrant to David Powel for 400 a's, Ordered to- 
day. 

Pursuant to an agreement made the 14th of ye 11 mo. last, 
pa. 60, with Cornelius Empson, the said Cornelius Requests a 
War't for 15,000 a's upon the terms proposed by the Comra'rs, 
Viz: £8 p'r 100, to be paid within one Year and an English 
Shilling quitrent Ever after, or two bushells of Wheat p'r 100 
at some Navigable Landing on Dellaware, the first year to be 
Clear of Quittrent, and accordingly a Warrant was Signed for 
the said 15,000 A's, dated 7th 1 mo., 1701-2, to the Persons fol- 
lowing : 

To Cornelius Empson 1,000 A's, To John Richardson 1,000 
A's, To James Brown 1,000 A's, to Henry Reynolds 1,000 A's, 
to Wm. Brown 1,000 A's, To John Bales 1,000 A's, to Edward 
Beeson 1,000 A's, to James Cooper, of Darby, 1,000 A's, to Ran- 
dal Jenny 1,000 A's, to Andrew Job 1,000 Acres, to John 
Churchman 1,000 A's, to Ebenezer Empson 1,000 A's, to John 
Guest, of Philadelphia, Esqr., 1,000 A's, to Joel Baily 500 A's, to 
Robert Dutton 500 A's, to Samuel Littler 500 A's, to Meser 



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Brown 500 A 's, And the Proprietary for his Own Proper Use 
three thousand Acres if the Land will hold out, all in One 
Tract, with Sufficient Allowance tor Roads, according to the 
Method of Townships, beginning at the Northern Barrens be- 
tween the main branch of Northeast River and Otteraroe 
Creek, and bounding it to the Southwards with and East and 
West Line parrallel as near as may be to the Line of the Prov- 
ince, and Northward next the Barrens with a Line Also parral- 
lel to the South Bounds and in the said Tract to run Eigh- 
teen Several Divisions of 1,000 A's, Each, to be taken by Lotts, 
and the Surveyor to Draw the Proprietary's three. 

The "Warrant directed to Hen. Hollingsworth. 

Signed a Commission for Surveyor of Bucks to Jno. Cutler, 
dat. 10th Mar. Signed a War't to the said Jno. Cutler to 
execute the War'ts directed to P. Pemberton dated 10th 1st 
Month. 

Signed a Warrant to Tho. Caras for 450 a's, Ord'd 8th of lObr. 

last, pa. 18. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 33rd 
of the 1st Mo'th, 1701-2. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Samuel Carpenter having Originally Purchased of the Pro- 
p'ry 5,000 acres of Tiand in this Province by Lease and Re- 
lease, bearing date ye , 1681, by Vertue of a Warrant 
from the Prop'ry dated 4th mo., 1684, took up 4,420 a's, his 
full Complement (having taken up 580 a's before) adjoining 
to the following Tract of Joseph Fisher's and the Line of Bucks 
County, on which he Requests a Resurvey and a Confirmation. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted and a Patent 
on the Return, he paying for the Overplus in Measure, if any 
bo found, twenty Pounds p'r C't 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 22d and 
23rd of March, 1681, Granted to Joseph Fisher 5,000 acres at 
the yearly Quittrent of one Shilling Sterling p'r 100 acres, and 
by Indenture bearing date 22d 6 mo., 1682, in Consideration of 
£18 Sterling reduced the s'd Quittrent to one Shilling p*r 1,000, 
at and under which Rent he now holds the same, in right of 
which purchase he took up 80 a's ot Lib. Land and 500 acres 
in the County of Philadelphia, on which he now lives, and by 
a Warrant from the Prop'ry dated 14th 12 mo., 1683, 4,420 acres 
adjoyning on the abovementioned Land of Samuel Carpenter 
on which last Tract he requests a Resurvey and a Confirma- 
tion, agreeing to pay £20 for the Overplus, if any be found, 



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above the allowance made by Law, also to Reduce the Rent of 
the said Overplus to the proportion of one Shilling p'r 1,000. 
Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be accordingly granted 
and a Patent on the Return on the terms aforesaid. 

Roh't French, of Newcastle, having by Vertue of a "Warr't 
from the Commiss'rs dated of March, 1687-8, taken 

up 300 a's of Land in the County of Newcastle, about 11 miles 
from the Town, of which be produces a Draught under Ja. 
Claypoole's hand. Requests a Confirmation of the said Land 
at a bushel 1 of wheat p'r ann. in Consideration that he now 
holds about 6,800 a's within this Governm't upon the same 
Rent, of all which he Never Yett took up any from the Prop'ry 
besides the said Tract. Ordered that a Patent be granted as 
Requested. 

The Proprietary having been Long desirous to Purchase of 
Thomas Stacy deceased, and his Son John, his Heir, 300 acres 
of Land Scituate in West Jersey, on Dellaware River, over 
against Pennsbury, and at his departure having Ordered that 
the said John should confer with the Commiss'rs about the said 
Purchase, who accordingly appearing Some time agoe. informs 
that He would have Land in the Manor of Springettsberry in 
Exchange for the said Land, Value for Value, Upon which the 
CoYtimiss'rs according to the Prop'rs directions chose Sam'll 
Jenning's in behalf of the Prop'ry, and the said John chose 
Peter Trotwell, doth of Burlington, in his behalf, to award 
the Terms and Difference of Value. 

And the said John affirming that £300 has been offered to 
him for the said 300 a's, and the Commiss'rs Valuing the said 
Land in the Manor being the upper end Near Germantown at 
30s p'r acre the said Sam'll and Peter Judging only by the 
Prices sett by each. Return that the Prop'ry should give 200 
a's of tlie said Manor Land for the 300 a's desired. But the 
Commiss'rs demurring upon this through a Jealousy that the 
said John's Land is much Overvalued, Notwithstanding all 
pretences of Mines or Minerals to be found in the same, which 
chiefly Induce the Proprietary to make the said purchase, re- 
quest the s'd John to give them Six Months time to write to 
the Prop'ry to know his mind therein, to which the said John 
agrees and promises that in that time he will not grant it to 
any other. 

Robert Assheton producing a Deed from the Prop'ry dated 
the 30th of May, 1687, by which he granted to William Assheton, 
father to the said Rob't, for the use of his children 3,000 acres 
of Land in this Province, of which 3,000 acres the said Robert's 
share is 750 acres, and producing also a Deposition Sworn by 
the said Robert before Judge Guest and by him certifyed that 



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the Prop'ry before his departure promised to the said Robert 
in lieu and in full Satisfaction of the said 750 acres 500 acres 
near Edward Farmer's, in the County of Philad'a, adjoining 
on the land lately granted by the Prop'ry to Robert and Sus- 
bannah Reading: 

He thereupon Requests a Warrant for taking up the said 500 
acres. But the Evidence not appearing Sufficient, and yet the 
said Robert Pleading his Exigencies to be great, 'tis Ordered 
that a Warrant shall be granted to the said Robert for the said 
500 acres, if there be so much Vacant there, and that he shall 
give bond in £300 to produce Sufficient Evioence from the Pro- 
p'ry in 18 Months or at the Expiration of the said time to pay 
150 pounds in Consideration of the said Land. 

Martha Durant, Widow of John Durant, deceased, producing 
a Certificate Under the Prop'ry's hand that some time about 

He, the said Prop'ry, Granted the said John and Martha 
600 a's of Land in this Province, which he was Willing should 
be now taken up, Requests a Warrant for taking up the said 
Land, being now in a great Strait and having an opportunity 
of entring upon a Way for a Livelyhood provided she could 
obtain the said Land. 

Ordered that whereas the Prop'ry is pleased to acknowledge 
that he Granted 600 a's to the said John and Martha, which 
being by Deed is irrevocable, and that upon the said John's 
decease, Martha Surviving, hath a right to the whole and that 
the said Martha is at present so Necessitous, a Warrant be forth- 
with granted to the said Martha for the said Six hundred acres 
and Confirmed by patent on the Return. • 

Josiah Ellis, of London, purchased of the Prop'ry by Lease 
and Release dated 1684, 1,000 acres of Land, to which 

there belongs a Lott of 20 foot in Breadth in the Front Street 
of Philad'a, on DellaAvare Side, which Lott is part of No. 3 in 
the said Front Street, but is taken up and granted to others, 
in lieu whereof his Son, Josiah Ellis, of Philad'a, Taylor, re- 
quests a Warrant to take up a Lott in the said Street of the 
same Dimentions where it may be found Vacant, which is 
Granted. 

Signed a Warrant to Judge Guest for the Barrens, &c in N 
C, Ord'd. 



A; a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 25th 
of the 1st Month, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 



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The Proprietary, by Deeds of Lease and Release dated Sand 9 
of 7br.,16bl, (iranted 250a'sto Rob't Stevens, who by a Warrant . 
f m the Commiss'rs dated 2d 10 mo., 1684, tooii up the same in 
Bromingham, in tlie County of Cliester, and by a Deed dated 
the oth 1 mo., 1687-8, Conveyd the said Laud to jNath'll Lukins, 
who by Deed dated 13th 7 mo., 1692, convey 'd the same to John 
Willis, who is Now Seated thereon and Requests a Resurvey in 
Order to a Confirmation. Ord'd that a Warrant be accordingly 
granted and a Patent on the Return, he paying for the Over- 
plus. Also that the said Warrant be granted on 25 a'sadjoyn- 
ing, by him purchased by Deed dated 8th 1 mo., 1697, of John 
Bennet, who (as 'tis said) purchased 500 acres of John Jones, 
but is to be further cleared, when the Patent is Granted. 

The said John Willis also requests a Grant for 100 acres ad- 
joyning to the Corner of Mathias Prosser's Land near Brandy 
Wine, in the Manor of Rocklands, extending tow'ds the Indian 
Fields, or 200 a's of Land last Granted to George Harland for 
which he agrees to pay twenty-Five Pounds, one Moiety the 
34th of the 4th Mo'th and the other the 29th of the 7th Mo'th 
ensuing. Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted and 
a Patent on the Return. 

George Palmer, by Lease and Release, dated 26th and 27th 
2 mo., 1682, purchased of the Prop'ry 5,000 acres of Land, of 
Which by his last Will bearing date 4th 4 mo., 1082, he devised 
to his Wife Elizab. 1,000 acres, to his Daughter Elizab. 800 a's, 
and to his Sons George, John, Thomas and William 800 as to 
each. William by a Warrant from the Propry dated , 

took up his 800 acres in Whitpain's Township, in the County 
of Philad'a, which by a Warrant from the Prop'ry dated 27th 
1 mo., 1701, he procured to be resurv'd and 'tis found thereupon 
by a Return under E. Penington's hand to Contain 832 a's, for 
which he requests a Patent. 

Ordered that a Patent be forthwith Granted. 
Elizabeth, daughter of the said George Palmer, now wife of 
Ralph Jackson, having also obtained a Warrant of Resurvey 
of the same date on 300 acres Scituate in the said Township and 
is parcel of the abovementioned 800 acres granted her by her 
said Father the said Land is found to Contain 311 acres as ap- 
pears by a Return Under E. Penington's hand, on which she 
requests a Patent. Granted to Ralph and Elizabeth Jackson. 
Agreed with John Redman, Bricklayer, for £14 to underpin 
the Walls of the New Mill at the Town's end and that he shall 
repair all breaches and make good all Deficiencies and find all 
Labourers, the Prop'ry only to find lime and Stone. Agreed 
also for £20 for a Pair of Mill stones. 

Memorandum : That with the Tract of 12 acres of Philip 



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England on the West side of Skuylkill there is enclosed within 
the same bounds 8 acres granted by Warrant from the Prop'ry 
dated 27th 10 mo., .683, Surveyed 15th 7 mo., '84, and Confirmed 
by Patent lydi 6 mo., 1687, to the said Philip, who has since 
sold it Jno. Longworthy. 

Signed a Grenerall Warrant of Resurvey on the Townships of 
Chichester, Bethel, Concord and Bromingham, in the County 
of Chester, with directions to make Returns of the whole Town- 
ships witli all the district Courses and Corners of each division 
Line by which the several Tracts were at first laid out or other- 
wise, to Isaac Taylor. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to John Willis on 275 a's. 
Ordered to-day. 

Signed a Warrant to John Willis for 100 a's in Rocklands, 
Ordered to-dav. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 30th 
of the First Mo'th, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Ordered that Randal Spakeman have five Warrants for tak- 
ing up Daniel Smith's land in the several Counties, 500 acres in 
Each Warrant, the Last 

Ordered that the Deficiencies of Henry Marjoram's Land in 
the County of Bucks be Supplied out of the Overplus of the 
625 acres sold to the Heirs of William Venables by putting a 
Warrant granted by the Prop'ry for that purpose forthwith 
in execution, but that all Improvem'ts, and Especially those 
made by Peter Worrall, be left to the said Land and that the 
Overplus shall be accounted all above the Number of 625 acres 
aforesaid. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 10th and 11th 8br. 
1681, Granted to Caleb Pusey 250 a's of Jjand, of which 100 
being laid out where he now lives; the remaining 150 were by 
a Warrant from the Prop'ry dated 14th 12 mo., 1683, laid out 
in Middletown, in Chester County, and by another Warrani 
of the same date 50 more added for which (he sales) he paid 
the former Commiss'rs. 

John Hicks, of London, Cheesemonger, by Lease and Re- 
lease, dated 10th and 11th 8br., 1681, purchased of the Prop'ry 
250 a's which by a Warrant dated 7th 5 mo. , 1683, were taken up 
in the said Township of Middletown, and the said Hicks by an 
Instrum't dated 3d August, 1689, Constituted Randal Vernon, 
Thomas Vernon and Walter Faucet, hisattornies, to dispose of 
the Said Land, who by a Deed dated 10th 1 mo., 1691, convey'd 



286 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

the Said 250 acres to Caleb Pusey. Of this 250 acres Pur- 
chase, Caleb Pusey, by a Warrant dated 30th 5 mo., 1687, took, 
up the sauie day 4 a's of Lib. Land so that the said tract should 
Contain but 246 a's [See whether John Cfoodson his Lib, Land 
in right of this]. 

John Pusey, of London, Dyer, l>y l^ease and Release, dated 
10th and 11th of 8br. , 1681, purchased of the Prop'ry 250 acres, 
which by a Wart dated 7th 5 mo., 1683, were Survey'd adja- 
cent to the abov^e in the said Township, and by an Instrum't 
dated 8th of August, 1682, appointed Caleb Pusey his attorney 
to enter and take up the said Land, who by Vertue thereof took 
it up as aforesd. 

Frances Pusey, Widdow of the said John, by a Letter of at- 
torney dated 2d of Feb'y, 1692, Impowered Uandal Vernon, 
Thomas Vernon and Walter Faucet to convey the said Land 
with all appurtenances of the said Purchase, by Vertue of which 
the said three attorneys by Deed dated 1st 10 mo., 1694, con- 
vey 'd the said 250 acres to Caleb Pusey. 

William Boswel, of Southwark, Poulterer, by Lease and Re- 
lease.^dated 10th and 11th of October, 1681, Purchased of the 
Prop'ry 500 acres of Land, and by Deeds dated 19th and 20th 
of lObr. , 1681, sold one Moiety thereof to Robert Hart, of Lon- 
don, Plaisterer, to wliom it was Surveyed at the same time 
with the aforegoing Uy Ch. Ashcorn. Robert Hart, by an In- 
denture dated 27 of June, 1685, conveyd the s'd Moiety to Jacob 
Chandler of London, Basket maker, who by Deed dated 8th 1 
mo., 1697, sold the same to Caleb Pusey, all which several 
parcels lying contigious in the Township of Middletown afore- 
said, and now by Vertue of the said Purchases in the said Caleb's 
Possession He requests a Resurvey on the same, being 950 acres 
in the Whole, and a Patent on the Return. Ordered that a 
Patent be granted on the return as requested, he paying for 
the Overplus, if any be found, and first a Warrant of Resurvey. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to David Potts on 150 acres, 
Ordered 23rd 12th Mo'th. 

The Proprietary having before his Departure granted to John 
Herick Sproegel 100 acres of Land in the Manor of Springfield 
at 20s p'r ann., which by the Proprs Order was laid out by 
Thomas Fairman, requests a Confirmation. Ordered tliat a 
Patent be granted on tlie said 100 acres at 20s p'r ann.. and ten 
Pounds to be paid to the Prop'ry, his Heirs, &c., at the expira- 
tion of every fifty years after the date of the grant. 

James Thomas, of Philad'a, Mercht. having built on a piece 
of Vacant Land by Mistake in the County of Sussex, requests 
a grant of 100 a's where his House now stands and where his 
Tenant, Tho. Townsend, is Seated, on the same Rent with the 
rest of his Lands there. Ordered that a Warr't be granted for 



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100 acres as Requested at 1 Bushell of Wheat p'r ann. ; to Pay 
Seven years arrears for the time past. 

Thomas Fairmaii produces an imperfect Deed dated 26th 5 
mo. , 1684 (but saies he has a Better), for 300 as of Land Scituate 
beyond Shackamaxou (being the same on which Fr. Rawie is 
Seated;, of which 200 he Sold to Rob't Turner 180 acres, and 
reserved the remaining 20 to himself. Robt Turner, by Deed 
dated 12th 9 mo., 1689, convey d to tlie said Thomas Fairman 
21 acres lying on the 2sorth side of John Brock's Land and the 
King's road, bounded by the said Land and Road and Tuman- 
aramanings Creek [i. e. the Wolfs Walk], granted to the said 
Robt Turner by way of p:xchange by Peter Nelson. Rob't 
Turner also by Deed dated 16th 4 mo. , 1695, convey'd l)ack again 
5 acres of the 180 mentioned above, purchased of Thomas Fair- 
man, to the said Tliomas, who is now Possessed of 3 aforemen- 
tioned parcehs, being in the whole 46 a's, on which he craves 
a Resurvey for his brother Robert Fairman' s Wife, and that m 
Pursuance of a Grant from the Prop' ry left under liis hand, 
all the Vacant Land adjoyning may be added to it, for which 
he is to allow Land in Exchange out of that at Shackamaxon 
for the accommodation of the Prop'rs Mill at the Town end. 
Ordered that a Resurvey be Granted as Requested. 

At a Session of the CommibSioners at Philadelphia the 6th of 
the 2d Month, 1702. 

Present, Griflfith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan. 

Joseph Kirl having obtained a Warrant of Resurvey date 1 
11th of ye 12th Month, 1701, on 500 acres of Land in the Welch 
Tract, which being executed, the said Tract is found to Contain 
597 acres, of which 50 being allowed by Law there Remains 47 
acres to V)e paid for, for which he agrees to pay together with 
18 Years Quittrents £20, i.e. , twenty pounds the Rents. Ordered 
a Patent thereupon forthwith. 

Joseph Kirl also Requests a Warrant for the Lib'ty Land ap- 
purtenant to Richard Collins' Purchase, Mentioned pa. 49, for 
which the said Joseph and Richard Wood took out a Warrant, 
but whether Survev'd or not he knows Not. Ordered that a 
Warrant be granted as Requested for 25 a's to the said Joseph 
and James Wood, Heir to the said Richard. 

Joseph Kirl produces a Patent from the Prop'ry dated 12rh 
4 mo , '84, tor 30 foot in the Front of Philadelphia, granted to 
Enoch Flower in Right of his first Purchase, being in Length 
on the North side from the Front Stre^^t to the East side of 
the Swamp 148 foot, and from the West Side of the said Swamp 
to the Second street 64 foot, and on the South side from the 



288 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Second street to the West side of the s'd Swamp 75 foot, and 
from the East Side thereof to the Front Street 135 foot ; Rent 
2s Sterling p'r ann. Enoch Flower, by his last Will, Dated 21st 
of the 6th Mo'th, 1684, appointed Seth Flower and the said 
Seth's son, Henry Flower, his Ex'ors. But Seth Flower being 
Resident in England renounced and left the whole to his Son, 
Henry Flower, who by a Deed dated 5th of February, 1700-1, 
convey'd to the said Jos. Kirl the Eastermost part of the said 
Lott together with the Swamp granted in pursuance of the 
General Grant to John Budd, on which he craves a Warrant 
to take up the said Swamp according to a late agreem't made 
with the Owners of the Lotts Joyning on the said Swamp and 
a Patent on the Return. 

Joseph Kirl for William Lovel and Richard Wood having 
taken upSOOa's in the Welch Tract and 500 acres in South 'ton, 
in Bucks, and now taken out a Warrant tor 25 acres of Liberty 
Land in right and part of 1,250 acres Purchased by Rich'd 
Collins (vid pa. 49) requests a Warrant to take up the 225 acres 
remaining which is granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 
Granted to William Sharlow 2,500 acres, in part of which by a 
Warrant dated 2d 5th Mo'th, 1683, there was Surveyed to him 
30th 7 mo., 1684, 500 acres within the bounds of the Welch Tract. 
William Sharlow, by the name of W. S. , of London, Merch't, 
by an Instrum't 30th 7br., 1691, appointed John Bkinston his 
attorney to dispose of the said Land, who by a Deed dated 5th 
10 mo., 1692, convey'd 150 a's, part of the said 500, to Thomas 
Potts, who by a Deed dated 2d 2 mo., 1695, convey'd the s'd 
150 acres to David Hugh, who sold it to Robert Jones, of 
Meirion, Labourer, who again sold it to Robert Jones, of 
Meirion, "Yeoman, and the said David Hugh not having Con- 
vey'd it before and the said Robert Jones, Labourer, by a 
Joynt Deed dated 20th 4 mo., 1699, convey'd the said 150 a's 
with all appurtenances to the said Robert Jones, Yeoman, who 
being Now in Possession thereof craves a Resurvey in Order to 
a Patent. 

Ordered that a Warrant be forthwith Granted and a Patent 
on the Return, he paying for the Overplus if any. 

The Prop'ry, by Pat't dated 16th 5 mo., 1684, Granted to 
Robert Marsh 500 a's of land in South 'ton Township, in the 
County of Bucks, out of which the said Robert ^as 'tis said) in 
his life time Sold 200 acres to William Waite, who Sold to 
Joseph Holding and is now claimed by John Nailor. 

The said Robert, by his last will, dated 25th of July, 1688, de- 
vised his Land in South'ton among Others to his Wife 
Sarah and his Son Hugh, who by a Deed dated 14th 2 mo., 1693, 



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oonvey'd the said Laud, viz: the 300 acres remaining to John 
Eastbiirn, who desires a Resurvey on the said 300 acres in Order 
to ascertain the bounds between him and Jolin Nailor. 

Ordered that a Resurvey be granted and a Patent on tlie 
Return. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 12th and 
13tli of December, 1698, joyntly with Vincent Vincent and 
Tiieod. Vincent, Esqrs., 8ons of S'r Matthias Vincent, convey'd 
to Joseph Piive 10,000 acres of Land, being the same Tract that 
the Prop'ry by a Deed Poll dated 20th of April!. 168(3, Sold to 
the Said S'r Matthias Vincent, which was Liaid out Soon after 
the first Purchase, in the upper part of the County of Chester, 
in a Tract of 80,000 acres and the said Joseph Pike by his at- 
torney, Thomas Story, obtained of the Proprietary a Warrant 
of Resurvey dated 29tli 6th Mo'th, 1700, which was executed 
18th 8 jno. , 1700, and the days following, and Duly returned; 
and upon the said Return the Proprietary granted a Patent 
dated 17th Sth, 1701, in which three-fifths of all Royal Mines 
being Reserved to the Prop'ry, tlie said Tho. Story in behalf 
of himself and Samuel Carpenter and Isaac xsorris, the other 
two attorneys. Constituted by an Instrument dated 20th 7th 
Mo'th, 1700, objects against thesame,alledging that the Prop'ry 
by the words [all Mines, Mineral] and [Royalties], had Con- 
vey'd away all Royal Mines and therefore could reserve no 
more than what the King had Reserved to himself in the Royal 
Charter to the Proprietary, and therefore craves that the 
Com miss' rs would Order the t-aid Patent (not being Yett 
Sealed) to pass under the great Seal with an alteration of the 
said Reservation from three-fifths of Roj^al Mines to one- fifth 
only. Ordered that the Proprietary should be Consulted there- 
upon, the Secretary affirming that the said Reservation was 
made by the Proprietary's Special Order. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 24th and 25th of 
August, 1683, Granted to Sam'll Rolle, of Balyfyn, in the 
County of Cork, in Ireland, Oen't, 5,000 acres of Land. Samuel 
Rolle, by Lease and Release, dated 17th and 18th of August, 1698, 
convey'd all the said 5, 000 acres to Joseph Pike, his Heirs, «fcc a. 
In right of which there has been taken up by a Warrant 
dated 25th 5 mo. 1700, 500 acres in Philadelphia (^oun. , and by 
a Warrant dated 10th 7b r., 1700, 500 More were taken up in the 
County of Chester and Confirmed Ijy Patent 7th 8, 1701. The 
first mentioned five hundred as were confirmed liy Patent 
ilated 19th 2 rao. 1701, and by a Patent dated 23d of August. 
1701, was again Confirmed (as 'tis said by a Mistake) having 
the same bounds. Corners and Courses, so that there seems to 
be taken up only 1,000 acres. Notwithstanding the said three 
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290 MINUTE BOOK 'G." 

Patents. The above mentioned attorneys request Warrants for 
taking up tlie Lotts appurtenant to the said Purchase, and the 
remainder of the Land untaken up. Ordered tha.t a War't be 
granted for his Lotts and Warrants for his Land in several 
Tracts of 500 acres each, one tract to be in one Township and 
no more. 

Joseph Wood, of Newcastle, Sherifif, having obtained a War- 
rant from the Prop'ry Dated ^Ist of 8br., 1701, for taking up 200 
a's of Land in tlie County (<f New Castle in lieu and in Con- 
sideration of the like quantity untaken up belonging to his 
Father's Purchase of 2,500 acres, for which 200 a's the Prop'ry 
when formerly here granted a Warrant designed to be executed 
upon the Swedes Mill Creek near Darby, but was prevented 
indirectly (as 'tis said) by Robert Longshore. The said last 
Warrant, viz : of ye 31st of 8br. last the said Joseph procured to 
be executed on a Tract of Vacant Land adjoyning on the backs 
of Hernhook Plantations and the King's Road, affirmed by 
James Claj'poole to have been left Vacant there for the ac- 
commodation of the Inhabitants of Swanwick and in no wise 
belonging to the Commons, and therefore Craves a Confirma- 
tion. The said Joseph also requests a grant of a small Tract 
of Vacant Land interjacent between one Corner of the said 
Land and the King's Road, formerly Claimed (but without any 
Title) by William Mai-slender, for which he agrees to give after 
the Rate of £30 p'r 100. Ordered that the Surveyor make Re- 
turn of the said Survey and that a Patent be granted there- 
upon, and that if the said Joseph can procure a Release or 
Quittclaim of all right to the said 41 acres from those who have 
pretended to it, a War't be also granted for the same and be 
returned and Confirmed together with the other. 

Signed a Patent to William Palmer for 832 acres, Ordered 
25tli Ult. 

Signed a Patent to Ralph and Eliz. Jackson for 311 acres, 
Ordered 25th Ult. 

Signed a Warrant to Rand. Spakeman for 500 acres to D. 
Smith, in Chester Coun, Ord'cl, p. 49. 

Signed a War't to R. Siiakeman for 500 a's to D. Smith, in 
the Prov. , Ordered, pa. 49. 

Signed a War't to R. Spakeman for 500 a's to D. Smitli, to 
be seated in 18 mo'ths, Ord'd, pa 49. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 13th 
and 14th of the 2d Mo'th, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
Jas. Logan, See'ry. 



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The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 10th 
and 11th of August, l')83, Granted to Henry Wright, of Shrews- 
bury, Tobacconist, and Elizabeth, his Wife, 500 a's, in right of 
which by Vertue of a General Warrant from the Prop'ry for 
laying out the Welch Tract there was Survey'd to the said 
Hen. Wright by David Powel 490 acres within the said Tract 
the first of the 4th Month, 1683. Hen. Wright deceasing and 
Elizabeth Surviving, by a Deed Ind'r dated 27th of .lune, Con- 
vey'd the whole said 500 acres to her Grandson, Henry Wright, 
who by a Deed dated 7th March, 1701-2, convey'd the same to 
Philip Yarnal, wlio Requests a Resurvey in order to a Patent, 
also Lotts and Liberty Land appurtenant. Ordered that a 
Wan-ant of Resurvey be forthwith Granted and to make it 500 
acres and a Patent on the Return, &c. 

The grant not being within the first 100 purchasers there be- 
longs no Lotts nor Liberty Land to it. 

The Prop'ry, by his Patent dated Ist 1 mo., 1684, Granted 
to Gilbert Wheeler 180 a's ujjon old Rent, in Bucks, adjoyning 
on Wm. Biles', together with a small Island ('.ailed Wheeler's 
Island, which being upon a New Regulation of the old granted 
Lands thereabouts Survey'd by D. Powel, there was a Mistake 
Committed either in the Return or Patent by which the lines 
are made to interfere and altogether preposterous, tho' the 
lines in the fields Seem regular enough as has been tried by 
Wm. Emlyn, according to which he requests a Resurvey in 
Order to a New Pat't. 

Ordered that a Resurvey be accordingly granted and a Pat't 
on the Return. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 20th and 21st of 
March, 1681, Granted to William Yardly, of Rushton Spencer, 
in the County of Stafford, Yeoman, 500 a's of Land, which by 
a Warrant from Gov'r Markham,&c., dated 6th 8 mo. , 1682, was 
on the 13th of the said Month laid out to the said William in 
Makfield Township, in the County of Bucks, and bj' a Patent 
from Wm. Markham and John Goodson dated 23d 11 mo., 1687, 
confirmed to the said Will'm for 500 acres. 

Enoch Yardly, Son and Heir of the said Wm., Requests a 
Warrant of resurvey on the whole, being now all in his posses- 
sion, as follows : 

William Yardly, by his last Will and Testament, dated , 

devised one Moiety of the said 500 a's, with all Improvements, 
to his son Enoch, and the other Moiety to his Sons Thomas and 
William, of whom the said Enoch Purchased the same by a Re- 
lease under their hands dated , and accordingly requests 
a Patent. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 21st and 22d of 



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Aprill, 1683, Granted to JNicholas Wain 1.000 acres, in part of 
which there was Survej^'d to the said Nicholas hy a Warrant 
from the Prop'ry 21st 1 ino., 1683, 2r)0 aci-es on Neshaniineh 
Creek confirm'd by Patent from the Commiss'rs (together with 
another tract of 250 acres), dated 9th 11 mo., 1084. Of the said 
25 acres Nicholas Wain Convey'd ro Wm. Herst oO a's and the 
remaining 200 by a ]3eed Poll dated lOth 1 mo., 1695, to John 
Stackhouse, who obtained from the Prop'ry a Warrant of Re^- 
~sui-vey dated 22d I mo., 1700-1, which being executed it is 
found to Oontain 312 acres. Of the said 307 acres 20 being al- 
lowed by T^aw there Remains 87 acres to be paid for at 7s 6d p'r 
acre, which ho agrees to give and Requests a Patent on the 
same, which is granted. 

There being, as 'tis said, a Deficiency in a Tract adjoyning 
granted for 250 a's to John Scarborow, 60 thereof now possessed 
by Tho. Beans, 80 thereof by H. Huddlestone, and llO (Should 
be, but proves (they say) only 87 a's, viz: 23 Short) by Adam 
Marker, who if he takes a Warrant to Resurvey on the whole 
is to be paid for what is found Short after the same rate that 
J. Stackhouse pays the Proprietary. 

Samuel Nichols Producing a return of Survey of a lott In 
the 3d Street. 30 ft. in breadth and 198 ft. Long, laid Out To 
him Ist 8br, '92, In pursuance of a Warrant from the Comm'rs 
of the same date. On Rent 3 Shill's Sterling, from said 
Survey. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 21st and 22d 2mo. , 
1682. Granted to Henry Baily 1,500 a's, Avho by a Deed dated 
(as is affirmed by Nicholas Wain, who says he liad the 
said Deed in his Possession but was lost in P. Pemberton's 
hands) granted 250 a's to Alexander Giles, who took up the 
same (which is laid out in the Map) upon Neshamineh Creek, 
in Bucks, and being seized thereof Died Intestate, leaving 
Issue 3 Daughters Elizab. , Mary and Dorothy, Coparceners of 
the said Land. EUzab. being deceased, the whole right is Now 
in the other two, who have sold the whole to Robert Heaton, 
the Deed to be drawn bearing date , the said Rob't Re- 

quests a Resurvey in Order to a Patent. The Deed from Baily 
not appearing the Title seems dubious, but it being so positively 
affirmed that a Deed has really been seen and Robert Running 
the Risque, a Resurvey is granted and a Patent on the Return, 
he paying for the Overplus. 

Thomas Norbury. of Newtown, in the County of Chester, 
produces the Copy of a Warrant from the Office Signed by E. 
Pen., from the Proprietary dated 21st 9br., 1683, for 125 acres 
granted to the said Thomas. Purchaser (as is there s'd), but 
behaving Never paid for it, Cal. Pusey making application to 



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the Prop'ry before his Departure in behalf of the said Thomas 
as an object of his Charity, the Pro'ry was pleased to grant 
the whole for £10, as by a Certificate under Caleb's hand ap- 
pears. The Land is Ordered in the Warrant to be laid out be- 
tween Cruni Creek and Darby Creek as now Scituated. He 
also produces a Like Copy of a warrant from the Proprietary 
dated 21st 9br., 1683, for 50 Acres to l)e laid out in the Place afore- 
said to Stephen Hough, late Purchaser, who deceasing, the 
said Thomas Married his Widdow Francis, and in right of the 
said Marriage holds the said Land. The whole 175 Acres is 
granted for the said Sum of £10 by the Gov'r to Thomas Nor- 
bury who requests a Resurvey on the whole and a Patent on 
the Return. 

Granted as Requested. 

Peter Yocom having obtained of the Proprietary (as in pa. 
84,) 500 A's of Land which were laid out on p't of Laetitia 
Penn's Manor by a Deed poll duly executed, bearing date 23d 
August, 1697, convey'd 250 Acres thereof to John Hew who 
requests a Warrant of Resurvey in Order to a Patent. 

Ordered a Resurvey on the said Land, also upon the other 250 
A's, Regulating and ascertaining the whole bounds and a 
Patent upon the Return, paying for the Overplus, &c a. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 26th and 2Tth 7br. , 
1681, Granted to Wm. Baily 500 Acres of Land (with the addi- 
tion of AV. B, of Gottacre, in the County of Wilts, Yeoman), 
who by his last Will dated 2d 8br. , 1691, devised all his Lands 
in Pennsylvania to his NepheAv Jacob Button, of Caine, in 
Coun. Wilts, Taylor, Jacol) Button, by Indentures of Lease 
and Release, dated 3th and 4th of 8br., 1701, Convey'd the said 
500 A's of Land, with all its appurtenances, to Jeremiah Collet, 
Junr. , of the County of Chester, in Pennsylvania, Merch't, 
who Requests a Warrant to take up the same. Of this 500 
Acres Wm. Baily Sold to John Bill 125 Acres who sold to Daniel 
Smith, as in Page 48, So that there remains only 375 Acres to 
be taken up, for which he requests a Warr't. 

Granted and a Patent on the return. 

Signed a Patent to Tho. Janvier, of Newc. , for 4 Several 
Lotts ioyned into two at 2 busheljs j>'r Ann., Ordered this Day 
and recited New Castle Minutes. 

Signed a Patent to Philip Howel for 20 Acres of Liberty 
Ijand in right of Hen. Pawlin's first Purchase of 1,000 Acres 
laid out by a War't dated 2()th 2 mo., 1701. 

George Maris, Junr., of Springfield, having lately purchased 
the Remaind'r of 500 Acres laid out to George Simcock, Pur- 
chaser of the said quantity. Requests a Warrant of Resurvey on 
the same. Of tbe said 500 Acres Samuel Lewis holds 190 Acres, 



294 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Edm'd Cartlidge 100, John Meres 35, Fra. Yarnal 25, Jacob 
Simcock 50, and Peter Britton 88|,in the whole 478i A's, Over 
and above which Andrew Griscomb, in tlie year 1G91, obtained 
a Warrant for 8 Acres of Lib. Land, tlie proportion of the said 
Purchase, whicli if Survey 'd, there remains only I'dh Acres of 
the said Purchase, but there appears about GO acres in the 
Field. Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be granted at the 
request of G. Maris on the said Residue, but that by the same 
Warrant the Whole be Resurvey'd. 

James Wallace, of Bristol, Merchant, having Purchased of 
the Prop'ry by Lease and Release, dated . 168 , 1,000 

Acres of Land in this Province, Thomas Withers, of Chichester, 
appointed Attorney by Letter under the hand and Seal of the 
said James, bearing date , obtained a War't from the 

Prop'ry for 500 A's, which has been executed in the County of 
Chester, and now requests according to the Propr's Promise a 
Warrant for the remainder to be laid out in the next Town- 
ship, w'ch is granted. 

The Prop'ry, !)y Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 21st and 
22nd March, 1681, Granted to Henry Maddock. of Hoomhall. 
Coun. Chester, Yeoman, and James Kennerly,of the same place 
Yeoman, 1,500 A's of Land in right of which by Vertue of a 
Warrant dated 29th 7 mo., 1682, there was laid out to them 800 
or 850 Acres of Land ni Springfield in the County of Chester; 
James Kennerly deceasing, w'thout Issue, Hen. Maddock In- 
herited, who by a Deed of Gift dated 28th and 29th 8th Mo'th, 
1701, Granted all his right to Lands in Pennsylvania to his son 
and Heir Mordecai Maddock, who requests a Resurvey on the 
said Tract. Granted. 

The Prop'ry having, by his Warr't dated 22d 9 b'-. , 1683, 
Granted to Roger Hughs, Purchaser of 250 Acres, David Mere- 
dith of 100 A 's, John Lloyd of 100 Acres, R'd Cook of 100 A's, 
each of them a Lott in the City proportionable to their Sev- 
eral Purchases, which were in pursuance of the said Warrant 
laid out in Chestnut Street ; I>avid Meredith, in behalf of him- 
self and the others. Requests a Resurvey in Order to a Patent. 
Ordered a Warr't and Patent 

Signed a Warrant to Jerem. Collet for 375 Acres, Ord'd Yes- 
terday. 

Signed a Warrant to George Maris for a Resurvey in Spring- 
field, Ordered Yesterday. 

Signed a Warrant to Tho. Withers for 500 A's in right of Ja. 
Wallace, Ord'd Yesterday. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Mordecai Maddock Or- 
dered Yesterdav. 



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At a Session of the Coiamissioners at Philadelphia the 20th 
of 2d Mo'th, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

Bartholomew Coppock, Juur., having by Vertue of a War- 
rant from the Prop'ry Bearing date 17th 7th Mo'th, 1701, pro- 
cured his Land in Springfield laid out for 400 Acres by Vertue 
of a Warr't from T. Holme dated 11th 7 mo., '83, in right of a 
Purchase made by the said B. Coppock of 500 A "s, and Barth. 
Coppock, of the said place, Senr., of 250 A's, by Deeds of Lease 
and Release dated 21st and 22d of March, 1681-2, which said 400 
As' being Uesurvey'd by Isaac Taylor is found to Contain 520 
Acres, of whicn 40 being allowed by Law, there remains 80 to 
be paid for. B. Coppock, Junr. , holding only one Moiety of 
this, desires a Pat't for the same and agrees to give ten Shill- 
ings p'r Acre for his 40 Acres of Overplus to be paid. 

Ordered a Patent forthwith. 

Nathaniel Allen, by Deeds dated 26th and 27th July, '81, 
Mentioned pa. 57, Purchased of the Prop'ry 2,000 Acres, of 
which 600 A's being laid out on Neshamineh atul 750 in War- 
minster. 

Nath. Allen, by an Obligation dated 1st 5 mo., 1685, obliged 
himself, his Heirs, &c. , in the sum of £50 to Win. Noble, of 
Bristol, in England, with Condition that he, the said Nath' II, 
should Surrender to the s'd Will'm 300 A's of that Tract laid 
out in ^7arminster Aforesaid. 

The said Nath. Allen, by his last Will dated 21st of August, 
1692, devised the Whole said 750 Acres to his Son Nehemiah 
Allen, and to his Grandsons, Nath'l and Nehemiah, Sons of 
the said Nehemiah, and of his said Will he made his said Son 
Nehein., Tho. Bradford and Tho. Paschal Ex'ors. But Nehem. 
Allen well knowing the said 300 Acres, parcel of the said 750, 
were sold by his Father Nathan' 11 as afores'd, he, with T. 
Bradford, by Indenture, dated 20th 7 br. , 1700, granted and 
Convey'd the said 300 Acres to Abel Noble, son of the said 
William. 

By another Ind're of the same date the said Nehemiah Allen 
and Tho. Bradford, for the Consideration therein Mentioned, 
granted and Convey'd to the said Abel Noble the remaining 
450 A's, upon which the said Abel requests a Resnrvey on the 
said Whole Tract and a Patent on the Return, which is' 
granted. 

Thomas Pairman, of that Tract of 2,500 Acres, Purchased of 
Stanly s Relict, &c. , Mentioned in page 65, over and above the 
said 1,100 Acres there disposed of. Sold to Thomas Roberts 200 



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Acres Situate above Job Bates', and by a Bond dated 9th G 
mo., 1701, obliged himself in the sum of £100 to procure him a 
Title, In Order to which and to make Titles to others to whom 
he stands under the same Obligations, the said Tho. Fairman 
Requests a Resurvey on the Remainder of the said Tract of 
2,500 Acres, besides what is already Resurvey'd to AI. Edwards, 
&;c. , page Go, Viz: 1,300 Acres. 

Ordered that a Resurvey be accordingly Granted. 

Gunner Rambo, for himself and some other Swedes here 
Mentioned, Produces the following Paper Signed by the Pro- 
prietary : 

Philadelphia the 28th of the 8th Month, 1701. Gunner Rambo, 
his Son John, and Peter Cock, making application to me for a 
Confirmation of the Land they Live upon, which was layed 
out to them within ray Daughter's Manor on SkuylkilJ, in 
right of mv Grant to Lasse Crock and his Children, and 
whereas it is presumed there is an Overplus therein, I hereby 
Order that the same be strictly Resurveyed at their charge, 
and that they pay my Commiss'rs thirty pounds p'r 100 Acres, 
thej"^ paying my Daughter a half penny p'r Acre for what is 
within their Bounds, and on these terms lett it be Confirmed. 

Wm. Penk. 

Which land was, by a Warrant from the Prop'ry, formerly 
granted for 1,000 Acres to the said Lasse Cock, who granted 
500 thereof to Gunner Rambo and left 250 to his Son John 
Cock, and 250 to another son Peter Cock. 

All which being Resurvey'd by D. Powel and Tho. Fairman 
by an from the Prop'ry, Gunner Rambo 's Tract is found 

to Contain G03 Acres, of which 53 Acres being to be paid for 
is £1G; Peter Cock's is found to Contain 404f Acres, of whioh 

All which Sums they Severally 

agree to give Bond to pay as Soon as they can possibly raise it 
and thereupon Request Patents. Ordered that when the Re- 
turns of Survey are perfected Patents be granted as Requested. 

Mouns Cock, by Vertue of a Warrant from the Prop'ry, 
dated 2d of the 6th Mo'th, 1684, for 300 Acres, And by T. 
Holme's Order, took up the said quantity in the said Manor 
adjoyning to the preceding, for which the said Mouns being 
Much indisposed at the time of the Prop'r's Departure could 
not make application together with the aforesaid Gunner and 
his Cousins, and therefore now intreats that the said Inal>ility 
may not turn to his Disadvantage, But that he may have the 
same favour Shewn him with the others. And the Case being 
the same, 'tis Ordered that a Resurvey be granted on the said 
Tract and a Patent on the Return, he paying for the Overplus 
after the same rate with the aforegoing. 



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Robert Edwards, Carter, having long sollicited the Gov'r 
for a tSettlement in the Manor of Gilberts (which he granted, 
but the terms and Place never fully Concludedj, again Re- 
quests a Grant of 300 Acres in the s'd Manor, for which he 
agrees to pay twenty pounds pr hundred by a Bill to Engl'd 
at 50 pr C't exch., and if that be not paid engages to pay In- 
terest for a year or two till he be able to pay it here. Upon 
which 'tis Ordered that a Warrant be granted to the said Rob- 
ert Edwards for the said quantity of 300 Acres in the said Ma- 
nor, fronting Skuylkill, to begin on the line run there for a 
Town and by that to extend Northeast to Perqueomink, and 
from thence, by another line parrallel to the same, Including 
the said quantity, And a Patent upon ye Return, he giving 
Security for the payment. 
The Prop'ry, by Original Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 
, 168 , Granted to Major Jasper Farmer and his Son, Jas- 
per Farmer, 5,000 A's, in part of which there was Survey'd 14th 
12 mo., 1689, by Vertue of a Warrant from the Commiss'rs 
dated 7th of the said Month and Year, 1,250 Acres unto Kath- 
erine (then Billop), Relict and Ex'rix of the said Jasper's, 
Junr. , last Will, being part of 5,000 formerly laid out (as 'tis 
said in the Patent (to said Jasper Farmer and Company, and 
Confirmed by Patent from all the Commiss'rs dated 10th of 
April, 1690. And the said Katherine deceasing, Thomas 
Farmer,her Heir Requests a Resurvey on the s'd Land upon a 
Suspicion that the Boundaries mentioned in the said Patent 
are broke in upon. The said Land is Situate near the white 
Marsh on Skuylkill and is now in the possession of David 
Harry. Ordered that a Resurvey be granted and an Order foi 
the Deficiency to be made up. 

The Prop'ry, by his Warrant, dated 19th lObr., 1683, granted 
to Cha. Ashcom, Purchaser, 400 Acres of Land in the County 
of Chester, in pursuance of -which Tho. Holme (to whom the 
said Warrant was directed) Impowered the said Charles (by a 
Warrant under his Hand dated 20th of tho said Month) to lay 
out to himself the said quantity in the s'd County on the North 
side of Crum Creek, where not already Survey'd, which was 
executed in part 15th 5 mo., following, viz: on 330 Acres by 
the lines of John Simcock, Henry Thauten, «fec.. in Ridly Town- 
ship. 

riio. Holme (by his Attorneys), for a Debt due from the 
said Cha. to the said Tho., obtained a Decree at the Provincial 
Court at Chester the 18th of the 2d Month, 1692, for one Moiety 
of £201, lis, and in pursuance thereof an Execution, which 
was levied by Caleb Pusey, SheriflF of the said County, Upon 
280 Acres, part of the Premises, and tli- said C. Pusey, as 



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Sheriff of the said County, by Indenture dated 20th 2 rao. , 
1G93, granted and Conveyd the said 280 Acres to the said Thos. 
Hohne for payment of the said Dubt. 

Tho. Holme, by Indr. Deed, dated 25th of March, 1694, in 
Consideration of £114, granted to John Cock the said 280 
Acres, who by his Deed' dated 26th 9 mo., 1700, Sold to Jacob 
Simcock the whole said Tract, eighty Acres parcel thereof ex- 
cepted, which were before sold by the said John Cock to R'd 
Crosby. Jacob Simcock Requests a Resurvey on the said 
Land in Order to a Patent, which is granted, 

James Hunt Claiming 73 Acres, one Moietj' of 150 Acres, 
granted by Patent from Grovr Lovelace, dated 10th Imo. , 1670, 
in Kingsessing, Also 100 Acres more Purchased of I^awrence 
Cock, who, as 'tis said, ])urchased of Andr. Peterson; Also 91 
A's purchased of the Widdow Dolby, Peter and 'Wni. Dolby 
and John Massey by Deed dated 29th 12 rao., 1687, granted to 
Peter Dalbo in 3 parcels, one of 50, one of 20, and one of 10 
Acres, by Patent from Fr. Lovelace dated 18th Feb'y '72, Re- 
quests a Resurvey on the said 266 Acres together with a Trach 
of about 45 Acres of Meadow or MarsJi adjoyuing, for which 
be obtained a "Warrant from the Commiss'rs dated ]4th 4th, 
1690, for ^ of the Meadow between Kingsesson Creek and Land 
Creek. Ordered that a Warrant of Resurvey be gi-anted to 
the said James Hunt for The said 266 Acres, and that the said 
Marsh be also resurvey d without making any Manner of Title 
to anv' more than the said 266 Acres. 

George Smedly, having in Page 60, agreed to pay £7 10s for 
20 Acres of Overplus Land, in which he Complains he was 
much Mistaken in the agreem't, affirming the land to be 
wholly Barren, and also produces a Certificate under the hands 
of Joseph Baker and others of the Neighbours, that his Land 
in General is not worth above £10 p'r ]00, craves that he may 
be redressed and that the said agreement be cancelled, for he 
will never Stand to it. All which being Considered, and sev- 
eral proofs of the said Barrenness produced. Ordered that the 
sd George shall pay only after the rate of £15 p'r 100, Viz : £3 
for the said 20 Acres, which he now pays. 

Henry Maddock, Purchaser, with Ja. Kerinerly, of 1,500 As, 
by Articles dated in England 7th 9 br. , 1694, Sold to John 
Worral 387 A's, which John Simcock, Attorney for the said 
Henry, by Deed dated 11th 12 mo., '95, Confirmed to the said 
John Worrall, his Heirs, &:c. The said Laud was, by Vertue 
of a Warrant from the Commiss'rs, dated 12th 7 mo., 1684, laid 
out to Ja. Kennerly at the head of Chester Creek in Edgem't 
for the said quantity of 387 Acres, which being resurvey'd by 
Hen. Hol'.ngsworth, at the instance of the said John Worral, 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 299 

is found to Contain 478 Acres, of which 38 being allowed by 
Law there remains 53 Acres to be paid for, for wliich, being 
])arren or rough at that end wUere it should be cutt off, 
he agrees to pay £18. and requests a Patent upon the 
same. Ordered that a Patent be accordingly granted, the 
said John giving Bond to adinitt of a Resurvey according to 
the Proprietaries Proposal. 

The Proprietary, by Lease and Release, dated 23d and 24th 
7 in- ,1681, Grranted to John Harries, of Goatacre, Wilts, Cloth- 
ier, 1,.500 Acres, of which ('tis said he sold 500 acres to Thomas 
Ducket and) by Deed dated 1st 8br., 1701, John Harries, son 
and Heirof tli9 afors'd John Harris, and Edw'd Harris having 
Some Claim to part of the s'd Land, convey'd the remaining 
1,000 As to Philip Roman. In right of the said purchase there 
was laid out to the said John Harris and Edward Harris a 
certain Tract in Bromingham in the County of Chester for 750 
Acres, as 'tis Said and is expressed in the Map, which behig 
resurvey'd by Isaac Taylor in pursuance of a Gen'll Warrant 
for Resurveying, the s'd Township is found to Contain 900 
Acres. 

Philip Roman, by his Son-in-Law, Isaac Taylor, requests a 
Warrt to take up the Remainder, being 170 Acres, and a Patt 
on the s'd 900 As. 
Ordered That a Warrtand Patent l)e granted as Requested. 
Joshua Hastings, by Lease and Release, dated , pur- 

chased of the Propry 1,000 Acres, of which there has been laid 
out in MiddJetown, Coun. Chester, 472 Acres in one Tract, and 
in jVether providence 340 Acres, which being resurvey'd by 
Vertue of a Warrt from the Prop'ry dated 17th 7 Mo., 1701, by 
Is. Taylor, is found to Contain 390 Acres and is Now sold to 
Robert Vernon and John Sharpless, the said Joshua having a 
right to more Land by Vertue of his said purchase, requests a 
Patent on the said 390 Acres and a Warrant for the remainder. 
Besides the aforegoing two Tracts, he has taken up 20 Acres 
of Liberty Land, which, together with the aforegoing, makes 
883 Acres, and the Overplus of this Tract being Acres, makes 
the whole Acres, and the remainder to be taken up is 
Ordered that a Patent and Warrant be forthwith Granted. 
John Bowater, understanding that David Powel, in his late 
surveys in the Welch Tract, has run Several Lines over a Tract 
granted by the Commissrs Patent dated 8th 7br.. 1692, to 
Mary Fincher, and by a Bargain and Sale from the said Mary, 
is Now in his J^ossession, Caveats against the said Land Ijeing 
granted to any Other person till he shall be heard. The said 
Land is Claimed by Griff. Owen, Hugh Roberts, &c. , as 'tis 
said. 

John Baldwin, of Aston Township, having proved a Right 



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to 50 As of headland to himself and 50 for his Wife in the Sec- 
retaries Office, requests a Warrant to take up the same which 
is granted. 

John Baldwin Came Serv't to Joshua Hastings, and his Wife 
Kath. Carter, to Isaac Blunston, they request it in Chester 
County. 

Tho Sliarp, of Kent County, having purchased of Wm. 
Johnston and Richd Whiteheart 300 Acres of Land Situate on 
the south side of Duck Creek, by Deed dated 9th 11 mo., 1691, 
taken up, as W. Clark affirms, by a Warrant from Kent Court, 
Request a Resurvey upon the same in Ord'r to a Patent, which 
is Granted. 

The Tract laid out to Joseph Fisher for 4,420 Acres, Men- 
tioned pa. 102, being in Pursuance of the Warr't there granted, 
Resurvey'd by David Powel and Duly returned, is found to 
Contain 5.062 Acres, of which 440 being allowed by Law there 
remains 202 to be paid for, which, at the price there agreed 
for, amounts to £40, and the reducing the Rent thereof to one 
Shill'g, Sterl'g, p'r thousand is £2 14s which the said Josepn 
is to pay, and a Patent is Ordered. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, the 27 of 
the 2d Month. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
J. Grey, Clerk. 

Tlie Piop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 26th and 
27th Apr., 168 , Granted to John Blunston 1,500 As in right 
of which there was laid out on the East side of Darby Creek 
500 Acres, and on the west side of the same Creek 250 A's, and 
on Mill Creek 250 Acres More, in the City Liberties 30 Acres, 
in the upper end of Darby 180 Acres, and above Edgem't 290 
Acres, all in the County of Chester, of all which he has Alien- 
ated 647 Acres to several persons, and holds the remainder, 
vid Court of Inq. for Chester. Requests a Resurvey on the 
said two parcels of 180 A s and 290 Acres, and a Patent on the 
Return, which is granted, he paying for the Overplus, &c. 

.Tohn Gibl)ons, Jun'r, and Jeremiah Collet, both of the 
County of Chester, having long»Sollicited for a Tract of Va- 
cant Iiand in or upon the Edge of the Manor of Roeklands, 
which J. Collet first began to Clear and Improve and first 
petitioned the Prop'ry for, upon his arrival, but J. Gibbons 
(as he affirms) first petitioned the former Commiss'rsfor it, and 
Claims a preference from thence, as Avell as from the Conveni- 
ency of it for his Plantation to which it is Contiguous, and 
that he being a Planter needs it, when J. Collet, a Merch't, 



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has (as he alleges, much less occasion for it) and therefore Re- 
quests a grant thereof upon such terms as Shall be thought 
reasonable. Ordered that in Case the said J. Gibbons procure 
and produce to this Board a Release and Quittclaim from the 
s'd Collet of all his pretences to the said Land, it shall be 
granted as Requested. 

The said John Gibbons further Requests that he may pur- 
chase 500 a's at the back of the Iidiabitants on the Nortbside 
of Brandy Wine Creek. Ordered That the said Request l)e 
Considered. 

Nicholas Hicks, born and V)red a Gentleman in England, 
but through Misfortune come to Poverty, made application 
to the Prop'ry before his Departure for Relief, which he was 
willing to grant by taking him into his Service, but upon his 
Departure is now willing to seat himself on Some Small Tract 
of Land, and therefore requests a grant of one hundrd acres in 
Springfield Manor, which, in consideration of tlie premises, 
'tis Ordered That one hundred acres, in a Convenient place 
joyning or near to Sprogel's tract, be granted to the 

said Nicholas Hicks under the Yearly Rent of 40s p r annum. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 10th and 11th 8br. , 
1681, Granted to R'd Corsely, of Bristol, 1,000 acres, who by 
Indorsem'ton the Release assigu'd the same to Tho. Holme 
(assignm't dated 1st 8br., 1688). Tho. Holme, by his last Will, 
dated 10th 13 mo., '94, appointed Silas Crispin Sole Ex 'or of 
thesame, and left two Daughters, viz. : Esther, Wife of *^he said 
Silas, and Elinor, wife of Joseph Smallwood, the said Joseph 
Smaliwood and his Wife Elinor, by an lustrum 't dated 20th 
August, 1701, Released and Quittciaimed to the said Silas all 
their Right, Estate, Title, Interest and Demand whatsoever 
that they, the said Joseph and Elinor, then or ever had to any 
bequest or Legacy in the s'd Will Mentioned, or to any part or 
parcel of the Real or personal Estate of the said Thomas Holme, 
by any way or means whatsoever, by Vertue of which last Will 
and Release aforesaid, the said Silas became Seized of the 
right of the said one thousand acres. In i ight of the said Pur- 
chase and ))y Vertue of a Warrant for the Commiss'rs date I 
19th 10 mo., 1684, there was Survey'd to Rich'd I'orsely 500 
acres in uper Dublin Township, in the County of Philada, 
which said 500 acres the said Silas having Sold to Edward 
Oartlidge, and he to Thos. Siddon, Requested of the Prop'ry a 
Patent, which was granted, bearing date 21st Oct'r, 1701, but 
there beine; some Errors of ill (Consequence in the Recital, Re 
quests another according to ye above, w'ch is also granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated , 1681, 

Granted to Joseph Growdon 5,000 acres, and by like Deeds 



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dated , to Lawrence Growdon 5,000 acres, who (as 

'tis s'd) granted his Whole rifjht to his only Son, the said 
Joseph. 

Joseph Growdon Verbally granted to David Lloyd (as he 
affirms) one thousd acres, part of the said purchases in right 
of his Marriage with his Daughter, who Requests a Wai'rant to 
take up the same. Granted. 

James Price, having by Deeds dated 19th and 20th June, 
1683, purchased of Rich'd Da vies 300 acres [as in the Welch 
Minutes under R. D. ], which have been Since Granted to 
David Price as in said Minutes. In right of the said purchase 
there was laid out to the said David Price a Lott in the City, 
as 'tis said, among the rest of the Country Men, in Chestnut 
street, w"ch, by a Deed dated 7th July, 1693 (not locating the 
Lott), he granted to William Thomas, of Radnor, who sold it 
(as 'tis said) to Tho. Lloyd, in whose behalf D. Lloyd requests 
a Confirmation of the same, and that it may be Survey'd 
together with D. Mered. 's, page 119, which is Granted. 

There was no Deed passed from SV. Thomas, he losing his 
Life by an accident soon after the sale ; ' tis therefore Ordered 
that a Release or Deed be produced from the Widdow before a 
patent is granted. 

Nicholas Skull desireing to buy 200 acres of Laud adjoyning 
on his Own and running from his Soutli West Corner along 
Tho. Fitzwater's line to Daniel Howel'rN. E. Corner, for which 
he agrees to pay forty pounds p'r hundred, one Moiety tlie 
29th of 7br. next, and the other Moiety the first Montli Next, 
and Interest for Six Months for one half. Ordered that a War- 
rant and Patent be granted. 

Signed a Patent to Jonatlian Dickenson for 40 foot of Bank. 
Ordered 28th 11th Moth, Ult. 

Signed a Patent to Tho. Minshal for 735 acres, Ord'd pa. S2, 
12 mo., 4th Ult. 



At a Session of the Comissioners at Philadelphia the 4th of 
the 3rd Month. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

The Propry, by Lease and Release, daied 21st and 22 lObr. , 
1681, Granted 500 acres to John Hughs, in wright whereof and 
by Vertuo of a Warrant from Capt'n Markliam, &c. , dated 
17th 6 mo., 1682, there was laid out to the said John Hughs 495 
acres in Oxford Township, which was confirmed by Pat" t from 
the Prop'ry, dated 18th 5 mo., 1684, to said Hughs, his Heirs 
and assigns for ever. The said Hughes, by Lease and Release, 



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dated 2d and 3(1 2d Month, 1688, granted the whole said 500 
acres to Robert Ewer, his Heirs and assigns, &c. , who by Deed 
dated 6th lObr., 16<J4, granted one Moiety of the aforesd 495 
acres and one Moiety of the Liberty Land appurten't to the 
said purchase and by. another Deed dated the same day, viz. : 
6th 10 mo., '94, Granted the other Moiety of the said 495 acres 
and Liberty Land to Edmd Orpwood, for which Lib. Land 
the said \V. Buzby and E. Orpwood request a Warrant. Thei e 
is in the Office a Warr't for the said Liberty Land granted to 
Jno. Goodson, but he by a Note under his hand declares he can 
not find that ever he bought it. Ordered that a further In- 
quiry be made whether Jno. Goodson ever had the said Liberty- 
Land, and if not that then a Warr't be granted. 

Joseph Fisher, Joseph Ashton, George Northrap and Edm'd 
McVeigh, with others of Dublin Township remonstrated that 
the Sasquehannah Road laid out through the said Township, 
designed to be laid out equally in the Middle of the said Town- 
ship, is notwithstanding run too much to the Northw'd, by 
which Means the Settlem'ts on that side, viz: North of the 
Road are too Short and on the South too long and therefore 
requests that the same may be remedied. Ordered therefore 
that Seeing there has been in Most parts of the said Road only 
one line thereof run and that it should Contain in breadth 4 
perches, that therefore the s'd Road be run the whole length 
through the s'd Township the s'd breadth.accordingtothe first 
design, and that the said breadth belaid out on the South side 
of the said Line, and then if Occasion be that tne said breadth 
be added to the Deficient Lands. 

Joseph Fisher informing that a Tract laid out to him m the 
said Township for 500 acres is Deficient in breadth, as he Sup- 
poses, as Well as in length, desires his deficiency may be made 
up out of the Overplus which was found in Ja. Atkinson's 200 
as, which Geo. Northrap holds. Granted, Geo. Northrap 
agreeing to it provided he shall be at ao Charge. 

Robert Lucas, by an Order from S'r Edm'd Andros, in the 
year 1670, took up a jiarcel of Landnowin the Falls Township,in 
Bucks eo'nty, 177 acres, which the Govr, by his Warr't dated 
9th 3 mo. , 1684, again granted and by Patent dated 31st 5 nio. , 
1684, Confirmed it to the said Robert, who devised the same to 
Edw'd Lucas, his Son and Heir (as 'tis said). Requests a Resur- 
vey according to the old Lines. Granted. 

William Warner having obtained a Resurvey and Survey of 
the Deficiency of 300 acres of Land in Blockley Township pro- 
duces a Return of it and Requests a Patent, which is Granted. 

Job Goodson. for his Father John Goodson and Thomas 
Fairman. not being yet able to agree upon the Terms proposed 



304 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

and Concluded page 98, and having another hearine doe at 
length fully conclude and agree that the said Job, in behalf 
of his Father, shall release all his right to the said 200 acres 
upon a Grant made from the said Comniiss'rs of the like Quan- 
tity, to be laid out in some convenient place by the said Tho. 
Fairman, both which Tracts are to be v^alued by indifferent 
persons and the Difference of Value to be paid by the said Tho. 
Fairman to the said John Goodson. 

Edward Farmer Produces a Certificate under Wm. Mark- 
ham's hand, dated 11th Jan'ry, 1700-1, declareing that on the 
6th of July, 1G92, there was granted by the Prop'rs Comniiss'rs, 
Viz : Wm. Markham, Robert Turner and John Goodson, unto 
Edw'd Farmer, the purchase of one hundred acres of Land in 
the Manor ct Springfield, not exceeding 40 perches, adjoynnig 
the Southeast i)art of Ids Land, he paying for it ten pounds, 
which 100 acres the said Edw'd affirms was,by a Warr't from the 
s'd Comniiss'rs, laid out to him as aforesaid by Rob't Long- 
shore, but thac before he could obtain a Patent the Prop'ry 
had sent Orders from England that the said Manor Should not 
be disposed of, and according to the said Order,Sam'll Jennings 
having received part of the pay, ref:ised the remainder, for 
which reason the said Tract does yet Remain unconfirmed and 
the account not Settled. Whereupon llie said Edw'd Requests 
a Resurvey and Confirmation, alledging that the Prop'ry prom- 
ised to be kind to him in it and that nothing but his Sudden 
departure prevented the same being confirmed by the Proprie- 
tary himself. Ordered that tlie Prop'ry's pleasure be known 
before any proceedings be Made herein, tliere seeming no room 
for a grant w'tliout his particular Ordr. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 10th and 11th 8br., 
1681, Granted to Jonathan Staninore, of London, Shoemaker, 
250 a's. who deceasing, left it (as 'tis said) to his Wife Rachell. 
Rachel Stanmore, Relict of the said Jonathan, by an Instru- 
ment dated 12th 6 mo., 1699, Constituted Jas. Logan her at- 
torney, who witli a Particular Negligence and forgetful Iness 
has hitherto Omitted to Discharge the Duty of a Faithfull 
Trustee and now at length humbly Craves his brother Conini'rs 
to grant him a War»-"t for 245 acres of Land and 5 acres Liberty 
Land and a City Lott for this said poor Constituent. Ordered 
upon the said humble request that Warrants be accordingly 
granted. 

The Prop ry, by Lease and Release, dated , Granted 

to Richard Snead, of Bristol, Linnen Draper, 1,500 acres of 
Ijand, in right of which there was laid out in the Welch Tract 
1,276 acres by Vertue of a vVarrant dated 13th 1 nio., 1684, and 
bv a Warrant dated 13th 12 mo., 1691, 200 acres on SkuylkilL, 



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on Which Richard Parker, by Tho. Story, Requests a Resiir- 
vey. Granted, the said 1,276 acres falHng under the AVelch 
Claims, is proposed to be quitted in case there can be any 
equivalent jrranted ; and first they Claim the Overplus in the 
said 200 a's, which is also Granted. 

The Prop'ry liaving Sold to Isaac Jacob 1,000 acres of Land, 
which he sold to Tho. Fairman, and T. Fairman to Capt. 
Finney, as in page 87, the said T. F. produces a Deed under 
the Prop'rs hand and Seal dated llth June, 1685, in which the 
Prop' y sold off the Quittrent of 9s p"r ann. (and reduced the 
whole to Is Sterl'g To Isaac Jacob. ) 

The Propry, by Lease and Release, dated 26th and 27th of 
7br. , 1681, granted to John Jones, Mercer, and Michael Jones, 
Grocer, both of Bristol, 1,000 acres, Who by Deeds bearing date 
2Sth and 29th August, 1684, granted 500 acres, part of the said 
Purchase, to Wni. Watson, late of Fame's faeld, in the County 
of Notingham, yeoman, his Heirs and assigns for ever. 

By Vertue of a Warr't from the Comm'rs in the year 1684, 
there was laid out to the said Wm. Watson 500 acres (besides 
10 acres of Liberty Land) in the NeAV Bristol Township, on 
which (to be reputed 490 acres) he Requests a Resurvey and 
Patent. Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Patent dated 27th 4 mo.. '84, Granted and 
Confirmed to Tho. Barker, purchaser of 1,000 acres, a Lott in 
Dellaware front, between Walnut and Spruce Streets, in 
breadth 20 foot. The Comm'rs, by Patent dated 28th Apr., 
1691, Granted to the said Th. Barker, 20 foot of Bank fronting 
the afores'd lott. T. Barker, by his Letter of attornev 
dated 4th lObr., 1694, authorised Geo. Heathcot to sell and 
<'onvey all or any part of the said Lotts, &c., who in pursuance 
thereof by a Deed dated 20th 3 mo, 1701, granted the said Lots 
unto Nehem. Allen, his Heirs and assigns, who by Deed Poll dated 
27th 6mo. last, granted the said two Lotts to Hugh Cordry, of 
Philad'a, Blockmaker, his Heirs, &c. , who requests a Warrant 
to Resurvey the said Lotts and ascertain the Bounds Situate 
in the Patent between James Claypoole's Lott and John 
Moore's. Granted. 

John Rowland and Thomas, his brother, first purchasers, bv 
a Deed jointly between them, dated 1st 4 mo., 1687, Granted 
to Gilbert Wheeler a Tiact of Land in the County of Bucks, 
laid out for 300 acres, being part of a Tract granted by 2 War- 
rants, one from the Prop'ry bearing date 13th 9 mo., 1692, the 
other from the Comm'rs dated 7th 6 mo , 1685, laid out in the 
7th Mo'th, 1685, and Confirmed by Patent dated .^Oth 7 mo.. 
'85, for Acres. The said Gilbert being Seated thereon, re- 
quests a Resurvey upon the same. Granted. 
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306 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 17th and 18th 
Mar., 1698, Granted to Tnos. Musgrove and John Brook 1,500 
Acres (T. M. of Halifax and J. Brook, of Holnfrith, in Coun. 
York), Of which the Heirs of John Brook, since the Proprs 
arrival, took up his Share, viz: 750 Acres. Thomas Musgrove 
deceasing, Jonathan Cockshaw, who stands bound to see the 
Moiety of the said Land confirmed to T. Musgrove's Children, 
requests a Warrant for laying out the s'd Land to Thomas, 
Abraham and Elizabeth, Children of the said Thomas, and the 
said Jonathan's Nephews. Granted in two ^Varrants. 



At a Session of the Commiss.onrs at Phildelphia the 11th 
and 12th 3d Mo'th, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, James Logan, Sec- 
retary. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 21st and 22d 8 br., 
1681, to Will'm Neale, of the Par. of St. Olave, in Southwark, 
Wool Stapler, 250 Acres of Land ; said Wm. Neale, by Indent- 
ure dated 25th 10 br., 1683, co'nvey'd the said 250 A's to Geo. 
Walker, of the Par. of St. Saviour, in Southwark, Fellmonger, 
said Geo. Walker, by Indorsem't on the last Mentioned Deed 
dated 20th lObr. , 1701, Granted and Assigned all his right and 
Title to all the said 250 Acres (4 Acres laid out in the Liberties 
of Philadelphia only excepted) to William Garret, of Darby, 
in the County of Chester. The Comm'rs, by a Warrt dated 
9th 4 mo. , 1685, granted to George Walker to take up the said 
250 Acres directed to Tho. Holme and at the Bottom to I. Tay- 
lor, on the back of which Warr't 'tis Indorsed by said Isr. 
Taylor that he actually Survey'd 200 Acres of the said land in 
the County of Bucks soon after the date of the Warr't between 
Atkinson's and Benj. East. The said William Garret requests 
a Resurvey on the s'd 200 A's. Ordered that a War't of Resur- 
vey and Patent on ye Return be granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated , Granted 

too Sarah Fuller 1,000 Acres, of which she sold to John Barns, 
now of Phiiad'a, Acres, laid out in Abington Township, 

J>eed dated , of the said Acres together with 246 laid 

there, also of his own purchase, the sd John Barns sold to 
John Roberts near 100 Acres to Wm. Roulledge 150, for the 
Use of the School 120, to Edw'd Eaton 50, and by Deed dated 
17th 4 mo., 1698, to William Jenkins 437 Acres, on Which he 
craves a Resurvey. 

Ordered that a Warr't be accordingly grantetl and a Patent 
on the Return, Overplus to be paid for. The Proprietarie's 
deed to John Barns dated 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 307 

The Prupry, by Lease and Release, dated , granted 

to Charles Lloyd and Marg't Davies 5,000 Acres, of which each 
had an equall Share; Charles Lloyd by an Assignment dated 
, granted to Tho. Lloyd all his Right and Title to his 
share in the said Purchase. Of the other Moiety, there came 
also in the possession of the said Tho. Lloyd 1,250 Acres, as in 
the Welch Minutes at large q. v., and the Descent of T. Ls 
Estate. 

Isaac Norris and David Lloyd, Ex'ors of the said Thomas's 
last Will, by Deed dated 4th 10 mo., 1694, Granted and Sold 
to David PrefiS 118 Acres, s'd in the Deed to be in the Welch 
Tract, but under no other Bounds than the Demensions of the 
Lines, but lies in Meirion adjoyning on the Liberty Land, on 
w'ch the said David Requests a Resurvey. Granted and a 
Patent on the Return. 

John Buddy, Seared on the Manor of Rocklands on Dela- 
ware, Requests the grant of 50 Acres of Vacant Land adjoyning 
on the Prop'rs tract, formerly William Stockdale's ; but this 
not being thought fitt to be granted, 'tis Ordered that no 
other person have the preference. Also that a Power be granted 
to the said J. B. to oversee the Timber of the said Mannor. 

Signed a Patent to Albert Henricks for 750 Acres. Ordered 
11th 12 mo, for the 20 Acres of Overplus in which he has given 
a bill on John Finney for £30. 

Signeda Pat't to Tho. Peirson fori Tract of 206 A's and 
another of 402 A's. Or'd. 

Signed a Patent to Silas Crispin for 500 As. Ordered 27th 
2 mo. Last. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey on 2 Lotts to Hugh Cordry. 
Ordered 5th Instant. 

Signed a War't to Wm. Caurton for 8 Acres liib. Land. Or- 
dered 28th 11 mo. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Wm. Caurton on 200 A's in 
Meirion. Ordered in the Welch Minutes. 

Signed a War't to Nicholas Hicks. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 18tii and 
19th of ye 3d Mo'th, 1702. 

Present. Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, James Logan. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 19th and 20th Mar , 
1682, Granted to Wm. Bennet, of Parrish Harmonsworth, in 
Middlesex, husbandman, 1,000 A's of Land in part of Which 
there has been laid out to Sarah Bennel, since Sold to E.Pen- 
nington 400 A's, and to Ezra Crosdale 400 A's. upon which 
there remains 200 Acres to betaken up. purchased by s'd Ezra. 



308 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

who requests a Warr't to take up the same, the Deed is not 
yet Drawn being deferred till the Land be Located. Ordered 
that a Warrant be accordingly granted and a Patent on the 
Return to said Ezra, lie producing a Deed from the Heirs. 

Robert Lucas Producing a Receipt under James Harrison's 
hand dated 24th 11 mo., 1684, in which the said James Declares 
he liad accounted with Robert Lucas for 244 Acres of Land and 
Received £1 13s lOd, the Balllance in full for the same on the 
Gov'rs Acc't ; Also a Warrant from the Prop'ry dated 27th 12 
mo., 1682, for 200 Acres to Said Rob't Lucas. Surv'd 244 Acres 
in Falls, T. P. joyning on P. "Webster. Robert Lucas, before 
his Decease, devised (as 'tis s'd) the said 244 Acres to his Wife 
Ehzab., Who has since, by a Deed dated , granted the 

same to Edward Lucas, who requests a Resurvey in Order to a 
Patent. 

Ordered that a Resurvey be accordingly granted, and a Pat- 
ent on the Return to the Person in whom the right shall ap- 
pear invested, they paying for the Overplus if any, &c. 

Ordered that the eight foot of Overplus in dispute on the 
south side of T. Callowhill's Lott. or the North side of Mary 
Knight's Lott, rendring the Situation of the two interjacent 
Lotts between said Callowhill's and Knight's uncertain, be 
joyned to Tho' Callowhill in part of Compensation ordered by 
the Prop'ry to be made by his former Comm'rs to said T. C. 
for his Disappointm't of his Bank Lott, and that a War't be 
forthw'th granted thereupon. 

Ezra Crosdale producing a Return of Resurvey Signed by Ph. 
Pemberton, dated 13th 11 mo., 1701. in pursuance of a Warr't 
from the Comm'rs dated 15th 10 mo., last, of 440 Acres in New- 
town, Requests a Confirmation; but firsst, tliere being a va- 
cancy or parcel of Concealed Land at the head of the Town- 
ship between that and "Wright's Town through the Surveyors 
not running the head Lines, he requests a grant of the same, 
ao-reeing to give £20 p'r 100 and a Warr't thereupon. Ordered 
that a Warrant be granted for the said Vacancy adjoyning on 
the head of the said Ezra's Land, and upon the return a Patent 
to the said Ezra for both the Old and New Survey. 

Robert Heaton having Accounted with the Gov'r the day 
before his last Departure from Philad'a for 100 Acres of Land 
taken up by him on Neshamineh Creek, but Never paid for 
till that day. there was found due for the same £15 7s 6d. in 
part of wliich he paid by discount £3 3s 4d. and in Money £10, 
and there remains due £2 4s 2d, which he agrees to pay, and 
Requests a Resurvey on the same. Ordered that a Warrant V)e 
accordingly granted and a T'atent on the Return, he paying 
for the Overplus if any, &c. 



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Thomas and Cadwallader Jones having procured a iSnrvev 
on a Second Street Lott of 34 foot and a third Street Lott of 
20 foot (in lieu of one whole Second Street J.ott of 51 foot of 
which they have been disappointed) in pursuance of a Warrant 
from this Board dated Gth 3 mo. Ult., produces Returns for the 
said two Lottfe on winch he requests a Patent, Avhich is 
grdnted. 

S'r Edm'd Andros, Gov'r of N. York, 1679, granted to John 
Wood a Certain Tract of Lani near Deliaware Falls, which, 
after the Propr's arrival, being Resurvey'd by his Warr't dated 
9th 3 mo., 1684, was found to Contain 478 A's, and for that 
quantity confirmed together with an Island in the River ad- 
joyning called Wood's Island (whether included in the sd 
Number of Acres is uncertain) by the Propr's Patent dated 
31st 5 mo. , 1684, to the said John Wood, whose only son and 
Heir, Joseph Wood, being now possessed thereof, requests a 
Resurvey on the Same. Ordered that a Warrt be accordingly 
granted and a Patent on the return, he paying tor ye Overplus 
if any, &c. 

Jos. Growdon, by a Deed poll, under his hand and Seal 
dated 17th 8 mo., 1699, Convey'd to Thomas_Stackhouse, his 
Heirs, &c., 90 Acres of Land adjoyning on Jen^XahgKoffTs 
Land, being part of two tracts, the one granted to the said 
Joseph by Deed Poll from Edw'd Evans, dated 6th 1 mo., 1696, 
and the other granted by Griffith Owen, John Humphrey, 
Rowl'd Ellis and David Lloyd, Attorneys for R'd Davies, unto 
the said Joseph by Deed dated Gth 1 mo., 1698-9, Jeremiah 
Langhorn, Son and Heir, and Sarah Biles, Daughter (with 
her husband Wra. Biles, Jun'r) of Thomas Langhorn, by a 
Deed Poll dated 18th 8 mo., 1699, granted to the said Thomas 
Stackhouse, his Heirs, &c., one hundred Acres of Land, being 
part of 860 Acres sold to the said Tho. Langhorn by Francis 
Dove, Wm. Wiggans and Edw'd Sumwayes (purchasers eacli 
of 500 Acres) by Indenture of Lease and Release, dated 5th and 
6th 7br.,l687. Ja. Claypoole and Rob't Turner, Commrs, hy 
Patent dated 11th 13 mo.. 1G84, Confirmed to Ralph Ward, 
purchaser, 123 As Situate in the County of Bucks, on Nesha- 
mineh Creek adjoyning on the Land of Philip Alford, laid out 
21st G mo., 1683, by a Warrant from Wm. Markhana dated 7th 
6 mo., id. 

The Comm'rs, by Patent dated 1st 10 mo,, 1684, Confirmed 
to Philip Alford, Purchaser, 123 Acres Adjoyning on the afore- 
going, laid out the 14th 6 mo. , 1682, by Vertue of a Warrant from 
W. M , &c., dated 7th of the same Month, The s'd two parcels 
of Land containing in the Avhole, by Estimation, 246 A's. are 
the Original purchase of the said Ph. Alford of 250 A's of the 



310 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Prop'ry in Engl'd. as per Deeds of Lease and Release dated 
, of which 250, the s'd ^Iford by Deed dated , 

Convey'd one Moiety to said Ward. 

Ph. Alford, by Indenture dated 6th 7 mo., 1687, Convey'd to 
Thomas Jenner, of Philad'a, Carp'r, all his Right, Title, &c., 
in and to his said 123 Acres. Ralph Ward and Thomas Jenner 
l)eing possessed of ths said 2 Tracts by a Joynt Deed, Ind'd, 
bearing date 17th 3 mo., 1694, Granted the wliole said 246 A's 
TO said Tho. Stackhouse, who after by a Deed Poll dated 
convey'd 5 p't of the whole next the Creek to Ezra Crosdale. 

The Prop'ry (as is affirmed by the persons who paid the 
Money appearing) Sold in this Province to John Town 157 
Acres, for which Nich. Wain declares he paid £5 in behalf of 
John Town in part and Ezra Crosdale ye remaind r as p'r a 
Receipt, and there upon granted a Wari'ant to the said J. 
Town for the same, bearing date 21st 12 mo., 1683, which war- 
rant was executed and Returned, as in the office appears, 
joyning on the above Tract of Phil. Alford, which the said J. 
Town appearing confesses he has sold to the above mention 'd 
T. Stackhouse and Ezra Crosdale, but no Deed pass'd, said 
Town being unable to make a Title, makes a Deed dated 10th 
4 mo., 1702. 

All the Several aforesaid Tracts in T. Stackhouse's posses- 
sion containing 453 Acres he Requests a Resurvey on the same 
in Order to a Patent. Granted as Requested, he paying for 
the Overplus, &c. 

The Prop'ry, bj"- Lease and Release, dated 24th and 25th 
Jan'y, 1681, Granted to Amy Child 500 Acres Mentioned page 27. 

Edward Stanton Intermarrying with the said Amy obtained 
from the Comin'rs, J. CI. and R't T. a Warrant dated 18th 9 
mo., 1686, for taking up the same w'ch was executed above the 
Manor of Highlands in Solebury Township. 

Cliarles Read, Second Husband of the said Amy, in a Joint 
Deed with her. Dated 10th 10 mo., 1698, Sold and Convey'd the 
said 500 Acres of Land then called, but 492 Acres to John Scar- 
borough, his Heirs, &c. 

Since the first Survey of the said Land which was 10th Apr., 
1698, the lines have been altered by the surveyors so much 
that the Bounds are altogether uncertain as is reported, the 
said John therefore Requests a Resurvey. Ordered that a 
Warrant be accordingly granted. 

John Scarborough, by Lease and Release, dated 3d and 4th 
July, 1682, purchased of the Prop'ry 250 Acres in right of which 
he Obtained a Warr't from the Prop'ry dated 0th 2 mo., 16P3, 
for a City Lott but was never executed. John Scarborough 
1)V an Instrum't dated 15th 8br. , 1696, appointed his only Son, 



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John Scai'borougli, his Attorney, to Sell, Dispose off, enter 
into, &c. , all his Lands and Lotts, &c. , in Pennsylvania. 

The said John Scarborough. Junr., Bequests a renewd War- 
rant to take up the said Lott. Granted for a Vacant Lott in 
the 5th Street and no other where. 

Isaac Scheffer having purchased of Joseph Hansen the Tract 
of Land or old lilantation between Di'agon and Redlyon Runs 
in ye County of Nevvc, because the said Joseph could not 
Comply with his bargain desires to become answerable to the 
Commiss'rs for that Agreem't, but requests further time, w'ch 
is given for one Moiety to the 15th 9br. next, and for the other 
Moiety to 25th 1 mo. Next, with interest from the 25th 1st 
Month last past. 

And the said Isaac, informing that there is a Vacant piece of 
Cripple or Marsh adjoyning between Peter Hansen and Mathia.s 
Vanderhyden, Requests a grant of the same upon the same 
Terms with the fast Land, viz : at £16 p"r 100 to be paid at the 
times above expressed, Which is granted, provided no person's 
iust Claim be injured thereby. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated , Granted 

to John Harper, of , 500 Acres of Land, in right of 

which there was survey'd (by a Warrt not to be found) 16th 
6 mo., '82, 495 Acres in Oxford Township, the remaining 5 
Acres Left for Liberty Land, the said John Requests a Warrt 
to take up the same. Granted. It falls on ye West of Skuyl- 
kill. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 26th and 27th of 
July, 1081, Granted to Henry Chomley or Comby, of the City 
of Bristol, Weaver, 500 Acres of I<and in part of which there 
was Survey'd by Vertue of a Warr't dated 17th 11 mo., 1683, 
200 Acres to the said Henry, but after taking out the Warrt 
and before Location, the said Hen., by an Instrumt under liis 
iiand and Seal dated 6th 1 mo., 1683, granted the said 200 Acres 
(which were then located) to Thomas Marl, of Philad'a, Carp'r, 
in the County of Philad'a, to the Northwest of Si)ringfield 
Mannor. Tho. Marl sold it to Nich. Skull and >ie to Edward 
Burk, now Seated on it, and all the three, said H. Comby, T. 
Marl and Nich. Skull, joyning in one Deed, convey 'd the said 
200 Acres to the said Edw'd by Deed dared 8th lObr., '99, who 
requests a Resurvey in Order to a Patent. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted and a Patent 
on the Return. But desires it may be deferred till he make 
good his Title to 100 Acres more adjoyning. 

The Prop'ry having Ordered £12 to be paid John Routlidge 
for his time at Pennsbury, the said John remonstrates that he 
served at the said place 8 months and that none Offered him 



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less than £30 p"r Ann., w'ch he could easily have had, and 
therefore craves that he may be Considered. Upon whicli the 
Comm'rsi, advising, are of Opinion that he ought to be allowed 
considerably More and at least after the rate of £24p'r Ann., 
viz: £16 for his Said time. 

Mem'dura. That Rich'd Burgess' Land in the County of 
Bucks is one Tract of 27G Acres above the Falls, One Lott in 
Newtown about 300 Acres, and one Lott and house in Buck- 
ingham or New Bristol, certifyed under P. Pemberton's hand. 
John Moor is his Attorney. 

Signed a Patent to William Warner for 300 Acres. Ord'd. 

Signed a Patent to George Smedly for 295 A 's. Ordered 14th 
11 mo. last. 

Signed a Patent to Hen. Margerom. 

Signed a Warr't to Ja's Hunt for ye Resurvey of 266 Acres. 
Ord'd 20th Ult. 

Signed a War't to Rob't Heaton foi- the_Res^of 100 Acres. 
Ordered to-day. ^ '^ 

Signed a War't to Dennis Konders for 275 Acres. Ordered 
16th 12 mo. last. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey on 118 A's to David Prees. Or- 
dered 11th Instant. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to Robert Lucas. Ordered Yes- 
terday. 

Signed a Warrant to Ezra Crosdale for 200 Acres. Ordered 

to-day. 

Signed a Warrant to Ezra Crosdale for a Tract of Vacant 
Land. Ord'd to-day. 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to Jos. Wood, of Bucks. Or- 
dered to-day. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to Wm. Garret 

Signed a War't to Isaac Schefter for Marsh in Newc. County. 

Ord'd to-day. 
Signed a War't of Resurvey to Tho. Stackhouse. Ordered 

to-dav. 

Signed a War't of Resurvey to John Scarborow. Ordered 

to-day. 

Present, lidem qui Antea. 

Nehemiah Field, of the County of Sussex, having, when the 
Prop'ry was in the said County, entred his Title to 300 Acres 
of Land or Broadkill. requests a Resurvey on the same, and 
that P. Pemberton may execute the War't, the late Consti- 
tuted Surveyor of that County living at 70 Miles distance. 

Ordered that a Warrant be accordingly granted and a Patent 
on the Return, he making good his Title before that time. 

Signed a Patent to Caleb Pusey for 980 Acres. Ordered 30th 
1 mo. Last. 



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Signed a Patent to Christopher Blackburn for a Lott. Orel 'd 
iBt 10 mo. last. 
Signed a Warrant to Nehein. Field. Ordered to-day. 

At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 1st and 2d 
4th Month, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, James liOgan, 

Secretai-y- 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 14th and 15th 
June, 1682, Granted to Joseph Jones.of South'ton, Black Smith, 
500 Acres which has been laid out in the edge of Philad'a and 
Bucks County, now in the Possession of Peter Chamberlin. 
who, by Deed dated 4th 5 mo., 1687, purchased the same of the 
said Joseph, with all Rights and Previledges to the said Pur- 
chase belonging. 

Peter Chamberlin, in right of the said purchase requests a 
Lott and Liberty Land, which he says has been deducted out 
of the Main Tract. 

ThePropr'y, in 1684, granted a Warr't for a Lott in right of 
the said Purchas*^, Yet he was not within the List nor the time 
of the first 100 purchasers. 

Joseph Sharpless (Entred pa. 20) having by oar Warr't pro- 
cured 2 Tracts of Land in the County of Chester, one in Provitl. 
Township of 125 acres, and the other in Middletown of 300 acres, 
the first of which is found to Contain 131 acres, with no Over- 
plus, the other 420 acres, in which 30 acres being allowed by 
Law, there remains 90 acres Overplus, which he not agreeing 
to Purchase, 'tis Ordered that the Surveyor Cutt off thesame. 

Moredcai Maddock having procured a Resurvey, pa. , on 

a Tract of Land in Springfield, laid out for bOO as, the same is 
found to Contain 1,160, out of which there being allow'd 80 
acres by Law, there remains y80 a's Overplus, for which not 
agreeing he desires it may be referr'd to 4 men to sett a price 
or cutt it off as the Law directs, but upon a further consulta- 
tion 'tis agreed that he shall pay £100 for the whole, and a 
Patent is Ord'd thereupon. 

John Swift producing a Return out of the Surveyor's Office 
of the Propr's warrant, dated 8th Month Last, and of an- 
other of the same date, for 2 Lots in the Second street, with 
an appendix on the Third Street, on Dellaware, Requests a 
Patent for the same, which is granted. 

Joseph Phips, Junr., of the County of Chester, Seated on a 
Tract laid out for 200 acres, as is said, to George Goodyear, in 
upper Providence, purchased by the said George of the Prop'ry 
in this Province at his first arrival, for the payment of which 



314 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

the said Joseph produces a Certificate that the Prop'ry at 
Chester, when last there, acknowledged the receipt of the 
Money of the said George, requests a Resurvey upon the same 
in Order to a Patent, and that the warrant may be directed to 
Hen. Hollingsworth, who has already tried the quantity of the 
i^aid Tract and finds about 80 a's Overplus. Ordered therefore 
that a Warrant be granted as requested, with a particular 
(>rder to cutt off the Overjjlus. 

Nathaniel Newlin havint; procured of the Prop'ry a Warr't 
<lated , for laying out 375 acres of unseperated Land in 

right of an old Purchase, by Vertue of which Warrant, through 
IMistake, the Late Surveyor General issued his Warr't for 500 
acres, in pursuance of which there was the said quantity Sur- 
vey'd to him in Marlborow Township, Coun. Chester. He there- 
tore requests that a price be sett on the 135 acres of Overplus, 
which is agreed £13 lOs, and thereupon Ordered tliat a Re- 
turn be made for 500 a's and a Patent thereupon. 

The Prop'ry, in this Province (as is affirmed by Nich. Wain) 
sold to Thos. Constable and Walter Bridgeman 700 acres of 
Land which were Laid out by David Powel on Neshamineh, 
near Newtown, about the Year 1083, joyning on the Land then 
of Wm. Crosdale, now John Cowgill, but the said Land not 
being paid for for some Years after, and paid then by several 
Sums, upon which there is now a Diff'erence between Nicholas 
AValn, who represents the said (]!laimants, and the Comm'rs 
concerning the Interest of the Money, for which there is about 
£14 demanded. The said Nicholas Wain Requests a Resurvey 
on the said Land in Order to a Confirmation, but cannot comply 
with the paym't of the s'd Sum ; the whole therefore is deferrd. 

John ap Hugh having for some years past (about 4, 'tis said) 
been Settled on the Manor of Springfield, in which 'tis affirmed, 
by some Evidence, he had encouragem't to proceed in his Im- 
jirovem'ts from the Prop'ry, requests to know on what terms 
he shall hold it and a Confirmation. Agreed and Ordered that 
one hundred acres be granted to the said John in the place 
where he is now Settled in Consideration of forty pounds, to 
l)e paid by him wi*h Interest to the time of Payin't, and a War- 
rant thereon. 

The Settlers on the Tract called Gwynned or North Wales, 
in the County of Philadelphia, ])urchased by them cf Robert 
Turner for acres, having agreed with the Proprietary 

before his Departure for the Overplus thereof at £20 p'r 100, at 
one Shill'g Sterl'g rent p'r 1,000, in part of which they have 
paid £00, Requests a War't to Resurvey the s'd Tract, w'ch is 
granted and Pat'ts Ord'd on the Returns 

Signed a Patent to James Paxon for 



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Signed a Patent to Nathan'll Newlin for 600 acres in Rock- 
lands. Ord'd. 

Signed a Patent to Nathan'll Newlin for200a'sin Rocklands. 
Ord d. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philade]])hia 8th and 
9th of the 4th Month, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, James Logan, 
Secretary. 

George Hogg producing a Return from the Surv'eyor'b Ofilce 
of the Survey of a Bank Lott in Newcastle, 66 foot in breadth, 
fronting his Lott, in pursuance of a Warr't from the Comm'rs 
dated 22d 1 mo. last. Requests a Confirmation of the same upon 
the terms the Prop' ry granted the same on. Ordered that a 
Patent be accordingly granted. 

George Hogg producing a Return from the Surveyor's Office 
of the Survey of 200 acres to his Wife's Son, Henry Land, by 
Vertue of a War't from the Comm'rs dated 23d of lObr. last, 
requests a Patent on the same, which is granted. 

Governor E. Andros, by a Patent dated 2oth Mar., 1676, 
Granted to John Moll a Tract of Land adjoyniug on the Town 
of Newcastle, laid out for 100 acres, running by Otter Street, 
Maryland Road and the Marsh, of which Tract the said John 
Moll, by an Indorsem't on the said Patent declares that he 
had Sold Gerrit Jansen als. Smith a Small Tract or parcel of 
about 4 or 5 acres, and to James Read a Tract lying between 
the King's Highway to Swarten Nutten Island, Otter Street 
and Maryland Road, and on the N. W. with the Main Woods, 
and to John Dun a Tract out of the said Patent, bounded on 
the Southeast with the Tract Sold to Ger. Jansen. now Wm. 
Howston's, Southwest with the King's High Way, N. W. with 
the Cripple, N. E. with the Marsh, by Deed dated 18th June, 
1695. George Hogg, in behalf of John Dun's Orphans, re- 
quests a Resurvej' on the said Tract in Order to it Confirma- 
tion. 

Jacob Simcock producing a Return from the Surveyor's 
Office of the Resurvey of a Tract reputed 200 acres in Ridly, but 
found to Contain 254 a's, desires to agree for the 34 acres of 
Overnlus. Agreed for the same to pay Sixteen pounds forth- 
with, and a Patent is Ordered thereupon. 

Thomas Janvier having obtained a Warr't for the Bank be- 
fore his Front in Newcastle, dated 1st 2 mo. last, produces a 
Return of Survey on the same, being 30 foot in Breadth, an<l 
requests a Pat't thereupon, which is granted. 

Kdwd Jon.s, Wm. Jenkins and Philij) Howel, on their at- 



316 MINUTE BOOK "G. ' 

testations, declare that Humphrey Edwards, now of Gwynned, 
caine into this Province about the Tear 108H a Servant to John 
ap Edwards, and Served his time to him faithfully and accord- 
ing to Indenture ; The s d Humphry Edw'ds thereupon craves 
a Warr't for 50 acres of Head Land, which is Gi'anted. 

Edw'd Jones and David Powel declare that Philip Howel, 
of Philada, Taylor, came into this province a Serv't to David 
Davis, Son of Richard Davies, and having Served about a Year, 
bought off the remainder of his time, and thereupon Craves a 
Warr't for his Head Land. Ordered that a Warrant be accoi d- 
ingly granted. 

Joseph Jervais having, in the 12th Month, 1700, made applica- 
tion to the Prop'ry for the grant of a Tract of about 150 acres 
in Middletown, left Vacant because of its Barrenness, which 
the Prop'ry then granted at the Value an:3 in tfie 7th Month, 
1701. issued a Warrant for the Survey thereof dated 27th 7br., 
leavinp- the price to Caleb Pusey and Nath'll Newlin, who, by 
a Certificate under their hands fixed the said price at £12 p'r 
100, and the lleturn being produced from the Surveyor's Office 
the said Tract is found to Contain the said Number of 150 acres 
exact, on which the said Joseph Requests a Patent, he securing 
the pay of £18. Ordered that a Patent be accordingly Granted. 

Richard Tucker being recommended V)y the Prop'ry to the 
Secretary, desires a grant of two Lotts adjoyning on himself 
on the Southside of Walnut Street, between the 5th and 6th 
Streets from Dellaware, on Rent. Granted two Lotts as Re- 
quested at five Shill'gs Sterl'g rent each ji'r ann. ; upon Which 
a Warr't is Ordered and a Patent on the Return with a Clause 
saving to all persons their iust right and Claims. 

Signed a Patent to Hen. Land for 200 acres in Newc. Coun. 
Ordered 8th Inst. 

Signed a Patent to David Powel for a Ijott in Second street. 
Ordered. 

Signed a Patent to John Swift for a Lott in the 2d street and 
another in the 3d. Ordd. 

Signed a Patent to Barth. Coppock for 3o8 acres. Ordered. 

Signed a Patent to Phil. Howel for a Lott in the 2d Street. 
Ordered. 

Signed a Patent to Jos. Jervais for 150 acres in Chest 'r Conn. 
Ordered to-day. 

Signed a Patent to Mordecai Maddock for 1. 160 acres. Ordered 
to-day. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey on acres to John Du: . 

< )rdered. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey on acres to Wm. Watson, 

(ordered. 



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Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Win. Jenkins on ao.res. 

Ordered. „ ^ 

Signed a Warrant to Jos. Phips of Resurvey on 

Ordered. 



aores. 



At a Session of the Commissioner^ at T'hilad'a 15th and IGth 

4th Month, 1702. , cif^rv 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thoma. Storv , 

'^::p;:^r;'^^tl'e and Release, dated 9th and 10th 3d 
Mo'th, 1682, granted 1,000 a's to EdWd Blendman. The sa 
Edw'd Blendn.an, by Deed dated , granted 2o0 acre, 

thereof to Nath'l Bryan, his Heirs, &c., and by Deed dated 
granted 250 acres thereof to Tho. Dickerson his He„s 
&c., and afterwards by Indorsem't on the Release, ^^^ed 23d 
Jan- V, 168ft, granted the said whole 1.000 acres to Jo^^ph Paul, 
Mentioning therein the other two grants afores'd, anda^ter he 
said Nathan-ll Bryan, by Deed dated ^f The 

his said 250 acres to the said Jos. Paul, his Heirs, &c. The 
Con n fss rs, bv Warrant dated 22d 9 mo. , 168G, granted 250 acres 
of he said Land to said Jos. Paul, in the County of Bucks, and 
bv I^^oTher warr-t dated 22d 12 mo., 1689-00, granted 492 acr^ 
and bv another Warr't at the same time 8 acres Lib. Land to 
the said Jos. Paul, which s'd Warr't of 492 acres remaining 
une.vecuted he requests a New one for the same. 
Ordered accordingly, if the other be not ^^^\^yf- 
Peter Bezalion having built a house in the fall of the year 
1700, on a Tract of Land over against Mahanatawny, requests 
a gmnt of a few hundred acres at a bushel of wheat pi m 
thich cannot be granted. Ordei e 1 however that the sa.d Pe 
shall enjov the said Settlem't quietly without Molestation till 
the s'd Land is to be Settled by such who would make a Plan - 
tation, and if he shall be Willing to doe the same shall have 
the refusall of a Convenient quantity there. 

The Prop'rv, by Lease and Release, dated 17th and 18th 
June, 1684, Granted 5.000 as to John Gray als. Tat^^m ! ' 
London, Gent., his Heirs and assigns, who Making his late Wi 
and Testament in Writing by the Name of John Tatham left 
all his Estate, real and Personal, to his Wife Elizab., makeing 
her .ole Ex'rix, and died Seized of the Premises The said 
Elizab. also made her last will and Testament m Writing and 
Constituted Pat. Robinson and Thos. Revel tier Joynt Trustees 
and Sup'visors, with full power and authority to Sell and 
di.pc.se of her estate for raising of Money for the paym t of the 
Legacies of her said last Will, but the said Pat. Robinson re- 



318 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

fused to take upon him the s'd Trust and is since dead, having 
first given up his s'd whole Trust to the said Thomas Revel, 
who by the name of Th. Revel, the Surviving Trustee, Feeoffee 
and Supervisor, appointed and Impowered by the last will and 
Testament of the s'd Eliza b. , Widdow, deceased, to sell and 
dispose of her Estate, real and personal, to the use and behooi 
of her said last Will as therein Mentioned, Granted to John 
Budd, of Philad'ia, Brewer, his Heirs, &c. ,2,500 acres by Ind 're, 
dated 20th 2 mo , 1702. part of the afores'd 5,000 a's. In right 
of which the said John Budd requests two Warr'ts, each to 
take up 50U acres, which is Granted. 

Mem'aum, That T. Revel hath also sold to Wm. and Tho. 
Stevenson 2,500 acres more, located on the forks of Neshamineh, 
In right of the afores'd purchase, being part, as is affirmed, of 
3,000 acres taken up in said place in the same right, out of which 
Jno. Tatnam, in his life time, granted 500 a's to 
so that there remained but 2,000 acres to T. Revel to dispose of. 

Upon a further Search and by a Draught in the Office the 
other 500 Seems laid out to T. Philips in right of Jefferson. 

The Prop'ry, by L'rs Pat't under the great seal, dated 

, 1700-01, Confirmed to Marg't Cook, Widdow of Arthur 
Cook, in right of 's Original Purchase, 528 as, in the 

County of Bucks. 

M. Cook, by Ind. dated 7th 9br, 1701, together w'th her son, 
Jno. Cook, Granted ye s'd Tract to Thos. Hilborne, now of 
the s'd County, Yeoman. 

The Prop'ry by Ind'r of L. and Rel. , dat. '81, Sold 

to Hen. Pawlin 1,000 acres, who again granted the same to 
Rich'd Burgess, who convey 'd 300 acres, part thereof, to Edm'd 
Cowgill and Israel Morris, by Deed dat. . Convey'd 130 

acres, part of the aforesaid, to s'd Tho. Hilborne, adjoyning 
on the aforegoing. 

The late Comm'rs, by Patent dat. 23rd 1 mo., '87-88, Con- 
firmed to John Otter in right of (it seems) his own Purchase 
250 acres, who by Deed poll, dat. 4th 4mo., '94, Granted the 
same to Henry Baker, of the County of Bucks, Yeoman. H. 
Baker making his last Will and Testament devised the said 
Land to his son, Nathan Baker, but afterw'ds Sold tlie same 
to the said Tho. Hilborne, without altering his Will, and died. 
After the said Henry's decease Sam'll, his eldest Son and Heir, 
at the request of the said Nathan, a Minor of about 17 Years of 
age. Confirmed the said Land to the s'd Tho. Hilborne, who 
being now possessed of all the said 3 Tracts, requests a Resurvey 
upon the two last Tracts and Confirmation on the Return, 
which is granted, he paying for the Overplus if any be. 

The Prop'ry. by Deeds of 1j. and Rel., uat. , Granted 



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to Edw'd Blenman, Original purchaser, 1,000 acres of Land, 
who by Deed dat. lOtli 7br., 1685, Convey'd 246 as part thereof, 
to Joseph Paul, now of this Prov., who by Deed dat. 1, 6 mo., 
'97 Sold the same to George Willard. The Oomm'rs, by Pat. 
dat. 13, 7br. , '86, Granted to Tho. Rowland 100 acres in right 
of his Original purchase. T. Rowland, by Deed dat. 10, 1 mo., 
'88, sold the same to I'hil. Conway, who by Deed dat. I9tli 8 
mo., '90, convey'd the said 100 acres to Mark Bettridge, who 
by Deed dat. 24th 11 mo., '95, convey'd the same to the said 
Geo. Willard, who Requests a Resurvy and Confirmation of 
both the said Tracts in one. 

Granted, he paying for the Overplus if any be found. 

The Oomm'rs, by Pat't dat. 26th June, 1689, Granted Unto 
Rob't Rwer, of Philad'ia, Merch't, a Certain bank Lott of 51 
foot in breadth, fronting the front Lott of Wm. Shardlow, at 
5 Shillings Rent p'r ann. and ^ of the Value to revert after 50 
Years. Robert Ewer, by Deed dat. 6th 9br. 1696, in Considera- 
tion of 500 acres of Land, Granted one Moiety of the said Lott, 
with all the Improvements thereon, to Nathan Stanbury, his 
Heirs, «&c. , who Requests to purchase off the s-iid Reversion 
upon tlie Usual terms of 20 Shillings p'r foot and a Confirma- 
tion of the Whole. 

Ordered that a Patent be prepared and granted according. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Rel., dat. 1st and 2d 6 mo.. 16^1, 
Granted to Anthony Elton 500 acres of Land, to be laid out in 
this Province. Ant. Elton sold but not Convey'd 100 acres, part 
of the same, to Rob' c Wheeler, of Burlington, and Anth. Elton, 
Son and Heir of the aforesaid Anthony, Confirming the said 
Sale, convey'd the s'd Land to the s'd Rob't, being Located 
near the forks of Neshamineh, in the County of Bucks. Rob't 
Wheeler having sold but not Convey'd the s'd Land to Joseph 
Large, the s'd Joseph requests a Resurvey and Confirmation 
of ye same, w'ch is Granted. 

Signed a Patent to Nathan Stanbury for tlie Reversion of 
his Bank. Ord'd Yesterdaj'. 
Thomas Fairraaii having purchased of Stanley, Vid. hisacco't, 
in right of which there was laid out to him in the 
overplus of Whitpain's Township 200 acres, by a Warr't from 
the Comm'rs dated , now :n the possession of Wm. 

Davies, Requests a Resurvey in Order to a Pat. Ordered as 
Requested. 

Tho. Fairman having purchased a Tract of 2.500 acres of 
Stanley, Sold off the same to Several persons, and is now in 
the possession 900 a's of Alex'r Edwards, 400 Job Bate, Peter 
Boome 150, Richard Adams 150, Frank Hoven ioo a's, Gerard 
Peterson 200 a's, Thos. Roberts 400 a's and the remaining 400 



320 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

a"s in Tliomas Fairman's Hands. They request a Warr't of 
Resurvey on the whole and to {Subdivide to each particular 
tlieir Quantity. Ordered a Resurvey. 

OnJered that the Value of the Land lyin^ between Allen 
Foster and Geo. Northrap Should be referred to. 

Upon appHcation of Andreas Redman, in behalf of liiniself 
and Others, 'tis Ord'd that they shall liegin at a Marked 
Hickery about 300 p's above their former line. 

Rob'T, Ashton 31-4 acres to l)e Patented. 

Jeremiah Osborn and his Wife Eliz.. formerly being proved 
to have Come Serv'ts into tills province to Gr. Jones at his 
first Coming in, request their head Land. Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dated 17th and 18th 
March, 1698, granted to Christop'r and John Atkinson 1,500 
acres, who coming over in to this province in the Britannia, 
from Liverpool, both dyed, and Jno's Wife also, the said John 
leaving Isue, Wm. , Mary and John. The Prop'ry, by Warr't 
dated 13th 7 mo., 1700, Granted to Mary and Alice Hind, Sisters 
to the said John's Wife and admin'or on his Estate, to take up 
500 a's, which were laid out in the County of Bucks and re- 
turned by Edw'd P., 24th 4 mo., 1701 ; the said Mary and Alice 
request a Patent for the sM Land to vhe Children, which is 
granted 

Phil. Howel's Servants Lands granted to all that are proved. 

Judge Guest, in pursuance of our Warr't, dated 23rd 1 mo. 
last, produces a return of 1,250 acre, of which 500 are given in as 
aralile, for which he is to pay £45, and the rest at a Bushell p'r 
Hund'd, as the other 500, is Granted a Patent. 

Randal Spakeman, pa. 27, having purchased a Resurvey on 
a Tract of 360 as on Brandyw., and being Survey'd is found to 
Contain 415 a's, which s'd Tract John H. Sheriff, of the C, of 
Chester, for a debt recovered by Execution Viy Sev'rl persons 
to the Value of £104, Convey'd the same to Rich'd Webb for 
£121, who requests a Patent. Granted. 

Thomas Fairman, by Deed dated 25th 12th '98-9, Conveyed 
to Matthew Vanbebber 200 as, adjoining to the Land formerly 
of Roljert Turner, and to the Tract of 1,100 a's Sold by the 
Said Tho. Fairman to Alex. Edwards, part of 2, 500 a's, aMoie+y 
of Standly's Purchase. M. Van B. , by Deed — in the Bowels of 
the former. Dated the 6 Mar.. '99-00, Conveyed the Same to 
Alex. Edwards. 

Sarah Welch having purchased of Jonas Asskain 200 as, pa. 
18, sold the same to her Son, John Guest, by Deed dated the 
30th 4mo., 1702^ which was also resurvey "d, Vid. alias, being Re- 
survey'd 'tis found to contain 223 a's. Is. Tsorrisand Da. Lloyd, 
by Deed dated 13 June, 1702, Sold the 250, Mentioned page 52, 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 321 

to John Swift, who request a Patent upon the same, the Meas- 
ure being, as 'tis affirmed, very exact. Ordered as Requested. 

Tho. Crosdale, of, Vid. pa. 73, took up for themselves 500 a's, 
which provd 670, and 250 was Sold to T ho. Stackhou se, now 
in the Possession of Ko>)'t Heaton. VVm. Crosdale requests the 
remaining 250, as they call it, but ii must be inquired what the 
other G70 was granted l'oi\ It was p'd for or must be. 

250 acres granted. 

Tho. Fairman having resurvey'd the 4G acres at half way 
house, the same is found to contain 58 a's, for which 12 a's he 
is to give- , a's to be added to the Governor's Mill. 

Chris. Taylor purchased 5,000 acres, and by a Deed dated lOth 
7 mo., 1685, Sold to Tho. Potter, of Shrewsberry, in East 
Jersey, .500 a's in Bucks, which the s'd Tho. Potter Convey'd 
toTho. Lloyd as p'ra Mem'dum under T. LI. and Tho. Potter's 
liand, dated 24th 5 mo., '85, appears. Isr'l Taylor and Jos. 
Taylor, Sons and Heirs of the said Chr. Taylor, by a Deed 
dated 2d June, 1702, Convey'd the said 500 as to Is. K. and Dav. 
Lloyd, Ex'ors of the said Thomas, who request a Patent to the 
Uses of the Testator's Estate; the said Land was Survey'd by 
a Warrant dat'd the 12th Sbr. , '83, to Tho. Potter, and being 
tried by the said Isr. Taylor is found to Contain 555 acres. 

John Palmer, of Wessahickon. having 112 acres of land, 80 
thereof to Wm. IMarkham, and 32 to John Tyzack, desires to 
be rectifyed. 

Gov't to George Jackman 26th 7br, '81, 500 acres. G. J. of 
South ton. Yeoman. 

Geo. Jackman to Ja. Strealer, of Alsford, Grocer, now of 
Pennsyl'a, the same 500. 14, 15 May, '85, requests Lott and 
Liberty Jjand. Granted. 

Tho. Stackhouse having his Tract of 453 acres Resurvey'd, 
'tis found to Contain 505 acres, the Overplus he agrees to pay 
£6 for. 

"William Fisher requesting 100 acres Vacant Land in 
Slaughter's Neck, in Sussex, 'tis granted for £10 and a Bushell 
of Wheat Rent ; to be laid out not to discommode any Others. 

The Comm'rs of Property, by Patent dated 10, 1 mo., '88-89, 
granted to Pat. Robinson a Bank Lott fronting the Lott of 
Wiliam Haig, which he, the said Patr., Purchased, in breadth 
51 foot, bounded Northw'd first with Jno. Wheeler's, but then 
Jer. Elfriths', Southw'ds, then Vacant ; P. R. , by Indenture 
dated 16th 10 br., 1089, granted the said Bank Lott to Richard 
Russell, of Philad'a, Ship Wright, who by Deed Iiid'd dated 8th 
lObr., '91, granted the said Lott of 51 foot, with the house and 
Wharfl, to Jos. Kirl, of Philadelphia, Mariner, who requests 
to pu-rchase off the Reversion for 5l pounds. 
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322 ]!1INUTE BOOK "G." 

Paul Wolf producing- a Return of 300 a's, Survey'd 29th 3 nio. , 
in pursuance of our Warrant, requests a Patent. (Granted. 



At a Session of the (commissioners at Philadelphia 10th 5 
mo., 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen. GriflBth Owen, James Logan, 
Sec'ry. 

John Burradale produces a Return of 500 a's Resurvey'd by 
Vertue of the Gov'rs Warrant, dated 25th 1 mo., 1701, on 
Brandywine, for which he craves a Patent. Granted. 

Edward Griffith, Serv't to Hugh Roberts; Kath. Griffith, 
formerly wife, to H. Roberts; Jno. Hugh to Rees, Jno. , Wm. , 
Hugh. Sam'U to Tho. Ellis, IVJary Hughes to Jno. ap Edw'd, 
Jno. Rob'tsand Wm. Roberts to Rob't David, Wm. David to 
John Bevan, Eliz. Owen to Widdow Thomas, Tho. David and 
Ann David to Widow Thomas, James Pugh to Steven Bevan, 
Thos. Rees to Evan Thomas, Susannah Griffith to Jno. Rich- 
ards, Alex'der Edw'ds to Griffith Owen, all Coming into this 
Province in 1683 or soon after, by a Deed dated 8, 6 mo.. In- 
stant, sold all their rights to John Roberts, who requests War- 
rants, the said Rights being 750 acres, in 3 Warrants. 

Tho. Norbury being deceased, before his Death he left all 
his Estate, some few Legacies excepted, in the power of Daniel 
Williams and Evan Lewis, both of Newtown, Chester, his 
Ex'ors, to sell for his Children's Use, the Pat't to be to said 
Executors. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., , Granted to John 

Nixon 500 a's, and by a Warr't dated G, 8br, '83, to take up 
374 a's in right thereof, which was laid out in two parcels, viz : 
one of 74 a's, between Ridly and Crum Creek, the other of 300 
a's on the west side of Darby Creek, formerly Confirmed by 
Patent, dated 26, 5 mo., '84; Survey'd 20th 8 mo, '83. 

Jos. Nixon, by a Deed dated 12, 2 rao. , '87, granted to B. 
Coppeck, Junr., the s'd Tract of 800 a's, who requests a Warr't 
to Resurvey the same, being Situate in Marple Township; 
.loyns on Geo. Maris. 

William Dyer having, as in page , proved a right to 2, 100 

a's upon Returns of a Survey made in pursuance of Warr't for 
Wm and Tho. Fisher; there is in one Tract 1,100 a's, being 
part of the Tract of 2,100, besides which 1,100 there is also sold 
to Tho. Groves 418 a's, but on that Tract on Which the Patent 
is there Can be found bat 175 as in Tho. Fisher's possession 
and 150 a's in Corn. Weelbauck's, in all 325 a's. So that to make 
up the deficiency of this he requests the Overplus of the other, 
the Tracts being Contiguous. 



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At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 17th 
6th Mouth, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, James Logan, 
Secretary. 

Peter Taylor, of Ches. , having by a Warrant from the Pro- 
p'ry, dated , procured a Resurvey on a Tract of liis 

laid out for 350 acres, the same is found to Contain 421 a's, with 
36 a's Overplus and the said Peter having also procured a 
Warrant from us, dated 10th lObr. last, for laying out the Re- 
mainder of his Purchase, Viz : 265 a's, which is not yet Executed 
requests that the said 36 a's of Overplus may be deducted out 
of the said 265 a's, and an Order thereupon Issued to J. Tayler, 
Surveyor for the same. Granted. 

William Howston to have his 65 a's, in right of Jno. Moll, 55 
at; ; The other 10 and 45 acres adjoyning to be Confirmed in 
the same Pat't. Consid'n £l5. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 8th 7br. , 
1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Grillith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan, Sec'ry. 

Chr. Sibthorp purchased of Tho. Scott 500 acres, with all 
the app's. He was first purchaser, in the right of which by 
Vertue of a Warr't in the Office dated 26th 3 mo. , '85, there was 
Survey'd to the said Chr. a Lott in the 2d Street, between 
Sassafras and V^ine Street, on the West side; soon after the 
date of the Warrant fenced it and Dug a Cellar, but no return 
being made, requests a New Warr't for a Patent, which is 
granted. 

John Morris having in pa. Obtained Warr'ts for 2,500 a's, 
there is return made of 1,000 acres, Survey'd in the County of 
Philadelphia, on which he requests a Patent. Granted. 

Joseph Hedges, of N. C. Coun. , requests 100 acres, at the head 
of the Tract formerly taken up by Geo. Hogg on new Rent, 
and now entred upon by some Dutch Men, Situate upon Red- 
clay Creek, for which he agrees to pay £20 upon the Confirma- 
tion. Rent 1 Shilling p'r 100; 1st 11 mo. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philadelphia 14th 7 mo., 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, James Logan, 
Secretary. 

John Hill, of Sussex, having in pursuance of a Warrant from 
the Prop'ry, dated 25th 8br. last, procured a Survey on 255 
acres in Walker's Neck produces a Return thereof and Requests 



324 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

a Patent ; he claims by right of a Warrant for 500 a's granted 
in '83, then entered in the said place. Ordered a Patent. 
Old Rent to be paid from the first entry, '86. 

The Comm'rs granted by Warrant 21st 4 mo., '90, to Wm. 
Gieach and Ad. Butcher, each of them a Lott in the 3d Street, 
which were Survey'd the same day to Wm. Gieach a Lott of 
33 feet in breadth, in length 198 feet, between Walnut Street 
and Spruce Street, bounded Eastw'd 3d Street, N. with Ad. 
Butcher's, West with back Lotts and Southward with Vacant 
ground, for which the said Wm. requests a I*atent. Granted. 
Rent 3 Shillings Sterling p'r annum. 

Da. Lloyd requests his Warr't of 1,000 a's to be laid out in C. 
County. 

John Buckly, of Rocklands, having 100 acres granted in Rock- 
lands by the Gov'r in '82, and 30 a's more by the Comm'rs in 
'91, at new rent, desires a Resurvey on the same and a Patent ; 
agrees to pay after the rate of £7 10s p'r C't, to reduce the 30 
as to Old Rent. Granted the Warr't and a Patent in Case 
the Warr'ts and Returns be produced, also Land to make up 
the s'd Tract upon a Resurvey, 210 acres to be laid out joyning 
to the N. West end of it provided it hinder no other, nor in 
any particular couveniency to discommode the Manor, for 
which he is to pay £20 before Lady day next and old Rent. 

Wm. Brakin, Lab'r, of N. C. Coun. , requesting a grant of 
100 A's Near Jno. Evan's near Redclay Creek, for which he 
agrees to pay £12 10s p'r C't and a Bushell of Wheat Rent p'r 
Ann., to pay 25th 10 br., 1703, with Interest from 25th 10 br. , 
1702. 

Andrew Cock requests Joshua Story's bargain, pa. 47, which 
he has forfeited and further willinglj'- resigned. Ord'd a New 
War't pursuant to that granted to Story. 

Ordered that a Commision be granted io John Buckly to 
take Charge of the Gov'rs Timber in Rocklands and to Seize 
all cut upon any Land whatsoever that is not appropriated, 
&c., forthwith. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated 24th and 25th 8br., 1681, 
granted to Fran. Plumsted, of the Minories, Lond., Iron 
Monger, 2.500 Acres of Land as by Copy of the Deeds certified 
by Jere. Jenkins, Notary publick, appears upon H. Springet's 
oath before the Mayor of London, F Plumsted, by his lu- 
strum 't of Procuration dated 13th 9br., 1700, constituted Mord. 
Moore, of Maryld, Merch't, his Attorney, to take up the s'd 
Land and doe all things Necessary about the same, and to Ap- 
point Attorneys, Agents, &c. Mor. M. Requests Warr'ts to 
take up the same, the I^otts and Lib. I^and are already taken 
up. Ordered that he shall have 3 Warrants for 500 Acres each, 
one in the first Township of each County. 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " ;J25 

Memorandum, Philip Howel's War't for 700 Acre.s, hot. of 
Rich'd Thomas. 

Agreed witli John Kinsey for the Overplus that will appear 
in his Land for £22 5s p'r C't, the price he gives to buy all 
the Quittrent off his penny Rent Land to be on Interest. 

The Gomm'rs, by l^atent dated 30th G mo.. 1G90, granted to 
Philip James a Bank Lott, in breadth 40 foot, and in Length 
2-)0 feet, bounded N. with Alice Guest, and South with Nath. 
Alien. 

Philip James, by Ind're, dated 30th G, 1690, granted to 
Mathew Bonney, of Philadelpliia, Baker, a certain part and 
proportion of the said Lot, Containing \ breadth 16 foot, 
bounded Nw'ds with an alley of Six foot breadtli dividing it 
from Al. Guest's, and South with the remaind'r of the s'd 
Lott. 

Matw. Bonney, by Indorsem'ton the said Indenture, dated 
5th 3 mo., 1691, granted the said 16 foot to Anthony l^Iorris, his 
Heirs, &c. , who by Deed Ind. dated 25th 5 mo., '92, Convey'd 
the s'd 16 foot to John Colley, of Philad'ia, Hatter, and Su- 
sannah his Wife, their Heirs, &c. , which said Jno. and Sus., by 
Indr., dated 16th 3 mo., 1701, granted to Mary, the Wife of 
Wm. Sav, of Philad'ia, Baker, the Water Lott and hold the 
Bank. John and Sus. requests to purchase off tlie Reversion 
of their Bank and the s'd Mary Say off her Sliare, The Triists 
not to be Mentioned. 

John Harper, purchaser of 500 Acres by Deed dated , 

Vid. Oxf'd T. , took up 495 thereof and requests a Warr't for 
the 5 A's Lib. Land remaining. Gra'd. 

Wm. Say having in the year 1687 taken up 100 Acres on Rent 
above Highlands, in Bucks, in a Tract of 200 As undivided 
between him and Rob't Wheeler, requests to buy it off and 
that he may be Considered for the remoteness. Granted at 
£17 10s, to be paid on the Patent delivering the draught from 
Jacob Taylor. 

Whereas the Prop'ry granted a Warrant to the Surveyor 
Gen'll, deceased, to resurvey the Tract now Wm. Guest's, 
where he lives, formerly Abr. Mann's, which was begun but 
never performed, he therefore requests a Warrant renewed 
pursuant to the former directed to G. Dak. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds, dated 24th and 25th 8br., 1681, 
Granted to John Burge, of Haverf'd, Pembr., Clothier, 750 
Acres, of Which there was designed to be laid out 300 in Hav- 
erf'd but ff^ll short 60 Acres, now in the Possession of Richard 
Hay, and 250 IMore in said Township in the Possession oi 
Humphrey Ellis, but the Quantities being uncertain 'tis Or- 
dered that a Warr't be granted upon a full trial of what is 
already taken up to Survey the remainder. 



326 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

The Prop'ry Sold Edward Pricherd 2,500 Acres hy Deeds 
dated 14 and 15 April, '82, in right of which there was laid out 
to him in the Welch Tract on the West side of Skuylkill in one 
Tract 1,250 Acres, and in another in Radnor Township 1,250 
Acres, Confirmed by Patent dated 18th 3 mo., '85. 

At a Sessions of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 29th 7 
mo., 1702. 
Present, Edw'd Shippen, Tho. Story, G-riff. Owen, James 

Logan. 

Alex'dr Edwards having, page 65, procured a Warrant of 
Res. dated 18th 12 mo. last, on 1,500 Acres, of which he holds 
900, the said 900 was resurvey'd by D. P. as by a Return from 
the Office, and found 996 of which 90 is Allowed by Law, and 
for the 6 Acres he agrees to pay 30 Shillings, desires a Patent ; 
must pay his Tax. 

Samuel Bradshaw, by Ind. , purchased 500 Acres dated 11th 
2 mo., '82, and by Warrant dated 24, 6 mo., '82, took up 250 
Acres in right thereof and by a Deed dated 13th 4 mo., '92, sold 
to John Bowne, of Long Island, in the Province of N. York, 
240 Acres which was laid out as by the Map in West T. Ch., 
but there being laid out to Tho. Whitby the said quantity in 
Willis, in right of his purchase of 500 Acres, which purchase 
he Sold to John Roads, wholikeing Bowne's Land better than 
his Own and Knowing said Bowne had little to Shew for the 
Survey took possession of the said Tract in West Town and 
Sold it to Aaron James who now possesses part of it, leaving 
that in Newtown to John Bowne, being the Tract in the Map 
Ascribed to Tho. Whitby. 

After the said John B's decease, having left John Rodman, 
of N. T. , Mercht, and John Blunston, of Darby, Yeoman, 
Trustees of his Estate, who were approved also by the Court 
of Queens County, in Long Island, who upon a Division and 
thereupon an Instrument of Settlem't and a Deed of Sale from 
Sam'll Bowne, Heir to said John, it was granted the above 
Tract to John Bowne, Younger Son of the said John Bowne 
in whose behalf the said John Rodman and John Blunston re- 
quests a War't of Resurvey on the s'd Tract in Ord'r to a Pat- 
ent. Granted. 

Wm. Vennables, upon his first Arrival, procured a Warrant 
from Tho. Holme in '82, for 300 Acres of Land to be laid out in 
Bucks near the Falls, but upon the Division of Lands there 
there happened to be left 600 and odd Acres all w'ch he pos- 
sessed, but upon no Agreem't ; soon after deceasing, his Widow 
Marryed a Second Husband and then a third. Viz : And'r. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 327 

Heath, who with her lived on tlie Plantation and brought up 
Venables' Children, being 2 Daughters, tne said Heath design- 
ing to remove. Sold to John Snowdon, of Bucks, 416| Acres 
by a Deed Ind., dated Mar. 9, '97, Signed by the s'd Andr. 
Heath and his Wife Eliz. , Signed Also by John Hutchinson 
and his Wife Joyce, one Daughter and Frances Venables, being 
of full age the other Daughter, the Remaindr they Sold to P. 
Worral. No Title being ever Made to Venables, and Several 
Differences arising, the Prop'ry, before his departure, for the 
Confirming of the said land to said J. Snowdon and P. Worral 
granted to Venables' Children the said Tract for 62") A's as re- 
puted at £5 p'r C't with Interest to8br., 1701, which Money 
was then paid, and being resurveyed by the Governor's War- 
rant, dated 3d 1 mo., 1700-1, J. Sn's share is found to Contain 
, for which he desires a Patent, and is granted. 
George Dakeyno producing a Return for 600 A's, granted pa. 
requests a Pat't. Granted. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 5th 
of 8th ber., 1702. 

Present, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan, Secre- 
tary. 

Geo. Wood, purchaser of 1.000 As, procured of the Prop'iy 
a Warrant dated 2, 5 mo., '83, for 20 Acres L. L. John Blun- 
ston, purchaser of 1,500 A's. procured another of the same 
date for 30 A's. Ttio's Whitby, purchaser of 500 Acres, by 
Deeds dated 12 and 13 Apr., '82, had a Warr't dated G, 5 mo., 
1702, for 10 A's, and Sam'll Bradshaw, purchaser of 500 A's, 
took up 10 A's together with the rest which were all Survey 'd 
together, but the Warr't appears not. Jno. Bl. , Geo. Wo., 
Sam'll Bradshaw and Ad. Roads, by Vertue of a power from 
Tho. Whitby, convey 'd all the said 70 A's, being all located 
near Darby Continguous by a Deed Under all their hands and 
Seals dated 2;\1 4 mo., 1691, to Lewis Walker, of Haverf'd, who 
by Deed dat. 9th Mar., '93-4, convey 'd the same to Lewis 
David of said place, who, by Deed dated the same day, con- 
vey'd the whole to John Ball, of Darby, who requests a resur. 
and Pat't. Gra'td. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., 22, 2nro., '82, granted to Henry 
Bayly, of Grindleton, Ooun. Ttork, Yeom., 1,500 Acres of Land, 
whose eldest son, Hen. Baily, [say not Heir] by Ind. of L. and 
Rel., dated the 15, lObr., 1696, granted to Tho. Musgrove, of 
Warly, Coun. York, Clothier, 1,250 A's, the greatest part of it 
said to be taken up Avith Lib. Land and City Lotts, of which 
there was taken up by Vertue of a War't procured by his At- 



328 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

tornej', N. Wain, dated 7, 2 mo., '85, soon after hy Isr. Taylor, 
600 Acres Near the forks of Neshamineh as in the Map, and 24.> 
A'son Neshamineh by the S. Gen'r's War't, dated 6, 8 mo., 
'82, for this last was laid out 400 A's, and 'tis agreed that so it 
shall pass, 250 A's remaining of the said 1,250 untaken up, and 
250 More, Also of 750 mentioned page , at the request of 
Jon 'a Cocksaw tis Ordered that a Warr't may be granted 
to the Widow for the Uses of Tho. Musg. 's Will, to be laid out 
in Philadelphia County, Also a Resurvey on the 400 A's the 
600 being sold to Huddleston, of Dartmouth, of N. Eng- 
land. 

The Prop"ry, V)y hi» Warrant, dated 17, 4 mo., '84, granted 
to James Moore, of Philad'a, Blacksmith, a T^ott at the Center 
of 50 foot in Breadth, which was taken up and built on ; the 
said Ja's Moore, by Deed dated 7, 10 mo., '93, granted the said 
Lott and House to Richard Worthin, who by Deed to be 
drawn and dated, Granted the same to Eliz. Price, who de- 
sires a Patent. Granted, The Deed being produced. 

Tho. Withers having procured a Warr't from the Prop'ry 
dated 28th lObr. , 1700, in behalf and for James Wallace, of 
Bristol, for 500 A's, part of his 1,000, and the same proves 515, 
Ordered that the s'd 15 Shall be in part of the remaining 500. 
Grd. 

Jno. Bevan, purchaser of 2,000 A's by Deeds dated , 

procured a Warrant for 25 A's of Lib. Ld. Wm. Howel, pur- 
chaser under Lewis David of 500 A's and Evan Thomas of 250, 
took up 15 A's. Wm. Genkins, purchaser under John Poyer 
of 250, and John Griffith in the same right of 250, took 
up 10 Acres. Tho. Ellis, purchaser of 1,000 Acres himself, and 
of 625 Acres from Several purchasers Under Richard Davies 
(as in the Wei. Min. ), took up by War' t 3, 11 mo., '87-8, 32^ 
Acres,and Lewis David, who kept to himself of his purchase of 
3,000, took up 10 Acres, All which Danll Humphreys was Or- 
dered to take up, and accordingly took up two Tracts of 50 A's 
each, in which there is Overplus of Ik Acres, the said two 
Tracts were Confirmed by the Comm'rs, W. M., R. T. , J. G,, 
by a thing called a Patent, dated 5, 3 mo., '94, to the s'd DanUl 
Humph. At the other's request this 7.^ A's to be inquired 
after. John Bevan having taken up but 25 Acres has 3 More 
due to him for 150 which he sold to J no. Rich'ds and rebought, 
and having Sold to Ralph Lewis 250 Acres, who never took up 
his 5 Acres, 'tis requested that for these 8 Acres the otber 7i 
A's be allowed. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated 21st and 22d Mar., 1681, 
granted 250 Acres to Shadrack Walley, of Bicley, in the 
County Pa , of Chester, Inn holder, &c. , Laid out to the 

said Shad'h in New Town in the Cou. of Bucks. 



MINUTE BOOK *'G." 329 

The Comm'rs, by Lett'rs Patent, ConfirTned 2~)0 A's adjoyn- 
ing to the last mentioned, to Benjamin Roberts to hold, &c. , 
as by the said Lett'rs Patent under the Lesser Seal dated 5 
Apr., 1688, appears by War't dated 18th lObr., 1683. Granted. 
Laid out 2oth same Month and Year by Vertu whereof the s'd 
Ben. Roberts became Seized for the said 250 Acres and Dyed 
so Seized without Issue and Intestate, after whose decease the 
said 250 A's did of right descend to Mary Crow, of London, 
only Sister and Heir to the said Benj. Roberts, and whereas 
Humphrey Morrey, of Philad'ia, Merchant, and John Good- 
son, of the same place, Chirurgeon, as Attorneys for the said 
Mary Crow ( by Vertue of her Letter of Attorney dated 7th 
7br. , 1693, impowering them to sell the said 150 Acres), granted 
the said 250 Acres to the said Shadr'ck Walley. 

Joseph Wood's Patent, 200 A's in lieu of the same quantity, 
ye Remainder untaken up of 3,500 A's, purchased by Wm. 
Wood, by Deeds dated , the Overplus in the first 

Tract being- 65 A's together with the small Tract of 9 Acres 
which is now purchased at £30 p. C't, being New Land, The 
other Tracts of 50 A 's was purchased of Wm. Marslander, of the 
Con. of N. C. , "Seom. . by Deed Ind. , dated , who had 

the same, by Gift of Mary Block, Widdow, as p'r Deed poll, 
was at first derived trom the Dutch. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated , granted 5,000 

A's to Chris. Taylor, &c., Who by Deed of Sale dated 7, 11 
mo., '83, Convey'd a Certain parcel thereof to his Son, Isr. 
Tavlor, &c.. Who by Deed poll dated 13, 1 mo., '89, granted a 
Certain p't thereof, lying in New Town in the Conn. Bucks, 
then reputed to Contain 200, to Jno. Coat, &c., who, by an In- 
strum't in writing', dated some time in August, '99, Assigned 
the said reputed 200 A's to his Son Sam'll, &c. W. M.. R. T. 
and J. G., by a Certain Patent dat. 13 February, '92, granted 
250 Acres lying in the s'd County to the s'd Israel, &c., who 
sold the same by Deed dated 14 Apr., '93, to James Yeats, &c. , 
who by Deed dated 16th 9br. '96, granted 23 Acres thereof to 
the said Sam'll Coat, &:c.. Who by Deed dat. 10th 1 mo., 1702, 
granted the said 2 parcels of 200 A's and 23 of I^and to Shad'k 
Walley, of New Town afores'd. Yeoman, &c. , who requests a 
Resurvey on the said Tracts, containing together in all, by 
the above Min's, 723 Acres and a Patent. 

William Snead, of Philadelphia, Victualler, Cla'ms 200 Acres 
by him bought of the Governor about 18 Years since, the Con- 
sideration £6, the same was laid out to him adjoyning to the 
last mentioned Tract, no Return appears. 

Quaere, if any such sum appears in any of the Gov'rs Books 
to have been paid by the said Wm. Snead for 200 Acres as 



330 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

afores'd, the said Snead has Sold and Rel. by a Certain In- 
strument in Writing, As tiierein Mentioned, to thesaid Shad'k 
Walley, wlio desires this may be included in the Warrant of 
Survey aforesaid. Granted a Resurvey but not on these 200 
Allow'd. 

The Comm'rs, by Patent, granted 100 Acres Near German- 
town to Thomas Fairraan as p'r Patent dated 7th 9 mo., 1690, 
appears, the same being in right of William Stanley's purchase 
of 5,000 Acres. 

Wm. Garret's Patent dated 2nd 8br., 1702, for 224 Acres was 
laid out by the late Comm'rs Warr't dated 9, 4 mo., ]683, Soon 
after the date of the first Warrant, Vide the New Commis- 
sioners Min's, page 134. 



At a Session of the Comraiss'rs at Philadelphia 19 and 20, 
8her, 1702. 

Present, Edw'd S. , Gr. O., Tho. S. , J. L., Secretary. 

John Kinsey's Tract pro\ing to be 539 Acres to 300 of which 
lie had a right, 200 of it on purchase and 100 on Rent, which he 
buys off at £22 10s p'r C't for the 300, there is allowed 30 Acres 
and 9 Acres for the other 200, ye whole to be paid is £07, to be 
paid 1st 9br. , 1703. 

Wm. Powel agrees for 10 Dead Trees on the Gov'rs Land at 
3s Gd apiece, to be paid in a month. 

Captain Finney's Land, 250 As, to be resurvey"d forthwith 
and a Patent granted if it Can be made appear Clear. 

David Lloyd produces a Request to the Comm'rs dated 17 
Inst., under the hand of Jos. Growdon, bis Fathei'-in-Iiaw, 
that they would grant the said Davit! a AVarr't to himself and 
Wife for 1,000 Acres, and Warr'ts to take up the Remainder 
due to him. Granted 3 mo. 

Edm'd McVeagh requests a Resurvey on 250 Acres bought of 
Peter Bainton, 70 of Silas Crispin and 31 more of said Silas, 
ioyning in one Tract in Dublin Township, extending his lines 
to the westside line of Sasqueh. Road. 

James Clayp. and Robert Tur., by Patent, dated 30, 3 mo., 
1G8G, granted to Sam "11 Bennet, first purchaser, 24G Acres on 
Skuylkill joyning on James Clayp. Sam'll Bennet, by In- 
dorsemt on thesaid Patent, Dated 1, 4 mo., '8G, granted all 
his Estate, Right and Title into the said Land unto Rob't 
Longs., his Heirs and Assigns forever, he, the said Rob't 
- Longshore, by another Indorsem't on the s'd Patent, dated 1 
Apr., "87, for the Consideration therein Mentioned, Granted 
and Sold unto Richard Townsend.his Heirs and Assigns for- 
ever, All his Estate, Right, Title, Property and Interest of, in 



MINUTE BOOK "G. ' 331 

and to the said Land. He desires a Warr't of Resurvey and 
Pai-ent. Granted, he paying for the Overplus (if any) as we 
can agree. 

Jonathan Cockshaw producing 3 Returns of Survey, one for 
500 Acres another for 480 Acres (in right of Richard Baker, 
granted, to Hannah Musgrove, now Price, Adm'x cum Testa- 
inento Annexo of Tho. Musgrove's Estate, Vid. Min's See's 
Office, Requests Patents granted to tlie said Hannah for the 
Uses of tlie last Will and Testament of the said Tho. Musgrove. 

Mary, Widow of James Hay worth, produces a paper in P. 
Pemberton's hand, Signed by the Gov'r, granting to the said 
James a Tract of Land in New Town, Bucks, between Benj. 
Roberts and Jonath. Eldridge, at £20p'r C't, to be paid or se- 
cured at taking out the Warrant, the s'd James is since Dead 
and his Widow Sues. Ord'd a War't, her Father being Se- 
curity with her. 

John Ogle producing a Return for 512 A's, granted pa. , 

Ordered that it be confirmed by Patent, and that for the 12 
Acres Measured in he gives 30 Shill'g above the £62 10s, Viz: 
£64. 

Peter Anderson producing a Return for the 50 Acres granted 
pa. . Desires a Patent. Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds dated 21 and 23 8br., 1681, Granted 
to Wm. Neale, of the Parish of St. Olave, in Surry, Wool Sta- 
pler. 250 Acres, who by Indenture dated 20, lObr. , 1683, 
Granted to Geo. Walker, of the parish of St. Savior, in South- 
wark, Fellmonger. all the said Land. Geo, Walker, by In- 
dorsem't on s'd Ind. dated 20tii Xbr., 1701, Granted all the s'd 
250 A's, 4 A's Lib. L. excepted (which were taken up), to Wni. 
Garret, of Darby, Coun. Ch., Yeoman, who requests a War- 
rant for a City Lott ; it falls in Mulberry Street, No. 185, be- 
tween 7th and 8th Streets, North 99 foot, but if granted More 
Commodious he will take half. Granted. 

Phil. James, by Deed Poll, dat. 26 Mar.. 1701, granted to 
Geo. Guest, of Philad'a, Cooper, 20 foot of the Water Lott, 
part of the 40 foot granted to said Phil. James by Patent Men- 
tioned, Desires to purchase the Reversion. 

The Commissioners, by Patent, dated 3 Apr., 1689, Granted 
to GriflF. Jones 71 foot of Bank before his Bank on Walnut 
Street, Bounded Southw'd with s'd Street, Nw'd with then 
Vacant Lotts. Gr. Jones, by Deed Ind. , 10, Xbr., '89. granted 
to Nath. Sykes 35 foot tht^reof next the said Street, who by 
Assignm't Indorsed, dated 1, 8br. , 1690, granted the same to 
Sam'll Atkins, who by a Deed dated 21 Jan'y, 1692, Convey 'd the 
bank, and raising an Annuity of £4 p'r Ann. out of the water 
Lott. Sold the said Annuity to Jolin Saunders of Philadelphia, 



333 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Bricklayer, who by Deed, dated 18, ino. , lfi93. Convey 'd the 
same to Robert Yeldale, of Philad'a, Cooper. Grriff. Jones, 
out of the said Patent, Granted to Wiu. Salway 20 foot, 
bounded now N'wd with Robert Jones, Sw'd with the above 
Wm. Salway, by Ind. 2, 2 mo., '93, Sold to Tho. Chaunders, 
whose Widow and Adm'x, Frances Chaunders, Sold to Samuel 
Carpenter, who by Deed Ind. 30 July, 1702, in exchange for the 
Annuity of £4 abovesaid, sold to Rob't Yeldal tlie Bank only, 
so that he holds 45 foot, boitnded JNw'd with Robert Jones, 
Sw'd with Walnut Street, Ew'd with the 30 ft. Cartway, now 
King Street, the Reversion of this only, without recitals, to 
be Granted to R. Y. The Title from Fran. Chaunders to 
Sara '11 Carpenter being Wholly lame as p'r last Deed Appears. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated 22d and 23d Mar., '81, 
Granted to Tho. Holme 5,000 Acres, who deceasing, left two 
Daughters, Elenor, Marryed to Jos. Moss, and since to Jos. 
Smallwood, and Enter marryed to Silas Crispin, whom the said 
Tho. left Ex'or of his last Will, and the said Elenor, his 
Daughter, and Jos. Smallwood released to the said Silas all 
Claims Whatsoever to any part of the said Estate. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated 22, 23 Mar., 1681, granted 
to Samuel Claridge, of Dublin, Merch't, 5,000 A's, and by a 
Deed dated 15 Aug., '82, Sold off the Rent of the said Land 
from Is p'r C't to I)itto p'r M. , and on the Back of the said last 
Deed Assigns the same to Tho. Holme, Assm't 18 May, '86. 

Silas Crispin, Heir as Aboves'd, affirms that Tho's Holme 
purchased of the s'd Sam'll Claridge the whole said 5,000 A's, 
that 3,000 of it a least is taken up by him and that the Release 
being not to be found 'tis presumed the Assm't is Indorsed 
thereon as on the other deed. 

The Prop'rv by Lease and Rel. dated 11 and 13 8br. , '81, 
granted to R. Corslett, of Bristol, Goldsmith, 1,000 A's, who, 
by a blind Assm't, Indorsed, dated 1, 8br., '88, made over the 
same to Tho. Holme, — Of the aforegoing 11,000 there Vieing 
about 8,000 taken up. Silas Crispin who is under an Obliga- 
tion to his Brother and Sister Smallwood of £1,000 to procure 
them 1,000 Acres, Requests a Warr't for the same and Offers 
Security to pay for it in case their Right to S. Clai'idge's Land 
be not made appear. Granted. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philadelphia 2d 9br. , 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, James Logan, 
Secretary. 

John Fisher purchased bv Deed dated 25th 9br., 1701, of 
Thomas Hall a Tract of Land Cont. 421 acres in Sussex on great 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 333 

Creek, Granted to the s'd Thos. for the said Quantity by the 
Prop'rs Patent, dated 26, 1 mo., '84, being assigned to tlie said 
Tliomas by Ricli'd Peaty, to wliom it was granted and laid out 
by Order of Capt. Edm'd CantwelJ,in wliicii Patent there being 
a Small point left out before his house he prayes a Resurvey 
that may take the same in and a New Patent. Granted a Re- 
survey according to the old lines and to Survey the s'd Point, 
to be granted for its Value. 

Sussex Court granted 15, 1 mo., '81, to Wm. Planner 1,000 as 
on Slaughter Neck as by Warrant under L. Watson's hand and 
County Seal, 6, 8 mo., '83, which was located by him on the 
said Neck, but being Survey 'd there was laid out but 600 as, 
which he sold to Tho. Price, as bv Record of Sussex Court, 8, 
7 mo., '85 ; but the said Return of Survey Mentioning Mispain 
Creek instead of Slaughter l^y Miste, Planner, to make a 
Title, procured of the Comm'rs a Warrant of Resurvey dated 
7, 3 mo., '86, to rectify the said mistake and make returns, ac- 
cordingly directed to Wm. Clark, whose deputy, Jos. Bark- 
stead, executed the same 26th 2d Month, 1687, upon which he 
requests a Patent. Granted. 

The Comm'rs, by Patent dated 29, 9 mo., '85, Confirmed to 
Robert Longshore 500 acres, first granted to him (as 'tis said in 
the patent) as purchas'r, which Land he sold off again to Sev- 
eral and is in the hands of Tho. Rutter 200, who affirms he paid 
the Prop'ry £10 in Smith's Ser%'ice for it, he requests a Resur- 
vey of his 200, but the whole 500 is to be resurvey 'd and Wm. 
Harraan's 50 a'salso. 

Upon the Return of Wm. Jenkins' Warr't, granted on 437 a' s, 
there being 30 acres Overplus above allowance, 'tis Ordered to 
be cutt off and a Patent granted on the Rem 'dr. 

Mem'dum to have two men Chosen for Allen Foster's Land. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 9th 9 
mo., 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

Jonathan Eldridge haveing his Land resurveyed, laid out 
for 250 a's, in Newtown, Bucks, by the Propr's Warrant, but 
found to Contain 289 a's, of which 20 being allowed by law, 
for the 19 he agrees to pay 8 Shillings p'r acre. Ordered a 
Patent. 

Mem'dum to Survey the Gov'rs Mannor house. Wm. Stock- 
dale's to make it 1,000 acres and sett off to John Grubb his 200 
a's, taking in Wm. White's Land. 

Wm. Jenkins' Tract, designed to be laid out for 250 a's in 



334 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Haverf'd, being part of John Foyer's Purchase of 750 acres, 
falhng short 60 acres, and he having a Tract of 250 of his own 
purchase In Duffein Mawr, 'tis agreed and Ordered that he 
shall have a Resurvey on the said Last 350 acres and to make 
up the same to the said 60 acres. 

Agreed with Jonathan Mifflin for fifty Cord of Wood, to be 
cutt of the Dead and Blasted Trees on the Gov'rs Manor of 
Springettsberry, within a Mile and a half of the said Jonathan s 
dwelling house, the bodies of White Oak being fitt for timber 
excepted, at 18 pence per Cord. 

Hippolytus Le Fevre, of Newcastle, purchased of Marg't 
Sherry a Front Lott in Newcastle, 1695, purchased of James 
Williams, 92 purchased of Hans Codeny 5 mo., 1682, who sold 
the said Lott to the said Williams; bounded Eastward with 
Henrick Will'ms, South the Strand and Westw'd with Gisbert 
Dickson, and N. with Land Street, which being resurvey 'd 
by the Propr's General Warrant and James Logan's Particu- 
lar Order, is found to contain 51^ foot, for which he desires a 
Patent. Granted. Rent, bushell p'r 100 p'r ann. 

Richard Hough procured a Warrant from this Board dated 
24, 9br., 1701, for taking up 375 acres of Land, a late purchase 
in England, also having a right to 100 acres by his Wife Margery, 
Daughter of John Clows, purchaser of 1,000 acres, by one pair 
of Deeds, dated , and of 500 V)y one other pair, dated 

, who took uj) in part thereof 500 a's in one Tract in 
Makefleld, Bucks, and 700 in another Tract on the Branches 
of Nesham., of which 300 being left un taken up, by his Will 
dated the , the said John revised 100 a's to his said 

Daughter Margery, and the other 200 acres to his Daughter 
Sarah, Wife of John Bainbridge. and Rebc. , Married to John 
Lambert, but deceased, and he, the said Rich'd, requesting 
that the said 100 acres might be survey'd to him together with 
the said 375 acres, the same was granted, and thereupon he 
produced a Return of 475 acres, laid out by J. C. , in Bucks, 
for which he requests a Patent, and that there may be all the 
Priviledges expressed therein Granted in the first Deed of Sale 
from the Prop'ry in England. Granted a Patent. 

Richard Hough having bought of the Propr'y a Tract of 
Vacant Land in Makefield, then reputed 300 acres, but sold for 
more or less for £iO, already paid, for which Land the Prop'ry 
also granted hiin a War't dated 30, 9 mo., 1700, and the said 
Rich'd having also a right to 90 acres adjoyning, purchased of 
Wm. Beaks, he produces a Return of Survey for the said Vacant 
Land, and the said 90 acres cont'gin the whole 475 acres, for 
AVhieh he requests a Patent. Granted. 
The late Commisrs, by Letters Patents under their hands 



MINUTE BOOK ''G." 335 

and Lesser Seal of the s'd Province, granted to Philip Ri«rirds 
of Phiiad'a, a Certain Lott on or before the Bank of Dellaware 
River, in Philad'ia, aforesaid, in breadth 27 foot and in length 
250 foot, bounded Westw'd with Dellaware front Street, North- 
ward with Nathaniel Aliens, Southw'd with Alex dr Parker's 
Lott and Eastw'd with the said River at the extent of 350 foot, 
to hold to the said Philip Richards, his Heirs and assigns for 
ever, Yielding during the space of 51 Years from the 26, 11 mo., 
1688, Yearly 2 English Shill's and 9d, and at the expiration of 
the said space the Yearly Rent of the said Lott, with the build- 
ings and Improvem'ts to be Valued and one-third part of the 
said Value to be paid to the said Wm. P., his Heirs, &c., for- 
ever hereafter, as by the Patent, dat. 24 Dec'br, 1692, appears, 
and the said Philip Richards, by Indre dated 1st 6 mo., 16i)3, 
bargained and Sold the said Lott, with the app's to Daniel 
Cook, of Phiiad'a, Carpenter. To Hold, &c., by Vertue whereof 
and of the Laws of this province the said Daniel Cook became 
Seized of the said Lott and Made his last "Will and Testament, 
dated 8, 7br. , 1699, and appointed John Farmer, Watch Makei-, 
and Jos. Kirl, Marriner, both of Phiiad'a, Ex'ors thereof, by 
the s'd Will authorising them, the said Ex'ors, to sell his House, 
Lands and Lotts, and all things else that he had, to pay his 
Just Debts. 

The said John Farmer and Jos. Kirl, by Ind're dated 1. 12 
mo.. 1699, granted the said Lott., «&c, to Thomas Masters, his 
Heirs and assigns, &c. 

Thomas Masters Requests to purchase off the Reversion of 
that part of the said Lott Situate on the East Side of King's 
Street. 

Hippolytus Tie Fevre requests the Bank before his two front 
Lotts in Newcastle, ^^-hich is granted. 

A Warr't to John Hughes for 50 acres in the Neck of Si)ring- 
field. 

Philip Roman Requests a Patent on the 900 as Mentioned 
pa. 

Thomas BuflBngton purchases 100 a's in the Vacancy in the 
forks of Brandy AVine, to take it from Line to Line on both 
sides of the Creek, price £16 and a Bushel! of Wheat, to i)ay 
Xmas or Interest ; gives Security. 

John Morris producing 3 Returns from the Office, each for 500 
a's. Requests a Patent for the whole if it may l)e. if not that, 
it may be Confirmed however. 

Robert Vernon having a Warr't from the Propr'y for 285 
acres, he desires to Purchase 315 More to make it 600 acres for 
a Settlem't to two of his Sons and Chooses the N. East side of 
Brandywine, beyond the Barrens, for which he at last offers 



336 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

£10 p'r 100, complaining much of his loss in not being Suffred 
to take up his Land before. Granted for Several Considera- 
tions as Requested, provided the Land be realy as represented 
and not culled ; John Hope, of Chester County, purchases 200 
a's ot that Land which was Ja's Stanfield's heading Peter 
Dix's, at £lo p'r 100 and a J3ushell of wheat ; to have it at one 
end. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 23d and 
2oth 9th Month, 1703. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, 
James Logan. 

Francis Lovelace Granted to Jan. Jansen 100 acres of Land 
between Marcus Kill and Haerwijek's Kill, on Delia ware, now 
the County of Chester, 10th 2 mo., 1673, and by another Instru- 
ment of the said date to John Heridrickson 100 acres, the said 
Instrum't in a Receipt under Phil. Lehnman's hand together 
with the former, but that was returned to them by Jenner, 
the other not, and in said Receipt, Verbatim, Philadelphia, 5, 
3 mo., '83: Rec'd then 2 Patents from Jno. Jansen, one for 100 
acres for himself, the other for 100 acres for John Hendrickson, 
the half of Which Jno. Jno 'son hath bought of him, both 
dated the 10th of the 2 mo., 1673, witness my hand. 

Philip Th. Lkhman. 

Daniel Linsye, by Ind're dated 11 Mar, '94, Owned to have 
sold to John Johnson one Moiety of 150 acres between Marcus 
and Haerwijek's Kills, which the said Daniel Purchased of 
Michael Isard by , to whom it was granted ; the said Daniel 

granted it to WilHam Falle, Successor of the said Johnson, in 
right of his former Sale. 

John Johnson deceasing, by his last Will dated 16 Mar., 
1684-0 devised his Estate to his Wife Elenorand Children, who 
have Sold it to Philip Roman and Robert Jjangham, all the 
said 225 acres, who have or are to have distinct Deeds for their 
parts, and being resurvey'd by Isa. Taylor by the Gen'rl War- 
rant, each desire a Patent. Granted when the Deeds and 
Isard 's Rights are produced. 

Isaac Few requests to purchase 600 acres of Land on the west 
side of Brandywine, adjoyningon Wm. Brown, formerly s d to 
be taken up by Francis Smith, 200 a's, John Brown 200 a's and 
Widow Pierce 200 a's, but is thrown up,as the said Isaac affirms, 
upon the same Terms with Jolin Hope, viz: £15 p'r C't and a 
Bushel of wheat Rent, to be paid 25th lObr. next. 

T. Bye's Patent to be stopt till James Streater's business is 
Settled. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 337 

Caleb Pusey. for his son-in-laAV, Hen. Worley, requests the 
grant of that Tract which was Rawlinson's, beyond Brandy wine 
joyning on the Tra,cts granted to Hope and Pew. 

Griff. Jones' Tract to be resurvey'd and the Indians Settled. 

Jos. Kirl having a Lott of 25 foot in the right of CoUins, Wui. 
BowHn 2 Lots of 15 foot, in right of John Bhinston, 31 foot, 
George Wood 20 and from Gov'r Markliani 100, and Philip Eng- 
land's Land, all to be resurvey'd they say to the River. 

The Conini'rs grant to John Bowater 250 a's in right of 
Pinchers Land that he quitts In the Welch Tract, out of the 
Tract formerly laid out to Griff. Jones and 150 on purchase at 
£30 p'r 100, to be paid 25th 1 mo. Next, with Interest for 3 
Months. 

Margaret Cook producing a Return of a Lott in the High 
Street, 32 foot in breadth, joyning on the fifth Street, in right 
of Francis Burroughs, Purchaser of 1,000 acres, Requests a 
Patent. Granted. 

Richard Few, purchaser of 500 acres, Sold to James Jacobs 
10 acres of Liberty Land, which s'd James Jacobs Sold to Adam 
Roades, but no Deed. Deed to be made dated . A 

Warrant thereupon to Adam Roades and to be Confirmed with 
Pennock's Land, GlothworKer, of Sawley, in Darby. 

Tho. Whitby's Deeds, dated 10th and 11th Aprill, '82, for 500 
acres, which s'd 500 acres and app's he convey'd by Lease and 
Rel., dated 22, 23 July, 1687, to John Roades, of windgrave, in 
the County of Darby, Engl., Corbwainer. ,]no. Roades deceas- 
ing, made his Sons, Adam and Jos., Ex'ors, but Adam Refused, 
Jos. took out Letters, vid. 28th 10 mo. 

Judge Guest purchased of Francis Cook, of Jas Claypoole's 
Land 150 a's, the Old Plantation, 200 acres laid out in 1684 and 
180 in 1685, in all 530 acres, whicii he procured to be resurvey'd 
and taking in 23 acres of New Land, contains in all 538 acres, 
150 thereof on old Rent, 200 thereof being taken up soon after 
the Propr's arrival is likewise allowed on Old Rent, but 180 
thereof being by a Warrant, 1685, is iudged to be a penny Sterl- 
ing p'r acre, for all which he requests a Patent and agrees to 
pay £10 for reducing the s'd Tract to the same Rent with the 
rest, w'ch is granted. 

Dirk Sipman, of Crevelt, County of Meurs, Merch'f, by Lease 
and Rel., dated 9th and 10th Mar., 1682, purchased 5,000 acres 
of Land in Pennsylvania and by a Deed Ind. dated 1, 2 mo., 
1683, purchased off the Rent and reduced it to one Shilling p'r 
1.000. Govert Ramkes, of Crevelt, in the County of Meurs, in 
the Borders of Germany, Stay Maker, by Lease and Release, 
ilated the 10th and 11th June, 1G83. purchased of the Propr'y 
1,000 acres, and by a Deed dated It June, '83, reduced the Rent 
22-VoL. XIX 



338 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

to Is Quitrent, and by a , Vid. 8 Xbr., Dirk Sipmau 

Sold the 8'd (j, 000 acres to Mathias Van Bebber, as he atfirius, 
Vid. next day's Min's, 1, lObr., he appointed Jue. Vaubebber 
and Henry Sellen his attorneytv who, because the otiier had 
passed no regular Peed, only sent a Letter in credence of that 
Letter by Deed dated 1, lObr., 1702. Granted to Matt. Van- 
bebber. 

Katherine Haverlaw, according to Min's taken by the Pro- 
pr'y, by. J. Grey, A. D. 1701, held 300 acres on great Creek, be- 
tween John Collinson and Simon Pawlin's purchased by her 
late husband, Antho. HaverJtiw, of Antho. Creyger, by an In- 
strura't dated 7, 5 mo. , 1679, who had the same from New York, 
and by will devised the same to his Wife for her life and after 
to his Children. Requests that the said 300 acres be resurvey'd 
together with 200 of Vacant lying between said Land and 
Nehem. Field, which Jno. Hili says they always paid Rent for, 
and now desire to have. They have lost their Deeds Since said 
Minutes were taken, by their House being burnt. Granted a 
Resurvey and Patent on the Return of the 300 acres, the 
other to be Considered. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'a 30th 9hr , 170'2. 

Present, Edward Shippen, (iriff. Owen, ,iames Logan. 

Mary Fletcher having Obtained a Warr't of Resurvey on her 
Land in Oxf'd Township, where she held 215^ acres, It is found 
to C^ontain 26G acres ; she agrees to pay £30 for the Overplus 
in a little time. See for the Title Phil. Min's. Oxford Town- 
ship, first pur. from Robert Adams 104, and from the same IIH 
of Hen. Wad. 

Wm. Harmer Caveats ag'st a Patent being Granted or any 
further progress being made in the Office of Property towards 
granting a Patent to Tlio. Rutter and others, purchasers in the 
Tract of 500 acres first granted to Robert Longshore, above 
the Germantown, till the said Wm. with his Evidences can be 
heard, together with the said Rutter and others. 

The Survey and Settlem't of the Welch Tract being Con- 
sidered, 'tis Ordered that Rowland Ellis be Confirmed in 577 
acres, Edw'd Jones, Senr. , in 402 acres, Edw'd Jones, Junr. , in 
125 a's, Griffith Owen in and Hugh Roberts in 3;i8, John 

Roberts 2G2, Robert David 346, Hugh Roberts 441, and Richai'd 
Jones 157. In case Fincher and Hastings can be accommodated 
which is to be Endeavoured w'th all expedition, Evan Jones 
361, Ellis David 409, Thomas Jones 587, Cadwallader Ellis 310, 
which likev/ise interfere in i)art with the former, also all in 
Duffein Mawr. 



MINUTE BOOK "(i. " 339 

Ordered that a Warrant be Issued to David Fowel to Resur 
vey all the Lands lying within or Ever Reputed to belong to 
Whitpains Township, with all the Lands above Gwyneddand 
between it and Bucks' Line, also a Second Warrant for all the 
lands lying between the German Township and Skuylkill, and 
try the German Town out lines, and to Resurvey the Manor of 
Springfield in another Warrant, with Lands adioyning, also a 
Third War't for the I^eck between Delaware and Skuylkill 
below Philadelphia. 

A Warrant also to Resurvey Pennsbury Manor to David 
Powel or to make Return of the Survey he made by tne Pro- 
p'rs Ord'r upon the same. 



At a Session of the Commr's at Philadel'a, 1, Xbr. , 1703. 

Present, Griffith Owen, Tho. Story, James Logan. 

Thomas Jones Procured of the Propry a Warr't dated 17, 
5 mo., '83, for 250 a's of Land said to be purchased in Chester 
County, being, as is affirmed in Consideration of work done for 
the Gov'r, also a Return for the s'd Land, dated 13th 4 mo. , 'DO 
Survey 'd 24, 5 mo., '83; taken out of the Records. 

The said T. Jones also procured a Warr't from the Prop'ry 
dated 17. 8 mo., '83, for a Lott on Skuylkill, for which he pro- 
duces a Return under Robert Longshore's hand, Sold to Wm. 
Davies, Mason, lies on Sassafras Street 49i foot. 

He also purchased of Jau)es James, by Deed Poll dated 8, 4 
mo., 1695, fifty acres adjoyning to the former, being part oi 
300 acres Sold said James by Magdalen and Jno. Kinsey, on 
penny Rent. Requests a Resurvey on the whole 300 acres and 
a Patent. Granted a Resurvey. 

Thomas Masters Making application to huy off tJie Rever- 
sion of his Bank Lot of 40 foot 9 inches, first granted to Albertus 
Brandt and since by Several Mean Conveyances, came into the 
Possession of Thos. Masters, Ordered that for £20 7s 6d a 
Patent be accordingly Granted. 

Ordered that John Gardiner, in Consideration of his Trouble 
as Woodranger, have 20 Cord of Wood of the Dead Trees on 
the Mannr. 

Walter Faucet having Long had a diflference with Edward 
Pritchett and by a Tryal at Chester Court having Obtained a 
decision Concerning his Moiety of a Tract of 100 acres on Dela- 
ware and Crum creek, upon a Resurvey of the whole there i.'; 
found to be 38 acres Overplus, of which the said Walter Claims, 
also a Moiety, but for which not agreeing With the Comm'ri^ 
for the same, ho Offering Only £20 and they Demanding £25, 
It is Order'd that 



340 MIXUTE BOOK "G. " 

At a Session of the Coinmissioners at Philadelphia the 7th 
and 8th 10th Month, 1703. 

Present, Edward Sliippen, Thomas Storj', James Lo^an. 

Wm. Mark, T. Ellis and John Goouson, by a Patent dated 
18th 3 mo., 1688, granted ancJ Contirmed to Mary Bradnell, 
Kenter, 200 as granted by a Warrant dated 4, 12 mo. , 1685, and 
Survey'd to her 17, 3 mo., '86, Situate, bounded by John Good- 
son's and R'd Whitpain's Land, in the County of Philadelphia, 
at Id Sterling p'r acre. Requests a Resurvey. Granted. 

The Proprietary, Vjy Deeds 18, 19 August, '81, granted to Jno. 
Day, 1,250 as, in part of which W. M. granted a War- 
rant dat. 5, 8 ino., '83, for 500 a's, in part of which the Sur- 
veyor General laid out one Tract of 210 a's, Resurv'd and Con- 
firmed pa. , for the other 290 acres James Atkinson pro- 
duces a Draught under Tho. Pairman's hand ; bounded by Coll. 
Rich'ds and Jno. West, Bartre's and Puller's, and Rob't 
Turner"?. Requests a Resurvey. Granted. 

M. van Bebber having, as in pa. , gained a Title to all D. 
Sipman's Land, alledges that there was 5,000 acres Laid out 
in one Tract, Joyning on An. Robinson's Land, as is Mentioned 
in its Rtturn, now Edward Lane's, and one Jacob Telner'i?, 
as by the Return of that Land, but no Return Can be found ; 
he requests a Resurvey on that Tract. Granted if to be found 
Vacant there and has Ever been Survey'd. 

And to Resurvey in the Liberties what has been laid out in 
right of the said Purchase, Vid. pa. , following. 

Walter Faucet agrees to give £25 for the 38 acres Overplus 
in his Tract, Mentioned liit Inst., and 408 to Reduce the Rent 
of his 50 acres to Is p'r C't. 

There having been a Tract of Land of 1,260 acres, or there- 
abouts. Laid out to Richard Snead in Chester County, within 
the Bounds of the Welch Tract, on which the Welch have made 
some Settlemts, and therefore and because it was an In- 
ci'oachm't he is Oblieged to Resign One Part of it to the s'd 
Settlers and take the Remainder below, for which Richard 
Parker, his attorney, Requests a Warrant and to take up the 
rest in anot'r Convenient place. Granted. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philad'ia, 14th Xbr. 

Present, Omnes. 

Matth. \^au Bebber ])roducing the following Paper, vid. 
Paper : 

In pursuance of which 'tis said there was laid out in the 
Liberties of Philad'ia 50 acres, which yet lie Vacant, and 10 
acres to Jacob Isaac's father {t* the said Matthias, on which 



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he requests a Warrant, also for the acre In the City granted to 
L). Sipman and the 5 acre granted to said Jac. Isaacs, all which 
he hatli a Right to and the 5 acre for (iov't Rauikes. Jac. 
Isaacs, by Deed dat. 12 Xbi-. Inst't, granted the liotts and 
Liberty Land to his tSon Mathias. 

The Proprietary having Sold to J no. Grey (al's Tatham) 5,000 
a's of Land, wch with the rest of tlie said Tatham's Estate, 
Tho. Kevel, of Burlington, is become invested with a power to 
dispose off, as in pa. is at full recited, of which said 5,000 

as the s'd T. R., by a Deed dated 20th Ap., 1702, Sold and Con- 
vey'd one Moiety, viz: 2,500 as to Wm. and Tho. Stevenson, 
being formerly Located and Survey'd on the Branches of 
Nesheni., Coun. Bucks. Tho. Stevenson, for himself and 
Brother, Requests a Resurvey and Patent. Granted, he pay- 
ing, &c. 

The Ockanickon or Crum Creek Indians having removed 
from their old habitation before the Prop'rs Departure, by his 
Order Seated, by Caleb Pusey, Nicholas Pyle, Nat' 11 Newlin 
and Jos. Baker on the Tract in Chester County, formerly laid 
out to Griff. Jones, but now Vacant. But the said Indians ex- 
pressing great uneasiness at the uncertainity of tlieir Set- 
tlem'ts, pressed and Several times Urged the Neighbouring 
Friends that they might be Confirmed in Some particular place 
unter certain Metes and Bonds, that they Might live no more 
like Dogs, as tliey expressed themselves. 

Richard Davies, of Welch Pool, Coun. Montgom'ry, Gent., 
having by Ind'd, L. and Rel., dated the 14, 15 7br., '81, pur- 
chased 5,000 acres by Ind. of L, and Rel., dated 19, 20 June, 
'82, Convey'd of the same 100 acres to David James, then in 
the Parish of Glaseram, in the County of Radnor, Weaver, 
which said 100 acres was taken up by the said David in Radnor, 
in this province, and he being possessed thereof, died and left 
behind him Mary James, his Sole Child and Heiress, who by 
an assignm't indorsed on said Ind 're, dated 22d lObr. , 1702, as- 
signed and made over the said 100 a's of Land, with the Ind're 
and all, her Right, Title and Interest in and to the same to 
Stephen Evans, of Radnor, Yeoman. 

David Meredith also purchased of the said Davies 100 a's, and 
of the Comm'rs 250, all which was laiii out to him in Radnor, 
and out of the same he sold to Stephen Evans l.-)Oa"s, hy Deeds 
dated 20th 5 mo., '91, Vid. Welch Min's. 

There was also laid out of said David James at the same time 
with the aboves'd 100 acres of xnirchase, the like quantity of 
Head Land at a penny p'r acre, by War't dated 19, 1 mo , '83, 
as p'r Warrant in the Records appears, which said 100 acres 
the said Mary James, his Heiress, hath sold to s'd Stephen 
Evans also. 



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Jno. Steven, for his Fatlier, St. Evans, requests a Resurvey 
on the whole to his Father, and to purchase off the penny 
Rent, -which is granted, but no arrears being paid, he pleads 
that for some Services done to the Propry he, the Prop'ry, 
promised him a Kindness and thereupon he petitioned him 
before his departure lor a remission of the said arrears, but 
oflfers to pay the Consideration Money of the purchase, viz: 
£11, and for the arrears will give Bond to pay what the Prop'ry 
will not remitt. Granted and a Patent on the Return, ho pay- 
ing &c. 

Tho. Cartwright affirming he purchased of John Priestner 2 
Tracts of Laud in the forks of Chester Creek, about 5 Miles 
from the River Delaware, laid out to the said Priestner upon 
New Rent, by Vertue (as 'tis s'd) of a War't from the Prop'ry 
recorded in the Office, dated 1, 8br., '83, for 200 a's. Requests 
a Resurvey. Ordered that when the said Tho. produces any 
jiroof that he realy purchased the said Land of Priestner be- 
fore his decease (w'ch otherwise is escheated, Pr. having no 
Heirs^ a Warrant shall be granted. 

Joshua Morgan requests 100 adjoyning or near to the 100 as 
lately granted to Wm. Brakyn, on Mill Creek, near Whiteclay, 
on the same terms, viz: for £12 10s, and to be paid 25tn Xbr, 
1703, with Interest for 1 Year and a bushell Rent, Informs that 
he is Seated on 200 acres leased to him by Jno. Champion for 9 
Years at £3 p'r ann., which has been entred on about U Years 
without any grant or Survey. 

James Atkinson Enters his Caveat against the granting of a 
Patent to Tho. Fairman, or any under his Right, for a Certain 
Tract adjoyning on Barns and Fuller, in or near , first 

returned to John Day but afterwards taken up in Stanly's 
right and now Claimed by Tho. Fairman. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 28th 
and 29th Xbr, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, James Loean, 
Secretary. 

Peter Thomas produces a Deed dated 8, 4 mo., '97, from Cxeo. 
Willard to himself for 500 acres, part of 1,500 laid out to Tho. 
Brassey in Willis Town, wliich s'd 500 acres in s'd Deed is s'd 
to be laid out to said P. Thomas out of said Tract of 1,500 acres. 
Requests a Resurvey. Granted, but the Title in the Chester 
Min's Inq. Williston a Patent, viz: how it came from Brassey 
to Willard. 

Edward Burk having made good his Title to 200 a's near 
Springfield Manor 19th :'. mo. last, Now produces a Deed from 



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Zf-ch. Whitpaiue,dated 9,5 luo., '88, to Nio.h. Skull for 100 acres of 
laud adjoyniug to the other 200 acres, reciting therein that it is 
a Moiety of 200 acres granted to Wm. Harmer, late purchaser, 
by Patent from the Oommiss'rs, dated 2G, 2 mo., '8<), and by a 
Deed dated 9, 11 nio., '87-8, Convey'd by thesaid William Har- 
mer to s'd Whitpaine, his Heirs, and [the whole 200 Requests 
a Resurvey upon the whole 300, Viz: this 100 and the other 200. 
(iranted]. Nic. Scull, by a Deed dated 21, 9br., '98, Convey'd 
the first 200 acres together with the said 100 to said Edward 
Burk. 

Richard Whitfield, by Ind'r dated 20, 6 mo., '90, granted to 
Patrick Robinson two Several parcels of Land in Tacony, the 
one of 70 acres, the other of 4 acres, which Indentures recites 
That the said 2 parcels were in possession of he said R'd Whit- 
field by Vertue of a Deed of Conveyance for 200 a's from Peter 
Yokum, dated 19, 10 mo., '83, acknowledged and Recorded and 
Indorsed thus: I will Confirm the within Deed by Patent to 
Rich'd Whitfield, his Heirs and assigns. Wm. Penn. P. Rob- 
inson, by an Indenture dated 1, 4 mo., '91, Convey'tl the said 
two parcels to John Tyzack. 

Erick MuUikar, by Ind. dated 21, 1 mo., '89, Convey'd to John 
Tyzack all that his Lott of Land upon Quessionaman Creek, 
(Jonlaining with the Marsh thereunto belonging, «tc. , about 
74 acres, more or less. 

Jno. Tyzack, by Ind'res of L. and Rel., dated 4 and 5 days 
of Xbr, 1697. Mortgaged to Ann Moore, of Stepney, in the 
County of Middlesex, Widow, all that Brick Messuage or 
Teueui't, and also that Tract of Land Situate at the mouth 
of Tacconinek Creek, in the County of Philadelphia, being the 
2 aforesaid Tracts, for £015 18s 9d, which not being paid, Wm. 
Reed, with his Wife, Ann, Elizab. , Rachael, Naomi Moore, all 
Daughters and Coheiresses of the said Ann Moore, joyntly 
with John Tyzack, by L. and Rel., dated G and 7th February, 

1700, Gave, Granted, Released and Confirmed all thesaid Messu- 
age and Tenem't to Sam'l Finney, of Cheatam Hill, in the 
County of Lancaster, Merch't, now of this Province, who re- 
quests a Patent for the same according to the Present Bounds 
and Contests, having been tried by David Powell and found 
TO be rather DiflBcient than abound. 

Wm. Reynolds, of the Lime Kills, agrees to pay 20s for a hog 
unmarked. Killed by Mistake. Accepted. 

Jo.«. Roads, with his elder brother Adam, proving a Right in 
Their deceased Father to Thos. Whitby's Lott, the said Jos. 
produces the probate of his said Father's Will, dated 20, 8br, 

1701. in which he made the said Adam and Jos. E'orsof his said 
Will. But Adam refusing, the whole was Cojumitteil to Jos. 



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by Letters of administration from the Court, who thereupon 
desires a Warrant for the Lott. Granted, but not Confirmed 
till he produce the Release from his elder Brother, who is Heir. 

Ordered that a Warrant be forthwith Issued to lay out tenvx 
Thousand acres in 2 or 3 Several Tracts. 

Peter Anderson having taken out a Warrant of Resurvey on 
Peter Hansen's Land, Granted by vertue of a Patent dated 4, 

10 rao, '86, from the Commiss'rs, J. Clayp. and R. Turner, to 
his Father, Hans Hansen, for 425 Acres, Who, by his Will dated 

11 August, '96, in these words, vid. infra, devised to the said 
Peter his Plantation on Aplin Island, with all the said Island 
and Land belonging thereunto, the Marsh excepted, which 
Marsh he divided among his 3 eldest Sons, Hans, s'd Peter and 
Joseph, Ex'ors of the said Will, being resurvey'd, is found to 
Contain upon the Surveyor's Review 596 Acres, wherein is 
Coiitained 130 Acres Overplus after Allowance of 40 A's by 
Law for which he agrees to pay after the Rate of £15 p'r C't 
to be paid 25th lObr. 1703, with Interest, viz: £20, Vid. Newc. 
Min's, Desires a Patent which is granted therein to have and 
to hold all the fa.-st land to the s'd Peter Hansen and the Marsh 
to the Uses in the S'd Will Mentioned : 

First I give unto my Son Peter Anderson the whole men- 
tioned Island whereon I now live with all the lands ancl Im- 
provements thereto belonging or appertaining to that Tract 
of Land, excepting the Marsh there to belonging, And for the 
said Marsh I give and Bequeath to my said Son Peter and my 
Son Hans Hansen and my Son Jos. Hansen to be equally di- 
vided among my 3 Sons. Proved before John Donaldson and 
James Claypoole 17, 9br. , '9C. 

Upon application made by Judge Guest for the purchase of 
1,500 A's in the great Swamp, 'Tis Ordered that a AVarr't be 
granted to the said Judge with the first for Land in the said 
Place and that no land be Survey'd there to any Purchaser 
(Griff. Jones excepted) before him. Consideration to be not 
above £12 p'r C't and under the said sum if it bo granted for 
less before 3 uio. next to any other. 

The Prop'ry having granted to David Powel 400 Acres of 
Land before his Departure, to be paid for as he should agree 
with the Comm'rs to whose favour he recommended him in 
this Particular, with Orders under his hand that it should be 
under the Value, and upon a Survey being found to Contain 
506 Acres, 'tis Ordered that the said David pay for the same 
£80. 25, 1 mo., 1704, and that he pay by portions as lie can 
Raise it both before and after that time. 

Isaac Woods, of the County of Philadelphia, produceth the 
Counter part of an Indenture of Partition between Francis 



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Searl and John Carver, dated 5 June, 1700, wliich said In- 
denture recites that, whereas the said Searl and Carver had 
Joyntly purchased of Jos. Fisher, Ex'or of the last Avill and 
Testament of Tho. Terwood, by Indr. of Bargain and Sale dat. 
1, 9br., '97; 200 Acres of Land Situate in the County of Phila- 
delphia, joyning on the Land of Jot>. Knight and the Tract 
hereafter Mentioned, also that the said Searl and Carver pur- 
chased Joyntly of Silas Crispin in the Capacity of Ex'rs of the 
last will and Testament of Tho. Holme, by Indr. dated 10, 
lObr. , '97, 500 Acres joyning on the above and running North- 
west by Mares Manor, therefore they, the said Searl and Cai-- 
ver, by Indr., did make a Partition of both the said Tracts 
between them. And the said J. Carver did thereby Grant unto 
the said Fr. Carver all the said first 200 Acres together with 
183 Acres part of the aforesaid 500 Acres adjoyning to the for- 
mer, to hold to him, Ins Heirs, &c., in Severalty as his full part 
or Share of which the said Francis l;eing so possessed did Bar- 
gain and Sell the same to the said Is. Woods, who, suspecting 
there may be overplus, requests a Resurvey and a Patent. 
Granted, he paying for the Overplus and making Terwood's 
Title good, &c. The Deed from Searl to Woods is to be now 
mude ; Deed from Fisher to Searl, &c. , Recorded Philad'ia, 
Book E, 3 Vol. 5, pa. 101, from S. CJrispin, B. E. ,3 Vol. 5, page 317. 

Signed a Commission to John McDonald to be Ranger from 
the South Branch of Bran iy wine to George's Run, for all Wild 
Horses, Cattle and Swine from Christina and a Line by the 
Bridge Westw'd for Strays, Newc. excepted, with a proviso to 
Secure Alph. Kirk's Commission also. 

Mem'dum, 1st January. Sealed a Deed to George Keed for 
215 A's of Land. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadeljjhia 4tli lltli 
Month, 1702. 

Present Omnes. 

The Comm'rs, W. I\r., R. T., J. G., S. C. , by Patent dated 
18, 12mo. , 1690, Granted to Humphrey Murraj' a Bank Lott 
over against his Front, Con. 42 foot 9 Inches in breadth, 
bounded Northward with Chestnut Street and Southward 
with a Vacancy of which he hath sold to Tho. Oldman, all the 
up'er half, and requests to purchase off the Reversion of the 
Lower. Granted. 

To Mathias Van Bebber, Granted 86 foot in the high Street, 
between the 3d and 4tli, enclosed now or formerly by Wm. 
Snead in lieu of all his Claim and Demand whatsoever, in 
right of the Prop'ry's Grant of 1 Acre and | upon Sipmans, 



346 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Rainke's and his Father's purchase of 7,000 Acres, provided it 
be Clear. 

Ordered at the Request of Clem't Pumstead that there be 
Warrants granted for the use of hiuiseU, Brother and Sisters, 
being Seven in ah. 

The Prop'ry, by Patent dated 4, 4 mo., 1684, Confirmed to 
Caleb Pusey a Lott la breadth 49^ foot, and in length 220 foot, 
in the North side of Walnut street, bounded Westward with 
the fifth Street, Eastward Vacant, in right of s'd Caleb's Pur- 
chase. Caleb Pusey, by Indorsem't on s'd Patent, 19, 9br., 
1690, Assigned the said Lott to Daniel Jones, of Philadelphia, 
Cordwainer, who, by Deed p. dated 23 June, '96, Convey'd the 
same to David Lloyd. 

The Prop'ry, by Warrant, dated 22, 9br. , '83, granted to 
Roger Hughs, David Meredith, Rich'd Cook and John Lloyd, 
and to each a Lott proportionable to their purchase under 
R'd Davies, which being Survey'd between 4th and 5th in 
Chesn., the present Comm rs, by Warr't dated 28th 2d mo. 
last, granted a Resurvey upon the said Lotts together with one 
other to David Price, Purchaser also Under R'd Davies by his 
Brother James. Roger Hughes, as recited in following Deed, 
Granted his Lott to David Meredith; R'd Cook and John 
Ijloyd, their s to Da. Meredith and Stephen Evans, who, by 
a Deed dated 20, 9 mo., 1702, Granted all the aforesaid 4 Lotts 
to David Lloyd. Rent of Each 12d, Sterl. 

David Lloyd being, by Vertue of the aforesaid seized of the 
aforementioned 5 Lotts, by Deed dated 23, lObr., 1702, in Con- 
sideration of £83 Gs 8d. Granted all the afores'd 5 Lotts to 
Enoch Story, of Philadia, Merch't, to liold, &c., q'tt in the 
whole 247i. David Price Sold the aboves'd Lott to Wm. 
Thomas, who, for a Certain Consideration, sold it to Thomas 
Lloyd, but no Deed being made and D. Lloyd and Is. Norris, 
Ex'ors of Tlios. Lloyd's Will, with power to Sell, &c., the said 
Price joyntly w'th El. Thomas, Relict of s'd Wm. , by Deed 
dated 16 May, 1702, granted the said Lott to Isaac Norris and 
Dad Lloyd, who. by Deed Poll, dated 20, 9br., 1702, granted 
the same in Consideration of £16 13d 8s to s'd Enoch Story, who 
requests a Patent for the whole Six in one, Containing 297 
foot, at 6s, Sterling from 84. 

The Comm'rs, by Warrant dated 4ch 7 mo., 168"), Granted to 
Wm. Brown 300 Acres on Rent which warrant was executed 
by Tho. Pierson 19th 12 mo., '85-6, as by return under his 
hand in the Office Appears, and was entred and built on as is 
said forthwith and was Confirmed by Patent to the said 
Brown, dated 4, 7 mo., '88. William Brown resigned all his 
right to Joel Baily by Assignm't on said Patent dated 16, 10 
mo.. '92, who Assigned to Tho. Hope who enters upon it and 



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is to Clear the Arrears of Rent which is 17 years to the first 
iiiontli next at 37s 6a p'r ann. is £31 17s 6d. 

Ordered that the Office of Ranger for the County of Phila- 
d'ia be given to Robert Reading upon Jonas Potts laying it 
down, he giving Security for its just discharge. 

Jos. Hansen having Obtained a War't for a Tract of Land 
reputed 300 Acres, pa. , and having resigned it to Isaac 
Scheffer by Indr. dated 7th July, 1702, Granted all his Right 
and Title to the said Land to said Isaac Scheflfer, who desires 
a Patent upon it with A Marsh formerly Granted. 

George Dakeyne, Surveyor of Newc. , requesting a Small 
Tract of Cripple reputed about 40 or 50 Acres, adjoyning to 
the Tract of 600 Acres already granted, Ordered that a "War- 
rant be granted him for the said Land, he paying tor the same 
after the rate of 12s p. C't, and the Rent of his other Tract, 
viz: 10 ShilTs, Country Money p. C't. 

Christian Arenson having obtained a grant from us for 100 
Acres more to be added to a hundred, the right of which he 
purchased of Peter Oldson on the same Terms with that 
granted to said Peter, viz: at £16 p'r C't with a bushell of 
wheat Rent. Ordered that a Warrant be granted. 

Rec d a Bond from Abr. Brewster for £30, from Jos. Moor 
for £30, from Walter Faucet £26, 15s payable 10 Mar. and a 
j)enal Bill. 

Joel Baily, now of Chester County, near Robert Pyle, re- 
quests a Grant of 200 Acres Vacant land on the South of 
Brandywine adjoyning to Peter Dix and Williani Brown's, or 
any other vacant Land thereabouts. Ordered that Land be 
very Sparingly Sold for the future in the County of Newc. and 
all other such places where there is but lirtle left, but that the 
said Joel Baily have the preferrence of what land thereabouts 
is to be disposed of. Commission to Tho. Pierson and John 
Andrews botli dated 2d Ins't. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 11th and 
12th 11 Month, 1702. 

Present Omnes. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated 17 and 18 S br., '81, 
granted to Sam'Il Jobson, of the Parish Mary Magdalen's, Ber- 
moadsey, C. of Surrey, Felmonger, 1,000 A's, and by Deeds of 
the same date to Humphrey South, of London, Merchant, 1,000 
A's, who, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dated 1 and 2d January, 
1684, Granted to .said Sam'Il Jobson 250 Acres. 

Wm. Markham and John Goodson, by Patent, dat. 0, 5ino., 
16S7, Granted to Sam'Il Jobson 920 Acres ot Land Situate on 



348 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

the NortJiwfistino.st bounding line of the Welch Tract, all the 
other bounds are lines of Trees, said to be granted by a 
Warr't, dated 26, 5 mo., 86, Survey'd 7, 4 mo., '87. The said 
Coram rs by Patent, dated the same day, Confirmed to Samll 
Jobson 1,000 Acres, C. County, begining at a Corner of Tho. 
Barker's Land, W. S. W. 500 p's, by a line of Trees N. N. W. 
320 p's, E. N. E. 500 p's, &ca, and no other Certain bounds. 

Sara'll Jobson, by a Deed of Gift, dated 3d Feb'y, '99, 
Granted the said 1,000 Acres, his own purchase, and 250 A's of 
South's purchase, to his Son Michael Jobson, who requests a 
Resurvey and Patent. 

Ordered a Patent to Jonathan Eldridge. 

Ordered that a Patent be renewed to Joshua, Hastings, for- 
merly Confirmed to James Atkinson by Patent 28, 6 mo., '8b, 
in right of Edw'd Samway, and by Said Jas. Assigned 24, 7ber, 
'97, to said Hastings, to be bounded between Isr. Hobbs and 
Jos. Wilcox. 

W. Howel having had a Resurvey on his Tract, purchased 
from Tho. Fairmau for 800 Acres, and there being 2 lines, the 
one making it 900 the other 7, and there being also 800 Acres 
adjoyning being formerly Telnor's, 400 thereof, 762 now Thos. 
Rutter's and Company in which there is overplus 22 Acres At 
least. Ordered the Possessors of said Land agree for their 
Overplus and that Wm. riowel have what they pay as they 
can agree. 

Mem'dum, that the Prop'ry, in one order directed to the 
former Comm'rs, dated 12, 9 mo., '86, produced to us, did 
Order 300 Acres to be laid out to Sam '11 Martin, acknowledg- 
ing that he had Sold him that Quantity, and in another Cer- 
tificate under his hand date 25, 8 mo., 1696, declares that he 
had given 200 A's formerly to Sam'll Martin, who Assignee the 
Deed to Thos. Bye, but it appeared afterw'ds to the Prop'ry 
that he had given the whole 300 Aforementioned. 

Mem'dum, that Tho. Ellis is affirmed by David Powel to 
have taken out a Patent just at his going to England for 100 
A's which Seems not accounted for to the Proprietary. 

Mem'dum, that 'tis agreed between Robert Wharton, jjres- 
ent husband of Rachel, Daughter of Tho. Ellis, who purchased 
of her brother, Humphrey Ellis, 250 A's left him by his Father, 
the said Thomas, on one hand, and Sam'll Carpenter and Owen 
Thomas, agents for Bartho. Rawles, in behalf of s'd Rawles 
on the other hand, by the Consent of the Comm'rs that the 
Warrt of Resurvey Obtained by the said O. T., bearing date 
16, 12 mo. last. 250 Acres for s'd Bartho. Rawles, in Right of s'd 
Thomas Ellis be Executed by running an Equal partition line 
thro' the Middle of a Certain Tract laid out for 500 A's to s'd 



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Tho's Ellis, in Duffeiu Mawr, dividing the same into two 
Equal Moieties, and that Bartho. Rawles shall enjoy the 
Moiety on which the Iinprovem't made by said Owen Shall 
happen to be, And that the Difference of the Value of tlie s'd 
two Moieties be referred to four indifferent Men, now mutu- 
ally chosen between the s'd parties viz : Da'd Morris, Rich'd 
Hayes, Edw'd Rees and Rob't Jones, to whome, or any 3 of 
them agreeing, the s'd parties fully and absolutely refer the 
whole Controversy and Differences between them about the 
said Land, and that the said persons, so chose, shall have full 
power to award and Determine the Said Difference in every 
respect, and by their Award ye s"d parties afores'd shall for 
ever be absolutely concluded. 

Rich'd Worthington requests 66 foot on the fourth Street 
joyning to Edw'd Ship's Park, of 66 foot in br. on s'd Street on 
the back of Gicock and Bowcher's Lotts. Rent a 5s, Sterling. 

Ordered a Warrant to Tho. Bye for 12 Acres of Liberty Land 
belonging to Pask's, Crew's and Limkin's Purchase of 250 
Acres each, all invsted in the said Tho. and liis Son Nath'l. 

Mem'dum, that the Comm'rs be cautious in granting to 
John Prew 100 Acres which he is Shortly to ai)ply for, he 
being about to sell it and will not be able to pay. 

Richard Nicolls, Govr of N. Y., by Patent dated January 
1st, 1667, granted to Rob't Ashman and his Associates, viz : 
Rob't Ashman, John Ashman, Tho. Caleb, Carman Duncan, 
Will'm Francis Walker, Thos. Llewellin, Frederick Anderson, 
Joshua Jacob and Thos. Jacob all that parcel of J^and Com- 
monly known by the name of Passayuncke on Delaware by 
the side of Skuylkill, containing, by Estimation, 1.000 Acres, 
be it more or less, bounded on the South with the Main River, 
on the West with the Skuylkill, on the North with Peter 
Rambo's Plantation, on the East with a parcell of Tjand called 
Molbees Land, under the Rent of 10 bushells p. Ann. with a 
Mem'dum added that John Ashman, first planters, 

should have the greatest proportion ot Land according to their 
stocks and Ability. 

John Ashman, by a Writing under his hand, dated 30 July, 
1607, granted to Andrew Bankson all his Land taken up or un- 
taken up in Passayunk, of this, being 100 A's, he sold to the 
Minister 80 A's and to Mathias Hoist on 3 Acres, So he holds 17. 

Francis Jacob and Tho. Jacoli, l)y the name of Jacocks. 
Sons of Old Tho. Jacobs, by Deed poll, dated 16, 7br.,'82, 
Granted to Andrew Bankson, his Heirs and Assigns, a Tract 
between Moyamensen and Passayunk, part of Tho. Jacob's 
Lott, by agreem't, cont., by Estimation, 10 Acres more or less, 
but is 17. 



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Laur. Cock and John Snowdon iiaving purchased Fred. And- 
ersons right, sold to said Andr. by Indenture, dated 26 Apr., 
"81, three I.otts of Ground in Malbour's ])oynt, each, as A. B. 
informs, cont. 17 Acres, being part of Passa. Grant. 

.Jan Claster Paarde, Cooper, by Deed, dated 20 April, 1681, 
granted to A. Bankson one Lott or Share of Land, Marsh and 
Meadow of s'd Passa., being the 5 Lot from Sickhansincks, 
running up the Cripple toward Maymensinck 80 ps, being 
Carman's Share. 

Lasse or liaur. Cock, by deed, dated 10, Bber, '87, Granted 
to said Andr. 35 Acres upon Seckhansincks Creek, Swamp, &c. , 
being p't of Dun. Williams and others, of his own part, 'tis 
thought, of his overplus. Said Laur. Cock, by Deed, dated 
30 Aug't, 1694, Granted to said Andr. 100 Acres of Marsh joyn- 
ing on A. B's fat Land, Moyamensen and Holland'rs Creek, 
being part of 875 As of Marsh, Swamp, &c., granted s'd Cock 
by Pat t from the Commiss'rs. 

Peter Cocks, by Deed, dated 10, 8br. , 1687, granted to s'd 
Andr. 17 Acres on the Eastw'd of Andr. Bankson's Land. 

Matthias Holston, by Deed, dated 15 July, '85, Granted to 
said Andr. 17 As of Land in Malbours point, bounded 
Northw'd on LaAvr. Cock, Ew'd with And. Bankson's Lott, 
the whole being 170 A's, fast Land, viz: 10 Lots of 17 Acres 
each, 100 A's Marsh, with their Meadow being about 24 A's, 
shall further appear clear. Desires a Resurvey and Patent. 
Granted a Resurvev and Patent as it 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia the 18th 
11th Month, 1702. 

Present, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, .Tames Logan. Secre- 
tary. 

The Prop'ry, by Patent, dated 31, 5 mo., 1684, Granted to 
Wm. Wood, Purchaser, 100 acres joynnig on the Land of Wm. 
Sharlow and Company, and the river Skuylkill, and by an- 
other Patent of the same date, granted to William Sharlow 
and Wm. Wood, Purchasers, one hundred Acres, beginning 
at a Corner Tree of John Bowles' Land, and joynson the river 
Skuylkill and the other recited Tract, both which Several 
parcels the said Wood and Sharlow having Conveyed to Hugh 
Roberts, his 3 Sons Rob't, Owen and Edw'd. by Edw'd, re- 
quest a Resurvey and new Patent. Ordered a Resurvey forth- 
with and a Patent when the Deed to Hugh Roberts is pro- 
duced, and 'tis fully agreed among the said Brethren in whose 
name the said Patent shall be granted both in Blockley Town- 
ship. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 351 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated 2 and 3 May, '82, granted 
to Allen Foster and Mary, his wife, 1,100 Acres of Land, and 
they, by Deed, dated 14, 3 mo., '84, Granted toTho. Fairnian, 
as is recited, 600 Acres, parcel of the said Land, who, by Deed, 
dated 7, It mo., '98, Sold to James Plumley, Coun. Philad'ia, 
Yeoman, a Tract located in South'ton Township, Bucks, joyn- 
ing on the s'd Townsh. Line and John Rush's Land, cont. 582 
Acres, and the s'd J. Plumley, by Deed Poll, dat 2G, 11 mo., 
'98-9, Granted the s'd Tract to John Morris, who requests a 
Kesurvey. 

Martha Durant producing a return out of the office for 402 
Acres above the Welch Line, in part and pursuance of a Warrt 
granted for 600 Acres, and requests u Patent. Ordered a Pat- 
ent Accordingly, if it appears by the Surveyor that the land 
be realy Vacant. 

Ordered a Patent to Matthias Van Bebber on 2 Lots, one in 
the 2d another in the High Street, in full of the Warr't dated 
14 day 10 mo. last, from ourselves. 

Ordered a Patent to Jos. Sharpless for his Land, the 'JO 
Acres of Overplus being cutt off, both Tracts in one Patent 
except they be Large. 

John Henry Sprogel agrees to give for the 100 Acres granted 
to him by the Prop'ry in the Manor of Springfield £40 and 
Interest from the date of Survey till the same he paid, either 
here or in England, 50 p. C't Exch. Ord'd a Patent. 

John Fincher, who has quitted 455 Acres of his Land in the 
Welch Tract to the true Welch Owners, has the same quantity 
laid out by David Powel on which he is to have a Patent. Or- 
dered that a Patent be granted to John Fincher for the said 
455 Acres, and 300 A's that are left of his former Tract, ye 
Title as Follows : 

The Prop'ry by L. and Rel., dated 15 and 16, 10 br. , '81, 
Granted to Francis Fincher, of Worcester, Glover, 1,000 Acres, 
entered in the list 1,250. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dated 25 and 26 7br, '81, granted 
to Alex' dr. Beardsly, of Worcester, Glover, 500 A's, who, by 
Indorsem't on the Release, dated 27, 8mo., '83, sold the same 
to the said Fra. Fincher, 

In right of s'd Fincher 's Purchase there was laid out ou 
Skuylkill 500 A's and in the Liberties 25 A's, and by a War- 
rant, dated 7, 2 mo., '85, the remaining 475 Acres together 
with 490 A's in right of Beardsly by a Warr't 2, 4 mo., 85, 
were laid out together; 11, 7mo. , '92, was granted to Mary 
Fincher, who deceasing, left her Estate among her Children, 
Armil, John, .Joshua, Rebecca, now wife of Wra. Corker, and 
Sarah, Wife of Dan'll Flower, who, making a Partition of the 



352 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Estate, the aforesaid Tract of 9G5 Acres (250 sold to John 
Bowater first deducted), the Remaind'r 715 fell to Josh. Fincher 
and his Brother John. Joshua, Wni. Carter and Rebecca, 
Daniel Flower and Wife Sarah, by a Deed, dated 19, 10 mo., 
released to the said John their whole Right and Interest in 
and to the Premisses to John Fincher. 

The said Tract, falling within the Welch bounds, 'tis Ordered 
that there be confirmed of the same 300 Acres to John and 415 
A's now laid out by David Powell in full, the said John to pay 
Rene, (fee, for the said 300, but for the Remainder none, and 
therefore w't he has been out must be reimbursed. Ordered a 
Warr't to lav out 415 Acres with Allowance de novo and a 
Patent for tlie whole. 

Ordered a Patent to Jttmes Wallace for 500 Acres in full of 
liis 1,000 with 15 As over for which Tho. Withers pays 30 Shil- 
ling, viz: £10 p. C't. 

Tliere being two tracts of Land in the forks of Chester Creek 
laid out to John Priestner at a penny p. acre the said John, 
by an Imperfect writing, dated 28, 9br. . '86, is said to have 
granted the same to Cha. Brooks and Tho. Cartwright. Cha. 
Brooks Sold to John Haywood and lie to Robert Eyre, who, 
with his Wife Ann, 10, 7 br., '91, Sold to Tho. Cartwright the 
said Brooks' Share. He now requests a Resurvey and is de- 
sirous to purchase off the Rent. Granted. 

George Palmer having been above IG Years a Prisoner in 
Maqueness and now returned, havmg lost all advantages that 
might have accrued to him by his father's purchase (of 5,000 
acres) to 800 of which, by his will, the said George hath a Right, 
requests the Coram 'rs would Commiserate his Condition and 
favour him in the Location of the said Land. 

Ordered that all the favour within the Commissrs power 
shall be shewn to the said George in the said Location and that 
when he hath pitched on the County the Surveyor Shall have 
directions accordingly. 

(reorge Palmer and John Palmer, Sons of George Palmer 
purchaser of 5,000 acres. Caveat against granting a Patent to 
Jos. Growdon for his Land on Neshamineh untill they can have 
a Fair hearing for 500 a's laid out in the Bounds of the Lands 
he claims to their Mother, the Widow Palmer, about which 
there is a Controversy depending. 

There having been Svirvey'd to Sanril Allen 500 acres in 
Southton, Bucks, granted by said Sam'U in his Will, dated 14, 
10 mo.. '99, granted of thesame200acres to his Son, Sam 'I Allen, 
and 300 as to his Grandsons, John, Sam'll and Ricli'd Parkers, 
who have all Sold to Tho. Sisom and he to Dan'll Pritchet, but 
no Deed past. Sam'll Alieu having a right to take up 160 acres 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 353 

more by the same Will, he granted it to said Sisom, who Re- 
quests a Resurvey and Patent Ordered a Resurvey forthwith, 
and when all parties have made a Deed to said Pritchet a 
Patent shall be granted. 

The Comni'rs granted to John Prew a Warr't dat. IbFeb'ry, 
'92-3, for 100 a's in Rockland joyning on the land where he 
lives, on New Rent, directed to James Claypoole, who never 
Survey'd it, but said John has entred and Cleared, he liad 100 
acres More. 

The same Oomm'rs, by Warrant of the same date, granted 
to Oliver Cope likewise 70 acres adjoyning on the Land where 
he lived, being 130 acres. They request a Confirmation of the 
s'd Land. Grranted to John Prew 60 a's, not to Come Eastward 
of his old line, and to Wm. Cope, son and Heir of said Oliver, . 
45 acres not to exceed his Western line nor to come over the 
King's Road, but to take in all the Land between the said 
Prew's Eastern Line and Cope's Western Line, their liead Lines 
and the King's Road, provided it take in no more than the said 
quantity, and if it should, then to leave the Vacancy above the 
Road. Rent Id p. acre. 

John Grubb affirms he purchased of Conradt Constantine his 
right to a Warr't from the Gov'r for 70 acres in the C. of Newc. , 
dat. 5, 10 mo., '83, which warrant the said John caused to be 
Executed on the Land below Naaman's Creek, desired bj' 
Jasper Yeats, and of which he produces a draught Under J. 
Peirson's hand, and there is another also in the OfBce but 
Seems not allowed of. The said Grubb offers to resign the said 
]jand to the Prop'ry in Exch. for a Small parcel on the North 
East Side of the Land he now holds and between the line of it 
and Isaac and David's Run. 

Ordered that in Consideration that the Land on Naaman's 
Creek is Valuable and much desired by some that Sue for it, 
who would bring in another Title upon it, the said parcel be 
granted as requested, provided it exceed not 50 a's and that the 
said John Grubb procure a full release from C. Constantine for 
the Land afores'd. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 25th and 
26th 11 mo., 1702. 

Present, Griffith Owen, Thomas Story, James Logan 
The Prop'ry, by Patent dated 21, 5 mo., '84, confirmed to 
Lasse Andrews, Wm. Stille, Andrew Bankson and Jolin Matson, 
their Heirs, &c., a certain parcel of Fast Land in Moyamen- 
synck beginning at a Corner Hickery of Passayunck, running 
by Passa. Line North 272 p'ches to a Corner Spanif-h Oak of 
23— Vol. XIX. 



354 MINUTE BOOK "Gr. " 

Passa. Lands, then N. E. 116 p'ches to a Swamp Oak in Shackha- 
noiug, the Corner of Wicac. Lands, then iS. E. by S. by Wic. 
Lands 300 p'ches to a white oak by the Swamp, thence by the 
Swamp to a Corner Mulberry on Elanakens' hook, thence by 
said hook to an Oak Saplin, thence by the Swamp to the first 
hickery by Several Courses, First granted to Martin Clensmith, 
Wm. Stile and Lawr. Andrews from Alexander Haynoyassa, 
(i^ov'r of South River in America, by Patent 3 June, '64, and 
Resurvey'd by Propr's Warrant dated 13, 4 mo., '83, to the 
said first persons in 4 equal Shares, q'ty 525 acres in the whole, 
and by the same patent also two parcel Is of Meadow, the one be- 
ginning at a Corner Marked Spanish Oak in Holland'rs Creek, 
thence 8. W. 93 pches to a Black Oak by Hay Creek, thence N- 
W. 40 p'ches to an Oak on a Swamp, thence by the Swamp to an 
Ash on paid Holland'rs Creek, thence to the first Oak, the 
place of beginning, being 32 a's. The other beginning at a 
Poplar on Hay Creek, thence E. by S. 83 p'ches to an Ash by 
the Swamp, thence by the same 176 p'ches to a black oak on 
Rosamond Creek, thence N. by W. 160 p'ches to the place of 
beginning cont. 31 a's, the whole 63 acres granted to said first 
persons from Upland Court for 100 a's, but took by them for 
the whole, being 588 acres, was granted to be held in equal 
Shares among the said L. A., W. S., A. B. and J. M. 

Andrew Bankson holds his 5, John, Son of Wm. Stille, holds 
his, Andrew Wheeler holds Lasse Andrews', and the AVidow 
Nailor, Relict of John King, holds Matson's. 

Andrew Bankson desires a Resurvey on liis ^ in the same 
Warr't with Passayunck, John Stille his Share also to be resur- 
vey'd. 

Lawr. Andrews, by his last will, dated 17, 5 mo., 1689, devised 
all that his House and Plantation in Moyaraensinck to Michael 
Nelson, Sen'r, and Andreas Wheeler, with all Orchards, 
Meadows, Pastures and App's whatsoever, equally between 
them. 

M. Neilson bj^ Deed dated , Granted to s'd Wheeler 

all his right and Title in and to the said Plantation, who re- 
quests a resurvey and Patent and that each may have the 50 
acres of Swamp formerly granted by the Prop'ry, Survey'd 
and Confirmed. Gfranted 3 Warrant. 

The Comm'rs, by Patent dated 12, 4 mo., '89, Granted to 
Dan'll Smith 32 a's of L. Land granted by Warrant dated 24, 
9 mo., '86, beginning at a Corner post of The. Callowhill. 

Also by Patent of the same date they granted to s'd Smith 
8 a's in right of Tho. Hatt, beginning at a Corner post of the 
above. Rand. Spakeman requests a Resurvey on the whole. 
Granted. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 355 

Benjamin Furlow having been agent for the Prop'ry in dis- 
posing of alJ his Lands sold to Foreigners and having always 
been in expectation of I^ib. Land but has obtained None as Yet, 
and having wrote several times closely about it, and now 
agaia to his attornies, Dan'l and Justus Falkner, as by his 
Letters produced appears. Ord'd that a positive Warr't be 
granted for 50 as W. Side of Skuylkll, not to prejudice any 
further Grant from the Prop'ry if Obtained, and to lay out such 
Lotts as fall to him. 

The Prop'rs, by L., and Rel. dated 22 and 23 March, 1681, 
granted to Rob't Turner 5,000 acres of Land at the j'early Rent 
of Is p. 100, andlnd'r. dated 15 August, '82, Released to the said 
R. T. 45s of the said Rent to the end that 5 shillings only should 
be paid for the whole 5,000 a's, and by like Indentures dated 3 
and 4 July, '82, granted to John Gee, of King's C, in Ireland, 
Tanner, 2,500 a's at Is p. 100, his Heirs and assigns, and Jno. 
Gee by like Ind'res, dat. 8 and 9 Sept'r, 1685, granted the said 
2,500 a's to the s'd Rob't Turner, and by like Ind'res, dated 3 
and 4 July, '82, the Prop'ry granted to Jos. Fuller, of King's 
C'ty, in Ireland, his Heirs, &c., 1,250 a's at Is p. 100, and the 
said Jos. Fuller by like Ind'res, dated 29 and 30 7br., '85, 
granted the s'd 1,250 a's to Robert Turner, and by like Ind'res 
dated 3 and 4 July, '81, the Prop'ry granted to Jacob Fuller, 
of the said County, his Heirs, &c., 1,250 as, who by like 
Ind'res, dated 8 and 9 Mar., 1685, Granted to Rob't Tui-ner, his 
Heirs, &c., who became Interested by the said Several Deeds 
in 10,000 a's, part whereof was granted to the s'd Robert Turner 
by 4 Several Warr'ts from the Prop'ry, 1st dated 17, 5 mo., '83, 
for 1,000 a's, the 2d 14, 12 mo., '83, for 5,600 a's, the 3d 16, Cmo., 
'84, for 720 a's, the 4th 16, 3 mo. , '84, for 500 a's, in all 7,820 a's, 
ail which was Laid out in one Tract in Philadelphia County. 

Robert Turner being so Seized of the said 7,820 acres of Land 
afores'd, by Deed Poll dated 10, 1 ino., '98-9, granted the same 
to Wm. John and Thomas Evan, both of the County of Phila- 
delphia, Yeomen, to hold to them, their Heirs and assigns for 
Ever under the yearly Quittrent accruing. 

Wm. John and Tho. Evan, by Several deeds dated 5, 4 mo., 
1699, Granted to: 

Ellis or Da'd Pugh 220 Acres now found to Cont. 231 Over- 
plus. 

Evan Hugh, 

John Hugh, 

John Humphrey 

Rob't ap Evan, .... 
Edward Faulk, 



A ores. 


Overplus. 






100 


110 






500 


648 


98 


£19 12 


450 


561 


66 


13 4 


5,005 


1,034 


484 


96 16 


400 


712 


272 


54 08 



856 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 



Acres. Overplus. 



Robert Jones, . . . 
Robert Evan, . . . . 
Evan ap Hugli,* . . 
Da'd Pugh,* .... 
Edvv'd Pugh,* . . . 
Cad wall 'dr ap Evan, 
Owen ap Evan, . . 
Rob't ap Hugh, . . 

Wui. John, 

Tho. Evan, 

Will'm John, . . . . 
Evan Rob't, .... 
Hugh Griffith, . . . 



500 


720 


170 


34 


200 


250 


30 


(J 


400) 








200 - 


1,068 


298 


59 12 


100) 








500 


609 


59 


11 16 


400 


538 


98 


19 12 


200 


232 


12 


2 8 


1,900 


2,866 


776-767 


153 8 


700 


1,049 


t279 


55 16 


tloO 


322 


157 


31 8 


100 


110 






200 


37G 


46 


9 4 



7,820 11,436 2,846 569 

* Brother ; ye 2 Latt'r dead ; Evan holds all and is found. 
t All'd 9 A's for Ellis Da'd. 
X In anoth'r pla'e. 



Wm. 



Bound. Ohlig. 

John, Rob't John, Edw'd Faulk, £370 



69 
94 



7i 



31 1 7i 



15 



35 
181 



Rob't John, Wni. John, Edw'd Faulk, 
Edw'd Faulk, Rob't John, Wm. John, 
Tho. Evan, Cadw. ap Evan, Rob't ap 

Hugh, . . . . > 

Cadw. ap Evan, Tho. Evan, Rob't ap 

Hugh 

Rob't apHugh, C. E., T. E 

Owen ap Evan, Robert Evan, .... 
Robert Evan, Owen ap Evan, .... 

Rob't Evan, Evan ap Hugh, 14 19 10 

Evan ap Hugh, Rob't Evan, 119 13 5 

Jno. Humphry, Jno. Hugh, 38 6 8 

Jno. Hugh, Jno. Humphry, 36 13 7 

Hugh Griffith & Son, 22 17 9 

Rob't John, . 

Owen ap Ev., 

Wm. John,* 

Tho. Ev.*, 



Cond. 
£185 2 
34 

47 



14 



8A 



102 1 5i 51 8f 



90 10 
7 9 
59 16 
19 3 
18 6 
11 8 



Rob't Evan, 
Jno. Hugh, . 
Edw'd Faulk, 
Evan Pugh, . 



11 

10 
93 
11 

4 

n 

lOf 

£3 

5 

15 

10 

10 

5 

10 



£63 



*P'd bv to Ja. Log. 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 357 

The Prop'ry granted to Geo. Palmer 5,000 Acres by L. and 
Kel., dat. 21st and 22 Apr., '82, who, by his last Will, gave to his 
Wife 1,000 And to his 5 Children, Geo., Jno., Thos., Wm. and 
Elizabeth, now wife of Ralph Jackson, each 800 A's. Elizabeth 
Sold 500 A's of her's and has the remaining 300 in Whitpains 
Township, the Widow has 500 at the head of Moreland and 500 
in dispute on Neshain. Wm. has his share in Whitpains T'p, 
and in the same place John has 300; there is also laid out 80 
Acres of Lib. Land to be allowed out of said John's, the whole 
laid out is 2,980 besides that in dispute. There remains un- 
taken up to Geo. 800, to Tho. 800, and to John 420. for which 
they desire War'ts. Ordered that Geo. his share be laid out 
according to the Order of 18 Inst't in the most Commodious 
place in the Great Swamp or elsewhere, and two AVarrants to 
John and Thomas for theirs. 

Ordered a Patent to H. Sproegel, he giving a Bill for £26 138 
4d Sterl., to be paid in England with Security. 

At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 1 and 2, 
12th Month, 1702. 

Tho. Brock having a Right to 22 Acres of Land in Bristol 
Township as at large appears in the Secretaries Minutes, 
under S. Carp'r, 28, 5 mo., 1701, upon a Resurvey there is found 
30 A's, 48 p'ches, out of which 2 A's being allowed there re- 
mains 6 A's, 48 p'ches to be p'd for. Agreed to pay. Ordered 
a Patent to said Tho. upon a due Return for s'd 

Henry Pierce produces a return of 200 A's Survey'd 18, 12 
mo., 1685-6, by Tho. Pierson in pursuance of a Warr't for Tho. 
Holme dated 14, 2 mo., '85, (as is recited therein) to James 
Widdows Situate on the West Side of Brandywine about 5 
Miles. 

Peter Taylor producing a Return of Resurvey of 421 A's upon 
his Tract of 350 by a Warrant dated 6, 1 mo., 1700-1, also a Re- 
turn of 229 Acres of New Land on a War't for 265 A's, dated 
10th lObr. last. Ordered a Patent. 

Ordered a Patent to Benj. Furly on 1,000 Acres in Bucks, 
and Patents on 2,900 Acres More in Philadelphia County. 

Jos. Richards, of Witny, in Oxf'd Coun., purchased of the 
Prop'ry 500 A's by L. and Rel., dated 11 and 12, '81. in right of 
which there was Survey'd to him by Cha. Ascomb a Tract 
joyning on Wm. Woodmansey and Meadow laid out for the 
said quantity of 500 Acres. 

There being 150 Acres of Overplus found in Matthias Fosses' 
Tract and about 50 A's Vacant adjoyning in Christ'a Hundred 
near Geo. Harland's, Jacob's Vander Cullen applying for it, 
'tis offered at £18 p. C't. 



353 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Appointed that John Beal, Jos. Rich'ds, Sen'r and Jun'r, 
and Ewd'd Carter meet the 22 and 23 dayes Instant before the 
Commissioners. 

Ordered that a Patent be granted to Jeremiah Cloud for 500 
A's and the Overplus, leaving out those two Small Sleps that 
fall in Chester C'ty, and that John Prew be not Sutfred to in- 
vade his Lines. 

Ordered a Patent to Tho. Hollworth for 400 Acres. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dated 23 and 24, 1 rao., 
'81, granted to Elizabeth Lovett 250 Acres and Sold to Edm'd 
Lovet, in Province, 50 A's more, all which was Confirmed to 
him by Patent 27, 5 mo., '84. Samuel Smith Intermarryed with 
the said Elizabeth and by Deed Poll dat'd 10, 8 mo., 1700, the 
said Sam'lJ and Elizab. granted to the said Edw'd 150 A's part 
of her said purchase and part of the Afores'd Patent by which 
he became Seized of 200 A's and procured a Resurvey thereon 
together with 2 Small Tracts of Vacant Land by Warr't dated 
11, 11 mo., 1700, upon the execution of which there was found 
333 Acres. He further produces an Order under the Prop'ry's 
own hand to J. L. in these Words : 

20th, 8 mo., 1701. 

James Logan : These are to require thee to draw up a War- 
rant for two hundred Acres of Land for George Brown, of the 
County of Bucks, as a Purchaser and prepare a Patent for me 
to Execute if possible before I goe, else to be done by the 
Comm'rs when gone. Also lett Edm'd Lovett his Pat't in- 
cluding his Overplus having Satisfied me for the same. 

Requests a Patent and the Warr't for Brown. Both granted. 

Daniel Williamson and Evan Lewis, Ex'orsofTho. Norbury's 
Estate, have, by Deed to be drawn, dated this Instant. Con- 
vey'd to Ellis Huehes the said Tho.'s whole Tract found on 
Resurvey to Contain 200 Acres of which there is 190 Acres due 
to the said Tho., the other 10 cutt off on the Creek. 

Whereas the Land agreed to be given to J. Grubb between 
his Land and Is. and Dads Run is found to be part of the 
Land purchased of Wm. Stocdale, w'ch we have not power to 
grant. 

Ordered that the s'd agreem't be Void, 

Ordered tViat the grant of Prud. West, page 93, be declared 
Void, she not having Complyed with the agreement and is 
since deceased. 

Agreed with John Lea for £10 for his Overplus, viz : 30 Acres 
above the 100 granted to him in Concord. 

Joel Baily applying for 200 A's at the Back of Peter Dix, 
South of Erandywine. Ordered that it be not Sold til Is. Few 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 359 

resign the 600 he bought which we are informed he is about to 
doe, and then that the Price be sett £20 p. C't. Rent as it can 
be had. 

Ordered that a Patent be forthwitli passed to Capt. Finney 
for his Land bought of John Tyzack for 150 Acres, found upon 
a Resurvey to Contain 187 Acres, it being found that the 100 
A'she purchased from the Prop'ry encroach'd upon T. Lloyd's 
Lands which he has Since bought and upon a Resurvey was 
found Deficient in quantity by that Means. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadephia fifteenth 
12th Month, 1702. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, James Logan. 

The Prop'ry, by Patent, dated 6, 5 mo, '84, Granted to 
Rich'd Lundy 200 Acres of Land Situate in the County of 
Bucks at a penny p. Acre, laid out 10, 6 mo. , '82-3. R'd Lundy 
by Ind'r, dated 8, 7 mo., '85, Granted the said Land to Jacob 
Telnor, his Heirs, &c.,* Who, by Deed, dated 1, 6 mo., '98, 
Granted the same to Albertus Brandt and his Wife Susannah, 
who, by their Deed, dat. 4, 2 mo., 1700, granted the same to 
Arth. Cook. Marg't Cook and John Cook, Heirs of the s'd 
Arthur, by Deed, dated 19, 5 mo., 1700, Convey'd the s'd Tract 
to Edw'd AVanton of Situate in Plymouth, in New England.* 
While the above Land was in. Jacob Telnor's possession, the 
Prop'ry, by a Writing under his hand dat. 9, 8 mo., '93, Re- 
leased all the Quittrents from the begining and granted them 
at 2s p. C't Sterl. , from that time. 

Tob. Dymocke having procured a Warr't of Resurvey dat. 27, 
12 mo., 1700, on 250 Acres, and another Warr't of the same 
date to take up the like quantity in full of 500 A's, the pur- 
chase of Nath'l Hardin; the first being executed is found to 
Contain 300 A's, viz: 30 A's above Measure, he requests the 
same may be deducted according to Law, out of the other that 
is to be taken up, which is granted and a Patent upon the 300. 
For the Title See Secretaries Office 24, 12 mo., 1700. Ordered a 
Warrant for 320 Acres recalling the former. 

Tob. Dymocke, for Edw'd Wanton, requests a New Patent 
for the s'd Land being resurvey'd by J. Cutler and found to 
Contain 202 A's without Warrant. Granted. 

Ordered that a Patent be granted to Wm. Howel for the 
Land he holds that is out of dispute and that Da. Powt-l make 
returns of the said Land accordingly, and Also of the other 800 
A's with an Accot. what Overplus is contained in Each Man's 
present possession. 

Matts. V. Bebber producing a Return of Resurvey on his 



360 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Warrant for 5,000 Acres, the same is found to Contain 6,166, of 
whioh 5,500 being his due by purchase and a CI of Law, and 
251 remaining untaken up of liis other 1,000 (there having been 
laid out in Grermantown to Dirk. Sipman 588 A's, and to Gov't 
Rarakes 161), all which making 5,751 A's and deducted out of 
6,166 there remains 415 A's overplus for which he agrees to pay 
£60, the whole to be at one Sh. p. M. 

He further produces a Return of 70 A's Lib. Land resurvey'd 
in pursuance of our Warrant dated 14, lOber last, in right of D. 
Sipman, 10 in right of Gov't Ramkes and 10 in right of Jacob 
Isaacs, his Father, all which he requests may be Confirmed 
to him. Ordered that Patents be granted accordingly. 

Whereas there was Survey'd to Joshua Hastings on Skuyl- 
kill a Lott in right of his purchase which he, the said Joshua, 
Sold by Deed dated 19, 6 mo., 1700. to Wm. Edw'ds, who, by a 
Deed, dated the next day, viz: 20th, Granted the same to Tho. 
Story. 

Tho. Story requests the said Lott may be confirmed to him 
with the whole Bank to the water side, which is Granted. 

Ordered that the Prop'ry's Pleasure be inquired concefnine 
the 1,000 Acres granted to the said T. Story by Patent, dated 8, 
2 mo., 1700, Situate above the Manor of Highlands which land 
is now all Survey'd away, the Prop'ry also gave a receipt for 
£33 6d 8s Consideration Money thereof. 

Application being made by Geo. Dakeyne in behalf of 6 per- 
sons that would Settle, each with their Families, at Cones- 
togoe. 

At the request of Edw'd Shippen, That, whereas he hath 
purchased of Wm. Gieach a Small Lott in the 3d Street at the 
foot of his pasture and another of John Martin, and there 
being a third Vacant there all Situate between the end of 
Walnut Lotts and his pasture, requests the whole to be granted 
in Fee, extending to the fourth Street for which agrees to pay 
£17 10s, including all arrears, the Rent to be 2 Shill's for the 
whole. Ordered a Warrant for the same and Patent on the 
Return. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Rel., dated 19 and 20 Mar., '82, 
granted to Wm. Bennet, in Longford in the Parish of Har- 
mondsworth, Coun. Mid'feex, yeoman, 1,000 Acres of Land, he, 
by his last will, dated 9 August, '83, devised to his Daughter 
Ann and her Heirs for ever 200 Acres, and to his Daughter 
Rebecca ana her Heirs 200 Acres. Ann Bennet and Rebecca 
B., by their Deed Poll, dated 5 July, 1700, granted to Wm. 
Stevenson, of West Jersey, Yeom., all their Right, Title, &c., 
in the said Land with, a Covenant for further Assurance, in 
pursuance of which Covenant they procured a Warr't from 



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the Prop'ry dat. 15, 6 mo., 1700, to take up the said Land 
which was executed and Returned by the Surveyor Gen'll, 
Situate on the South Side of Brandy wine, Chester, of whicli 
Ann, deceased, and her Sister Sarah, wife of Rob't Edw'ds, of 
Burl'toxj, Cooper, and the said Rebecca, since interniarryed 
with John Scholah, of the Coun. Burl., Jer., becoming lier 
Heirs, by a Deed Poll dat. 13 Apr., 1702, joyntly with their hus- 
bands further Convey'd the said Land as locateed to said Wil- 
ham Stevenson, who, by Deed poll, dated 14 Apr., 1702, granted 
the same to Sarali Pennington, who requests a Confirm. 
Granted. 



At a Session of the Commissioners at Philadelphia 22 and 23, 
12th Month, 1702. 

Present, Omnes. 

Peter Dix havine: procured a Warrant for 300 acres on the 
South side of Brandywine for £50, which he hath paid, and 
having, by agreem't, taken up the whole vacancy there, which 
proves 554 a's, viz : 254 above the grant. Agreed that he shall 
have the s'd 354 a's for £45 and a Patent be granted for the 
whole. 

Joseph Cloud, Sen'r, requesting a Vacant piece of Land left 
by Chest'r County Line out ot the Manor of Rocklands, joyning 
on Nathan'll Newlin's 200 acres and Henry Gunston, the same 
is granted for £45, to be paid in 30 days. 

Ordered a Patent on 225 acres Survey 'd to Wm. Lovet and 
Jain's Wood in pursuance of our Warrant for said Quantity 
dated 

Robert French having purchased of Maj'r Donaldson his 2 
front Lotts in the Strand in Newc. of 60 foot each, requests the 
Bank before the same. Granted. 

The above Jos. Cloud having proved himself to have come 
into the Country a Servant to John Bezer, with the first Setlers. 
Ordered a War't for his 50 acres of head Land. 

The Comm'rs having Sold to Hugh Roberts 200 a's and 
granted a War't for 100 thereof, dat. 1, 4 mo., '88, to Kath. 
Thomas, to whom he sold the s'd quantity, to be laid out in 
the Welch Tract. Thomas, in behalf of himself and his Brother 
Cadw. , Ex'ors of the said Kath, Their Mother, requests a War- 
rant for the said Land. Granted w'th a proviso that it be not 
taken up. 

Robert French producing a Return on 487 acres for 500 pur- 
chased of Maurice Liston by Deed dated , also proved a 
right to 178 acres between liimself and Maj'r Donaldson, as by 
Isewc. Min's appears, which proves 312 a's, and having pur- 



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chased Maj'r Donaldson's right to his share p. writing, dat. 
, (both to be produced), of w'ch there is allowed 
17 acres lor Measure and 13 a's to Make up the other Deffi- 
ciency, there remains 10-i acres, for which he agrees to pay £10 
and requests a Patent for both in one, which is granted. 

Ordered a Warrant of Resurvey on 85 a's purchased by the 
said Rob't of Wm. Hawkins, laid out in right of a grant to 
Alex'dr Chance, assigned to Greo. Martin, whose widow, adm'x, 
Sold it to said Hawkins, Situate between said Robert's Land 
and treo. Martin's on S. W. Branch of Duck Creek. 

The Prop'ry granted to Wm Cecil, of Longcomb, Coun. Ox- 
ford, Carp'r, 250 a's of Land by Ind'r. dat. 11 and 13, 8br., '81, 
in pursuance of which Th. Holme Issued a Warrant (which is 
produced) dat. 11, 6, 1682. directed to Cha. Ashcomb, to Survey 
to the said Wm. Cecil 217 acres Contigious to Edward Carter's 
Land on the South Side of Upland Cr. , and by the return of 
said Carter's Land under Tho. Holme's band, now in the Sec- 
retaries' Office ; the said Carter's L'd is bounded by the said 
Wm. Cecil's Land, running E. N. E. 400 p's on the same. It 
further appears by an acc't under Ch. Ashcomb'sown hand, 
of what returns he had made into Tho. Holme's Office, that he 
had Survey'd to the said Wm. Cecil 125 acres and to Anthony 
Weaver the same Quantity, who purchased it of Wm. and Came 
Over with Orders to take up the Remainder as Well as his Own 
Share; it also appears by an acc't under Rob't Longshore's 
hand of what returns had been made by Ch. Ashcomb into ye 
said Tho's Office. Upon a Suit of the said Tho. ags't the said 
Ch. for his fees, that such returns were made by all which it 
appears that such a Survey was duly made. 

But Jos. Richards, purchaser of 500 a's, having First taken 
up and also Obtained a Confirmation of the whole said Quan- 
tity, further produces a Patent under the Prop'rs hand dated 
25, 5 mo., '84, for that very Tract that is presumed to have been 
laid out to Cecil as aforesaid. 

Ann Cecil, Widow, and Tho. Cecil, son of the said Wm. , hj 
Ind'r. of Lease dated 25 February, '85, demised one Moiety of 
the said 250 a's to Jos. Richards, of New^ Esale, in the parish of 
Witney, Coun. Oxon, Mason, for the Space of 999 Years from 
the date of the said Lease, and the said Jos., by Indorsm'£ on 
tlie said Lease, dated 9, 4 mo., '91, assigned the said Moiety, 
located in Aston T'p, to Edward Carter, of the said Township, 
in Ch. Coun., feoman. for the term then not Expired, who 
Claims thereby, and Jos. Richards, Sen'r, by his s'd Pat't. 

The Prop'ry Issued a Warr't of Resurvey, dat. 26, 7 mo., 
1701, for Resurveying the whole Tract of 1,000 a's, of which 
Jos. Richards, Sen'r, was purchaser of 500 acres, E. Carter 250, 



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and Win. Cecil 200. Jos. Richards gave of his 500 acres, by Deed 
dat. 10, Imo., '91, to his son, J^Jath'll Rich'ds, who sold it to R'd 
Barnard. 

VVm. Cecil, by Ind'r. of TiCase and Release, dat. 20 Feb"y, '81, 
granted to Anth. Weaver, of Charlbury Par., Coun. Oxon, 
Blacksmith, 125 acns, the Moiety of his 350 as, who deceasing, 
left his Brother, Wui. Weaver, his Heir, who by his deed dated 
the last February, 1702, Granted the same to Humphry Scarier, 
of the County of Chester, who by Deed dated 2d 1 mo., '92, 
Sold 75 acres thereof to Nath'll Richards, who Sold this 75 
acres together with the al)Ove mentioned 100 acres by Inden- 
ture, Dated 14, 1 mo., '93-4, to the said Rich'd Barnard, whose 
Widdow Frances now holds the same for her son and Heir, 
Rich'd Barnard, and is found on resurvey to Contain exactly 
175 acres, the Just Complem't. 

Humphry Scarlet holds the remaining 50 and is found to 
Cont. 52. Jos. Rich'ds, Sen'r, holds his remaining 400. Robert 
Carter, Son of Edw'd Carter, holds his 250 and Claims the afore- 
said 125, and upon Resurvey is found to Contain 380 acres. 

Humphry Scarlet also purchased of John Kinsman, of Chich'r 
Coun. Che'r, Original Purchaser, 50 acres, bounded by his 
Deed dated 3, 4 mo., 1690, for Which together with his other 52 
he requests a patent. Ordered that the same be granted, the 
first part of 52 acres, according to Is. Taylor's Return, the 
other 50 according to the Bounds of the Deed. 

Ordered also a Patent to R'd Barnard, Heir to R'd aforesaid, 
for 175 acres, according to the said Bounds. 

Rob't French haveing Obtained an Execution for £75 In 
Kent County against the Estate of George Martin, had Part of 
the Same levied On 180 acres of Land in the said County, Called 
Golden Grove, Joining On Francis Iron's, Near the S. West 
Branch of Duck Creek. Requests a Resurvey upon the whole. 
Jos. Pennock, Son of Christopher Pennock, deceased, and 
Heir of all the Lands untaken up or Indisposed of, of Wm. and 
George Rogers, their Purchase of 5.000 acres, haveing Come 
into this Province to Look after'his Father's Estate and the 
said Land, and being about to Return to Ireland, Requests 
Warr'ts to take up the Remainder, which is Computed to be 
about . But because 'tis uncertain Whether the said 

Christoiiher may not have taken up more than Warrants or 
Returns may appear for in the office. Ordered that Warrants 
be Granted to the said Joseph for acres. 

Jno. Gibbons, of Ches. County, Turn'r, having Long dis- 
puted a Priviledge with Jeremy Collet to the takeiner up 200 
acres of Land in Rocklands, in which the said Jeremy had En- 
tered and Cleared a part of and liaving at Length Come to an 



364 MINUTE BOOK "Ct." 

agreement with the said Jerein., By an arbitration, who there- 
upon has quitted all Claim to the said Lands as by an award 
of the arbitrators duely Executed and dated 23 Inst, appears. 
Ord'd that a Warrant be Granted to the said John Gibbons 
for 200 acres, he Paying for the Same £60 at or before ye 10, 

2 mo. next. 

Bartho. Coppock, J un'r,haveing Purchased of Jno. Nixon 300 
acres P't of his Own Purcl ase. and of Thoujas Hope 109 acres 
being' Part of Ebenezer Langford's Purchase, both Contigious 
and Situate in Mapple Tp. in C. County, Requests a resurvey 
On both In one, and will Produce his title with the Return in 
order to a Patent. 

A Warrant to Mau. Llewelliu to Resurvey 500 acres of Hol- 
land's Purchase, Vid. Wei. Min's. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 17 and 18, 8ber, (iranted 
to John Tovey, of London, Grocer, 1,250 acres of Land in the 

Province. 

John Tovey and Abiah Taylor, of Harwell, in Coun. Berks, 
Mercer, By L. and Rel., dat. ye 5 March, 1701, Between the 
said John Tovey and Abiah Taylor and Caleb Tovej% of Hen- 
lev on Thames, Malster, did each of them Grant and Transferr 
to the said Caleb Tovey all that the said 1,250 acres of Land in 
this Province, then belonging to the said John, and the Re- 
version of a Certain Messuage, being the Right Of the said Abiah 
To have and to hold the said Caleb, his Heirs and assigns, to 
the Uses following, viz: the said 1,250 a's to the Only use and 
behoof of the said Abiah Taylor, his Heirs, &c., and the said 
Messuage to the Only use and behoof of the said John Tovey, 
his Heirs, &c. 

The Prop'ry, by an order under his hand and Seal, dated at 
London, 27, 4 mo., 1703, directed to his Coram'rs E. S., G. O. 
and J. L., Required ns to Grant Warrants to Henry Child. 
Purchaser of 1,000 acres in his Own Right and to said Abiah 
Taylor, Purchaser of 1,250 acres, in Right of the said Tovey, 
for takeing up the Same and to Pass Patents When Returned, 
according to Custom and Regulation. 

Upon which the said Abiah requests Warrants for the said 
1,250 a's. 

Ordered two Warrants to the said Abiah for 500 acres each 
(he having sold the Other 250 to R'd Lewin.) 



At a Session of the Comm's at Philad'a 5 and 6, 2 mo., 1703. 
Pr't, Ed d Shippen, Griff. Owen, Jas. Lo. 
The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel , dat. 1 and 2 August, 1681, 
Granted to Antho. Elton, of Yatesbury, in the County of Wilts, 



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Yeoman, 500 acres of land. Antho. Elton deceasing, his Son 
and Heir, Antho. Elton, of Burlington, in W. N. Jersey, Yeo- 
man, by Deed Poll dated 12, 9ber, 1702, sold to Edward Smout 
400 a's. Called the Remainder of the said Purchase. 

John Wheeler, of the said Purchase, has by Warrant, dated 
1, 10 mo., '86, taken up 100 acres Situate in Bucks and Joyning 
on Wm. Say. There is also 8 acres Taken up in the Liberties, 
the remaining 392 acres the said Edw'd Smout requests to 
take up. 

Ordered that a Warrant be granted for the s'd quantity. 

Benjamin Wnite, Youngest Son of Geo White, whose Pur- 
chase is Mentioned Pag. 45, by Deed Poll dated 24, 12 mo., 1702, 
sold to Jere. Langhorn, of Bucks, his share there, mentioned 
to be 250 a's, for which the said Jere. Requests a Warrant. 
Granted if to be laid out forthwith and not allowed already. 

Danl and Justus Falkner Producing D. Powell's return of a 
Warrant for 50 a's Lib. Land Surveyed to Benj. Furly. Ordered 
a Pat't thereupon when Examined in the OfBce together with 
an High Street Lott of 132 foot as it fell in the Draught, 

Present, T. Story. 

Jno. Arthur requesting a Grant of some Land in the Man'r 
of Gilberts, agreed wifi him for 500 a's to be laid out in the 
upper end or side regularly with the whole lines of the said 
Man'r at £20 p'r 100. In Parr, of which he is to Pay what he 
Can Procure in Hand ; to Pay Interest for the whole from the 
dare of the Warrant and give Sufficient Security for the rest, 
the Whole to be Paid 25th 1 mo., 1704. 

Saml Carp'r, attorney for Alexand'r Parker, Produceing a 
Warrant from the Comm'rs dat. 11, 6 mo., '85, for laying out 
the said Alexander 1,250 acres, which both he and Tho. Fair- 
man, the Survey'r, affirm was Surveyed adioining to the said 
Samuel's land, together w'th Samuel's, but upon Inquiry the 
said Alexand'r is found to be Purchaser Only of ],000 acres. 
Samuel Carpenter, in behalf of his Constituent, Craves a Resur- 
vey on ye said 1,000 acres, deducting the Liberty Land, 
(jl-ranted. 

Isaac Few, haveing by Deed dat'd 28 day of 5 mo. last, Coi - 
veyed to Robert Penned and Benjam'n Msndenhall, both in 
the County of Chester, Yeoman, all his Right, title and Interest 
in and to 600 acres of Land on Brandywine Granted to the said 
Isaac by us at £'5 p'r C't. , of which they have duely Paid, 
and there being also a Small Parcell of Vacant Land between 
the same and the Land of Geo. Harland, Judged to Contain 
about 50 a's. The said Robert and Benjamin request a War 
rant for the said Vacant Land upon the Same Terms with the 
Other. Granted to be Paid upon Survey. 



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Abiah Taylor haveing Come over on Purpose to Settle in this 
Place and not finding any Convenient, requests that he may 
take up the Reinr of that Vacant tract Where Tho. Buffing- 
ton is seated in Right of the Purchase of Jn. Tovey, mentioned 
Pa. ; but this not being to he granted 'tis Offered in Con- 

sideration of his Suflerings in Comeing into this Place that he 
shall have the said Land, Paying for the Same £7 10s p'r C't in 
Each, at or before 24, 4 mo. next ; 20 ac's Lib. Laud to be de- 
ducted. 

Rich'd Halliwell Produceing a return for 400 a's of Land sur- 
veyed in the County of Newc. , in Pursuance of the Proprs 
Warrant for the said Quantity, requests a Patent for the Same. 
Granted, it appearing Clear and Claimed by no Other Person. 

John Chandler haveing Purchased 132 foot On the High Str., 
being S. Carp'rs Lott and 3 lotts on Mulberry Street, eacli 49A 
foot. Viz: E. Crew's, Pask's and Simkins, between 4 and ') 
streets, of Th. Buy, There is left a Vacancy of about 44 foot, 
the whole Length of the said 3 lotts. Between the Ends of each 
which he requests to Purchase, and agrees to give £5 for the 
Same and 1 Shilling sterl. quitt Rent from 1 nio. last. Provided 
he finish the Whole before Sd lilonth next. 

At a Session of the (Jomm'rs at Philad'a 12 and 13, 2 mo., 1703. 

Present, Griflf. Owen, James Logan, 

Rich'd Few, Original Purchaser of oOO acres, sold to Jas. 
Jacob ten acres of Land to be laid out in the liberties but 
never Convej'ed it, and thereupon the said Jacob sold the Same 
to Adam Roades, of Darby, in Coun. Chester, but being un- 
able to make any title Isaac Few, Son and Heir to the said 
Rich'd Few, and the said James Jacob, by one deed, dated 24, 
9ber, 1702, did Joyntly Convey to the said Adam Roades the 
said 10 ac's of Lib. Land, who requests a Warrant Or take up 
the same adjoyning On the Land he Purchased of Christo])her 
Pennock. 

Jno. Simcock, Purchaser of 5,000 a's, haveing a Right to One 
Lott in the Front of 102 foot, and another in the High Street 
of 132 foot, V)oth which were laid out, he bequeathed them to 
his son and Heir, Jacob Simcock, who requests a Confirmation 
of the Same. Granted a Warrant to be issued. 

In Right of Jno. Simcock 's aforesaid Purchase there was laid 
out to him two tracts in Ridley Township, one for 1,100 acres 
and the Other 1,000, beside 200 bought of John Test and 10 acres 
more added, adjoyning Overplus from the Prop'rj', being in 
the whole 2,310. Of which ne has sold to Cha. Whiteacre 100, 
Jno. Stedman 110, Jno. Halliwell 100, Vincent Cordwell 100, 
Sam'l Hall 100, Henry Swift 80 a's. and Wm. Smith 60 as', 



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and has remaining 1,660 acres, On which Jacob Simcock requests 
a Resurvej', haveing the whole Right to the same as follows : 

Jno. Simcock's, by Deed of Grift Dated , gave to his 

said Son 940 acres, being the remainder of the Tract of 1,100 
acres (100 being first Sold to John Halliwell and 60 to Jo'n 
Stedman), of which 940 he has sold to s'd Stedman, 50 more to 
Cord well 100, To Hall 100 and to W. Smith GO, and has of the 
s'd Tract 360 Remaining. Jno. Simcock, out of the Tract of 
1,210 acres sold to Cha. Whitacre 100 acres and to H. Swift 80 
acres and the remaining 1,030 he, by his last will, Dated , 

Bequeathed to his said Son Jacob, and Order'd a Resurvey as 
Requested. 

The Settlers in the Welch Tract Produceing the following 
returns in Pursuance Of tha severall Warrants issued last year 
Requests Patents for the Same as follows : Rowland Ellis Par- 
chased of Rich'd Davies 1,100 a's, of w'ch he had 500 remaining 
in Meirion and 483 in Goshen (ye Other 117 sold). Which Proved 
in Meirion 881 a's, in Goshen 341, the whole 1,222 and is 39 a's 
Over pi., for which he agrees to Pay £12, 10s, and a patent is 
Ordered thereupon. He is to Pay for the Over pi. 12 Shillings 
p"r acre. 

Jno. Rob'ts, of his Purchase of J. Thomas and Ed'd Jones, 
had 306i a's. Part in Goshen and Part in Meirion, which being 
Resurveyed proves in Meirion 108 and in Goshen 262, the whole, 
370, which is 33i Over, of which 25 In Meirion and 8i in Goshen 
also 150 in right of Rich'd Davies. which Proves but 130, And 
therefore 20 must be discounted Out of the Above and there 
remains 13^ Acres of the above to be Outt Off, Also 60 as of 
Andreas Wheeler, which Proves 113 and is 47 Over ; lies in the 
Libertys, to be Cutt Off. 

Hugh Roberts, of John Thomas and E. T. 67f and of Jno. 
ap John and T. W. 482, in the whole 549f, also in Right of s'd 
Jno. ap John 200 and in Right of Peter Young 500, both 
Granted by One Warr't from the Prop'ry, 3, 7 mo., 1701, And 
in Right of the Society 100 a's, the Whole l,349f, in right of 
which there is laid out in Goshen 338 to themselves and in the 
said Place in the same right Possesst by Cadwallader Ellis 295 
acres, the whole 633, for the Other 549f, and is 80 acres Over. 
Patent to be On 338 Acres in the said Right, the Other 295 
acres to Cadwallader Ellis, to be granted to said Cadwallader 
himself; the Deed not being yet made is to be Produced when 
Done. 

See 28, 4 tno., pa. 

Rob't David, of Jno. Thomas and E. Jones 509A as, in 
Goshen 234^, in Meirion 274i. the first of which Proves 346, the 
Other, bv i)eed dat. 11th June, 1702 (Proves 280 a Patent for 



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those Two), Upon a former Bargain Purchased of Richard 
Thomas 88i as, bein^r Part of his Father's Original Purchase 
of 5,000 as, Viz: Rd ap Thomas, which quantity added to 
the said 234^, with the allowance by Law of 33 acres, makes up 
the Complem't of 34G Acres. 

Griffith John of Juo. Thomas and E. Jones 194^ Acres in Mei- 
rion, Proves 192 , Rich'd Jones of Jno. Thomas and Edw'd 

Jones 137^ a's, in Meirion \5Gi, and is 6^ as Over. And in 
Goslien Between himself and his Brother Evan 153;^, which 
being Resurveyed is found to Contain 346 as and is 178 a's 
Over. 

A Return of a Warr't 11, mo., 1703, to Wm. Crosdale, being 
Produced for 350 acres, new Survey in Sal berry Township. 
Ordered a Patent if the Grant was Clear. 

Geo. Willard haveing Produced a right to 346 a's near South- 
ampton, in Bucks, which being Resurveyed, and the Overplus 
cutt Off, there is Returned 374 A's, viz : 20 a's allowed by Law, 
on 250, and 8 a's is found in the tract of 100, On which they re- 
quest a Patent to the said George Willard. Granted the title 
to be Inspected in the Min's. 

Jno. Gardner, by Order and in behalf of Abiah Taylor, re- 
quests a Warr't to take up the Proportion of Liberty Land 
belonging to John Tovey's Purchase of 1,250 a's. Mentioned Pa. 
Ord'd that a Warr't be Granted for 20 a's in right and 
in full of the said Purchase and that because the Liberty Land 
is like to fall short On the West side of Skuylkill, as well as the 
East, Therefore that for the future there Be but Sixteen Acres 
allowed for Every Thousand On the West Side of Skuylkill. 

Shadrach Wally Produceing a return of a's resurveyed in 
Pursuance of our Warr't for 923 a's, in which 90 being allowed 
for Measure, there Remains 833 a's to be Paid for, for which he 
agrees to give £30 p'r C't, One-half Payable 25th lOber next, 
and the rem'r 24, 4 mo. next Ensueing, with Interest from the 
1st of the 3d Mo. next, Vid. Min's 6, 8ber, 1702, And tliereupon 
requests a Patent. 

The Prop'ry, haveing Ord'd that there should be laid out to 
Jonathan Hayes 1,100 a's in Lieu of that laid out to Benja. 
Chambers in the Manor of Williamstadt, 490 thereof being in 
right of John Chambers, Purchaser of 500 a's By deed dat. 19 
and 20 Jan'y, '81, and 610 in right of Benja. Chambers, Pur- 
chaser of 1,000 a's by Deeds 24 and 25th Jan'ry, '81, and Tho. 
Fairman having undertaken to find him Other Land he at 
Length fixed on a tract laid out formerly to Rob't Jeflfe On 
Penny Rent for 1,500 Acres and By his Widow resigned And 
Another tract above adjoyn'g, Bearing Fra. Smith's name in 
the Mapp, the Survey of which Land, if Ever made, is Void, 



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the said Smith haveing no right to Land in this Province. Or- 
dered tliereford upon a full Agreem't with the said Jonatlian 
tliat in Lien of tlie said 1,100 a's there be laid out to him in the 
aaid Place ye said quantity with the allowance of Ten p'r C't, 
Viz: 1, 210 acres, close Measure, in One Encii-e Piece, extend- 
ing the whole breadth and beginning at which end he shall 
think fltt. And tiiat a Warr't be granted forthwith, witli a 
Patent On the return, tlie Widow Jelfe releasing lier riglit to 
the said tract In Wiiliamstadt, Also that the Widow Jeffe be 
reimbursed tlie Charges of Survey of the said Land, Pursuant 
to the Governor's foi-nier Ordei-s thereon. 

Granted to Wm. Snead 4 Lotts On the South of Mulb. Street 
of 49^ foot each, Extending to tlie High Street Lotts, for 7 
years from the lirst Month last, at tlie yearly Rent of 12 Shill- 
ings, Prov. money, p'r Annum, and Ordered a Warrant upon 
the Same to be a title to him. 

William Clark requesting the Grant of a small Parcell of 
Marsh On the South side of Pothooks Creek, in the County of 
Sussex, divided from a Plantation of the said William's By a 
small Creek, the Whole not Exceeding Forty Acres, which is 
granted at Bushell Wheat Per Annum. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., Produced to us, dat. 29 and 30, 
2 mo., '83, sold to William Puryer 1,000 acres, who Conveyed 
the Same to Rob't Fair man by deed dat. 2 8ber, '89, wlio 
duely Constituting his Brother Thomas his Attornev, tlie said 
Thomas took up 500 a's in the Township of Dublin, as by a re- 
turn appears, and by deed dat. 8, lOber, 1687, sold of the same 
100 a's to R'd Willington, who sold to Rich'd Wa.stell, Who 
sold to Rich'd Busby, who sold it to Jos. Paul, By deed, dar. 
15, 9 mo., who requests a Resurvey upon the same. 

The said Thomas Fairman, also of the said tract, sold 86 acres 
To Abrah. Pratt. By deed dated 20th 7 mo., 1690, Who also re- 
quests a Resurvey On the said Lands. 

The Prop'ry, by Pat't. dat. 26, 1 mo., '84, Granted to Jno. 
Ogle a tract of Land of 430 acres situate on the North side of 
white clay Creek Called the Hopyard at One Bushell of wheat 
p'r Annum p'r 100 a's. And One year's Value at Every Aliena- 
tion. Jolin Ogle making his last will and Testament in write - 
ing dat. , made Eliz'th, his wife, Ex'r thereof, who, after 

the said Testator's decease, by deed Poll, dat. 9, 11 mo., '86, 
Granted and sold the whole said t'-act to Peter Yocom. Of tlie 
County of Philadelphia. Peter Yocom haveing Mortgaged tho 
said tract of Land for Certain Sum of Money to Charles Saun- 
ders of, which Sum, before his decease, he had Paid the greater 
Part, John Guest, Esqr. , of Philada, Paid the rem'r of the 
said Sum to Sarah. Widow and Ex'rx of the said Ciuirles, who 
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370 MIxVDTE BOOK "G." 

thereupon released and Conveyed the said tract of Land to 
Judith Yokoui, widow of the said Peter, the said Judith, widow 
and Ex'rx, Peter Yoiiom, Son and Heir, and John Hans Stell- 
man. Joint Ex'rx with the said Widow, to said Peter Yokoni 
deceased, by deed, dat. 13, 7ber, 1702, sold and Conveyed the 
said tract to the said John Guest, which tract being resur- 
veyed By Thomas Pierson in Pursuance of Our General War- 
rant the Same is found to Contain 769 Acres in which 40 a's 
being allowed for Measure there remains 299 a's to be Paid for 
at £10 p'r C't p'r Agreement, for all which he requests a 
Patent. Granted. 

Tho. Ogle, Dydeed. dat. 10 Feb., 1702-3, Son and Heir of John 
Ogle aforesaid, released the said Land to the said John Guest, 
his Heirs, &c. 

The Comm'rs haveing, by their Warrant, dat. 31, lOber, 1701, 
Granted to Joseph Moore, of Newcastle, Wheelright, 400 a's of 
Land at £12 lOs p'r C't, Which, being in Pursuance of ye said 
AV arrant Surveyed to the said Joseph's two tracts, One whereof 
Containeth 145 as adjoyning On the Above mentioned Hop- 
yard, the s'd Joseph in Consideration of £5 12s Paid to him- 
self and £18 lOs secured to be Paid to the Prop'ry's Use by 
his deed Poll dated 30 Jan' y, 1703-3, Granted and sold to the 
Said John Guest the said tract of 145 acres for which he re- 
quires a Patent. Granted. 

Ordered a Patent to Peter Cock for 404 a's Part of Lasse 
Cock's ],000 Acres taken up out of Laetitia's Man'r, He paying 
according to the Govern'r's Order £30 p'r C't with Interest 
from the date of resurvey, viz : £40 (is and Interest. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a 19 and 20, 2 mo., 
1703. 

Present, Griff. Owen, Tho. Story, Ja's Logan, Secr'ry. 

Thomas Ellis took up a tract laid out for 735 acres, but upon 
an Old Survey found to Contain 819 acres, in upper Meirion, 
which was sold to John Williams, by Deed, dat. , By 

Daniel Humphreys, Adm'r to said Thomas. John Williams, 
by deed, dated 20, 11 mo., 1701, Conveyed to Robert Lloyd, of 
Meirion, 409.V Acres, One Moiety thereof On which he desires a 
Resurvey. Granted. 

Charles Whiteacre haveing requested to Purchase 300 a's in 
the tract In West Town, Chest 'r. Granted him the 2 Corners 
next Brassey's tract, by the two side Lines of the Indians' 
Land, reputed About 300 Acres, and what Else may Accom- 
modate him Without Injuring the rest of the tract, be it More 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 371 

Or less, for £35 p'r C't, £5 to be abated On the first 300 A's to 
be Paid in 3 m'ths with Interest after 1, a mo. next. 
Rectifye this by 1st, 9ber Next. 

Welcfi Returns. 

Thomas Jones, Robert Jones and Cadwall'r Jones, Sons of 
John Thomas, Orig'l Purchaser of 5,000 Acres witli Edd Jonet^, 
of w'ch he resurveyed 1,250 a's to himself and had 1,325 thereof 
taken up in the Libertys and One Moiety of the Rem'dr, viz: 
612^ in Meirion and as much in Goshen, haveing Procured a 
Warrant of Resurvey On ye said tracts, that in Meirion is 
found to Contain 679 a's, viz: 6^ a's above measure and the 
Other 635 in Goshen, no Overplus, both to be confirmed to the 
said 3 Sons, their father haveing, by will. Dated , 

Granted the Same to them, no Sum. 

Cadwallader Morgan haveing a Warrant of resurvey On 
202^ a's Part of Edw'd Jones and Jno. Thomas' Purchase, the 
Same is returned to Contain 222^, On which a Patent is Or- 
dered, the return being Examined. 

Edw'd Jones, Jun. , haveing Procured a resurvey on 306^ 
Acres in two tracts, viz : 153^ in Goshen, it is found to Contain 
Only 125 a's And is 28 a's deficient, the Other 153^ in Meirion 
is found to Contain 1«8, viz : 20 a's Over to make up the Other 
On wch a Patent is Ordered to Ed'd Jones, Senr., to whom 
he has sold the whole By deed dat. , the returns being 

first duely made from the Office. Ordered a Patent forthwith, 
the Deed at D. Li's. 

Edw'd Jones, Senr., haveing a warrant on 157^^ as in Meirion, 
which Proves but 150 and is 1;^ deficient, and On 153 in Goshen 
together with 200 more, In Right of R. Thomas, for which 
there is returned 402 a's and is 34 Over, Out of which 1 being 
deducted there remains 33 to be Paid for. for w'cli he agrees 
to Pay £6 8s to be Paid 1 mo. next. Ord'd all in one Patent, 
Vid. Wei. Min's. 

Ord'd, upon severa Long debates with George Gottshick» 
who married Evan Olivers Daughter, that there be Paid to 
the Heirs or Ex'rs of the said Evan £14 5s in full of £20 of (which 
the said Evan formerly Rec'd £5 15s), Being in full Satisfaction 
for 4 year's Service as Woodranger at £5 p'r Ann. , as is Proved 
to us by the former Comm'rs, to V>e Paid in Some kind of 
Goods. Also that the 4 Acres On which the House Stands be 
('onfirmed to Joseph Oliver, Son and Heir Of the said Evan (if 
anything Can be Produced for it). 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and release, dat. 13 and 14 July, 1681, 
(iranted to Thomas Rowland 2.500 Acres, whose Brother 
and Onlv Heir, Jno. Rowland, By deed, dat. 9, 7 mo., 1690, 



872 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Granted 500 acres to Gilbert Wheeler, of Bucks, of which 400 
as was laid Out above Highlands and Conveyed to John Pid- 
cock by deed, dat. 21, 3 nio., 1701, this was laid Out to Pideock 
in '84 but never Conveyed to him before, tliere is an Overplus 
which he desires to be Cutt off, and a Patent Granted. 

William Jenkins haveing a resurvey On 250 as in Duffryn 
Maw'r, which being resurvey ed, Proves 378 to 275 acres, of 
which he haveing a right and there being a Deficiency in his 
tract in Haverford of 00 A's to be added which is 335 as, there 
remains 43 a's to be Cutt Off in the said Duffryn Maw'r, -wch 
is to be forthwith Done; Also his Overplus in Abington to 
be Cutt Off with all Expedition. 

Ord'd that the Hund'd Acres formerly laid out to Henry 
Sproegal be Confirmed to him by Patent, he giveing the said 
Land in security for the Payment of £26 13s 4d sterling, in Eng- 
land, or Value thereof here before 1, 3 mo., with Interest from 
25, lOber last. 

John Blunston haveing Procured a resurvey On 240 Acres 
in Willis Town, Coun. Chester, in Pursuance of Our Warr't 
dated 29, 7ber last, for John Browne, requests a Patent On the 
Same to the said Browne. Granted. 

Aaron James requesting also a survey on the Other tract of 
240 a's in West Town, Ches, Coun., mentioned in the Same min 's 
with the foregoeing, viz: 29, 7ber Ultimo, and a Patent On the 
return, w'ch is granted and Ord'd thereupon that Ja's Taylor 
makes returns of the Warrants of Resurvey upon the Survey 
he some few years agoe Made thereon. 

The Prop'ry, by deeds of Lease and release, dat. 10 and 11 
April, '82, Granted Tho. Whitbey, of Sawle, in the County of 
Darby, Cloath worker, 500 a's who, by Indenture, Dated 23 
July, '87, sold the said 500 a's to John Roades, who, by Deed, 
dal. 12, 1 mo., 1700, Granted the said 240 a'(i to the said Aaron 
James. 

Joseph Richards haveing last Entered a Caveat against 

Confirming a Certain tract of Land laid out for 100 a's To Wil- 
liam Woodmansey to Jno. Beales, the Present Possessor thereof, 
upon the late Resurvey made by Isaac Taylor on the Same in 
Pursuance of the Prop'ry 's Warrant, and this being the day 
apppointed for the hearing the said Jos. Richards' objections, 
both he And the said John Appeared, and all his said objec- 
tions, together with the Arguments On the Other side being 
fully heard and Considered, 'tis resolved that the said resurvey 
is Just, Legal anrl regular and Ought to be Confirmed to the 
said John Beale according to the Lines now returned by the 
said Surveyor, and thereupon it is Ordered by a Quorum of 
the Comm'rs that the said Lines be Confirmed to the s'd John 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 37:5 

Beale, lie Paying for the 23 Acres of Overplus found therein, 
£13. [Note, that by a Mine of the 11 of December, 1704, the 
Overplus is sold at £j, and the Rent of the whole, 5 Pecks of 
Wheat.] 



At a Session of the Coram'rs at Philad'a 3d 3 mo., 1703. 

Present, Grill. Owen, Tlio. Story, Jam's Logan. 

Richard Hill Produceing a Patent under ye Com rs hands, 
dat. 34 Feb'ry, 1G93-3, for 100 A's of Land granted to Tho. 
Lloyd (as 'tis affirmed) In Consideration of his surrender of a 
tract Joyning On the south Line of the Town, .sold by the said 
Comm'rs for an Encouragement to Edm'd Shippen, surveyed 
15, 1st Mo'th and year, by a warrant of the Same Date, and Con- 
veyed by a deed, dated 25, 1 mo., '93, from the said Tho. Lloyd 
to John Delaval, who, by his will, Dat. , left the Same 

to his wife, Hannah, Present wife to the said Richard, who 
thereupon requests a Resurvey, which is granted. 

Edward Smout Produces a return of Survey under Walter 
Wharton's hand for 380 a's laid (Jut on the Northside of Ap- 
oquinira. On the Lower side of Drawyers Creek, said to be re- 
corded in the records of Land in Newc. , fo. 83, as by a Certi- 
licate Dat. 26 July, 1678, To Rolaff Anderson, also a deed dat. 7 
March, "87, from John Walker And Wybrech Walker, his wife, 
for 300 as of Land Between Apoquin. And Drawyers Creek by 
the Marsla called the High Hooks, said and Intended by the 
said Deed to be the Same recited as aforesaid, which Deed also 
recites that the said Land was sold and made Over by the said 
RolafT Andries to Jno. Walker and Wybreck and Conveys the 
Same to Richard Noble, of Delaw'e, with a Certain Parcell of 
Meadow or Marsh Containing 100 a's recited to have been 
grant'd to Jan. Siericks Pr'decessor to the said John Walker 
by Pat't. from Govr Fra. Lovelace, dat. 4 Aug't, 1671, to hold 
the said 200 a's of Past land and 100 a's of Meadow to the said 
Rich'd Noble, his Heirs. &c. Also a Deed dat. 28 June, '90. 
from the said Rich'd Noble for 500 a's of Land Called the High 
Hook and the Holt. 

Present, Ed. Shippen. 

Thomas Lloyd, by deed, dated 5, 6 mo., '91, Granted to Rob- 
ert Owen, of Meirion, 548 acres in Meirion, being Part of 
Charles Lloyd's and M. Da vies' Purchase, And the said Robert 
deceasing devised it by his last will to the Son Evan Owen, In 
whose behalf Jno. Roberts, Trustee for the said Ev. , requests a 
Resurvey. Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel. , dat. 2'3and 23 8ber, '81, Granted 
to Rich'd Collet, of Walthanistow, in Essex, husbandman, 500 



374 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

as, which by a Warr't from the Prop'ry dat. 1, 7ber, '83, for 
the said quantity lu Byberry, On which lie requests a Resur- 
vey. Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by deed dat. , Granted to Edw'd Jef- 

ferson, of Ashwell, In the County of Hertford, Malster, and 
Mercy, his wife, 1,500 a's of Land, and the said Edw'd deceasing, 
the said Mercy, his Widow, Intermarrying with Tho. Phitty, 
the sd Tho. and Mercy, by deed, dat. 7, lOber, '85, Granted to 
John Day of the said Place and County, 200 a's. Part Of the 
aforesaid of which said 100 as the said Jno. Day, then of the 
County of Burlington, yeom., by deed, dat. 9, 11 mo., '90, 
Granted to Hen. Paxon, of Nesharaineh, 100 Acres to be laid 
out, for which He requests a Warrant. Ordered And a Patent 
thereon. 

Rich'd Walter haveing a right to 100 a's and a Warr't thereon, 
75 thereof Purchased of Rob't David in One tract and 25 in 
another is found to Contain 117 a's, viz: 7 acres Over, for which 
he agrees to Pay 15s p'r Acre. 



At a Sesionof the Comm rs at Philad'a 17 and 13, 3 mo., 1703. 
Prst. , Edw'd Shippen, Griff. Jones, Jam's Logan. 

John Paul bringing a return of his 100 a's which Proves 116, 
of which G are to be Paid for, he agrees to give 24s, and requests 
a Patent. 

Abrah. Pratv also Produceing a return of 96 A's for 85 of the 
Overplus, for which 5 is allowed for Roads and 4 to be Paid for 
after the Same rate, he agrees to give 53s 4d for the Same, and 
thereupon requests a Patent. Granted to both. 

George and John Palmer, Sons of George Palmer, deceased, 
Orig'l Purchaser of 5,000 a's of Land in this Province, haveing, 
on the 18th 11 ino. , last, Entered a Caveat at this Board 
against Confirming to Jos. Growden, by Patent, that tract of 
Land on Neshaminey Creek called his Man'r. untill they Can 
be heard and Make appear their Claim to One Parcell of 500 
a's Surveyed there to their Mother, the Widow Palmer, as they 
averr, in right of the said Original Purchase within the bounds 
of the said tract, as now Claimed by the said Jos. Growden. 
And The .said Joseph Growden haveing not hitherto Prose- 
cuted his claim and reqiiest for a Confirmation, the said Cave- 
ators Complain they are kept Of from a hearing for w't they 
Judge their Right, They therefore now Produce A Warr't with 
Sundry Cert's Concerning the said 500 as upon w'ch, accord- 
itig to Method, they Crave a resurvey in their Own right and 
for their use. But This Board Considering the Claim which 
Jos. Growden is said always to have made and Still makes to 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 375 

the said Land, Tis Ordered that the Secretary give notice to 
the said Jos. (irowden, of the said Greo. and John's claim, and 
that he be required to make appear before this Board on the 
24th or 31st Instant, his riglit to tlie said Parcel] of Land now 
claimed by the said Palmers, he, the said Jos. haveing never 
hitherto Produced to this Board any Certain title to tlie said 
Land by Survey, Or upon failure tliereof that a Warrant of 
Resurvey be granted to tlie said Geo, and John Palmer upon 
ihd title that they have now Produced. 

John Parsons Produceing a return under Israel Taylor's 
hand for 450 acres. Surveyed in Warminster in the (bounty of 
Bucks, in Pursuance of the Com'rs' Warrt recorded in the 
Office, dat. 18, 9br. , '86, for 500 Acres Granted to William 
Lawrence, Purchaser of the said quantity. The s'd Wm. Pur- 
chased the said Land for £25 of the Propry in this Place, 
which Paul Saunders Declares was Pd in Cloathes, and Offers 
further Evidence, and thereupon requests Confirmatn. Ord'd 
that a Warrant be granted to resurvey ye Same and a Patent 
On the return if not Exceeding 500 acres. Wm. Lawrence is 
Dead, And Jasper Laur. apprent. w'th P. Y. , his Heir. 

Upon Philip England's Complaint, Ord'd that Jos. Kirl, Vv'm. 
Bowlin and he be heard On 3d day Morning the 25th Instant. 

Francis White, Son of George White, haveing a right to 250 
acres, as was made appear Pa. , in Sa. Baker's request, 

desires a Warrant for ye Same, which is granted. 

David Powell haveing sold a tract granted to him by the 
Prop'ry for SOOa's to Sundry Persons as follows, viz; To Ja's 
Pugh 150 a's, which upon resurvey Proves 159 a's; to David 
Pugh 150, which Proves 162; to Hugh Samuel 100 a's, w'ch 
Proves 100^^ a's, and to John Evans 100 a's, which Proves 122 
and Contains 12 a's Overplus to be Cutt off, there is also left 
Out in the Same tract a Parcell of Barrens said to be about 16 
acres, but is Judged to be more. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 12 and 13 July, 1681, 
Granted to Jno. Barber, of Shipley, in the County of Sussex, 
veom n, 2,500 acres of Land. Jno. Barber, by his last will and 
Testament, dat. 20, 7 mo., '82, Produced and Proved, devised his 
whole Estate, both real and Personal, in England and Pensil- 
vania (some few Legacies Excepted), to Elizth, his wife. Eldest 
Daughter of Jno. Langhurst, to be disposed of by her. since 
Marryed to Robert Webb, deceased, who by deed, dat. 4 May, 
1703, Granted to Jno. Guest, Isqr. , 666; acres thereof, and by 
deed of the same date the like quantity to David Lloyd, the 
said Jno. Guest and David Lloyd request each a warrant for 
taking up the Same. Ordered that Warr'ts be granted accord- 
ingly. 



376 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

The Prop'ry, by L. ami Re]., dat. 3 and 4 May, '82, Granted 
to Rich'd Thatcher, deceased, One thousand acres, and the 
said Rich'd. in his life time, by his last will, dated 13, 8 mo., 
'90, duely Proved, devised to his Sons, Bartholomew Thatcher 
and J no. Thatcher, a Certain share of the said 1,000 as, as well 
surveyed as unsurveyed, upon w'ch there being formerly 650 
a's taken up and 350 remaining unsurveyed, w'ch fell to their 
Part, they, the said Bartholomew and Jos., by their deed Poll, 
dat. 6, 1 ino., 1700-1, directed to Edw'd Pennington, Conveyed 
thes'd350a's to Sam'l Beakes, of the County of Bucks, yeom'u, 
haveing first Procured a warrant for the Same from the Pro- 
p'ry, dat. 1, 12 mo., 1700-1, directed to Edward Pennington, 
w'ch warr't being executed by John Cutler and duely returned 
into the Office, the said Sam'l Beakes requests a Confirmation 
of the Same. Granted. 

Wheeler and Says' Land laid out in the beginning of '87. 

The Comm'rs, viz: Wm. Markh. and Jno. Goodson, by their 
warr't, dat. 29, 1 mo., '89, Granted to Jno. Champion, Jno. 
Latham, Christ' r White and John Reynolds 1,000 acres of Land 
in Newc. County, On Rent ; in Pursuance whereof there was 
Surveyed 800 a's. Only 400 thereof On St. George's or there- 
abouts, assigned on the Back of the Warr't by C'r White and 
Jno. Champion to Amos Nichols, and 400 on Mill Creek, now in 
the Posses.sion of Edw'd Green and Thomas Lewis. The s'd 
Champion haveing a right By the said Grant to 200 a's more, 
Entered upon a tract adjoyning w'th out Survey and has made 
Improvem'ts upon the Same and Is since deceased. Christo- 
pher White, adm r to the s'd C'hampion and Guard'n of his 
Orphans, being their Grandfather, Requests a Conf. of the 
said 200 a's in behalf Of the said Orphans. Granted, they Pay- 
ing new rent for the Same Since '89, and thereupon Ord'd a 
Warrant for the Same, Expressing the Conditions. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel. , dat. 10 and 11, 8ber, '81, Granted 
to Ken. Sleighton, of London, Turner, 250 as in right of w'ch 
there was laid out to the said feleighton, at the Instance of 
Edward Blake, a tract in the Middletown, In the County of 
Chester. Henry Sleighton, by L. and Rel,, dat. 4 and 5 Aug'st, 
1702, ('onveyed the whole said 250 acres to Jno. Sotcher, of the 
County of Bucks, who thereupon Craved a Resurvey, which 
is Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 1 and 2 Aug'st, 1681, 
Granted to Wm. Smith, of Bromehouse, in the Par. of Brum- 
ham, Coun. Wilts, yeom'n, 1,250 a's of Land. 

Wm. Smith, by L. and Rel., dat. 19 and 20, 8ber. , '81, 
Granted to Benjam'n Shill, of Rowd, in the County of Wilts, 
veoman. 125 a's, whose Only Son and Heir, Jonathan Shill, 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 377 

by Indrs of Lease and Release, dat. 17 and 18 August, 1702, 
Granted to Wni. Waiter, of the City of Chichester, in Sussex, 
all the said 12.") as, to hold to him, the said Wni. Walters, his 
Heirs, &c., for Ever to the followint? uses, viz: ."i acres thereof 
to the Only use of Stephen Stapler, late of Emsworth, in^ the 
County of South" ton, Butcher, liis Heirs and assigns for Ever, 
and the remaining 120 a's to the Only use and behoof of Han- 
nah, wife of Jno. Hammond, of the Parish of St. Pincrass, 
near Chichester, Needlemaker, her Heirs, &c. Wm. Walter, by 
his Letter, dat. 20 of Aug't,1702, by and w'th the Consent of the 
s'd Hannah. Constituted and appointed the s'd Stephen Stapler 
and Jno. Sotcher, of Pensilvania, to be liis att'rys to Enter 
upon, talce up, lett, sett, &c , the whole said 120 a's of Land, 
who thereupon Crave to Purchase 12-5 a's more to be addded 
to the Same, for vv'ch they agree to Pay forthwith £12 10s 
and a Warrt for the whole 200 acres. Which is Granted. 

The Prop'ry by his Pat't dat. 1st .5 mo., '85, Confirmed to 
Jno. Woods, of the County Of Bucks, 478 a's in falls T. together 
with an Island Over ag't the Same, ata Bushell p'r C't, whose 
Son Jos. now Enjoys it. 

The Prop'ry also bv his Pat't, dat. 31, 5 mo., '84, Grantetl 
unto Dan'l Brinsoa 205 acres adjoyning to the former at the 
said rent. Dan'l Brinson, by Ind re dat. 22, 11 mo., '85, Con- 
veyed to the said Jno. Wood One Equal half Part of the said 
tract adioyning On his Other, now also in the said Son's Pos- 
session, being 1.. all 583i acres, which being both resurveyed 
there is found In The first 558i, besides the Island, w'ch Con- 
tains 8U acres, of whicli 40 being allowed there remains 40 acres, 
for w'ch he agrees to Pay £14. The Other Proves 217 acres in 
the whole, of which 108i (no Overplus) to be added to the fore- 
going and Confirmed in One Patent at 1 shillg st'l. pr C't, 
hepaying4sp'rC'tforreduc'gtherentand £15 for the Overplus; 
that is in the whole £37 to be Paid, One-half 24, 4 mo., and the 
Other On the 25, 1 mo. next, with 9 montlis Interest. Patent 
Ordered thereon. 

This day the Commrs Conferred with the Surveyor.s of the 
sev'l Counties Concerning the Price and Pav for resurveys On 
the Propr'ysacc't, upon which those Especially of Chester, viz: 
Isaac Taylor and Hen. Hollingsworth, remonstrated that they 
Cou'd not afford to Proceed in the work and do it Effectually 
by running round and exactly Plotting Every Small tract witli 
ail the subdivision of the whole County and reduce the Same 
into general Draughts and Pay the Chain Carriers and bear 
all the Other Charges themselves under £3 for Every Thons'd 
not already Resurveyed by Warrant, On agreement from the 
People. 



378 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

But this appearing a high rate and likely to advance to a 
great Sum and charge to the Propry, the Comm'rs hesitated 
upon the Same but after further Consideration Offered fifty 
shill's for Every Thousand as aforesaid. 

But this not being agreed to, it was at I^ength Concluded, 
That the said Survey rs should vigorously Proceed to finish 
the resurvey Of the whole Province, and that they should be 
paid as they found their work deserved when finished, and that 
in the meantime they should be Supplied by the rec'r with such 
sums of money as they Indispensably wanted to bear their 
Charges, and should as they Proceeded m their work have 
Some reasonable Security for what they might be Judged to 
have Earned by assigning to them V)onds Or good debts of their 
Neighbours, Or Some Other good reasonable Pay as shou'd be 
at the respective times agreed On ; And the said Surveyors did 
thereupon agree to proceed accordingly under Obligations to 
Survey for the Prop'ry alone and to deliver no Person what 
soever a Draughts or Plotts of any Parcell of Land whatsoever 
but to return their work duely into the Survey'is Office at 
Philad'a and to keep secret their whole Proceed'gs, Otherwise 
tiian as thev mav be directed bv the Comm rs. 



At a Session of the Commrs at Philad'a, 24, 3 mo., 1703. 

Prst.. Edw'd Shippen. Griff. Owen, Jam r Logan. 

Edw'd Smout and liis first wife, Eliz. Prigg, having both 
Come in Servants to Major Jasp. Farmer, the said Edw'd Re- 
quests his and his s'd Wife's headland, viz: 100 acres, to be laid 
Out with his Other in Chester County, which is granted. 

Peter Thomas haveing On the 28th lObr. , ulto. , Procured a 
Warrant of resurvey On 500 acres. Part of T. Brassey's Pur- 
chase, he now Produces a return thereof from the Office, bv 
which 'tis found to Contain 538 acres. On which he requests a 
Patent. Granted. 

John Hart haveing Procured a Warrant of Resurvey from 
the Propry, dated 9, 3 mo. , 1701, on 441 acres in right of his Pur- 
chase, Produces a return from the Office making it to Contain 
484 acres, of which 40 being allowed in Measure there remains 
3 a's to be Paid for, for which he agrees to Pay 40 shillings and 
a Patent is Ordered thereupon. Vid. Secr'rys Off., 29, 1 mo., 
1701. 

Jno. Austen Produceing a Warrant from the Office dat. 12, 7 
mo.. '84, signed Thorn's IJoyd and Ja's Clayp. for 100 acres 
of Land to Eliz'th Pott, near the Welch, being her and her 
Daughter's head-right, requests a Resurvey in Order to a Con- 
firmation. Granted, the rent being settled One-half at a 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 379 

Penny p'r acre and the Other half at a half Penny for her 
Daughter, being- a Servant. 

Martha Kiete Produceing a return of a Warr't of resurvey 
from the Prop'ry, dat. 29, 1 ino., 1701, On 200 acres. Part of 400 
acres, the Purchase of her former husband, Dan'l Middlecot, 
which now Proves 279 acres, of which 20 being allowed for 
Measure there remains 59 to be Paid for, for which Richard 
Prichard agrees to Pay Eight shillings p'r acre. Bond to be 
Given to pay in 3 Months. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat, 28 and 29 March, '82, 
granted to Robert Greenaway, of London, Mariner, 1,500 
acres, who by one Pair of Indentures of Lease and release, dat. 
3 and 4 Aug't, '82, Granted to Charity Pott, of New Gravel 
Lane, in the Parish of Pants ShadweJl, Coun. Middlesex, vid. 
500 acres. Part thereof. And by like Indentures dat. 3d and 
4th Aug't, '84, viz: the same date, the said Robert Greenaway 
Granted to Thomas Maleigh, of London, apoth. , 500 acres more, 
Part of the aforesaid. The s'd Rob't, By like Ind'rs, dat. G 
and 7, 8br., '84. in Consideration of £193, 19 Shill's Sterling, 
further Granted to the said Thomas Maleigh 500 acres more, 
the Remainder of the said Land, On a Proviso that if the said 
Sum should Be duely Paid by the s'd R. Greenaway to the said 
Maleigh On the 7th 8ber, 1685, the said Grant should be void, 
which being impossible, the said Maleigh held ye s'd 500 a's 
together w'th his Other 500 first Purchased, in all One thou- 
sand acres, and by the said Thomas's and his son's directions 
to their attorney, N. Puckle, as by Lett'r of attorney dat. 2d 
March, 1701, Impowering him to lett, sett, sell or demise. It is 
said that Cbarity Pott, By her will, bequeathed her 500 a's 
To Thomas Maleigh, Jun'r, who therefore now claims the whole 
and desires a resurvey On the Front Lott, Produceing an old 
return of the Survey thereof J oyning On Samuel Carpenter's 
and on his High Street Lott, also On his Liberty Land and a 
Warr't of Resurvey On the whole 1,500 a's formerly laid out in 
Bucks by Isr. Taylor, directed to him to make returns thereof. 

Granted 2 Warrants, One On the Land and another On the 
Liberty Land and Lotts. Quitt Rents due from first Location. 

Daniel and Justus Palkner, attorneys for Benjamin Furlow, 
Produceing returns, one for 1,000 acres Resurveyed in Coun. 
Philad'a, fomerly Confirmed by Patent, another for 100 acres 
resurveyed in Bucks, another for 1,900 a's surveyed in the 
County Philad'a byT. Fairnian, in Pursuance Of Our Warrant 
dat. 16. 12 mo., 1701, and One Other Warr't for 50 acres of Lib. 
Land, laid out by D. Powell in Pursuance of Our Warrant, dat. 
26, 11 mo, 1702, for all which they Crave Patents. Ord'd ac- 
cordingly, and that in the Patent for that in Philad'a the for- 
mer Pat't V>e recited. 



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Ordered 2 Patents to Edw'd Jones, Vid. 19, 3 mo.. 

The Prop'rj' by Inde're of sale, dat. 9 Jan'y, 1682, reciteing 
as therein is recited and for the Consideration therein men- 
tioned, released unto the said Benjamin Furlow, his Heirs and 
assigns for ever, the yearly Rent of 43 Shillings, p't of the 
yearly Quitt Rent of One Shilling, for Every 100 of 5,000 acres 
Purchased of the said Prop'ry, to the End that the Yearly Q. 
Rent of 5 Shill's Only should from thence forth be Payable for 
the s'd 5,000 to the Prop'ry and his Heirs for Ever. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 31st 3 mo., 1703. 

Prst. , Edw'd Shippen, Gr. Owen, Jas. I-ogan. 

Thomas Ashton, of the County of Bucks, requesting to Pur- 
chase 100 a's of Land Vacant between Newtown Lotts and the 
backs of the River lotts. for which he agrees to Pay £36, and the 
Office to bear all Charges On the First of the sixth Month next, 
and gives bond with A bra. Hooper for the Pavment of the 
Same. Vide Min's 27, 7ber, 1703. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 7th and 8th 4 mo., 
1703. 

Prst., Edw'd Shippen, Griflf. Owen, Jam's Liogan. 

John Pitts, of Maryland, haveing Procured his tract of Land 
of 500 a's in Newc County, to be Resurveyed, is found to 
Contain 527 acres, and discovering a Certain tract of Vacant 
Land adjoyning, which upon a Survey is found to Contain 287 
acres, he requests Geo. Dekeyne to Purchase the Same and 
agrees to give as Others. In Answer to which the Price is Sett 
£12 st'l. p'r acre, to be Paid in Bills, i. e., £34, Ss in the whole, 
of which the Sec'ry is Ordered to advise him, 

Jos. Growdon making application for 1,000 acres more in Right 
of his Own and Father's Purchase of 10, 000 acres, Ordered that 
the same be granted if upon Examination of his Overplus and 
what is already taken up Or granted, he have a right to so 
much. 

Nath'l Puckle Produceing One return of 450 a's laid out to 
himself In Philad'a County. In Pursuance Of the Propr'ys 
Warrant dat. 8, 6 mo., 1701, In Right of William Wade, Re- 
questsaPat't. Granted. The said Nath'l also Produceing One 
Other Return for 200 a's laid Out in the s'd County to Joseph 
Tanner, In Pursuance Of the Prop'ry's Warrant, dat. the Same 
day. On w'ch he also Requests a Patent, and is Granted. 

Whereas there was formerly laid Out to R'd Ingels, of 
Philail'a, Gent., 600 acres of Land by Mistake, within the 



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Welch tract aud Confirm'd to the said R'd bj- Pat. from the 
Coinm'rs. dat. 14, 2 mo., 1G86, to which s'd tract ISatli. Puckle, 
by Virtue of One deed Ind'd Of the said Ingels, dat. 11, 8ino. , 
'86,Conveyinf? the same to James Brook, of PhiJad'a, Merchant, 
and One Other Deed from the said Brook, dat. 22 July, '98, 
Conveying the same to Said Nath'l,Avho claims the "whole Bight. 
And Whereas that spott with a Considerable Quantity adjoyn- 
ing has been by Virtue of Regular Warr'ts (Surveyed to R'd 
Thomas, who has Conveyed Part thereof to Other Purchasers, 
some of whom have actually made settlements thereon, and 
thereby the said two claims Interfere, each Pretending the 
Principal Right, for accommodation of which it is agreed that 
because the said tract laid out to lngel.s lies Cross the Range 
of all the Other Lands there, which, if rectifyed. would Leave 
sufficient Room for the s'd R'd, there being a resurvey Granted 
on all the said tract. Ordering the r^aid quantity of 600 a's to 
be Regularly laid out to Nath'l Puckle, rangeiiig with the 
Other Settlements as Conveniently as may be and that the 
Rem'r be laid out to the said R"d Thomas, upon which a War- 
rant is forthwith Ordered, and that in Granting the New Patent 
the Old One be resigned for the said* 600 a's. 

Adam Birch haveing 3 years ago Settled On the Skuylkill 
above Gilberts by toleration from the Prop'ry, but never yet 
could obtain a title, w'ch he has Often sollicited, now earnestly 
Presses that he may Be at some Certainty, and Craves, as he 
always expected, 700 a's at £10 p'r C't, which the Comm'rs 
not thinking fit to grant have at Length Proposed and agreed 
that he shall have 500 a's in the Place he is now settled, takeing 
In for his bniadth his whole Improvements from the hither side 
of his Rye Field to the upper side of his wheat Field and extend- 
ing backwards sufficient to take in the said Quantity. And 
that the said Adam shall Pay for the Same £70, of w'ch £20 to 
be Paid 1st mo., 1705, £20 more 1st mo., ITOG, and £30 1st mo., 
1707, with Interest from 1704. upon which a Warrant is Granted. 

Jonathan Cockshaw Produceing a return of 500 as surveyed 
in Cain Towns' p, County Chester, toTho. Musgrave's Children, 
by Virtue of a VVarr't granted to said Cockshaw 5, 3 mo., 1702, 
and another return of 400 arces laid out to the Same Children 
by Warr't dat. 7th 8ber., 1701, Joining On the Corner of the 
Other, 7-equests a Patent On them both in One, w'ch is 
Granted. 

Richard Worrall Obtained of the Prop'ry a Grant of 500 a's 
in Dublin Township in One Patent, dat. 17, 5 mo., '84, of 
which he sold to Tho. Fairman by Deed dated , 250 

acres. Thomas Fairman by Deed dat. 10, 8br., '89, sold 100 a's 
to Henry Hayward, and by Deed dat. 24, 9 mo. , '94, sold to 



382 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Hugh Gold 50 acres of this and 50 as of Overplus, and by Heel 
dat. 30, 5 mo. , '94, 100 a's To Thomas Kitchen, all which is now 
in fche Possession of Several, as follows, viz : Thomas Kitchen 
IJX), R'd Mason 100, George Burson 100, and Requests a Resur- 
vey according to the Subdivisions, which is granted, Only his 
Title to the 500 acres to be further Inquired into. Vid. Philada 
Min's. 

Silas Crispin Producing a Return of 1,000 a's Surveyed in 
Philad'a (bounty in Pursuance of Our Warrant, dat. 26, 8br. , 
Ultimo. Ord'd a Patent, He giveing Bond, as mentioned in 
the Min., Pa. 

John Roberts, Miller, and Martha Keite haveing for some 
time Past had a Controversy about the Partition Lines V)e- 
tween their Lands, because of which and for Other Reasons 
there has been a Resurvey On both tracts, and the Lines re- 
turned according to the Opinion of a Jury that sut upon an 
action of Trespass brought by said Rob'ts Concerning the said 
Line. It is Ord'd that the said Returns be rec'd and a Patent 
granted to Martha Keite. 

Nath'l Puckle Producing a Return of a certain tract resur- 
veyed to Thos. Maleigh by Israel Taylor in Pursuance of Our 
Warrant, dat. 31st ulto. , On 1,476 acres, which Proves 1,632 of 
which the Overplus, 146, Is allowed for Measure, and makes 
up the Quantity aforesaid, upon w'ch He Craves a Patent to 
the s'd Thomas, Senior and Jun'r, affirm'g the title is wholly 
in him. Ordered accordingly that a Patent be Granted to saip 
Maleigh, Sen'r and Jun'r, in Greenaway's Right, with the 
Salvo that are Legally Possessed w'th any Part thereof, duely 
derived from s'd Greenaways. 

Cadwallader Morgan Producing a return of 222J acres in 
Meirion, Resurveyed in Pursuance of Our Warrant, dat. 23, 10 
mo., 1701, for 203i^ acres, Requests a Pat't On the Same, which 
is Granted. 

Hugh John Produceing a Return of 92 acres resurveyed in 
Pursuance of Our Warrant, dat. 23, lObr. , 1701, On 76i acres, in 
w'ch there is 8^ acres Overplus. He agrees to give 12s 6d p'r 
acre and Requests a Patent, which is Granted. 



At a Session of the Commrs at Philad'a, 14, 4 mo., 1703. 

Prst., Edw'd Shippen, Griff. Owen, Jam's Logan. 

The Board haveing granted to Isaac Pew 600 acres On Brandy- 
wine, in Consid'rn of £90, which is Paid, the said Isaac, by 
a Deed Ind'd 23, 1 mo. last. Granted and transferred all his 
Right and title to the said Jjand to Robert Pennell and Benj. 
Mendenhall, of the County of Chester, yeomen, their Heirs and 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 383 

assigns, who Produceing a return of the Survey, request a 
Patent upon the Same to them. Grranted. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel.. dat. 1st and 2d Augst, '81. 
Granted to Ralph Withers, of Bishopstauning, in the County of 
Wilts, yeoman, oOO a's, who 'tis said left all to his Heir, Jason 
Withers, who by his last will and Testament dat. 4 March, 1700, 
devised all his Estate, in w'ch the s'd Lands are said to he in- 
cluded (some few Legacies Excepted), to his Uncle, Jno. Hall 
and his Cousin Jos. Hall, the former of which Claiming this, ap- 
pointed by a Publick Notarial Instrument, dat. 5 Mar., 1701, 
Abrah. Scott his attorney, who Requests a Warrant to take up 
the said Land. Granted. 

Welch of Neu'castle. 

Howel James I'roduces a return of 1,040 acres laid out in the 
County of Newcastle to himself, in Pursuance of the General 
Warrant for 30.000 acres there (40 to be allowed in Measure if 
the Prop'ry Please, Otherwise not), w'ch said Land R'd Davies 
and Da'd Evan have l)y their Deed, dat. 27th June, 1702, as- 
signed to the said Howel James. Also Produces a return of 31.") 
acres Surveyed in the said Place to Edm'd Kinsey, assigned by 
the s'd Richard Davies and David Evan, On both which Patents 
are requested. Granted, they giveing good Security for the 
Money. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and rel., dat. 24 and 2.") Jan'y, lUSi, 
Granted to Hen. Child, of Coleshill, in Amersliam, County 
Hertford, Yeoman, 500 acres, also by Other Like ]>eeds dat. 
2d and 3d Feb'ry, '87, Granted to the said Henry 500 a 's. who 
upon the Prop'rys Order to us, entered 15, 1 mo. last, reqiiests 
Warrants to take up the Saine. Ordered. 

Jno. and Geo. Palmer Continue their Caveat ag't a Confirma- 
tion of that oOO a's they Claim on Neshamineh till they Can 
■determine the Controversys Otherways. 

Allen Foster haveing appointed Hen. Mallows and Wm. Hibbs 
to determine On his Side the Value of his Overplus Land, Jno. 

Carne and are ajipointed On the Prop'rys behalf 

On the Other hand to settle the Price of the Overplus, With 
Orders to Cutt Off what is unimproved between Geo. North - 
rap and Benj'n Duffield. 

At the Request of .Judge Guest that we would Encourage 
him to Make a Settlement half way Between Whiteclay Creek 
and Nottingham, as a Convenieney for travellers and himself 
by adding a Suffic't Quantity to GOOj acres already graiited liim. 
Granted 333^ acres to be added In the said Place at 2 Bushel Is 
of wheat p'r Annum ; to be seated in One year after the (irant. 
Otherwise to be void. 



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William Rodney, in Behalf of Win. Wilson. Sheriff of Kent, 
Requesting the (irant of One Hund'd and Twenty acres, ad- 
joyning On Wm. Rodney and Edward Starkey, above the King's 
Road. 'Tis Granted at £0 p'r C t, to be Paid 111 3 months, 
On Old Rent. 

Evan Jones (By his wife) Produceiug a return of 300 as 
Surv'd by Tho. Penibertou and Certifyed by Wm. Clark, laid 
out in Kent County in J'ursuance of a Warrant from Kent 
Court, dat. 24, 7ber, 81, for 400 as. To the said Evan, in right 
of which there Was laid Out Only the said 300. He requests a 
Pat't On the Same, which is Granted, but is Caveated agt 
by Jno. Jones Vintner. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Rel., dat. 12 and 13, 7br. . '81, 
Granted to Wm. Salloway, of Taunton Deane, Coun. Sumerset, 
Sergemaker, 2o0 a's. Wm. Salloway, by deeds of Lease and 
Rel., dat. 27 and 28 June, '83, Conveyed the said 250 a's to 
Mathew Perrin, Of Taunton aforesaid. Merchant. The Pro- 
p'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 12 and ]3of 7br. , '81, Granted to Fran- 
cis Herford, of Taunton aforesaid, Sergemaker, 2.'>0 a's, who by 
Deed, dat. 27 and 28 June, '83, Conveyed the said 250 a^s to 
Mathew Perrin aforesaid, who thereupon became Possessed of 
the whole Right to 500 a's in this Province, which Quantity, 
Lib. Land deducted, viz : 490 acres, was by Virtue of a warrant 
dat. 24, 7 mo., '84, laid Out in the County Philad'a, near the 
Lime kill and duely returned into the Office. Mathew Perrin, 
byhis la«t will and Testament, dat. 18th March, '05, devised the 
said land to his wife in the words ; Also I Give and Devise all 
my Lands, Tenem't and Hereditaments in Pensilvania unto 
the said Edith, my wife, and her Heii-s for Ever, as by attested 
Copies of the said Deeds and Will appears. The said Edith 
Perrin Intermarrying with Edw'd Watts, formerly of Bristol, 
now of Taunton, the said Edwd and Edith, by an Instru- 
ment dat. 28 July, 1699, Constituted .lames Logan, then of the 
City of Bristol, Gent., but Intending for Pensilvania, their true 
and Lawfull attorney, with full Power to demand. Levy, &c. , 
all their debts. Rights, &c.. In America, To Enter on all their 
Jjands and to Contract for, Bargain and dispose of the Fee 
and Inheritance of all and Singular their Houses, Lands and 
Hered'ts, whereof they Or the s'd Edith stood seized of the Gift 
of the said Mathew Perrin. Deceased, in Pensilvania aforesaid. 
James Logan Procured a Warrant of Resurvey, dat. 8, 11 nio., 
1700, On the .said Tract, which was executed and returned By 
the Sarvey'r Geu'l and is found to Contain 540 acres and 2S 
p's. On which the said James Requests a Patent. Granted. 

James Cooper Produceing a return of 300 as of Serv'ts Lands 
laid Out in Pursuance Of Our Warrant, Requests a Patent 
thereon. 



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At a Session of the Comm'rs at Pliilad'a, 22. 4 mo., 1703. 

Prst., Edward Shippen, Griff. Owen, Jain'fe Logan. 

Nath'l Puckle, attorney for Jos. Tanner, Original Purchaser 
of SOOa's by Deeds dat. 2 and 3 Feb'ry, '81, Requests a War- 
rant to take up the Lott appurtenant to his Purcl)ase, being 
No. 155, and is the Corner On the Kast of the 5th Street from 
Delaw. and South of Cliestuut Street. Granted. 

Nath'] Puckle haveing in the 6 mo., 1701, Proved his Right 
to Wm. Wade's Purchase in the Secretary's Office, the Front 
Ijott of which was sold to Benj'n Chambers, hut the High 
street seems not taken up yet,is Entered Between Chris'r Pen- 
nock's or W. Rogers' and Geo. Willard's in J. Blackwell's, 
Rent Roll, On Which therefore he requests a "Warrant, which 
is granted, with a Provisoe that the said Lott be not taken up 
all ready. 

Howel Jau^es Producinga Pat't under the Gov'r's hand dat. 
12, 4 mo., '84, for 500 acres of Land in Bristol Township, C- 
Philad'a, Joyning on Taconinck Creek to Jno. Barnes, Original 
Pur(5haser of tlie said quantity, laid Out 5, 1 mo., '83, By a 
Warrant dat. 26th 12 mo., '82, also An Ind're dat. 3, mo., '87, 
from the said Jno. Conveying the said 500 acres to Edw'd Bats- 
ford, of Philad'a Coun. , Yeoman, also an Ind're dat. 10, 9br., 
'91, under the hands and Seals of Patr. Robinson, Hen. Wandj' 
and Wm. Salway, Constituted Attornies Joyntly and Severally 
by the s'd Edw'd Bratsford by Virtue of a Letter of Attorney, 
Dat. 29 July, Proved. Impowered to sell the said Plantation 
and to sign, seal and deliver Deeds for the Same as in the said 
Deed is recited, Conveying tlie said 500 a's (for £125) to Howel 
James, then of Radnor, who being, >)y Virtue of the aforesaid, 
in Possession thereof. Requires a Resurvey On the Same, Which 
is Granted. 

Wm. Davies and David Evan, undertakers for the Welch 
Settlement in Newc. County, by an Ind're, dat. 27 June, 1702, 
transfer their Rights to James James, of the County of Philad'a, 
Yeom., all their Right and Int'st to 1,246 A's of the Welch 
Tract in the said County, of the Survey of whicli a Return is 
Produced, and thereupon Desires a Pat't to himself he Answer- 
ing for the Same, According to ye Gen'l Agreem't of £12 10s 
p'r C't, w'ch is Granted. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 28th 4 mo., 1703. 

Idem ut Supra 

Wm. Markham, R, Turner and J. Goodson, Comm'rs, by 
Pat't, dat. 19 March, '93-4, Granted to Barnabas Wilcox, his 
Heirs. &c., a I^nk of 30 foot in br. , and 250 foot Deep, bounded 
25-VoL. XIX. 



386 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

N. W'd with Tho. Feps, and S. w'd with Henry Woods' Lott, 
said Barnabas Wilcox deceasing left his Son George his Heir, 
who deceasing without issue, Jos. Wilcox became Heir to the 
said George and upon a division of the said Barnabas's Estate, 
in Pursuance of his Will, the said Lott was allotted to Abigail, 
who, Intermarrying wth Sam'l Powell, of Philad'a, Carpr, 
the said Jos. Wilcox, by Indorsem't on said Patent, dat. 17 
Feb'ry, 1701, assigned the said JiOtt to the said Samuel and 
\bigail in Part of the said Abigail's Portion, the said Sam'l 
Powel Requesting to Purchase the Reversion of the said Jvott, 
agrees to Pay £lo at takeing up the Patent and 15 in 9br. next. 
Samuel P<>wel Requesting to Purchase a lott Situate between 
Tho. Cross's now Jam's Swaflfer's and Jno. Martin's, On the 
South side of Walnutt Street, being the 3d Lott W. w'd of the 
third Street and is now Vacant, Agrees to Pay £15 at 3 mo's 
and Requests a Warrant a Patent. 

Ord'd That a Warrant be Granted to Robert Heath for the 
Front and High Street Lotts Appurt't to Thomas Woolrick's 
Purchase. 

There being laid Out to Hugh Roberts 633 acres in all in 
Goshen in right of l,349f a's in right of sev'l Purchases, viz : 67f 
in Right of Jno. Thomas and Edw'd Jones. 482 in Right of John 
aj) John and Tho. Wynne, 500 a's in Right of Peter Young and 
100 a's in Right of a Purchase by the Society. Ord'd that the 
Remaind'r of the whole baid Quantity be laid Out in the Place 
Now Appropriated in Duffryn Mawr, viz: 716 Acres, and that 
first a Warr't Be granted for the 100 acres. 

Ann Calley (in the list Crawly) being Orig'l Purchaser of 500 
acres, Francis Smith, of Brandywine (being Recommended by 
the Propry to the Sec'ry Particularly before his Departure), 
Desires in her behalf a Warrant to take up xhe Land, the 
Prop'ry haveing Granted the Same while here. 

Ord'd that R'd Stockton Pay £15 on the whole for Interest of 
his first Bond of £450 and that the Other £6 12s lOd be Remitted 
On the Prop'ry's Order to Be kind to him, &c. 

David Lloyd and I's Norris, Ex'rs of the last will and Testa- 
ment of Thomas Lloyd, Complaining that the Crd'rs of that 
Estate, Especially those In England, are Very sharp upon them 
and that they Can by no means Answer them unless they Can 
be favoured in Takeing up what Lands belong to the said Es- 
tate that are yet untaken up, Especially that they may have 
the Priveledge of takeing up that thou'sd Acres Granted by 
the Propryathis Dejiarturein exchange For the like quantity 
On Indian River in Sussex, may be Taken up Part in the 
Welch tract, viz: 500 acres where it may be found and the Re- 
mainder be located On A vacancy near Gwynedd, Which in 



MINUTE BOOK *'G." 387 

Considerat'n of the Difficulties the said Ex" rs Labour under, 
and to Prevent this dishonour likely to Accrue upon the Dis- 
appointment of the said E'rs, is granted as Requested, deduct- 
ing Only Out of the tract of Gwynedd What Overplu i is found 
in their tracts in Bucks or Elsewhere. 

They also Request that Tho. Lloyd's Purchase of his Brother 
Charles and Marg't Davies, May be adjusted, which upon En- 
quiry is as follows: The Prop'ry by L. and Rel. , dat. 14 and 15, 
7br.,'81, Granted to Charles Lloyd and Marg't Davies 5,000 a's, 
Charles Lloyd, by an Instrument, dat. 6, 4 mo., '83, assigned 
to Thomas Lloyd his full Share of the said Purchase, viz : 2,500 
acres. Charles I-loyd and .Marg't Davies Joyntly, by a Deed, 
dat. 29 June, '83, Granted to Joseph Harries, of Wallbrook, in 
London, 1.250 acres, and the said Jos. Harries, by a Deed. dat. 
23 May, '88, granted the said 1,250 acres to Francis JSmith, 
Plaisterer, who sold the same to the said Thomas Lloyd, but 
deceased before he Could make a title. And therefore Wm. 
Smith, his Son and Heir by Deed Poll, dat. 21, lObr., '93, Con- 
veyed and Confirmed the said 1,250 a"s to the s'd Thorn's Lloyd, 
to hold to nim, his Heirs, &c. , by which Conveyance he V)e- 
came seized of 3,750 as to be laid out in the Welch tract. Of 
the said Land there was laid out in One tract in Meirion 1,100 
a's sold to sundry Persons, viz: to Wm. Cuarton 200 a's, to 
Da'd Pugh 118 a's, to D. Price 118 a's, to Rob't Owen 540, to E. 
Rees 125 acres, there was also taken up 100 a's of Lib. Land, 
there is 145 acres of Lib. Land taken up, now B. Chambers, and 
100 a's more above Meirion sold to Tho. Davies, being in all 1,301. 
There is also granted to the said Ex'rs, by the Present Comm 'rs, 
in One Tract, 2,215 a's, out of which they have Confirmed at 
the Instance Of the Comm'rs to some Of the English Pur- 
chasers who claimed a right in the said Land, viz : To Thomas 
Bowater 69 acres, to Wm. Swafifer 150 acres, to Jno. Craxon 110 
acres, in all 329 a's, which must be discounted out of the said 
Tract, so that there Remains 1,886 a's to which 1,.S00 Acres being 
added is 3.186 Acres, which deducted Out of 3,750 there re- 
mains 564 acres to be taken up In the said Tract, for which a 
Warrant is Ord'd together with the Other 1,000 acres, also 370 
Acres for the allowance of 10 p'r C't which is granted not of 
Right but in favour to the said Thorn's Lloyd. And a warrant 
is Ordered for a vacancy in Gwynedd instead of the Welch 
Tract, being about 5 or 600 Acres, and the rest to be made up 
in the sd Tract and the Other 1,000 acres, his whole Due is 934 
as. See above. Liberty Land. 

Judge Guest haveing On the 15th Illto., Obtained a Gram 
of 333^ acres to be laid Out adjoyning to 666| acres. Part of 
Jno. Barber's Purchase, further Presses that the said Land is 



388 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

not Sufficient for his Design in making Settlem'ts in the said 
Piiice halfway between SVhiteclaj' Creek and Nottingham, 
and that for his Services he alledges to this Government he has 
been a great Sufferer without Any Manner of Compensation 
He therefore Prays that this Board will Grant to him One 
thous'd A's more at a Busheil p'r C't, and that the Rent of 
the Other 333^ be reduced to the Same Rent. All which ))eing 
Considered, And being Argued On the One hand that he has 
really been a Sufferer And exposed himself for the Service of 
the Governm't, and On the Other hand that this Board are not 
Judges of the Prop'rys munificence and Cannot Grant On 
Any other Terms than what is mentioned in Our Commiss'n, 
but that the said Judge Guest Exhibiting In his Request that 
he Designs to make a Considerable Settlement there \. 'ch will 
be much for thi Improvement- of the Place, 'Tis Ordered that 
the said Judge Guest Shall have 500 as in the Place aforesaid 
to be added to the said 666| Acres under the yearly Rent of 
One Busheil of Wheat p'r C't and that he be Obliged to build 
and make a good Settlem't upon the Same before the first of 
Becem'r, 1704. 

Jacobus Vanderculin upon Skuylkill desireing to Purchase 
Part of the Overplus found in that Tract of Matthias De Tosse 
in Christina Hundred together with aliont 50 Acres out of a 
Vacant Tract Adjoyning, Offers £15 p'r C't. £10 thereof to be 
Paid in hand, £10 more next Spring and the Rem'r in fall, 
with Interest from the 1st of 7br. next. 

Granted accordingly. Provided that the Land taken out of 
the vacant Tract Render not the rest of less Vahie and more 
unsaleable and upon that Condition Ordered a Warrant Ac- 
cordingly. 

Edw'd Edwards, Son of Alexander Edwards, Caveats ag't 
Job Bates, that a Patent of Confirmation be not granted him 
for his Land till he Can be heard, for Reasons assigned in his 
Caveat this day Entered. 

The Prop'ry haveing, by deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 5 and 6, 
7br. , 1687. Granted to Eliz'th Symes, Spinster, 500 acres of 
Land (which, by a Rasure in the Deed, were made a thousand 
but in the list is Only 500), who. Intermarrying with Jno. Mar- 
tin, of I'hilada, Taylor, and deceasing, the said John Pro- 
cured of the Prop'ry a Warr't to take up 492 acres in the 
Rights aforesaid. John Martin in his Life time made his Last 
will and testam't dat. 8, 9br., 1702. and therein gave and be- 
queathed all his Estates, Ijands, Goods, Chatties and Credits 
To Tho's Chaulkley, of Philad'a, Sawyer; Ralph Jackson, of 
Philad'a. Smith, and Jno. Meachiner, of Philad'r. County, 
Yeoman, to be Equally divided between them and to be for 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 380 

the use of them and their Heirs for Ever, and ordained the s'd 
Tlio. Cha., K. J. and J. M., Ex'r.s of liis s'd will, am' dyed, the 
s'd Ex'rs Produceinf^ a return of Survey of the s d 492 acres 
requests a Confirmation, whicli is granted. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs At Philad'a, the 2d G mo., 1703. 

Prtjs. , (jrriff. Owen, Tliomas Story, Jam's Logan. 

Jos. Wood liaveing in the year 1701 Procured a Resurvey on 
a tract of Land in Newc. County, On George Creels, reputed to 
Cont. 400 as, but upon a Resurvey Proved more and therefore 
there was Cutt Off from it about 180 acres of Overplus and the 
rest Confirmed by a Patent, the said Jos. Jsow Requests that 
tlie said Land may be granted to him and that he may be 
(Jonsidered for his Charges of Resurveying, discoverg and 
Cutting of the Said Overplus, Upon w'ch 'tis Granted at^£12 
l)'r C't On the Usual Rent. A Provisoe that it shall not be a 
Presedent for Lands there, being but | of the Value and a War- 
rant is Ordered thereupon and a Patent On the Return. 

The s'd Jos. also Requests a Grant of about 24 acres lying 
Between his New Plantation and some Land he Purchased of 
Artman Haim. Ord'd that the Survey 'r be wrote to A bout it. 

Thom's Fairnian haveing laid Out Certain tracts of Land 
to himself in that Part of Whitpains Township Called the 
Overplus of it, sev'l Parcels V)y Virtue of "Warrts in Right of 
Stanley's Purchase amounting in the whole to 1,000 as includ- 
ing that 200 acres Contested Between him and Job Goodson,and 
200 more Granted by Patent On Rent to Mary Bradwell, But 
the Sa'd Tho. not haveing a right to So much as he took up 
upon Stanley's Purchase for Reasons given in the Sec'ry's 
Office 1, 8 mo., 1701, and Mary Brq,dwell haveing a Right as 
afores'd, He Purchased of the s'd Mary the said Rent Land 
by an assignment un tne said Pat't dat. , and has 

agreed w'th Job Goodson for the 200 a' s in Contest as in Pa. 
, And now renews the Request he has often made to the 
Prop'ry that he may Locate 1,000 as of Stanley's Purchase 
On the said Tract, which the Prop'ry Granted On Ship board 
at his Departure, Only 'tis Thought fit to Reserve that Of 
Bradw'ls, and Accordingly a Warrant is Granted as Requested. 



At a Session of the Commrs at Philad'a, 9th G mo., 1703. 

Omnes. 

John Wood, uncle to the Orphans of Rd Bonsai, Produces 
a return of Survey in Pursiiance of the Prop'rv's "Warr't of 
Resurvey, dat. 8, 12 mo., 1700. On 100 acres of Land in King- 



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sess. Purchased l)y K'd Bonsai by lucl re dat. 2d Julj', '96, of 
Enock Enocjkson, Heir to liis Father, Grarr't Enockson, Who 
Purchased the Same of Hans Mounson, as by a Cetrtificate 
under Thomas Hohue'3 hand dat. 29th 5 mo., '83, mentioning 
the Deed to have been deliv'd io him but was mislaid, yet ad- 
vises that the Survey'r give in the Bounds that the Possessor 
may make good his Claim, and the said return being for 104 
acres a Patent is Requested upon the Same. 

Ordd that because rhe Title seems equal with the rest Of 
the Swedes, tlaat the Prop'ry by granting a Resurvey, Ap- 
proved it, a Patent being granted to Jacob, Benj'n and Enock 
Bonsai, the Orphans of the s'd Richd. Rent a Bushell of 
wheat from the first Survey. 

Jacob Simcock Producing a return for his Fathers Front 
and High Street Lotts in Pursuance of Our Warrant Dat. 14, 
2 mo., last, also Producing An Old return Out of the records 
of the Ofuce of a Bank lott Over at'ainst the Front, surv'd 15, 
12 mo., '89, by Virtue of Warr't of the Same date, of 102 foot 
mentioned also in the new Returns. Requests a Patent for the 
Same. Ordered a Pat't for the High Street and Front lotts 
and another for the Bank. 

Welc7i Returns. 

Stephen ap Evan haveing a right to 250 acres, 100 thereof in 
Right of R d Davies and 150 bought of David Meredith, Pur- 
chased of the Com'rs. x\lso to 100 acres, as he says, of Rent 
Land bought of Mai'y James, Daughter of David James. In 
the General return of Radnor Township there is found 433 acres 
and Contains 47 acres Over, if the Survey be true; the Hent 
Land he buys of at £11 and is to Pay arrears from '84 Inclusive; 
the Overplus he Pays a Noble an acre. A Pat. is Ordered, he 
Proving a Right to rent Land, a Due return being Produced 
from I. T. 

])avid Meredith haveing a right to 200 acres, 100 thereof in 
Right to R'd Davies and 100 in Part of his Purchase of the 
Coinm rs, upon resurvey is found to Contain 257 and is 37 Over, 
for which he Pays a Noble pr acre, and a Patent is Ordered 
upon a Due return. 

Marg't Jermain haveing a right to 100 acres Purchased of 
Jno. Evans, Purchased of R'd Davies, is found to Contain 152 
acres and is 42 acres Over, for which her Son Jno. Jermain, 
agrees to Pay a Noble Per acre and a Patent is Grante<l. 

John Morgan having a right to 450 acres, 100 thereof In Right 
of R'd Davies, Purchased of Jno. Evans. 100 more in the Same 
Right, Purchased of Ellis Jones and 250 of Ed'd Jones in the 
Same Right. Upon Resurvey 't's found to be 474, for which a 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 391 

Patent is Ordered upon a due Return (no Overplus). He has 
sold of this ao acres to Hen y Lewis, now Jno. Worrall's, but 
is to be included all in One Return as before said and Contirnied 
to said Morgan. 

Edward David haveing Purchased of Jno. Evans 50 acres of 
Rent Land by Deed dat'd 19th July, '1)7, being Part of tlie 100 
acres that he took up for himself and his Son by a Warrant 
dat. 19, 1 ino., 'a3. also to 100 as Purchased of Wni. Davies by 
Deed Dat. 19 July, '97, being Part of R'd Davies Purchase for 
William Davies' title. See Chest'r Min's, Radnor T. 

Which Two Parcells upon Resurvey are found the first to 
Contain 55 a's, the Rent of which he Purchases at £5 10s. 
Arrears are Paid to 1702, all to 9d : the rent of the Other 100 he 
is also to Produce acquittances for to 1702. The Other is found 
to Contain 100 acres, for both which a Patent is ord'd. Rent 
to Commence from March last. 

Abel Robert, Son of Robert Ellis, of Radnor, Purchaser of 
100 a's from Dav'd Powel, by Deed Poll dat. 1, 6 mo., '93, being 
now Possessed thereof the Same Is found to Contain 108 a's. 
On which a Patent is granted, Provided Dav'd Powell Produce 
an old Patent, which lie says he Obtained, Or Other good title 
to the Same, but from 84 Patent not yet Requested. 

David Evan haveing a Right to 200 acres Purchased of 
Howel James and his Son Purchased of Thomas Wynne, being 
Part of Jno. ap Jno. and said T. W's Purchase, the same is 
found 225 acres and is 5 Over, for which he agrees to pay a 
Noble p'r acre. Prove it more or less. Also a Right to 150 Pur- 
chased of Wm. Davies by Deed dat. , as he says. Title 
to Be searched in Chest'r Min's, Radnor. Also to 3124^ in Right 
of R'd Davies, 5,000 acres above Newtown ; the same is found to 
Contain 357 and is 15 a's Over, for which he agrees to Pay 5 
Shill's p'r acre. A Patent upon These 3 several Tracts in 
One upon a Due Return. 

John Longworthy Produces a Patent from the Prop'ry to 
himself, dat. 4, 6 mo., '84, for 200 acres in Radnor, Survey'd25, 
10 mo., '83, by Virtue of a Warrant dat. 18, 3 mo.. '83, at Is pr 
C't, of which he sold 100 a's to Hugh V/illiams. Also a Deed 
Poll dat. 28, 12 mo., '83, for 100 acres from David Evan to Harry 
Rees, of Radnor, reciteing that David Powel by Deed dat. 10, 
7 mo., '87 , Recorded Book E., Vol. 5, I*a. 672, Conveyed the 
Same to Philip Evan, of the said Place, whose Brother and 
Heir ye said Da'd Evan was and Is. 

Granted to the said Dav'd Powel by a Patent to be Produced. 
Also a Deed from the said Henry Rees dat. 27, 11 mo., '86, for 
the said Land, by w'ch he became possessed of 200 a,cre.s, which 
being Besurveyed is 238 a's and is 18 acres Over, for which he 
Pavs 6s 8d o'r Acre as the Rest. 



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A Warrant to be fjranted forthwith to Robert Heath for 3 
Lotts in right of Thomas Woolrick. 

The Jt^rop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 3 March, '81, Granted to 
Thoiixas Rowland, of Acton, in the County of Cliester, England, 
Yeoman, 1,000 a's, and the said Thomas, by his last will, de- 
vised the said 1,000 acres to his 3 Sons, Thos. , James and John, 
and deceased, and constituted Alice Rowland, Ills wife, Kx'r 
of the said will, who by her Letter of Procuration dat. 10 May, 
1701, appointed Jno. Worrall, of Edgemont, att'ry, to take up 
the said Land for the Uses aforesaid. It appears that Jno. 
Dalton took up 500 a's in Part of the said Land and therefore 
the said Jno. Worral requests a Warr't only for the Other 500 
a's, which is Granted. 

There being Surveyed to Thomas Wickersham 480 acres of 
Land On the Southside of Brandywiue, Chest'r County, in 
Right of H uin. Killenbeck, by Virtue of the Prop'rys Warrant, 
dat. 21. 1 mo.. 1700-1, a Patent is Ordd thereon. Pursuant to 
the Min's of that time ; Vid. if a Patent be not Done. 

Nicholas Wain haveing by Our warr't dat. 23, 12mo. . 1701, 
Procured a Resurvey on 44 acres of Lib. Land, Purchased l>y 
George Walker, made up of the Several Purchases recited Pa. 
72 and 73 ; also On 172 acres Purchas'd of Josiiua Carp'r. made 
up of the following Rights, viz : as is recited In Josiiua's Deed, 
To said Nicholas 80 acres. Granted by Patent dat. 21, 9br. , '91, 
to Josh a Carp'r, being that Granted to Robert Longshore, 
for w'ch He gave bond, 8 acres Granted by the Prop'rys War- 
rant; 83 to Fran's Smith in Right of his Purchase, who by 
Deed dat. 17, 3 mo., '92, sold the Same to Joshua Carp'r; 20 
acres sold by Andr. Robinson To Jos. Carp'r by Deed dat. 14 
Aug't, '94, Conveyed By the Ex'rs of Wm. Taylor, late and by 
Pet. Taylor, now of Chest'r Coun., Orig'l Purchasers of 1,250 
a's, to Wm. Waite by Deed dat. 10, lObr., '88, who by Deed dat. 
17, 7br., '94, Wm. and M. sold to Andr. Robinson 8 acres 
Granted by Patent 11 Aug't, "92, to Charles Pickering in Right 
of Jno. Southworth and Charles Pickering by Deed Dated 16 
Aug't, '92, Convened the Same to Joshua Carp'r, Rent Is p'r 
C't; 40 acres Granted by a Warrant dat. 11, 3 mo., '86, Surv'd 
20 Inst., to Cha. Pickering and Continued by Patent, dat. 1, 
5 mo., '86, to said Charles in rignt of Wm. Rakestraw, Con- 
veyed by said Pickering to Jno. Redman, of Philadelphia, 
Bricklayer; 12 acres Granted by Pat't dat. 8, 7br., '87, to 
Thomas Minshall in Right of his Own Purchase and by deed 
dat. 12, lObr. , '87, Conveyed by Samuel Buckley, att'ry to said 
Thomas, to said John Redman, who bj' Deed dat. 3. 7 mo., '91, 
Convey'd both the said 40 a's and 12 acres to the said Joshua 
Carpenter, Together with 4 acres more Granted by Patent dat. 



MIiNUTE BOOK "G. " 393 

20 Mar., '90, to John Hucks, of London, Cheesemonger, whose 
attorney, Walter Faucet, by assignment indorsed On said 
Patent dat. 2, 4 mo., '91, Granted the Same to Caleb Pusey, 
Avhoby Ind'redat. 20, 6 mo., '91, Conveyed it to Jolin R'^dman, 
wlioConveyed to Jos'aCarp'r as aforesaid, 172 acres, all Con- 
veyed by saidJos'a Carp'r to said Nich's Wain by Deed dat. 
8, 7br. '97. Recorded in Book E., 3, Vol. 5th, Pa. 59, at Philad'a, 
also 44 acres of G. Walker. 

The said Nicholas also Purchased 40 acres 

Granted by the Prop'rys Warrant dat. 29, 3 mo., '84, Surv'd 
2, G mo., '84, and Confirmed by Patent dat. 29, 1 mo., '88, To 
Silas Crispin, Purchaser, who by Assignment Indorsed, dat. 20 
4 mo., '95, Conveyed the Same to Nich. Rideout. of Philad'a, 
Last maker, who by Deed dat. 31, 3 mo., '90, Convey 'd the 
Same to Nicholas Wain. 80 acres Granted by the Prop'rys War- 
rant dat. 6, 4 mo., '84, Survd 24, Confirmed by Patent dat. 25, 
4 mo., '84, To Thomas Rudyard in Right of his Own Purchase 
sold him by And. Robeson By Deed dat. , And by the 

s'd Andrew Conveyed to Griff. Jones by Ind're dat. 12th 8 
mo., 'S9, and by Griff. Conveyed to Nich. Wain By Deed Dat. 
10, 1 mo., '98, together with 5 acres more out of said Griff's 
Other Land, Out of which said 80 acres N. Wain sold GO acres 
to Thomas Mitchener, and has 20 thereof remaining. 80 acres 
Granted by Patent dat. 27 May, '91, to Chr. Taylor Purchaser, 
who sold the Same (as is Recited) to Tlio.s. Lloyd in his Jiife 
time. Whose Ex'rs, Is. Morris and Da. Lloyd, by Deed Dat. 20, 
3 mo., '97, Conveyed the Same to said Nich's Wain. Out of 
these last 80 acres and the 40 a's Granted to Silas Crispin and 
the foresaid Tract of 20 a's Granted to Wm. and P. Taylor's, 
N. Wain sold to Ellis Jones 103 acres, and has therefore of his 
Purchase of G. Walker, Jos a Carp'r, Nich. Rideout, (iriff. 
Jones and T. Lloyd, Ex'rs, 258 a's remaining. 

He Purchased also of Griff. Jones by Deed dat. 24, 7 mo., 97, 
50 acres more being Part of Several Purchases made by eaid 
Griff, of Jos. Growdon, Tho. Holme and Wm. Salway, w'ch 
with the aforegoing makes 308 a's. He has also Purchased of 
the Com'rs 80 acres Granted by Our Warr't dat. 25, 12 mo., 
1701, in Right of R"(I Penn, 8 acres in Right of Jno. Carver, 
Granted by Our said Warrant, dat. Conveyed by 

Carver by Deed dat. 30, 2 mo., 1700. Also 8 acres Granted by 
Our said Warrant in Right of Thomas Crosdale, conveyed by 
Wm. Crosdale, Son and Heir and Thomas Crosdale. 2d Son 
of the said Thom's by Deed Dat. 28, G mo., '98, to said Nich. 
Wain. acres Granted to Randal Spakeman, adm'r On ])r. 

Smith's Estate, by Our Warr't dat. 7th 11 mo., 1701, 8 acres 
thereof In Right of said Daniel's Purchase of 500 acres, 8 acres 



394 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

ill Right of Thora s ljOi?airs and Sus. Bayly's Purchase of 500 
acres and 8 acres in Right of Win. Isaac and 4 acres in Right 
of Hen. Barnard and 4 acres in rjglit of Jno. Rety, Conveyed 
by tlie saitl Thomas Fairinan, Sheriff of Philad'a, to said N. 
Wain, by Deed dat. 18th Jan'y, 1703-3, Being taken in Execu- 
tion for a debt due from D. Smith to the Prop'ry. acres 
Granted by Our Warr't dat. 25, 13 mo., 1701, to Jno. Swift, » 
acres tliereof In Right of liiinself and 8 acres in Right of Wm. 
Bingley, Conveyed by thj saitl Jno. to the s'd Nich's by Deed 
dat. . acres Granted by Our Warrant dat. 4, 6 mo., 
1703. to James Streator in Right of Geo. Jacl^man, Conveyed by 
Deed from the said James to tlie s'd N. W. , dat 
acres Granted by Prop'rys Warrant dat. 16, 2 mo., 1701, to 
Rob't Heath in Right of Tho. Woolrick, Conveyed by s'd R't 
by Deed Dat. . acres Granted by Warr't Dat. 

, to Th. Bye, sold by the said Tho. to ^N. Wain by deed 
<lat. 



.\t a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 33, 6 rao., 1703. 

Prst., Edw'd S. , Tho. S. , James Logan, Sec'ry. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat'd 18th 19th 8br. , 1081, 
Granted to Charles Bathurst, of London, Salter, and (jrace, 
his wife, 1,250 a's. Cha. deci^asing and Grace Surviving, by 
Ind're dat. 23 and 23 Mar, 1703, 3do. R. Heg'ae An'ae, Granted 
to Susannah Cadnian of Rothyrhith, Coun. Surrv, Spinster, for 
£30, tlie whole said 1,350 acres of Jjand, with the app's, and 
the s'd S. Cadinan, by her Letter dat. 2G March, 1703, Consti- 
ruted Jos. Brown, of Cohanzy, In Salem Co'ty, Jersey, her at- 
torney, to take up the said Land, who thereupon Requests 
Warr'ts, Produceing also a Letter from the Prop'ry to the 
Corners Ordering us to grant it forthwith. Ordered that 2 
Warr'ts be granted for the Land. 

Jno. Jones having Caveated against Evan Jones, Req'ts 4, 
4 mo. last. It is Ordered that tliis afternoon be appointed to 
hear them. 

James Cartt, Att'vy to James Petoe, of Bristol, Requests a 
Res'y on 490 Acres of Land Situate above Gwynedd, Confirmed 
to the said James by Pat. dat. 13, 9 mo., '88-9, AVhich is 
Granted. 

John Hugh Produceing a return of 257 Acres Resurv'd by 
Our Warrant On a Tract of 250 as dat. 13, 2 mo , 1702, Re- 
quests a Patent, which is (iranted. 

There haveing Long been Obstructions to the Settlement uf 
the Swanson's Land On Skuylkill, being in the whole 000 a's, 
200 thereof Now in tlie Possession of John Hoodt, 200 More in 



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the Possession of Jno. Callow and the upper 200 is to be Con- 
liriiied to Ann Swanson, widow of Andrew fciwanson, and 
Chris'r Swanson, Eldest Son of the said Andrew. John Callow 
Purchased of James Thomas, of Philad'a, Merchant, 100 Acres, 
who Purchasedof Woolla Swanson, to whom 200 as. Part of the 
said 600, fell, and the said James sold to said Callow. Lydia 
Swanson, relict and Adm'x and Jno. Swanson and Peter Swan- 
son, Eldest and second Son of the said Woolla. Sw. , By Deed 
J'oll, dat. 3, 4 mo., '90, Conveyed Ihe said 100 acres, together 
with 100 more. Viz: 200 in all, to Jno. Callow, of Skuylkill. 
Ord'd a Resurvey On the Several subdivisions and Patents to 
the Possessors, they Paying for tlie Overplus if Any above the 
allowance. 

Ellis Ellis haveing a Warrant of Res. dat. 18, 12 mo., 1701, On 
two Parcells, Cont. in the whole 330 acres, it Proves 435 and is 
(J.J a. Over, for which He Agrees to Pay 7s Gd P'r Acre, and a 
Patent is Ordered. 

Dan'l Humphries, of Haverf'd, haveing a Res. On 200 or 200^ 
in iiaverford whicli Proves 241 and Cont. 21 Acres or 20| Over- 
plus, for which he agrees to Pay 8s p'r Acre. 

Mem'dnm, a Warrant to J. Parsons Ord'd 17, 3 mo. last, and 
to H Staples. Ord'd 18, Ditto. 

Upon the Application of Sam'l Carp'r and Tho. Pairman, 
Attorneys TO the London Company, that in Pursuance of the 
Prop'ry's Order we would approve of the Survey of Certain 
Ijands made by the said Thomas in Pursuance Of the Prop'ry's 
Warrant to him dated 17 Aug't, '99, 'Tis Ord'd that One 
])raught of 1,3G0 as in Newcastle County, and One Dj-aught 
of 7,500 acres above the Falls, and one Draught of 21,500 a's in 
said County of N. C. , in Two Tracts, and One Draught of 3,700 
a's in s'd County, berecedand Entred in the Survey 'r's Office, 
they Paying the Fees, and returned into the Sec'ry's Office, 
Certifyed by Jacob Taylor. 

Whereas there is a difference Between Evan Jones, of Kent 
County, and the Assignees of Jos. G-rowdon about the Division 
Line of Two Tracts of Land lately Resurveyed, the One Tract 
by Geo. Dakyne and the Other By Jonas Greenwood, Sur- 
vey'rs, which Difference being heard and debated By the 
Com'rs, they have Ord'd that both tne said Survey'rs goe On 
the Jiine Aforesaid and Compare the same Avith the Orig'l 
Patent Granted To Whitwell for a thous'd acres, also witli 
Evan Jones's First draught of }iis Survey as also w'th the for- 
mer Resurveys of the said Growdon's Land, and that the Lines 

of the said Orig'l Patent, if it breaks in upon the s'd 

Evans' Claim, shall be Peremptorv Notwithstanding the s'd 
Claim, But if not and the said Evans' first Survey be Prior to 



396 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

the said Jos. G-rowdon's Resurvey that the Lines Of the said 
iSurvey slial) staud and the s'd Wurvey'rs are Required to uialie 
their Return Accordingly, dat. at Phiia'd 23, 6 mo., 1703. 
By Order of the Rest of the Comm'rs. 

James Logan. 

To George Dakyne, Survey'r of ttie County of Newcastle and 
To Jonas Greenwood, Survey'r of Kent County. 

William Howel haveing formerly Procured a ^Var^'t Of the 
Comm'rs for 50 acres of Headland to his Serv't, Micah Thomas, 
which was Executed as is affirmed by Thom's Fairman, in 
Whitpains Townsliip, upon a Special Warrant, he now (Jrave^; 
a Resurvey and Confirmation, which upon Sundry Considera- 
tions in favour of the said Wjh. is Granted, he being Obliged 
in a bond of £60, in the year 1693, to make a Title. A Resurvey 
is ord'd thereupon. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 30th 6mo. , 1703. 

Prst., Edw'd Shippen, Thomas Story, James Logan. 

Justus Palkner, attorney of Benajm'n Furly. Produceing a 
return of 1,000 acres in Chest'r County, said to be in Pursu- 
ance of our Warr't dat. 16, 13 mo., 1701, and the Same Land 
appearing to be an Encroachm't upon the Welch Tract within 
their Settlements and already granted to David Lloyd and Is. 
Norris, the Same is Rejected and disapproved of and there- 
upon 'Tis Ordered that the Same be Certifyed by Indorsement 
On the said Return under ye Comm'rs hands, which is accord- 
ingly Done. 

John Budd Claiming a right to 2,500 acres, a Moiety of Jno. 
Tatham's Purcliase, it was apprehended that said Tatham had 
taken up 2,500 a's in One Tract and 500 in another near the 
Same In Bucks, but the said Tract of 500 a's Proveing to be 
laid Out To Thom's Phillips in Right of Jefferson's Purchase 
of a's, 'tis thought the s'd John Craves a Warrant for the 

said 500 a's, which is Granted. 

Thomas Jolms, One of the New Welch Settlers of the Tract 
of 30,000 a's, Produceing a return from Geo. Dakyne of 632 as, 
140 Perches, survey 'd to the said Thomas John, Requests a 
Confirmation of the Same. Ord'd that when a return is regu- 
larly Produced Out of the Oftice and a Deed from the Under- 
takers, a Patent be Granted, he giveing good Securitv for the 
Payment of £78 2s 6d, One Moiety 15, 8br. next and the Other 
12 months after. 

Win. Huntley desireing to Purchase 200 acres at the Head of 
Peter Dix's Land beyond Branoywine, Joyning on Thomas 
Withers, agrees to Pay £40 at a Sliillingp'r C't Rent. Granted, 



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897 



Provided Joel Bailv may also be accommodated with tlie like 
quantity if he desires it. On the Same Terms. He is to Pay £20 
Tn 3 months and the rest 1 mo., 1705, with 15 Months Interest, 
if he Can no Sooner. , 

The Prop'rv, bv L. and Rel. , dat. 24 and 2o Jan y, 81, 
Granted 1,500 acres of Land to Samuel Fox, of Rochester, m 
Kent Tavlor, who, by Ind're of L. and Rel., dat. 8 and J 
Jan'v '85, Granted to Rich'd Whitpain, Citizen and Butcher 
of LoAdon. The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 29th and 30th 
April '83, Granted to James Claypoole, of London, Merchant, 
1 000 acres, who, bv Ind re dated 16th and 17th July, 1683, 
Conveyed the Same to Jno. Marsh, of London, Merch't, who, 
by Ind're dat. 25th and 26th Jan'ry, '85, again Conveyed the 
Said Land to said R'd Whitpain. The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel. 
dat. 10th and 11th Aug't, '82, Granted to Charles Marshall, of 
Tetherton, Coun. Wilts, Practitioner in Phvsick, 5,000 acres of 
Land who bv Ind're dat. 1st and 2d Aug't, '83, Granted to said 
R'd Whitpain 1,000 acres. Part of the aforesaid. The s'd 
Charles also Conveved 1.000 acres more, P't of the aforesaid, 
to Marv Davy, of London, Spinster, who by Ind're of Lease 
and Release dat. 25 and 20 Aug't, '86, Conveyed the Same 
(being then Located by Thomas Holme in the County of 
Philad'a) to the s'd Rd Whitpain. Copies of the 4 last under 
the Prop'rv's hand and seal Certifyed. The Prop'ry, by L. 
and Rel., dat. 17th and 18th 8br., '81, Granted one thousand 
acres to Sabian Coles, of London, Merchant, whoby Ind'r dat. 
1st and 2d 7br., '84, Conveyed the Said Land to said R'd Whit- 
pain. , ,., , 
The Prop'rv, bv L. and Rel., dat. 17 and 18, 8br., 81, Granted 
to Jno. and Joseph Moore, of London, Merch'ts, 1.000 acres, 
who bvL. and Rel., dat. 12 arid 13th 9br. , '84, Conveyed the 
Same to the said R'd Whitpain. The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel. , 
dat. 17th and I8th 8br., '81, Granted 1,000 acres to Humphrey 
South, of London, Merchant, who l>y Ind're of L. and Rel., 
dat. 1st and 2d Jan'y, '84, Granted 500 acres of the Same to s*d 
R'd Whitpain, the rest he granted to Barker and Jobson, of 
all which authentick Copies are Produced, Certifyed under tho 
Prop'rys hand and seal, by which s'd sev'l recited Deeds the 
said R'd Whitpain became Invested with a right to 7, 000 acres 
of Land in this Province. In Pursuance Of the al>ove Rights 
there was bv Virtue of 5 sevl Warr'ts from the Prop'ry, dat. 
28, 4 mo., '83, 5 Several Lotts laid out in the Front Street, 
bounded Northw'ds On James Ciaypoole's and thence Pro- 
ceeding Thoms Barker 20 foot, Jno. Moore 20 foot, Sabian 
Cole 20 foot, then Wm. Frampton Interposses, again Samuel 
Jobson 20 foot, Humphrey South 20 foot, And 5 several High 



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Street LottsOn the South Side, between the 3(1 and 4th Street, 
On the Corner of 4th Street, beginning Eastw'd wth Tho. 
Barker 26 foot, Sabian Cole 26 foot, J no. Moore 26 foot, Sam'] 
Jobson 26 foot and Hum. South 26 foot. Note, Tho. Barker 
and Samuel Jobson, by Indre of Lease and Rel. , dat. 14 and 
loth Oct'r, '8."), joyntly Conveyed to the said R'd Whitpain all 
their Front Lotts on Dellaware, which they Erroneously Call 
60 foot. Situate Between Wm. Framptons and James Clay- 
poole's lett out (as is s'd, but wrongfully in the Deed) to said 
Barker and Jobson in Right of their Purchase of 2,500 acres of 
Land, 1,000 each from the Prop'ry himself and 250 acres more 
each from Humphrey South, as is there Recited, which tho' 
Wrong in the recital yet Vested with all their Right to their 
2 Lotts. By the s'd Warrants there was also laid out 5 lotts in 
the Liberties of 16 acres, each Joyning on Griff. Jones' to the 
N. N. W., and On Thomas Bowman to the East N E. , begin- 
ning On said Jones', Hum. South 10 acres, Tho. Barker 
16 acres, Jno. Moore 16 acres, Sabian Cole 16 acres and 
Samuel Jobson 16 acres, heading Said Bowman at One 
Eni and Vacant at the Other. By warrg,nt from the 
Comm'rs dat. 26, 5 mo., '86, at Gr. Jones' Insfe, 
there was granted to Thomas Barker and Comp. 920 
acres, but in the Location is to Humph. South and Company, 
in the County of Che.srer, Joyning On the Welch Tract, Survd 
27, 4 mo., '87, and by a warrant from the Comm'rs dat. 10, 12, 
'84, at the said Griffith's Instance, there was Laid out in .said 
Co'ty to Thomas Barker and Comp'y 1,000 acres, and to Samuel 
Jobson and Company 1,000 acres, in the County of Chester, 
surv'd 24th 12 mo., '84., By 5 Warr'ts More, all dat. 28, 4mo., 
'83. from the Prop'ry there was granted to John Moore, Tho. 
Barker, Samuel Jobson, Sabian Cole and Hum. South each 
400 acres, in all 2.000, which was laid Out in Chester County, 
Joyning On R'd Collet's, which several Parcels make up the 
whole Complem't of 5,000 acres, 3,000 of which being R'd Whit- 
pains Right, he takes the first ment'd 920 and the last 3,000. 
Charles Marshall haveing himself Purchased 5,000 acres, is 
Called in the Warrants C. M. and Company, Purchasers of 6,000 
acres, and in the Surveys they are Made to be Thorn's Cox, 
Jno. Beasley, Charles Marshall, Jonas Smith, Rich'd Whit- 
pain and Mary Davy, who had each 914 acres laid out in the 
County of Philad'a, in a tract laid Out for 5,500 acres, 9th 12 
mo., '84, In Pursuance of a Warrant from the Propry dat. 
29th 3 mo., '84, for the said Quantity, and being Resurveyed, 
the whole was laid Out to R'd Whitpain in Right of Fox, and 
'tis Supposed, Claypoole 2,500 acres in the Lower Part of that 
Township. Charles Marshall's fjotts fell On Skuylkill. the 
Front is the South ('orner of Walnut Street, 122 foot, Surv'd 



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15, 9 mo. , 'So, and the High Street was laid Out the Same day ; 
tlie Otlier 500 as was laid out 13, 13 mo., '84, On Skuylkill, to 
Cha. Marshall and Company. Rich'd Whitpain being Vested 
•with the said 7,000 acres. In his Last will and Testament, dat. 
27 Ap'l, '89, appointing his wife, Mary Whitpain, his Ex'rx, 
Willed and declared that liis house in the Front Street, of 60 
toot in breadth and 56 foot depth, and his Plantation of 4,000 
acres, Called Whitpain's Creek, with 100 acres Liberty Land 
and 250 or thereabouts in the County of Chester, and 500 acres 
to be taken up. Should be sold by his Exx as far as Necessary 
for the Payment of his debts. The said Ex'x by Ind're dat. 
30 July, '89, Granted and Conveyed to Jno. P^lridge, of the 
Parisl) of St. Mary Hill, London, Distiller; Wm. Ingram, of 
London, Salter; Jno. Blackball, of London, Drap'r; Jno. 
Wase, of London, Clothworker, to have and to Hold to them, 
their Heirs, Ex'rs and assigns for Ever, all'the said Messuages, 
Lands and Tenements (the last 500 acres, which the said R'd 
Whitpain had a right to Take up, Excepted), and all her s'd 
husband's Estate whatsoever, for the satisfyeing of the 
C'red'rs and Answering the said Rds debts. Ingram and 
Blackball, the Surviving Trustees, by their Instrument of 
Procuration, dat. , appointed Tho. Storey, Rees Thomas 

and Ja's Logan att'ys to Receive Into their hands all writeings 
and ]>eeds belonging to said Estate, to Enter upon the Same 
and dispose of it according to the Trusts aforesaid. The said 
attorneys Crave Resurvey On all the Lands and Confirnia- 
tion in Order to Sale, Which is Granted. 

Recital of T. F. s Deed to his Brother Robert, Fa. Shacka- 
maxon, dat. 23, 6 mo., 1703, 256 acres, Part of 327 Sold by Mich'I 
Leyson, al's Nelson, to Tho. Child and Rob't Everndon, by 
Deed dat. 31, 8br., '99, Recorded Philada, B. E., 3, Vol. 5, pa. 
323, and by them Conveyed to said T. F by Deed dat. 4 June, 
1700, which 327 acres are Part of iC)2k acres granted or Confirmed 
to said Mich'I by Pat. from the late Comm'rs, dat. 4 I^Iarch, 
'91, under the Yearly Rent of One Bushell of wheat, which 
said 462^ acres were the said Mich'ls dividend of a Tract held 
formerly by him in Joint Tenancy with Peter Cock by virtue 
of a Patent dat. 3 May, 1671, Granted to them bv Gov'r Love- 
lace for about 600 acres. 

The Comm'rs haveing Granted a Warrant to Llary Hey- 
worth, dat. 20, 8br. last, for a Parcell of Vacant Land in Pur- 
suance of the Prop'ry's Orders, at £20 p'r C't, which Now 
Proves upon the return 278 as. Ord'd that her first Bond of 
£150 be given up and that she give a Bond to John Satcherfor 
£45 12s, and a Bill On Will'm Ward'r for £10, and that there- 
upon she have a Patent, 



400 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

At a Session of the Coiani'rs at Philat/'a, 27tli Ttir ^ 1703. 

O in lies. 

The Comm'rs, W. M. , R. T. and J. G., by Patent in Paper, 
dat. 7, 5 mo., '84 (.RecoraecJ in tlie Office B. A., No. 1, Pa. 73), 
Confirmed to Ebenezer Langtord 500 acres of Land on Darby 
Creelt, in Chest'r Coun., Granted by the Prop'rys Warrant, 
dat. o, 8 mo., '83, Surv'd the Same day to the said Eb. La.; 
the s'd Ebeiiezer Langford, of Antigua, by his Letter of at- 
torney, dat. , and Recorded in tlie Sec'rys Office at 
Philad a. Book, 1, No. 1, Pa. 73, Impowered Edward Hunlock, 
of W. N. Jersey, Merch t, to Sell One tract of Land in the 
said Provin<5e, bounding On Darby Creek, who tliereupon by 
his Ind're dat. 1, 9br. , '94, Conveyed the said Tract, being the 
above, to James Stanfield. The Said James, by Ind're dat. 8, 
3 mo., '96, Conveyed to Thomas Hope, of the County of 
Chester, 100 acres, Part of the aforesaid. The said James 
Stanfield is also said to have sold of the said Tract 100 acres to 
Jno. Fincher, who Sold the Same to Hen. Hams, of Ch. 
County, but Stanfield Conveyed it to the said Hams, No 
Deeds haveing Past to Fincher, And Hams, by Exchange, 
Granted 8| acres of the said Tract to Thomas Massey, of Chester 
(Jo'ty, all which Deeds are said to be recorded in the Rolls of 
Chester County. And Thomas Massey, by Deed Poll dat. 13, 
6 mo., 1703, Conveyed the said 8^ acres to said Thomas Hope, 
Tho. Hope, by Ind're dat. 31, 6 mo., 1703, Conveyed to Bartho. 
Coppock, Jun'r, of Spring. Coun. Ch'r, the s'd 2 several 
Parcells of 100 acres and 8| acres together with One Other 
Parcell In the Welch Tract. 

The Prop'ry, by his Warr't dat. 6, 8br., '83, Granted to John 
Nixon to Take up in Ch. County 374 acres, in Pursuance of 
which there was Survey'd to the said Jno. in One Tract On 
Ridley Creek, 74 acres, and in another On the West side of 
Darby Creek 300 acres, as appears by Copies from the Sur- 
vey' rs Office, whicli last Tract of 300 acres bounds On the above 
108^ a's. Jno. Nixon, by Deed dat. 12, 2 mo., '87, conveyed the 
said 30 acres to the said Barth. Coppock, who being Possessed 
of the said 3 Parcells. Procured the Same to be Resurveyed by 
Virtue of Our Warrant dat. 23, 12 mo.. 1702, and is found Now 
to Contain 448 a's, On which he req'ts a Patent and is accord- 
ingly Ordered. There is Paid for the Survey £2 4s 8d To Is. 
Taylor. 

The Prop'ry, by Ind're of L. and Rel., dat. 8 and 9, 9br., "81, 
Granted to Leonard Fell, of Beakley, in Furnis, in the Co'ty 
of Lancaster, Yeo'n, 500 acres of Land, and the s"d Leonard 
Fell by a Deed of Gift, dat. 6th April, '99, Granted the said 
500 acres to Wm. Norcross, of Alston, in the County of Lan- 



MINUTE BOOK "O. " 401 

caster, husbandman, who On Board the Britannia, in his Voy- 
age from Liverpool to Pensilvania, matie his Last will, dar. 
12, a mo., '99, and Granted Of the said Land to Each of his 4 
Children, Jno. , Wm., Sarah and Thomas Norcross, 60 Acres, 
and the rem'rto his widow dureing her Widowhood, but in 
Case of Marriage to Revert and be divided among his said 
Children, and made his Wife Eliz'th and his Son Jno. Ex'rs, 
but the Latter Not being of age the Widow took Letters of 
adm'rn dureing hie Minority, and Craves a warrant to take 
up the said Land. Granted. 

Thomas Ashton Pro<luceing a retnrn of 100 a's in Bucks, in 
Pursuance of Our Warrant dat. , And haveing Paid 

the Consideration Money, he desires a Patent, which is 
Granted. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 4th 8 mo. 1703. 

Omnes. 

Granted to Jno. Chandler 50 foot on the S. of Mulberry Str. , 
beween his Lotts and Wm. Snead, for 7 years at 5s St), p'r 
Ann. 

Samuel Richardson Produceing a return of 1,160 acres, Re- 
surv'd In Pursuance of the Prop' rys Warrant, dat. , On 

a tract laid Out for 1,000 a's In right of Thomas Bowman, of 
w'ch he claims 100 for allowance and the Other 60 in Right of 
what he has yet to take up. Ordered that In Case he Prove 
his Right to said 00 acres a Patent be Granted. 

Sam'l Browne and Jno. Blunston Produceing a return of 240 
as, in Pursuance of Our Warrant dat. 29th 7br., 1702, resur- 
veyed to Jno. Browne, now of this Province, son of Jno. 
Browne, dec'd, req'ts a Patent. Granted for the title, vid. 
Min's29, 7br., dit. The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 19 and 
20 Mar., 1681, Granted to Jno. Alsop, of Inquestry, Coun, Staf- 
ford, Yeom'n, 1,000 acreb, who by Deed Poll dat. 19 July, '84, 
granted sai<l 1,000 acres, with all itsapp'ts,to Thom's Tunnicliff, 
of Haughton, in the County of Stafford, Yeoman. 

The Prop'ry, by Patent dat. 12, 4 mo., '84, Granted to An- 
thony Weston a Certain Lott in Chestnutt Street, On the 
North side, situate btween the 3d and 4th Streets, bounded 
to the Eastw'd with Jno. Austin's, W'd Vacant, N'wd with 
High Street Lotts, no dimensions, Granted by "Warr't dat. 28, 
5 mo., '83, Surv'd the day following, Rent 5s Ster. yearly, and 
was built upon. Upon Judg'ts Obtained ag't the said Anth. 
Weston, for debts and a writt of Venditione Exponas thereupon, 
directed to Thomas Farmer, H. Sheriff of the County, the said 
Sher. On the 24th 9br. , 1701, Sold the Same to Jno. Budd, Up- 
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402 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

holsterer, in Pursuance of the Law of this Province, &c. 
John Budd sold the Same to Tho. Fairinan, but not Conveyed, 
and therefore upon the said Thomas' sale of the Same to JNath'l 
Webb, of Philad'a,Gooper, The said Jno. and Thonias,by their 
Ind're dated 25 June, 1703, Joyntly Conveyed the Same to the 
said Nath'l Webb, who req'ts a New Patent On the Same. 
Granted, Sbe the Deed with David Lloyd. 

Granted to Thomas Evan, of Meirion, 500 a's On the Upper 
side of Gilberts, at £20 p'r C't, running the whole breadth if he 
take it. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 23 and 24, 7ber, "81, Granted 
to Philip Ranings, al's Rakeings, of liyneham, in the County 
of Wilts, shoemaker, 250 acres of Land, and the said Philip, 
by Indorsement on the Rel., dat. 8, lObr., *96, assigned and 
made Over 125 a's, being One Moiety of the aforesaid, to Jno. 
Mendenhall, of Concord, Coun. Chest'r, Yeoman, the whole 
being then Located in the said Tows' p of Concord. Jno. Mend- 
enhall, by Deed dat. 9, 8br., 1703, Conveyed to Jos. Edw'ds, 
of the Same Township, all the s'd Tract of 125 a"s, with all his 
right and title therein. The said Tract being Resurveyed Con- 
tains 150 a's, 125 p's. 

Jno. Harding, Original Purchaser of 500 acres, by a Deed of 
Sale dat. 27, 4 mo., '83, as is Recited in the following Patent, 
Conveyed 250 acres, P'tof the aforesaid, to Jno. Mendenhall, 
the Same being laid out 13, 12 mo., '82, by Virtue of the 
Proprys Warrant, dat. 6th Of the Same Month, and in Pur- 
suance of the said sale the Prop'ry Confirmed the Same by 
Patent, dat. 26, 4 mo., '84, to the said Jno. Mendenhall, who 
by Indorsement on s"d Patent, dat. 1, 4 mo., '86, Assigned the 
said 250 acres to his Brother, Benj. Mendenhall, by Deed dat. 
14, 1 mo., '93-4, Conveyed 50 a's of the s'd 250 a's to The s'd 
Jo?. Edw'ds, w'ch being resurvey'd, is found to Contain 58 
acres, 20 P's. Jno. Kingsman, of Chichester, by Deed dat. 14 
Mar., '93-4, Conveyed to the s'd Jos. Edw'ds 100 a's in Thorn- 
bury, Joyning On the Above 50 as, being Part of Jno. Sim* 
cock' s Tract of 1,500 a's, of which he granted Part to the said 
Kingsman, with his wife, the said Simcock'? Daughter, and 
the said 100 a's being Resurveyed is found to Contain 110 a's, 
145 Per's, all these lying Contiguous. The said Jos. Edwards 
req'ts a Patent On the Whole, being 319 acres, and is 19 Acres 
Over, which is offered at £7, and if he accept a Patent is 
Granted. See 1st 9ber. next. 

Benj'n Mendenhall's remaining 200 acres being Resurveyed 
is found to Contain 244 a's and is 24 as Over, for which he 
agrees to Pay £7 10s, and a Patent is Ordered, the return to be 
had from Jacob T. 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 403 

Robert Lloyd Produces A Retuni of 483 acres Resurveyed in 
Meirion, in Pursuance of Our Warrt, dat. 20, 3 mo. last, for 
Resurveying 409^ Acres, One Moeiety of 819 Acres, Part of 
Thomas Ellis's Lan<l, On which said 433 a's the said Robert 
Craves a Patent. Granted, Vid. Welch Min's, 19th 3 mo. last. 
The saiil 819 acres is made up of 635 acres bought of L. Owen, 
R. Owen, Ellis Morris, and Ellis ap Hugh, of Robert Davies' 
Purchase, and 84 as of Ovt-rplus and Part of the Original 
Purchase. 

Memorandum, to settle John Fincher's Land. 

David Lloyd, in behalf of Joseph Growdon, Produceing a 
.-eturn of 1,000 as, Survey'd In Bucks, in Pursuance of Our 
Warrant, dat. 8, 4 mo. last, upon which he req'ts a Patent. 
Granted to Lawrence Growdon, by the Name of L. G., of An- 
stel, Coun. Uornw. , Gent., who by Deeds of L. and R«l., dat. 
34th and 3oth of 8ber. 1681, Purchased of the Prop'ry 5,000 
acres, and by Deeds of the Same Date, Jos. Growdon, His Son, 
V:)y the Name of J. G. , of Trevoze, Coun. Cornwall, Gent. 

In Pursuance of Our Grants to T. Li's Ex'rs, there is Sur- 
veyed to them, viz: D. LI. and Is. Norris, in Gwynedd, 654 
acres in the Welch Tract, out of Ellis David's 303 a's, and in 
One Large Tract in Right of the Land Surrender'd On Indian 
River 1,000 acres'; there is also Out of Evan Jones's in the 
Welch Tract, 178 acres, mak'g In the whole 3.035 a's and is 101 
acres above their due, for which they are to Pay £20, And 3 
Patents are Ord'd, One for the 1,000 a's in the Welch Tract in 
Cliest'r Co'ty, the Other for 654 in Gwynedd, In Philad'a 
Coun. 

Ordered to Judge Guest, upon his Earnest Application for 
a Lott in the City, That there be granted to him 150 foot be- 
tween the 3d and 4th Street, situate Midway Between Sassa- 
fras and Vine street, viz : leaving 300 foot for Sassafras Street 
liOtts and 385 for Vine street Lotts, to be held at 10s st'rl. p'r 
Annum for Ever; also all the remaining 385 foot extending to 
Vine street, upon a Lease of 21 Years, On the Same Rent with 
the former. 

This Day agreed by all the Coram'rs with Jacob Taylor that 
he shall have £70 Certain for his Yearly Sallary, he finding 
himself in all Necessaries and chat James Logan take Care as 
Sec'ry that he be duely Paid the Same Out of the Survy'rs 
Office, and where the monej- is obtained in the Several Sur- 
vey'rs hands for their work done On the Prop'ry's Account, 
and what is not Paid into the Office than then the s'd James 
Logan as Rec'r who Ought to Pay the Survey'rs for their said 
Work, shall Out of the Prop'ry's Effects make (rood the said 
Sum to the said Jacob; Also that a (Commission be granted to 



404 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

the said Jacob Taylor to make his works in his Office the more 
Authentick. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 11 and 12, 8br., 1G81, 
Granted to Wm. Bowman, of Wandsworth, Coun. iSurrey, 
Glazeier, 5,000 acres, in Right of which there was Taken Up 
500 acres in Bristol Township, near the Liberties, by a Warr't 
from the Prop'ry, dat. 20, 12 mo., '83, Surv'd 5, 5 mo., 'f^3. 
Pat'd 12, 4 mo, '84, also 300 acr«s in Bucks, on Delaware, 
Joyning On Tho. Rudyard. by a warrant from the Prop'ry, 
dat. 26, 8br., '83, Surv'd 3d, 7 mo, '84, Conf'd By Patent 29, 
11 mo., '84, also 80 acres of I<iberty Land, now Griff. Jones', 
by the Prop'rys Warrant, dat. 12, 8 mo., '83, Surv'd 19, 1st, 
mo., Pat'd 5, 2 mo., '86; also a Front Street Lott or the High 
Street, by "War't dat. 19, 4 mo., '83, Surv'd 26th, Do., Pat'd 
20, 11 mo. , '84, both recorded ; also 1,000 a's In Chester County. 
The said William Bowman, by his Instrum't of Procuration, 
dated 8th April, '82, Constituted his Son Tnomas Bowman, 
his sole Att'y, to take up, sell and dispose of all the said Land, 
who by Ind're dat. 3d 5 mo., '86, in Consid'rn of £340 Sterling, 
Conveyed the whole said Premisses to Samuel Richardson, 
then of Jamaica, Bricklayer, who afterwards sold to Char. 
Pickering, of this Province, 3,000 a's which, with the Afore- 
ment'd Tracts taken up, make up in the whole 4,880 acres. 

The Prop'ry, by his Warrant, dat. 11, 8br. , 1701, Granted to 
David Powell, of Bristol Township, to take up 242 a's, by him 
bought of Edw'd Lane, being in Right of his Father, Wm. 
Lane's Purchase of 500 a's, of w'ch250 were taken up in Bristol 
Township, and 50 more adjoyning, he bo't of Jno. Bowyer, 
Being Part of Walter King's Purchase, and by Deed dated 2, 
4 mo., '99, Convey 'd the said Messuage, Mentioned to be 300 
a's, but they affirm 'twas Only 250, and that the 50 acres 
ment'd in the Min's dat. 10th, 1 mo., 1700-1, were sold out of 
the Located Land, and the whole 242 to be taken up were in 
Right Of Lane ithe s'd 50 a's were sold to the Pietists). D. 
Powell, by the name of Da. Powell, of Bristol Towns'p, Coun. 
Philad'a, Yeoman, Granted the said 242 Acres, being Located 
in the Townsh'p of Cain, Coun. Chester, and returned duely 
to his Son-in-Law, Lewis Lewis, of the Township of Newtown, 
Yeoman, by Deed of Gift Dated 5, 8br. . 1703, On which he re- 
quests a Patent. Granted, if it appears that the said 50 acres 
■were sold ot The located Land and not the Other. Ord'd 
forthwith, the said Lewis to give £5 Bond in Case there be 
not a right to it. 

Of R'd Davies' Purchase Tho. Ellis ixi't of Mesne Pur- 
chases, Viz: of Lewis Owen, Rowl'd Owen, Ellis Maurice and 
Ellis Pugh 625 a's, which, with 194 moi-e, Dan'l Humphreys, 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 405 

Adm'r of said Estate, sold to J no. Williams, who by Deed 
dat. 10, 5 mo., 1700, sold 200 thereof to Jno. Evan Edwards, Of 
Radnor. 

Thtj Comm'rs Granted to David P. 500 a's by Patent dat. 4, 
4 mo., '86, Out of which by Deed Dat'd 22d 5 mo., '87, he Con- 
veyed to said. Jno. Evan Edward 100 a's, We, by Our Warrant 
dat. 28, 2 rao., 1702, Granted a Resurvey On the said Two 
tracts, which being returned, the first Contains 200 Only, and 
the Other 123 a's, of which 13 A's being Overplus, he agrees 
to give the Com'on Rate, viz: 6s 8d. A Pat, is Ord'd On both 
In One. 

David Powell, by Deed dat. 17, 3 mo., '90, Conveyed 100 acres 
J.O James Pugh, and By Deed dat. , Conveyed to Wm. 

Davies 200 a's, who by Deed Dated 22, 6 mo., '90, sold 50 
thereof to said James, upon which 150 we Granted Our War- 
rant, dat. 28, 2 mo., 1702, and being executed, it was found to 
Contain 162 a's, Un which a Pat. is Ordered. 

Wm. Davies sold the Other 150 To Griffith Miles, and He to 
Phil. Phillips, but No Conveyance, therefore the said William 
Davies, Griff. Miles and Phoebe Phillips, Relict of the said 
Phillip; Conveyed the Same to David Pugh, which being Re- 
surveyed by Our Warrant, dat. 28, 2 mo., 1702, is found to 
Contain 174 Acres and is 9 a's Over, for which he agrees to Pay 
£3, and A Patent is Ord'd. The s'd Pat'ts with the rest of 
Radnor, Ord'd 6 mo. last, to be done forthwith being Prom- 
ised in a Fortnight. 

Friends, appointed by the Meeting, Applying to this Board 
for a Lott in Right of George Fox's Original Purchase of 1,250 
a's, It is Agreed that there should be granted to them 25 foot 
Out of the Lott formerly sett Out to Thomas Brassey, but 
Griffith Jones haveing Purchased Jno Simcock's Lotts and 
being Now Possessed of 25 foot Joyn'g On Day's Lott in right 
of Antho. Tompkins", and being desirous to have his Lott lie 
Contiguous, It is Agreed Between him and the Com'rs that 
the s'd Griffith shal' have 25 foot Adjoyning On the South 
side of his Lott, Purchased of Jno. Simcock, for which He is 
to Make Over and Convey to the Prop'ry the said 25 foot of 
Tompkins', with the Bank, Upon his doing of which a i'atent 
is Ordered. 

Granted also to ye said Griff. Jones to Inclose the remain- 
ing Part of the Lott formerly laid Out to Tho. Brassey, being 
77 foot, by extending his Own Fence bv it To R'd Thomas's 
Lott, upon Condition that he shall Grub the Same and Con- 
vert it into Pasture untill It shall Otherwise bedisposed of, and 
then the said Griflf. Shall have Leave to take of his Fence in 
Any time within Ten days after Warning. 



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Mein'dum, to Write to Geo. Dakyne about 200 Acres vacant 
Land Joynins On J. Yeates for him, also to Cause David P'l 
to make a return of the Overplus of R"d Roberts' Land To 
John Pincher, and to make up his C-ompleraent Elsewhere in 
Pursuance of Our Warrant. 

Ord'd a Patent To Thomas Roberts and Cadwallader Jones 
for their Land in Meirion forthwith, and that in Goshen to be 

differed. 

Ord'd a Patent to Dav. Lloyd for 1,000 acres of his Fatber- 
In-Law's Purchase; the Deed from J. G. to him to be made, 
date (Blank), and on 6G6 A's, as Returned. 

It haveing been made appear that Tho. Jno. Evan, Sen'r, of 
Radnor, really Paid for his 250 a's. On which, with 50 a's more, 
he held a Resurvey, Ord'd 24, 9 mo. last, and haveing cleared 
the Quitt Rents of his Other 50 as to the 1 mo., 1702, Craves a 
Patent On the return of his Warrant, being 840 acres, On 
Com'on Rent, and agrees to Pay £5 10s for Reduceing the 
Rents of the said 50 a's, and £3 6s 8d for the 10 acres Overplus, 
wtiich is Granted, The title of the 50 a's as follows : David 
Kinsey, by Warrant dated . took up 300 a's in Radnor 

On Rent, who deceasing, his widow, Magdalen, and Heir, Jno. 
Kinsey, by Deed dat 14, 9ber, '90, sold the Same to James 
James, of Radnor, Yeoman, who by Deed dat. 8, 4 mo., '95, 
sold 50 thereof to said Thomas Jno. Evan. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 9 br., 1st, 1703. 

Prst, Edward Shippen, Thomas Storey, Jas. Logan. 

James Widdows Obtained a Warrant from the Comm'rs dat. 
14, 2 mo, '85, for 200 a's On New Rent, in New C. County, 
which was executed by T. Pierson 18, 12 mo., '85-6, as by a 
regular return Appears. The said Land J. Widdows, by an 
Instrument under his hand, dat. G, 12 mo., 1702-3, Acknowl- 
edges to have sold to Henry Pierce, who hath lived On it about 
12 years, and being willing to Clear all Arrears, requests a 
Patent, which is granted, When Is. Taylor has tried the Meas- 
ure which he is forthwith to Do. There is due to the 1st mo. 
Next £22 10s, of which was Paid to Ellis Gibbs, in '98, 6 Bush- 
ells at 7s, is 42s, and 4 Bushells to Col. Emps., in 1700, at 5s is 
20s, in the whole £3 2s. remains £19 18s, which he is forthwith 
to Pay. 

.Tames Ctaypoole, by L. and Rel., dat. 13th, 14th 7 mo., 1681, 
Purchased of the Prop'ry 5.000 a's of Land, for 1,000 of which 
there was a Warrant granted by the Prop'ry. dat. 12, 5 mo., 
'84, which was Executed (as in Our Account) 30, 7 mo., '84, 
(Vid. E, P's Acco't of Warrants and returns), in Chester 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 407 

County, near Duflrien Mawr. Francis Cook, Adm'r de bonis 
Non, of James Clayp.'s Estate, together with George. Joseph 
and Francis Claypoole, by their dat. 5, 1 mo., 1700, Conveyed 
1,000 acres of the said Tract to Adam Roades, who requests a 

Resurvey. 

In Pursuance of Our Warrant dat. 18, 3 mo. last, to Cha. 
Whiteacre there is Surveyed and returned 400 a's, for which 
'tis Now Agreed that Jos. Baker, of Edgemont, and Francis 
Yarnall, of Springfield, both of Chester County, are to Pay 
£133 On the 1st of the 1 mo. next, with Interest from the Ist 
of the 7 mo. last, the said Charles haveing released the whole 
said Land To the said Francis, and a Patent is Ordered to 
the said Francis for the whole forthwith. Deed from Charles 
to Francis dated this Day. 

Whereas it Appears by Original Deeds Produced to us 2 mo., 
1703, that John Harries,of Goatacre, was An Original Purchaser 
of I'oOO Acres, Notwithstanding he is not in the List, the said 
Dates bearing date in 7 br.,'81. It is Agreed a Lott shall be 
Granted to the said John in Lieu of his Front and High Street 
Lotts, viz : 3 Lotts of 50 foot each On the So. side of Mulberry 
Street, near Wra. Oxley's, to extend 300 foot towards High 
Street liOtts, and a Warrant is Ordered, Vid. P. 13. 
Wm. Clayton Produces an acc't of a return Out of the Office 
of a Lott of 251 foot in Length and 51 In breadth, bounding 
On Longhurst Street and Thorn's Fitz Waters, surv'd 22, 2 
mo '84. Willm Cloud, Original Purchaser of 500 a's, by a 
Warrant dat. 30th 9 mo., '83. who by Deed dat. 28, Sber, '98. 
Conveyed the Same to William Clayton, of Chichester, who 
req'ts a Resurvey and Patent. Granted. 

Ord'd a Patent to Jos. Edw'ds On all his Land, he Paying 
£6 es 8d for the Overplus, Vide 11th Clto., forthwith. 

Nath'l Thornton Produces a Patent trora the Prop'ry, dat. 
16 4 mo., '84, for a Lott On Skuylkill 100 foot in breadth and 
176,^ foot' in Length bounded N. W'd with Mulberry Street, 
E w'd with 4th Street, S. w'd with Eb. Smith's Lott, W. w'd, 
Vacant, Granted by a Warrant 12, 8 mo., '83, Surv'd 28, 12 
mo., '84, to Milicent Hodgkins, Rent 23 6d Sterling. M. Hodg- 
kins', by Indorsm't dat. 30, 9 mo., '91, assigned The Same to 
Evan Morris; also a Patent from the Prop'ry to Wm. Har- 
wood, dat. 4, 6 mo., '84, for a Lott On Skuylkill, between the 
3d and 4th Street, 491 foot in breadth and 30G foot Long, 
bounded Northward w'ith Back lotts, E. w'd with Ja's Clay- 
ton's Lott, S. w'd with Mulberry Street, W. w'd vac't, Rent 
6d Sterling Per annum, assigned by said Wm. Davies by In- 
dorsera't On said Patent, 26th lObr., '90. Evan Morris Sold 
the first Lott to said Wm. Davies without Convey'ce, and 



408 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Wm. Davies sold both Lotts to Mich'l Walton, who sold the 
Same to said N. Thornton. The said Morris Davies and 
Walton therefore by a Joint Deed, dat. 25, la rao. , '98-9, Con- 
veyed the said Letts to said NathaJ Thornton. The said Wni. 
Davies also Procured a Warrant from the Coniui'rs, dat. 11th 
March, '92-3, directed to Thomas Holme for surveying to him 
Two Half Squares near Owen Faulk's lott On Schuylkill, On 
the Same Terms as Wm. Carter an Others have Taken up 
(which the s'd Thornton affirms was at 2s p'r acre for 21 years 
Only, from the Grant, Inq'e in the Min's of that time Or of 
Wm. Carter). Wm. Davies, by a Small Paper Under his hand, 
dat. 28, 1 mo., '99, assigned all his Right, both to that and 5 
a's More, being in the v/hole 10 acres, to the said Nath'l Thorn- 
ton, who requests some further Confirmation of the Same, 
Upon which 'tis Ordered that the said Nath'l Thornton Pay- 
ing 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 19 and 20 March, "81, 
Granted to Jno. Alsop, of Inquestry, in the County of Stafford, 
Yeoman, 1,000 acres of Land, who by deed dated 19 July, 1684, 
Granted the whole said 1,000 acres To Thomas Tunnicliffe, of 
Haughton, in the said County. Yeoman, appurtenant to the 
s'd Purchase, a Lott fell in Delaware Front Street, and a High 
Street Lott, Surv'd 29, 5 mo.. '86, by Warrant 26th said Mo. 
and year. Thomas Tunnicliffe by Ind're dat. 13, 10 mo., '87, 
Conveyed to Robert Longshore, Coun. Philad'a, yeom., 16 
acres of Lib. Land, Part of the said Purchase, and Joyning on 
Robert Grenaway's, together with the said Front Lott, 20 
foot and 4 Inches, bounded North with James Kinneryl's, 
South with a Vacant Lott, and the said High Street Lott, being 
in breadth 26 foot, in Length 306 ft, bounded E. w'd vacant, 
W.sw'd with 5th Street, N. w'd with H. Street, Consid. £15 
See this Deed, Rec'd Bo, E., 1, Vol. 5, pag. 62. 

Rob't Longshore, by Deed Called Ind're, dat. 9th 8ber, '86, 
Conveyed the said Front Lott To Thomas Ball, of Philad'a, 
Merch't (Deed Rec'd E. , Vol. 5, pa. 490;. who by Indorsement 
On the said Deed, dat. 25th 7ber, 1703, Conveyed the Same to 
Richard Bull, of the County of Gloucester, and Prov. of New 
Jersey, Yeoman, who Req'ts a Patent, and is Granted. 

Mem'dum, Jno. Fincher with D. P. 



9 mo., 8 [1703.] 

Present, Edw'd Shippen, Gr. Owen and James Logan. 

Jos. Wood haveing Purchased the Lott adjoyning On his 
House in Newc, which was Direck Harmenaen's, since Inter- 
married with James Sinnexon, of the said James and Direck 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 409 

and Anna Harmenson, her Sister (vid. Newp.. Min's in Maj'r 
Donaldson's), Req'ts a Warrant for the Bank, But Joannes 
Jordin, of Newc, claiming 18 foot of it, his said Claim is first to 

))e heard. 

Rich'd Thomas Produces a return of a, High St. Lott of 132 
foot in Right of his Fathers Purchase, and of 51 foot in the 
Front Street, the latter in Pursuance of Our Warrant, for 
which he requests a Patent. Granted. 

Cxriff. Owen haveing had a Resurvey on 40U a's in Goshen, 
the Same is found to Contain 775 acres, of which 40 being 
allowed for Measure, there Remains 333^ to be Paid for, which 
he agrees to allow, and Craves a Patent, which is Ordered. 

Phihp Howel haveing by Deed dat. 18, 2mo., 1702, Purchased 
the Rights to the Head Land of Humphrey Edwards, who Came 
into this Province Serv't To Jno. ap Edwards, Jeremy Osborn 
and his wife EMz'tli, formerly Day, both Servants to Griff. 
Jones, Jacob Willis Serv't to William Cloud, Evan Williams 
Servant to Thomas Ellis, and Marg't,his wife,formerly Richard, 
Serv't to John Bevan, Edm'd McVeagh Servant to Thomas 
Holme, and Alice, his wife, formerly Dicldnson, Servant to 
Ja. Harrison, Abraham Pratt, Jane Pratt, Tho. Pratt and 
John Pratt, Servants to the Society, Requests Warrants To 

Take it up. 

Reuben Ford makeing it appear that he Came In a Servant 
to Jno. Gilibons and Duely Served his Time, Requests a War- 
rant. Granted. 

Edward Griffith haveing a Warrant On 300 acres in Two 
Tracts Produces a return, by which One Tract is found to Con- 
tain 217 acres and the Other 117 acres, which is 7 acres Over- 
plus, for which he agrees to Pay £2 10s, and a Patent is Ord'd 

forthwith. 

Mem'dum of E. Jefferson's sale of 200 acres of his Purchase to 
John Day, of which 100 is Granted to Hen. Paxton by Warr't 
3d 3 mo. , 1703. 

The Prop'ry, by deeds dat. 26, 7br., '81, vid. Rolls Bo. A., 
vol. fo. 82, Granted to Edm'nd Bennett 1,000 acres, who by 
warrant dated 1st 12 mo. , '82, Took up 300 a's In Bristol Town- 
ship, in Bucks, and the said Edm'd by his last will, dat. 5, 
7ber', '92, Granted his whole Estate tohis wife Eliz'th Bennett, 
who' by her deed dated the 22, 3 mo., 1702, Conveyed 100 a's. 
Part thereof, to Wm. Crosdale. The said Tract being resur- 
veyed is found to Contain 151 a's, for the Overplus of which 
he Offers £10, being Barren. A Patent is granted, the Con- 
sideration to be for Services done and No Sum. 

Mem. Consult the Comm'rs about 50 acres, P't of about 7 or 
800 for a meeting Place, also about 200 in Marsh, Criple, &c. See 



410 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

if G. D. has wrote about it. Write about Jacobus Vandercul- 
ing 200 acres of Mattli. Defosse ; Inquire of liiin of his Mother- 
In-Law. Lydia Swanson. Jno. Gregg also desires Tlie Same 
Overphis. 
Sam'l Nichols a patent. Omitted, refers To pa. 297. 



Gth lOber [1703.] 
Present. Edw'd Shippen, Tho. Storey and James T^ogan. 
Granted to George Harmar, Taylor, 12 Cord of fain wood 

at 20d p'r Cord. 

Mem'dum, to write to Allen Poster and B. DufReld to End 

their business. 



lOber, 27 U703.] 

Present, Edw'd S., Griff. O., Jam. Logan. 

The Govern'r of "York by Patent dat. 11 Jan., 1667, Granted 
a Certain Lott in Newc. Strand of 60 foot Between To Hen- 
rick Jansen Van Evertson, who by assignment dat. 28, 9br., '71. 
made Over the Same to Cornels Josisson, whose widdow 
Geertiaand Garrit Otto, her husband, made Over the Same 
by another assignment dat. 5th 9br. , '78, to Jan. Harmson, 
whose Daughter, Dirreck or Dorcas, Intermarrying with James 
Sinnexen, and his Other Daughter Ann, by Deed dat. 8 June, 
1703, Conveyed the Same to Jos. Wood. But Cornel. Josisson 
leaveing a Daugliter, Anna Maria, the true Heiress of the ?aid 
Lott, who Intermarried with Jos. Moore, of Newcastle Count}-, 
Millwright, they, the said Jos. and Anna, his wife, by an In- 
strument dat. 20 Febr'y, 1703, released tlieir Whole right to 
the said James Sinnexen and Dorcas, his wife, and Ann Harm- 
sen, who Conveyed as abovesaid. Jos. Wood Requests a War- 
rant for the Bank Ground. 

Rob't Asheton, Produceing the Prop'ry's Deed to his 
Father's Children, ment'd Pa. 103. On which Deed the Prop'ry, 
under his hand, by Indorsement thereon. Ordered that the 
said Robert shall take up 1,500 Acres thereof; requests V/arr'ts 
To take up 1.000 as more of the Same. Granted in 2 war- 
rants. The Children are Rob't, Francis, Mary, Rachel and 
Jno., the last dead. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs at Philad'a, 3d 11 mo., 1703. 
Prst., Edward Shippen, Tho. Storey, Jam's Logan. 
Jno. Parsons Produceing a Return of Survey of 558 a's, Re- 
surveyed to Wm. Watson, in New Bristol Township, Upon a 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 411 

Warrant for 490 Acres and is 19 as Over Measure, for which 
he Agrees to Pay £3 16s, and req'ts a Paft, Granted. 

The. Prior Produces a Deed from Tho. Fairnian, dat. 27, 10 
mo., 1701, Granting 200 Acres of Land to Silas Prior, Part of 
Tho. Harley's Purchase, for which He Requests a Warrant. 
Granted. 

Jno. Evans, Sen'r, of Radnor, Produces a return of 300 acres 
Resurveyed by a General Warrant, should Contain 250, and 
Consists of 150 acres, the rem'r of 350 Acres bo't by him of 
R'd Davies, and the 50 a's bo't of R'd Davies by R'd Corn, and 
sold by his Son to said John, and 50 a's of Rent Land, being 
one Moiety of 100 Acres taken up, 'tis Supposed by himself, is 
25 acres Overplus, for which he is to Pay £8 6s 8d, and for Re- 
duceing the Rent £5 10s, and Requests a Patent On the whole, 
w'ch is Granted, vid. Welch Min's. 



11 mo., 10th [1703. J 

Present, Omnes. 

Tho. Prior Producing an Instrument under the Lesser seal 
and William Markham's hand, dated 31, 8 mo., '89, designed 
for a Patent for 30 foot of Bank to Nath'l Allen, between the 
Lotts of Philip James and Philip Richards, Granted by War- 
rant, dat. 20, 11 mo., '88, Surv'd 27 s'd Mo. to s'd Nath'l. This 
said Lott Nath'l Allen, by his last will, dat. 21 Aug't, '92, de- 
vised to his Daug'r, Lydia, Present wife of Tho. Prior, the 
Upper half of this Lott was sold To Jos. Kirl by the Mother 
(it Seems wrongfully), the Other Moiety said Thorn's Craves 
to have Confirmed and would buy off the Reversions; is to 
give £16 10s. 

Edward Baily Purchaser of 250 acres, by Deeds dat. 23 and 
24 May, '82, by his Instrument dated 18, 3 mo., '83, Constituted 
Philip Ruming his Att'y, To take up his said Land, which he 
did, and now Craves the Lott Appurtenant To it. It is No. 
187 falls between Mulb. Street and Sassafr. , and 6th and 7th 
Street from Delaware. 

Phil. Ruming, being also himself Purchaser cf 250 as, by 
Deeds dated 23d and 24th 7ber, '81, but not Entered in Any 
of the List, haveing Some Right by his said Purchase to a lott, 
Craves One to be granted in the Same Place with the Other. 

An Affidt is Produced under a Justice's hand, Nath'l New- 
lin, made by Nath'l Park and Jno. Sanger, that R'd Farr and 
Mary, his wife, both Came in Servants to Jno. Bezer in the 
year "81, by which they (^laim their Headland. The said R'd 
and Mary, by their Deed Dat. 24, 10 mo. last, granted all their 
Right to the said Land To. Jos. Cloud, Who Requests a War- 
rant To take up the Same. Granted. 



412 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Griflf. Jones Produces a Patent dat. 10, 6 mo., '87, from Wil- 
liam Markham and Jno. Goodson for 500 acres of Land in the 
County of Bucks, Joyniner On Robert Turner's Land, Granted 
by the Prop'rv's Warr't, dat. 21, 8 mo., '83, and Surv'd 6, 4 
mo., '84, and Confirmed by said Patent to Anth'y Tomkins by 
Deed dat. 22, 6 mo., "87, Conveyed the same to said Griflf. 
Jones, Rent Is p'r C't. The said Land being Res'd by V^irtue 
of Our General Wari*ant is found To Contain 550 acres, for 
which he requests a New Patent, Including the said allowance. 
Granted. 

Mary Southworth Intermarrying with Hen. Molineux, of 
Liverpoole, In Cheshire, Yeoman, the said Henry, by Ind're 
of L. and Rei. , dat. 15th and 16th A p., '96, Granted to R'd 
Wood worth, of this Province, a Certain Lott in the third 
street from Delaware (Granted by Patent from the Prop'ry, 
dat. 31, 5 mo., '82, Recorded Book A. fo. 24), to said Mary 
Southworth, and 8 a's of Land in the Liberties Appurtenant 
to a Purchase s'd to be made by s'd Mary of the Prop'ry, l)y 
Virtue of Ind're dat. 15 Aug't, '82, of 500 a's, for M'hich said 8 
a's of Lib. Land the Comm'rs, Ja. Claypoole and Robert Tur- 
ner, Granted a Warr't dated 3, 1 mo., '85, together with 8 as 
more in Ri^ht of Jno. Southworth's Purchase of the like 
Quantity, and was Surv'd near Griflf. Jones' at first, as appears 
by a Cert, of R. Longshore's Survey, but Jno. Southworth's 
was afterwards removed and laid Out to Char. Pickering and 
sold To Josh 'a Carp'r. Now N. Wain's the whole 16 a's not- 
withstanding remain unsurveyed to Any Other Person, and 
therefore the said Woodworth Requests a warrant to take up 
the said 8 acres. Granted. 

Wm. Lambal, of Reading, Coun. Berks, Mealman, Purchaser 
©f 625 a's of Land, by deeds from the Prop'ry, dat. 29, 30 June, 
1688, by Instrum't dat. 2 May, 1702, declares that he granted 
Away of the same 100 a's to Jno. Bundsen, IOC a's to R'd 
Thatcher and 100 a's To Jos. Gilpen, and kept the remaining 
326 to himself, for takeing up of which, and his City Lott, he 
appointed by the s'd Instrument the s'd Jos. Gilpen his Att'y, 
Who Requests the Grant of a Lott. The Purchase being Out 
of Time No Lott belongs to it, yet the Prop'r, by his War'tiu 
the OflBce, dat. 19, 4 mo., '84, Granted a Lott to the said W. 
in Right Of the Purchase aforesaid, which tho' not then 
Surv'd, it is Ordered that the said Warr't be renewed To Geo. 
Emlyn if Requested. Lott sold to Geo. Emlyn by J. Gilpen in 
Wm. Lambal's name by deed, dat. 28 Instant, to be signed. 

Wm. Clayton Prodnceing a return in Pursuance of Our 
Warrant, dat. 1st, 9ber last, for resurveyinga Lott laid Out to 
William Cloud. A Patent is Oj-dered upon the Same. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 413 

The Prop'ry Granted a Warrant dat. , Produced to 

us to Jam's Pugh for a Lott in Chestnutt Street. 

Mem'dum, To Alien Poster and B. Duffield to End their 
business. 

Mem'dum, that in right of Jno. Hendricksons Patent for 
400 a's, on which tliey Claim 700, there is held by Jno. Hendr. 
160a's20 Perches by Jno. Bartleson 160, 30 p^., By And'vv Hen- 
dricks l'»4 a. 18 Ps.,and by Jno. Bartleson, distinct from his 
Other, 103 a. 110 P's. more, Resurveyed by Hen. Holts. 

Morton Mortonson, Muthys Muttison and Another had a 
Pat'i for Amos Land for 200 a's at 2 Bushells, but holds above 
700 acres, 'tis recorded In Pliilad'a, William Markham liaveing 
given a Copy. 

Edw'd Jones Produceing a return of 165 a's surveyd beyond 
Schuylkill In Pursuance of the Prop'ry's Warr't, dat. 9, 8ber, 
1701, tis Concluded That he shall Pay £150 for the same, of 
■which £50 being Paid, the Other to be answered forthwith, 
with Int. from the 1st of ye 9 mo. last. A Patent is Ordered 
forthwith. 

Ord'd that unless Benj'n Chambers Appear the 2d day next 
and Either Pay or give Security for the 350 a's Purchased 
about 2 years agoe, the Warrant be Entirely Vacated. 

The Inliabitants of Newcastle Town haveing Presented a 
Petition that a Certain I'arcell of Marsh On ihe South West 
End of said Town might be added to the 1,000 acres Oi anted 
to them By the Prop'ry for a Com 'on, of which Com'on the 
said Marsh they Declare has Always been Reputed a Part, not- 
withstanding it has lately been divided from the Same by a 
Grant made To Wm. Houston : Which s'd Petition being Con- 
sidered 'tis Ordered that the said Marsh be Preserved for the 
said Town and upon No Terms lie granted to Any Other Per- 
son untill we hear further of the Pro'ry's Resolution By him- 
self Or Son in Relation to Such AflTairs, and that the said Pe- 
tition be Indorsed Accordingly. 

James Claypooleand Robt Turner, by their Warr't dat. 6, 4 
mo., '85, Granted a AVarranfc to John Kingsman to take up 142 
a's in the County of Chester, in full of his Purchase of 500 a'j , 
which was Imaginarily laid Out in Edgemont near Jno. 
Browne's, and upon a Res. is found to Contain Only 135 a's, 
for which requests a Patent. Granted. He was Original Pur- 
chaser, as Pr. Deeds dat. 8th and 9th, 7ber, '81. 

Peter Jansogoe Produces a Copy of a return from Thomas 
Pierson, Said to be in Obedience to Wm. Welch's warrant, 
dat. 15, 2 mo. . '84 (To whom it is directed), for 150 a's laid out 
19, 2 mo., '84, to Anthony Wallis, Scituate On Scott's run, on 
Georges Creek, which being Resurveyed is 153 acres. Wallis 



414 MINUTE BOOK "Gf." 

is dead without issue, and said Peter haveinj? Married His Sis- 
ter has lived On It for some years Past, Offers to Pay the rent, 
w'ch Is £18 15s, and Must also Pay for the Survey 23s 6d, at 4d 
pr acre, from the date of Survey, and Requests a Patent, 
■which is granted. 

Isaac Taylor a Draught of a Small Tract of Land On the 
Eastermost Corner of Concord Township, Containing 100 a's, 
because of It's great Barrenness, Requests to Purchase it, and 
Agrees to give £18 for it, upon w 'ch 'tis granted and a Pat- 
ent Ordered thereupon. Ordered a Patent, Mentioning the 
General Resurvey by Virtue of a Warrant dat. . And 

that this Being found there Vacant, I. T. Requested it, &c. 
No Warrant Particular. 

Richard Reynolds, of Newcastle, by Geo. Dakyne Presenting 
a Petition for a Certain vacant slip or Lett of Ground Joyning 
On the said Town, Containing, as 'tis said, not above An Acre, 
under the Yearly Rent of a Bushell Of Wheat. (Ordered that 
it be further Considered. 

Wm. Home Requesting a Grant of a Small Spott of Laud On 
the King's Road near Jos. England's and the Road Crossing 
it to Maryland for A meeting house and burying Ground for 
Friends thereabouts, granted 10 acres in the said Place to Jos. 
England and Wm. Home for tlie said Use Under the Rent of 
One Penny yearly if demanded. 

George Dakeyne haveing Obtained a Grant of 600 Acres first 
of the Prop'ry and then by Our Warrant On Red Lyon Creek 
at lOfi, Country Money, p'r C't, Req'ts to buy of the Same to 
a Bushell of Wheat p'r C't. Granted at £.5 p'r C't, he Paying 
for the two Past years. He also Produces an Ind're dat. 10, 
lOber, 1701, from Geo, Moore, of Newc, for 150 acres of Land 
adjoyning On the former, s'd to be Granted By an Old War- 
rant to the said George and Surveyed by Robert Wharton 
about Twenty Eight years Agoe. 

Jos. England, by said Pakeyne and several former Letters 
Makeing Application for 1,000 acres of Land On the hithermost 
Corner of the Govern's Mann'r, in Newc. and Kent County, 
Agrees to Pay down for the Same One Hundred Pounds Silver 
Money and a Bushell of Wheat p'r C't Rent upon which It is 
Granted to be Cutt Out in One Intire Piece in the said 
Corner. 



11 iiio., 17tli [1703.] 
Present, Omnes. 

Richard Nichols. Esqr. , Governor of New York, by Instru- 
ment, dat. 15 Feb'y, '67, Granted to Peter Alricks two Islands 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 415 

in Delaware River On the West Side thereof and About South- 
ward from the Island Commonly Galled Mattiniconck, the bifj- 
ger of the two formerly Called Kipp's Island, and by the In- 
dian Name of Koomenakinckkouck, Containing about a Mile 
in Length and a half a mile in breadth, And the Other lying 
some w't to the North of the former about half a mile hi 
Length and a quarter of a mile in breadth, also A Small Creek 
near the Leser of the said Islands fit to build a Mill thereon, 
raning up A Mile within Land with Lil>erty to Vest A Mill 
thereon where it shall he most Convenient as also a Conveni- 
ent Proportion of Land On Each Side of the said Creek for 
Egress and Regress yielding, &g., (two Bushells of Wheat j as 
a Quitt Rent, but these words in Crotchets are by a Rasure 
in Another hand, said Instrument recorded the day and year 
abovesaid by M. Nichols, Sec'ry. Peter Alricks, by Deed, dat. 
17, 11 mo., '82, Conveyed all the said Premises and Pat. In 
Consideration of £175, Bills of Exchange, to Samuel Bordin, his 
Heirs, &c. ; Samuel Bordin In Consideration of £275 10s Sterl- 
ing, granted all the said Premisses to Jos. Bordin, of the Town 
of St. Michaels, in Barbad. , by an Ind're dat. 6, Imo., '88-9, 
upon a Mortgage for the Payment of said Sum On the 25th 
March, '92, with a Covenant to Pay the Same. The said Cov- 
enant not being Performed Jno. Sutton, Sole Ex'r of the last 
will of s'd Jos. Burdin, at a Court held for the County of Bucks 
19, 8 mo., '99, recovered of Sam'l Burdin, late of the said 
County of Bucks, and Heir of the said Samuel and Fra. Rawle, 
his Adm'r as well ye s'd Sum of £275 10s, as also £133 3s 4d of 
Like money (Strl.), for damages of Nonperformance of said 
Covenant, and by a writ of Execution dat. 26, 12 mo.. 1701, 
Samuel Beaks, the Sheriff of the said County, Seized all the 
said Premisses and returned the Same, upon which a writt of 
Venditione Exponas dat. 20, 1 mo., 1701-2, was granted. And 
being appraised, Wm. Biles, Sheriff of the said County, By 
Deed, dat. 17, 2 mo., 1702, Conveyed the Same in Consid- 
eration of £521, Money of Pensilvania, to William Fishboum, 
his Heirs, &c. Wm. FishV)ourn, by Deed, dat. 10, 4 mo., 
1702, Conveyed the Same to Samuel Carpent'r. These Islands 
are made by the River Delaware On the East and Some 
small Gutts Running Between the said J>and and the Lands 
of Ralph Boom 100 a's now 110, Thom's Bills 100 a's, William 
Hammers 100 a s. as they are Called, which Gutts make a Con- 
siderable Quantity of Criple thro' which they Run, and there- 
upon the Bounds are not very Certain, as far as the Gutts Can 
be traced these are allowed to be the true bounds ; but Samuel 
being for all the Criple up to the Adjacent Fast land, But it is 
Ord'd that Inquiry Be made how far the Possessors of the Ad- 



416 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

jacent Lye Claim To, and if any Vaeaiit Criple be Left that 
Samuel have the Preference and that for settling the Rent 
Application be made to the Records of New York and Accord- 
ing thereunto that the Same be granted in a New Patent 
when the business of the Criple Can be Settled. 
' In Page 45-50 is Shewn the Title of Old Renters of Bristol 
Township where 200 acres are allowed to Jno. Otter, And in 
the Min's of the Office of Property, 8. 6 mo., 1701, the whole 
title is Entered, for said 300 acres invested In said Samuel, Vid. 
Pa. 70 at Large and being resurveyed and returned by Virtue 
of a Warrant from us dat. 21, 11 mo. , 1701, is foun I to Contain 
335 a'sand is 115 Over Measure. In the said Pa. 70 and by said 
Warrant was also Resurveyed 33 acres found to Contain 38 
acres And is found 2 a's Over. 

In Pa. 50 also is Recited the Title to 190 acres for 14 of which 
D. L. and I. N. are to Pay. Then Invested in the said Ex'rs 
together with 572 acres for 500 and is (22 Over Measure) of 
Griff. Jones' Puree, both which the said Ex'rs, D. L. and I. 
Norris, by Deed Poll, dat. 20 Jan'y, 1701-2, Conveyed to said 
Sam'l Carpenter, Consid. £218 for the whole 762 Acres, the 
first Of These is On Old Rent and the Other On New, Settle 
the Overplus w'th the said Ex'rs. In Pa. 34 is Recited also 
Thomas Yardly's Title-to 50 Acres w'ch being Resurveyed is 
found to Contain 59 Acres Over. 

Silas Crispin, under the Denom. of Sole Ex'r of the last will 
and Testament of Thomas Holme, deceased. Conveyed to Hen. 
Johnson, Carp'r, of Philad'a, by 13eed. dat. 9th June, 1699, a 
Tract of Land in Bristol Township for 660 acres Joyning On 
the heads of the Land last Granted, and Pra. Richardson's, 
said In s'd Ind're to be granted by Warrant from Wm. Mark., 
dat. 12, 7 mo., '82, Surve'd 26 said Mo., returned 18, 5 mo., '88, 
Into the Sec'ry's Office, for the said Quantity in Right of his, 
the said Thom. Holme's Purchase of 5,000 acres by Deed dated 
. Hen. Johnson, by Deed, dat. 24, 12 mo., 1701-2. 
Conveyed the said Land To Jos. Liddon, Coun. PhiJad'a, 
husbandman, Consid'n £340, for the Payment of which said 
Jos. Mortgaged the Same again to the said Hen. by Ind're 
dat. 25, 12 mo., 1701-2, s'd Jos. Liddon sold the said Land to 
Sam'l Carp'r who released the Mortgage aforesaid, and there- 
upon said Hen. Johnson, Silas Crispin and Jos. Tiiddon, by One 
Joint Deed Ind'd, dat. 5, lObr., 1702, Conveyed the whole said 
660 acres to said Samuel, and for a further Confirmation Elle- 
nor Smallwood, Eldest Daughter of said Thomas Holme, the 
True Heir, and Jos. Smallwood, her husband, Confirmed the 
same to Samuel : Vmt this Tract being Resurveyed by Virtue 
of the General Warrant is returned by Jno. Cutler in the 



MINUTE BOOlv "G. " 417 

Draught Deficient, Cont. but 547 acres, Upon which Samuel 
Carpenter desires a Warrant of Resurvey More Narrowly to 
Enquire The bounds According to the Old returns made into 
the Sec'ry's Office, Which is Ordered. Also that Jno. Cutler 
be Required to Send An Ac't of the bounds of the Islands as 
aforesaid. 

Wm. Markham, Robert Turner and Jno, Goodson, by Pat- 
ent, dat. 5th Jan'y, 1692, Granted to Charles Pickering 2 tracts 
of Land, the One Situate bet-ween James Scott's, Israel Holmes 
and Brandy wine, also a Small tract of Land On Rattlesnake 
Creek and Christina Stalcup's Land, Confg 85 acres, Granted 
by Warrant from the Comm'rs dat. 29, 8 mo., '84, and laid Out 
30, 4 mo. , '85, Rent at Newc. 1 Bushell of wheat p'r C't. Cha. 
Pickering, by Deed. Dat. 28 March, '94, Granted the said two 
tracts To Andrew Robeson, Jos. Willcox, Esqr's, and Jno. 
Moore, Gent., Consin £60. Andrew Robeson deceasing, the 
surv'rs request a New Patent, Ordd that it be Enquired 
whether the Indians Lay claim to it and what's the Measure, 
and if free and no Overplus 'tis Granted. 

Anth'y Morris, Mayor of Philad'a, In behalf of the Corpora- 
tion mak'g Application to this Board that the Streets of this 
City May be Regulated by a Concurrent Authority, both of 
the Comm'rs and said Corporation. 'Tis Ordered that Dav'd 
Powell forthwith Survey exactly According to the first Pro- 
jection and mark out the bounds of all those Streets that have 
run Irregularly in upon each Oth^r w'th the Assistance of 
Some fitt Persons Appointed by the Corporation. 



11 mo., 24 [1703. J 
Present, Edward Shippen, Griflf. Owen and James Logan. 
Christ 'r Taylor, by Deed Poll, dat. 10, 7 mo., '85, Conveyed 
To Thomas Potter, of Shrewsberry, m East Jersey, Husband- 
man, 500 acres of Land in Bucks, According to a Draught 
thereof Entered in the Survey'r's Office, being Part of the 
said Chris. Purchase. Tho. Potter, by Deed Poll, dat. 0, 7 mo., 
'93, Granted the said land To Tho. Lloyd. Adjoyning to the 
said tract there lay a Small Parcel Containing About 100 a's 
formerly claimed by Hen. Paxon in Right of Some Purchase 
but Now Relinquished, which being Resurveyed together with 
the former the whole is found to Contain 638 Acres, which D. 
LI. and 1. N. requests to be Confirmed lo them 538 acres In 
Right of Taylor, and the Other 100 in Right and Lieu of Othei- 
Lands In the Welch Tract. Granted. 

Wm. Asby, of Hayes, Coun. Northamp.. hn.sljandman, by 
L. and Rel.. dat. 2 am] 3d, lOber, '81, Purchased of the Prop'rv 
27-VoL. XIX. 



418 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

500 acres of Land, who Conveyed the whole said Land To 
Tliom. Mercer, of Chester County, who, by Deed Poll, dat. 
11, 8ber, 1703, Granted the Lott Appurtenant thereunto to 
Geo. Einlyn, Requests a Pat. Granted. It falls in the Draught 
2d beyond the 8tr. On Sassafras N. side, 

Benjamin Dullield Produces a Deed Ind'd, dat. ISPeb'y last, 
from Allen Foster for 111 acres bounded On George Northrap's 
Land being Part of 500 a's Granted to said Allen by Pat. dat. 
29, 5 mo., '84, formerly granted To the said Benj. by Deed, 
Dat. 5 Julj', '85, Now again Confirmed in Pursuance (as 'tis 
said) of a Clause in the former Deed for further Assurance and 
thereupon Claims a Pat. This being the Vacancy so Long 
Contested between the said Ben'n and Allen On the One band, 
and Ja. Harrison On the Other, And there being An Overplus 
in Allen's said Tract Benj'n Requests that this Maybe Con- 
firmed to him, Allen Paying for his Overplus and for The 
Preference of haveing it in the said Place, he Offer 5 il't;. 
Allen Haveing Appointed Wui. Hibbs and Hsn. Mallows we 
now appoint John Carver and Thomas Pairman to sett a value 
On the Overplus, Remembering the Prop'ry is to Pay £20 To 
James Harrison for Relinquishing his Pretences there. App'd 
151 h Next Month. 

Ord'd that Publick Notice be given in Print to Summon all 
Persons who Claim any Lotts Or Parcells of Ground in the 
City Philad'a back of the second Street from Delaware and in 
the Bank at Either End of the Town, to bring in their resp'ive 
Claims to the Sec'ry's Office between and 3d Mo. Next, where 
attendance is to be given from 10 to 12 and from 3 to (> every 
day. 



12 mo., 15 [1703.] 

Present, Idem ut Supra. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 3d and 4th July, 
1699, Granted to Jno. Willmer, of London, Silk.nan, 3,000 acres 
between the River Susquehannah and Delaware under the 
yearly Rent Of 10s strl. for the whole, Royal Mines Excepted, 
to begin to be Paid 7 years after the takeing of it up. Jno. 
Willmer, by L. and Rel., dat. 1 and 2d Feb'y, 1702. Granted 
and Conveyed all the said Land To Randal Janney, his Heirs 
and Assigns, but Imperfectly. In Considrn. of £120 to be Paid 
in 2 years after, and if not Paid the Grant to be Void. Of this 
Land there are two Tracts taken up Cont. 500 acres each, by 
War'ts from the Prop'ry, and Randal req'ts Warrants for the 
rest. Ordered two Warrants for five Hundred Acres each To 
D. P. and I's T. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 419 

\7illiam Rodney Produceing a return of Survey of 598 acres 
Surv'd by Virtue of a Warrant for 500 a's and Our Order for 
a Small Piece of Vacant Land to the Survey'r to be added to 
it. Granted him a Patent for the whole at C Bushelis p'r A., 
he Paying 3 £'s. Jos. Woods Caveats ag't David Evans. Re- 
turn being Pat'td till heard. 

Judge Guest finding his Last Warrant for 1,200 a's Cannot 
be Executed according to It's Tenor, and has Procured Only 
666§ a's to be Surv'd by Hen. Hall in Same Vacancy, as 'tis 
said, near the tract of 30,000 acres in Newc. County, Req'ts 
that he may have the whole laid Out there, and Offers for the 
Rem'r above the said 666 acres what reasonable Price shall be 
sett above a Bus'l p'r C't. Ordered that it be Considered. 

Wm. and Peter Taylor, Purchasers of 1,250 Acres of Land, 
had a right to 33 foot iu the High Street On Delaware side ; 
Peter Taylor with Jno. Powell, by the Consent of his wife and 
Mary Taylor, sole Daughter and issue of said Wm. Taylor, by 
Deed, dat. 10, 1 ino., '92-3, Granted the said High Street Lott 
to Robert Longshore, who dying Intestate, and his widow, 
Marg't, Intermarrying with Tho. Jennett, and the said Long- 
shore's Personal Estate not being sufficient to Ans'r the debts, 
by Order of Court, the said Tho. and Marg't, by Deed, dat. 13, 
lOber, '97, sold and Conveyed the said Lott to Wm. Lawrence, 
of Philad'a, Taylor, and the said Peter Taylor and Jos. Tay- 
lor, Son, and Eliz'th Powel, Daughter of Wm. Taylor, de- 
ceased, and Jno. Powell, her husband, and Samuel Robinet 
with Mary, his wile, the Other Daugh'r of s'd Wm. being all 
his Children and Heirs by Deed, dat. 14, lOber., '97, Released 
the said Lott to Will' in Lawrence, and there being 7 foot of a 
Vacancy adjoyning, we, by Warrant, dat. 23, 1 mo., 1701-2, 
Ct ranted the Same to said Wm. Lawrence for £7, which is Surv'd 
and returned, and he Claims a Patent for these together. Ord'd 
a Patent accordingly. 

Henry Lewis, of Haverford, Yeoman, haveing Purchased of 
Humphrey Ellis 79 acres of Land, Part of Jno. Burges' Pur- 
chase of 750 a's. Mentioned in the Welch Min's, desires a War- 
rant to take up the Said 79 acres, Vid. Title in Welch Min's. 



12 mo., 22d [1703.] 
Present, Edw'd S., Griff. O. and Jas. Logan. 
Ord'd that a Patent be granted to Obiah Taylor for his Two 
Tracts, he hav'gPaid £33 5s for the Priviledge of the 430 acres 
where he lives, the return to be made forthwith Viy Is. Taylor. 
Ord'd a Paten t to James Thomas according to agreement for 
his 100 a's Iu Sussex. 



420 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Woola Swanson. by Deed Poll, dat. 5 Jan'y. '91, Granted 
To James Thomas 2 acres of Land Joyning On Philip South 's 
Line and Delaware, 13 p'rs In breadth On the River, and about 
26 or 27 prs In Depths, to Contain 2 a's, with allowance for the 
(Street, the said Land is Part of Wickakoe lands to be diyided 
Between the 3 Swansons, James Thomas Requests a Resurvey 
and Patent On the said land, -which is granted. 



Ditto, 28 [1703. ] 

Idem ut Supra. 

Judge Guest not being able to find Out any such Land as he 
requested, and had a Grant of 19th 5 mo.. Ultimo, and there- 
fore Quitting it, req'ts in Lieu thereof 500 acres of Vacant 
Barrens, N. west of his Plantation Called Westminster. 

Griff. Jones, in behalf of Jno. Cook, Produces a warrant of 
the Prop'ry, dated 24, 8 mo., '83, To Arthur Cook for a Lott of 
40 foot Front in Skuylkill Front Street, In Right of the said 
Arthur's Purchase, which Purchase 

Ord'd a Patent to Jno. Bevan on his Two Tracts of 508 a's re- 
turned Instead of 618i acres. Vid. Welch Min's for the Title. 



Do.. 29 [1703.] 

The Coram'rs, by Warrant dat. 23, 12 mo., 1701, Granted to 
Henry Sellen and Leonard A rets to take up 4,675 a's of Land 
in the County of Philad'a. 

John Streipers, Purchaser ':f 5,000 a's, at 11 p'r M,, Henry 
Sellen, of Kresheim, in the German Township. Conveyed to 
Leonard Arets 275 acres, Part of the said Tract, by Deed dat. 
23 March, 1702-3. The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 
10 and 11th June, '83, Granted to Leonard Arets 1,000 acres at 
12d p"r C't, and by Ind're dated llth June, '83, Rel'd the said 
Rent to 12d p'r M, of which said Land he Claims 225 acres yet 
untaken up. Thomas Holme (as 'tis said), in Pursuance of a 
Warrant from the Cumm'rs, dat. 10, 9ber, '85, directed to 
Thomas Holme, Ordered to be laid Out to said Leonard Arets 
534 acres in the Township, laid Out to Jac. Filner and Com- 
pany, for which there was Surveyed 500, and is now again Re- 
surveyed, and thereupon he req'ts a Patent. Granted, but See 
Arets' Title before Of the One thous'd. He has 500 In (ierm't. 
This 225 and Den. Render's 275. 

Ordered a Patent to Jno. Streipers On the Other 4,400 a's, if 
Clear. 

In Adam Roades' Tract there being 101 acres Overplus, Or- 
dered to be left to Men to Cutt Off. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 431 

Samuel Seller haveinp: 17 acres Overplus in a tract of 180 acres 
In Derby, Joyning On Mill Creek, not far from the Road, 'tis 
Ord'd that it be Cut otf forthwith and a Pat. hastened, Or Else 
left to Men ; ye latter he app'ts R'd jMailor and Is. Taylor. 

Offered to Al. Adams G(J acres of Overplus Marsh for £12. 

By Virtue of a Warrant from the Governor, dat. 2, 5 mo., 
'83, there was Survd To Wm. Sharlow 500 a's, Coun. Philad'a, 
On West side Skuylkill, of w^iich Sharlow 's Attorney sold 150 
acres to Robert Jones, Pa. One Hund'd and Twelve, at Large, 
which being Resurveyed he requests a Patent, which Is 
Granted. 

Ordered that Tho. Fairman and Jno. Mifflin Sett a Price Or 
Cutt Off Jno. Roberts' Overplus 6th dav Next. 

The Prop'^-y, by Ind're of Lease and Rel., dat. , 

Granted 10,000 acres of Land To Nicholas Moore, his Heirs, &c. , 
Rent Ish. p'r 1,000, Sterling, in Right Of which Purchase, Pur- 
suant to the Prop'rys Warrant, dat. 25, 5 mo., '84, there was 
laid Out the Same day to the said Nicholas 7 lotts in Philad'a, 
viz: 4 lotts on Delaw.are side and 3 On Skuylkill Side, the 1st 
On Delaware side Contains 50 ft in Breadth and 60 ft in 
Length, On the Second Street, bound N. w'd with the Dock 
street, Southw'd and E. w'd with the New Catt Or Dock and 
To tho W. w'd with the Second Street. The 3 Other Lotts On 
Delaware Side Cont. In breadth 102 ft; the first Containeth 
In Length from the 2d Street to the 3d Street 495 ft, the 2d 
Lott Cont. in Length from the 3d Street to the 4th Street 390 
ft, the 3d Lott Cont. In Length from the 4th Street to the 5th 
Street 396 ft, wch s'd 3 lotts are bounded E. w'd and W. w'd 
with the before Mentioned Streets, N. w'd with Dock Str. and 
Southw'd with the Free Society Of Traders' Lott, the 3 Lotts 
On Skuylkill Side Cont. In breadth 102 foot, and the 1st of them 
Cont. in Length from the Front Street to the 2d Street, the 
3d Lott Cont. in Length from the 2d Street to the .3d Street, 
the 3d Lott Cont. in Length from the 3d Street to the 4th 
Street, all which said 3 lotts are bounded E. Av'd with ye said 
Streets, N. w'd with Dock Street and Southw'd with the said 
Society's Lotts, which said Nicholas 31oore dyed Seized of and 
the said 7 Ijotts, whereby the Same Came to Sainuel Moore, 
Son and Heir of the said Nicholas Moore, and Mary, his wife 
w'ch said Smauel afterward, dyed, but first being at the age 
of 21 years and Upwards, viz : On the 0th day of 9her, '94, bvhis 
last will and Testament In Writeing, duely Executed and 
Proved On the 14th Same Month and year, did make Thom's 
Holme, of Phil'a, Exec'r of his said will, Impowering him to 
make sale of as much of his real Estate as might the 

Legacies given by the said Will as thereby appears. The .-^aid 



432 MINUTE BOOK "G.'" 

Thomas Holme, by Deed Poll dated the 25th February, 1694, 
reciteing as therein Recited, and for theConsid'n therein men- 
tioned, granted the said 7 Lotts, with their app'ts, To Nehemiah 
Alien, of Philadelphia, Cooper. 

Will "m Markham, Robert Turner and Jno. Goodson. by war- 
rant dated 21, 11 mo., '93, Granted to George Palmer, Jno., 
Thomas and Wm. Palmer, sons of Geo. Palmer, deced, and 
Ehz'th, his wife, who in his Life Time, Purchased of the Pro- 
p'ry 5,000 a's, In Pursuance of which said Warrant there was 
laid Out the Same day to them, the said George, Jno., Thomas 
and Wm., in Right Of the said Purchase a Certain bank Lott, 
in breadth 103 ft and in Length 250 ft. bounded W. w'd with 
Delaware Front Street, N. w'd with John Longhurst Lott, E. w'd 
with Delaware at the said Extent of 250 ft, and Southward 
with Jno. Fuller's Lott, said George, the Father, besides the 
said 4 Sons, left a Daughter named Eliz. , now Married to Ralph 
.Tackson, all by his wife Eliz., now also liveing, the said Jno , 
Tho. , Wm. and Ralph Jackson, and Eliz'th, his wife, by Deed 
Poll dat. the 24 day of April, , In Consideration of £48, 

Granted the Norther most Part of the said Lott, Cont. in 
breadth 76^ ft and In Length 250 ft, to Benj'n Chambers, of 
Phila. , Yeoman, (fee, who desires a Patent. Granted. The 
Remaind'r of the said Hank Lott being 25i ft in the Possession 
of the said George Palmer. 



2 mo., 3d 1704. 

Present, Edw'd Shippen, Griff. O. and Jam's Logan. 

There being an Overplus of 191 acres in the Tract formerly 
laid Out To Claypoole in the Welch Tract, now Ad. Roads', 
He appoints Michael Blunston and Jno. Hoodt, and ye Coni- 
m'rs appoint R'd Thom's and Dad Powel to sett a Price Or 
Cutt it Off the nth Instant. 

Upon a full agreement with R'd Thomas Concerning the al- 
lowance upon his Land Taken up. It is Concluded and Ord'd 
that he shall have the full allowance On all the Ijand he has 
taken up, viz : 3 , for which he is to Pay Rents for the 

Whole, viz : 3 from the lirst laying Out of the Welch Tract. 

The Prop'ry, by Warrant dat. 17rh 3 mo.. Granted to Marg't 
Atkinson in Right of her late husband, Chrisr Atkinson, 500 
acres, which were surv'd 23d 6 mo. following. Marg't Atkin- 
son. Ex'x of her said husband, by Deed dat. 8, 4 mo., 1702, 
Granted the said Land to Jos. Gilbert, of Bensalem, In Bucks, 
whoreq'tsa Patent thereupon. Ord'd a Patent to said iVilbert 
with a Special Restriction to he in Right Only of Chris'r and 
Jno. Atkinson of 1,500 acres, for which see Pat't to Wm. At- 
kinson, dat 12, S mo. 1702. 



MINUTE BOOK •'G." 423 

Agreed that Robert Heaton, Sen'r and Jun'r, may have the 
Priviledge of buying 2 Vacant Slips adjoyning on 100 of Rob't 
Heaton, Senr, On both sides. And that John Cutler agree 
■with them for it and take the Pay Towai'ds his Resurvey. 



Present, ut Supra. 

The Prop'ry, by Ind'res of L. and Release, dat. , 

Granted to Jno. Rowland 2 acres. To Hold, &c. , in Right of 
which Wm. Markham, Rob't Turner, John Goodson and Samuel 
Carpenter, Comm'rs, by Patent dat. 22d June, in the 5th year 
of Wm. and Mary, Granted the s'd 190 as, and the said 10 Acres 
of Land, Part of the said acres To John Smith, of Bucks 

County,in this Province, Blacksmith, to Hold,&c. The Prop'ry, 
by Ind're dat. , Granted to James Harrison 5,000 acres to 

Hold, &c., said James, by Ind'res of L. and Release, dat. as 
therein Mentioned. Granted 100 acres, Part of the said Harri- 
son's Purchase, to Randal Blackshaw, &c. Said Randal, by 
Deed dat. 20 June, '93, Conveyed the said 100 acres to the said 
Jno. Smith, &c., who was thereby Possessed of 300 acres. The 
said Jno. Smith, by Deed Poll dat. 15, 1 mo., 1G9G, Granted the 
said 300 a's To Hen. Baker, and the said Hen., by Deed Poll 
dat. 1st 7ber, '98, Granted the said Premisses To Wm. Biles. 
The Prop'ry, by Warrant dat. 4, 5 mo., 1685, Granted to Christ'r 
Bennet 100 acres in Pursuance whereof the said 100 a's were 
laid Out the G, lOber, '8-1, in Bucks County, to said Bennet, 
and s'd Chr. Bennet Sold the Same to Ch. Bringham, who sold 
to .Tos. Cross, who sold to Jno. Smith, who gave his Obliga- 
tion to Henrj' Baker, dat. 28 March, 1696, with Condition 
Underwritten that He, the said Smith, His Heirs, &:c. , should 
at all Times Thence forth acquitt Or Otherwise save harmless, 
as well the said Baker, his Heirs and assigns, as the s'd 100 a's 
sold to him Or Intended to be sold, to the Use of the Said 
Baker, his Heirs, &c., for Ever, from all Bargains, Sales, &c., 
made before delivery of said Bond, done or suffered by said 
Smith, Cross, Bringham Or Bennet, Or any Other Person 
Claiming by, from or under them, Or any of them. 

It is said that Baker sold the last 200 acres to the said W^m. 
Biles. 

Mem'dum, that Nath'l Douglas, of Philad'a, Gave Benjamin 
Chambers, CoH'r, a Bill dat. 27. 3d mo., '99, for £4 13s 9d, which 
by B. Cs' rec'pt, dat. 10, 9 mo., '99. Indorsed, was Paid, and is 
acknowledged to be for 15 Years Quitt Rent for Five Hundred 
acres sold by Isr. Hobbs To John Colley. Benjamin Chambers 
also gave a rec't dat. 5, 8 mo., 1700, for 10, 6, In full for a Bank 
Lott of 20 ft, and the above 500 acres to 1 mo. Last. 



434 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Israel Hobbs, by Deed dat. 27, 1 luo., '99, Granted to Jno 
CoUey, Hatter, his 500 as, Confirmed to him by Patent dat. 4, 
6mo. , '84. Jno, Colley, by Deed dat. (ith August 1700, Con- 
veyed One-half of the above Land to Will'm Johnson, Koenan 
and Hunradt, Jolinson Koenan, of Philad'a, Yeom'n, and by 
Deed dat. 1, 1 mo., 1700-1, Sold the Other Moiety to Kenier 
Tvson, of rierujau Town. 



Present, Idem. 

The Prop'ry sold Nicholas Wain 1,000 acres of Land by 
Deeds dat. 21 and 22d April, "82, of which there was laid Out 
2.j0 On Nesham., Now John_Staekhaiises, 250 acres more On 
the Other side of Nesham., viz: South Side, and 250 more To 
Hen. Walmsley, Son of Tho. Walmsley, in his Riglit Lib. Land, 
and the rest Jeded Allen bought, Not taken Up that we know 
of, that of Walmsley, Francis Searle, and desires a Resurvey. 
Nicholas Wain Conveyed 150 acres to Henry Walmsley, Son of 
Tho. Walmsley, by Deed dat. 10th 1 mo., '86, by Deed of the 
Same Date 100 a's To Thomas Walmsley, Brother to said 
Henry. 

Samuel Carpenter, in the Name of Thomas Lloyd and Samuel 
Carpenter, Ex'rs of the Last will and Testament of Sarah 
Ekeley, Sole Ex'xof Jno, Ekley, deceased, by Deed Poll dat. 18, 
4 mo., '94, Conveyed to Dav'd Lewis 100 a's of Land in Haver- 
ford, 166 p's in li. and 95 ^ Ps' in br., under the bounds, but 
Stakes, who desires a Res., and to have his Exact Quantity 
Made up if to be had there. Granted. 

The above Land of 2.50 acres, P't of Nich. Wain's Purchase, 
laid Out To Walmsly, being Res'd by Jno. Cutler, is found to 
Contain Only 228 a's, but Jno. Cutler Informing that Ev. 
Griffith's Tract adjoyning has Overplus, he requests a Warrant 
to Take up his full right. Ord'd a Warrant to Survey it and 
make up the Quantity out of the adjacent, if Griflf. agree, if 
not, Ord'd that the Pay the Money for the said twenty Two 
acres. 

Mem'dum, that Wm. Fisher, formerly Fish, i.s said by Nich, 
olas Wain to be no Purchaser, nor Cha. Lea, but he Suspects 
they have both Claim'd Under Wm. Crosdale's 1,000 acres, who 
Notwithstanding has taken up the whole, the whole Deeds 
being To him. 

The Comm'rs, by Patent dat. 10, 5 mo., '91, Signed Only bv 
Wm. Markhamand Robert Turner, Granted to Jno. Longhurst 
51 ft of Bank, bound'd N. w'd with Sassafras Street, South- 
ward with Palmer's Lott, Surv'd 5, 5 mo., '90, by Warrant of 
the Same Date, Rent 5s for 51 years, then Prout, alia. Jno. Long- 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 425 

hurst, by lud're dat. 28, 5 mo., '91, for £15 granted the said 
J.ott to Andrew Robeson, of Philad'a, Merch't. Andrew Robe- 
son, by Indorsement On the said J)eed, dat. 20, 11 mo., '91-2, 
for 5sh. Granted it To Nath'l Lampleigh, Boat builder, who 
sold half thereof to James Parrock, Ship Carp'r, by Deed Poll 
dat. 5, 4 mo., '99, for £35, and the Other half To Jno. Henriok- 
son, of Philad'a, Boat Builder, l^y Deed Poll of the Same date, 
5, 4 mo., '99, and s'd Henrickson, by Deed P. dat. 1, 1 mo., 
1703-3, Conveyed his Moiety to the s'd Parrock, who now holds 
and requests a New Patent In his Own Name, the first being 
Signed Only by Two of Three Commissioners. Granted. 

Win. M., R. T. and J. G., by pr'p Patent, dat. 6 Apr., '94, 
Ganted to Jno Jennet, of Philad'a, a Lott On the Bank in 
Philad'a, as 'tis said in the Patent, but beyond James West s 
Lott, as is affirmed, of 50 foot in breadth and 250 foot in 
Length, bounded (it should be N. w'd in the Pat., but is) S. 
w"d w'th Tho. Longston's Lott, S. w'd with Jam's Portis' lott 
(Poultessj, Paying from the 24, 1 mo., '90, for 51 years 5sli. st'rl. 
yearly, and then, as Other Bank lotts not Recorded, belongs 
to Sam'l Spencer's wife. 

Ord'd a Pat. to Philip England up to the Front Street On 
this side Skuylkill for all the Land below it, according to the 
Tenour of the former Draught, D. Powel to Resrulate this 
with all Speed. 

Rich'd Thomas, of his 5,000 a's Purchased by his Father, has 
sold to Philip Howel 700 as, to Rob't Wins 500 as, to Edward 
Jones 200 acres, to Hugh Rob'ts 100 acres Lib. Land, to Da. 
Howel 200 acres, to Rob't David 86,| a's, in all 1,786{ acres, has 
taken up and is Patented 1,065 acres, which Make :J,451|. and 
there remains 1,548|, To which :J20 Being added, allowed to 
him (for which he is to Pay Rent for the whole 3,200 from the 
first Location of the Welch Tract as well P'r agreement), for 
the 1,665 acres already Patented as for the Rem'r, makes 1,869:], 
to be Confirmed forthwith, he Paying the said arrears. 



3 mo., 1 [1704.] 

Present, Idem ut Supra. 

David Evan, of Radnor, being Possessed of a Tract of 200 
acres In Right of Tho. Wynnes, Purchase being Part of 250 
acres Confirmed by the said Thomas by Patent from the Pro- 
p'ry, dat. 29, 5 mo. '84 (vide Chester Mins, Radnor, Pa. 25), 
the said Tract was Resurveyed and found to Contain 232 acres 
and is 13 acres Over. He Possesses also a Tract of 150 acres 
bo'tofWm. Davies, Title as follows : The Prop'ry, By Deeds 
dat. 16 and 17 June, '82, sold to Ricliard Davies, of Welch Pool, 



420 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

in Montgomeryshire, 1,250 acres, who sold 100 acres thereof To 
Thos. Jones, of ]jaulanread, in Elvel, Coun. Radnor, who de- 
ceasing, bequeathed the Same by Will to his Nephew, Jno. 
Jones, who by Deed dat. 30th 8ber, '85, Conveyed the Same 
to Wm. Davies. Rich'd Davies, of his great J^urchase of 5,000 
acres, made 7ber, '81, Conveyed 200 acres thereof To Evan 
Oliver, whose Lawful! Heir (as 'tis said), in the following Deed, 
Conveyed Part thereof to the said Wm. Davies, who by Deed 
]»oll dat. 18 Jan'y, 1702, Conveyed 50 acres, Part of the said 200, 
lo the said Dav'd Evan, together with the aforegoing 100 acres, 
in One Parcel, whicli Ijeing res'd is found to Contain 105 acres. 
He requests a Patent for this and the aforegoing 232 acres. He 
has a right to 154 acres above Radnor, for which he has a Pat- 
ent, dat. 27, 11 mo., '87, but is Located On a Tract Granted 
before to Wm. Wood, Jos. Wood's Father, by Patent of a Prior 
date, if y'rfore he Lose the said Tract of 154 acres, the above 
12 acres is to be allowed it P't, if not, he is to Pay £4, viz : 6s 
8;i Pr acre, and Now gives Bond for it, Either to be Paid 
Or given Up as aforesaid, and a Patent is Ordered forthwith. 
The Propry, by Deed dat. 21st and 22d 8ber, Granted to Tho. 
Zachary, of Lond., Practitioner of Physick, 500 acres of Land, 
and the said Thorn., by Deeds dat. 18 and 19 May, '88, Con- 
veyed the Same To Thomas Hackney, of Lond., Gent. Thomas 
Hackney, by his Last will, dat. 23d Aug't, '92, Proved at Bur- 
lington, not mentioning the said Land, Constituted his 
Daughter, Sarah Evans, of West Jersey, widow, Edward 
Cowper, of Northampton, in England, and John Ellington, of 
Willingborough, In Northamp. , Ex'rs of his will, the said 
Daughter, Now wife of Darby Green, Blacksmith, requests a 
Warrant to take up the said Land. Granted. 

Mem'dum, to Settle B. Dulfield'« business for Ja. Atk., as 
ord'd24, 11 mo. last. 

Judge Guest requesting an answer to his Motion of the 28th 
12 mo. last. It is Resolved and Concluded that He shall Enjoy 
the Benefit of all Our former Grants where they May be had 
exactly, according to their Tenour, that This Board will not 
further Concern themselves more than to Confirm By Patent 
all Such Surveys as have been or shall be regularly made in 
Pursuance of Our Warrants. 

Randal Blackshaw, Purchaser of 1.500 acres, took up in Falls 
T., Bucks, 500 acres, of which he sold to Ral]ih Cowgill by 
Deed dat. 11 mo., '94, 112 acres. And Ralph Cowgill, by Deed 
dat. 1, 1 mo., '90, Conveyed the Same To Jos. Kirkbride. 
Randal Blackshaw, by Deed dat. 1, 1, '96, Conveyed To the said 
Jos. Kirkbride 290 acres. Part also of the said Tract, being with 
the foregoing 402 acres, the remaining Part of the said Land, 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 427 

reputer! 100 acres, Will'm Biles Possesses the said 400 acres (as 
reputed), by Warr't from the Prop'ry, dated , 

was Res'd and found to Contain a's, and his Over, 

besides allowances, for which he Offers but £10, Quittinj^ all 
Other Claims or desires. It Mav be Valued Or Cut Off. 



3 mo., 15 [1704.] 

Present, ut Supra, 

There haveing been laid out to Peter Cock On the East side 
of Skuylkill, and where the City now stands, by Robert Noble. 
Surveyor,100acres,as by a Certificate and return under Noble's 
hand appears, dat. 28 July, '80, Upon the first Laying Out of 
the City the said Cock Surrendered the Said Land in Ex'ch. 
for 200 acres On the West side of Skuylkill, for Laying Out of 
which, by the Gov'rs Order, the Surveyor Gen'l, T. H., by 
Warrant dat. 25, 5 mo., '84, Ordered the said Quantity to be 
laid Out as aforesaid, which was accordingly Executed Soon 
after but not duely return'd till 18, 12 mo., '1)8, by I). Powel. 
This Land, by agreement, Pays half a Bus'l P'r 100 acres Only. 
Lasse Cock, Eldest Son of, and Erick Cock, both Ex'rs of said 
Peter Cock, by Deed Ind'd dat. 10 lObr., '08, Conveyed the said 
200 acres To Thomas Jenner, Husband of Marg't, Daughter 
of said Peter Cock, In Part of her Portion. Said Thomas 
Jenner and his wife Marg't, by Deed dated 7, 1 mo., 
'98-9, Conveyed the said 200 a's of Land to Benjamin 
Chambers for £71, to Hold to him, ifcc, James Clayp. and 
Robert Turner, Comm'rs, by Pat. dat. 14, 2 mo., '86, granted 
To \Vm. Hearne, of Philad'a, 100 acres of Land Joyning On 
the above, Surv'd 6, 6 mo., '85, by Virtue of Capt. Markham's 
warrant, dated 7, 6 mo., '82, at 1 Penny st'rl. p'r annum, and 
Wm. Hearn, by Deed Poii dat. 2S 9 mo., '99, for £57 7s Con- 
veyed the said Land to Benjamin Chambers. The Comm'rs, 
Samuel C, Wm. M., Robert T. and J. G., by Pat. dat. 29, 7ber, 
'92. Granted to Thom's Lloyd 100 acres of Land in the City 
Liberties In Right and Pai't of Cha. Llovd and Mag't Davies, 
their Orig'l Purchase of 5,000 acres, laid Out 23, 2 mo., '92, by 
a Warrant of that Day, also By another Patent of the same 
date viz 29, 7br., '92, The said Comm'rs Granted to the said 
Thomas Lovd 45 a's of Fast Land and Criple in the said Lib- 
erties, laid 23. 2 mo., '92, by a Warrant of the Same date, no 
Consid'n inent. Is. Norris and Thomas Lloyd, Ex'rs of the 
said Thomas Lloyd's last Will and Testament, by Deed dat. 8, 
1 mo., 1699, 700, for £110, Conveyed the said Two Tracts To the 
said Benj'n Chambers. The Comm'rs, W. M., R T. and J. G., 
liv Patent dat. 5, 8 mo., '94, Granted to Dan'l Humphrey 100 



428 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

acres of Land within the Liberties, laid Out in 2 parc^lls of 
Fifty Each iu Pursuance of several Warrants To the Welch, 
F. D's, vi/: : Henry Lewis, Charles Bevan, Thomas Ellis, Jno. 
Be\'an,Wm. Howel, Lewis Davies, Evan Thomas, Wii.>. Jen- 
kins and Jno. Griffith, Purchasers, and the said Dan'l Humph- 
reys, Tofjether with Jno. Bevan, for himself, Charles Bevan 
and Eliz'th Prichavd, Wm. Howel for himself and Evan 
Thomas, Wm. Jenkins for himself and Tho, (iriffith. and Lewis 
David being Interested therein, Conveyed One Parcel thereof, 
being 50 Acres, by Deed dat. 2d 5 mo., 1700, to Benjamin 
Chambers for £33 10s. Robert Turner, by Deed dat. 6 July, 
'97, for £20 Conveyed to Thom's Jenner, of the County of 
Philad'a, the Proportion of Lib. Land belonging to the Pur- 
chase of Jno. Gee and Company, of 5,000 a's, for the Takeing 
Up of the said LiVj. Land there veas a warrant issued, dat. 14, 
4 mo., '83, AVbich was Executed About the year '90, as is al- 
ledged of ye said Proportion, being 100 acres. Thomas Jenner, 
by Deed dat. G, 1 rao. , '99, Conveyed 50 Acres, the Other 50 
Acres Jno. Gardner Possesses, all the said Land being 545 
acres. B. Cham., has cleared to the last 1st mo., Except the 
last 50, for which He is to Pay from the year 1690. Only he has 
Paid 2 years in his book, given in 13 Inst., and 3 more said 
day, and now Pays 2, and all the said Ijand being Res'd 'tis 
found to Contain the Exact quantity, as laid Out for, viz : 545 
a's. He requests a Patent for the whole, and to reduce it to 
An Even Rent, which is granted, He Paying £11 for Reduce- 
ing 100 a's of Penny Rent Land, And 40 shill's for bringing the 
Bushell of Wheat for 200 acres To 1 shilling p'r C't, i. e., 2 
Shillings Strl., And a Patent is Ordered On the whole. 

The Prop'ry haveing granted to the Heirs of Jos. Milner a 
"Warrant of Resurvey, dat. 31, 1 mo., 1701, On 296 acres and On 
300 A 'sand Another dat. 31, 3 mo . 1701, On 250 Acres, which 
it Appears now should have been Only 200, all Entered in 
Bucks' mill's, the whole Compleating 796 acres, being res'd by 
Jno. Cutler, by a General Warrant 'tis found to Contain 1,108 
acres, and is 233 acres Over Measure, Avhich is Ord'd To be Cutt 
of and a Pat. Granted for the Rem'r. | to Jno. Milner and ^to 
Mary, Sarah and Rachel Milner, each a like share, to be 
grounded On the Order of the Orphans' Court to be Produced. 

Thomas and Mercy Philips, bv Deed dat. 26, 6 mo., '85, Con- 
veyed to Rob't Ingle, of W. Jersey, 100 Acres of Land, Part of 
Mercy .Jefferson's, liecause She Joins in the Deed for 40sh., 
and Robert Ingle, by Deed dat. 17, 3 mo., '87, Conveyed it to 
Wm. Waite, who Obtained a Warr't for the Same, dat. 22, 1 
mo., '89-90, and had it renewed Again from the Prop'ry. It 
was Located at that Time, but not finished. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 429 

There haveing been Survey'd to Mary Heyworth 278 acres 
in Bucks County, in Pursuance Of Our Warrant, dat. 26, 6 
mo., 1702, at £20 pr C t, being in the whole £55 12s, She de- 
sires a Patent Granted. 

There being 2 J^arcells of Vacant Land Adjoyning On both 
Sides of a Hundred Acres of Robert Heaton, which witli the 
Overplus of ye s'd 100 a's, Contain 310 acres; s'd Robert Hea- 
ton Purchased l58tliereof, and young Robert Heaton. his Son, 
152 Acres, for which they are to Pay £5(j to Jno. Cutler On 
the Prop'ry's Acc't for Resurveys, the Land being Exceeding 
Barren and Poor. That to Robert, senior, is to be Confirmed 
together with 100 acres More, now Measureing 110, which he 
took up 20 \ears ago and Paid for it at the Prop'ry's last de- 
parture, Just as he was going Away, he aliedges. and produces 
the rec't of £10 and £3 5s for work at Pensbury, and there re- 
mains £2 14s 6d, Including the Rent. Also 284 acres Granted 
by Patent from the Comm'rs dat. 18, 3 mo., '86, to Robert 
Holdgate, for 250 acres, Being his Orig'l Purchase in England 
and by him Conveyed to said Robert, Sen'r, by Deed Dat. 19, 
3 mo., '86, for £20, In which Tract there Being 14 A's he Agrees 
to Pay £4 12s. Also 266 Acres laid Out for 246 a's to Alex'dr 
Giles, and afterwards, by Virtue of A Warrant dat. 18, 2 mo., 
1702, In Right of Hen. Bailey's Purchase, vid. Min's, and Con- 
veyed by Mary Lovet and Dorothy Giles, Daughters and 
Heirs of the said Alexander, by Deed dat. 5th June, 1703, to 
the said Robert, who desires a Patent for the whole, being 818 
acres. And Is Granted. 

The Other 152 Acres are to be Confirmed to Robert Heaton, 
Jun'r, Together with Another Tract as folows : The Prop'ry, 
by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 21 and 22d z mo., '82, Granted to 
Tho. Crosdale 1.000 acres of Land, of which 250 A's were for 
Acc't of Thomas _Sta ckh ouse, who sold the Same to Nich's 
Wain, who sold his Interest to Robert Heaton, Senr, and 
thereupon Wm. Crosdale and Jno. Cro.sdale, Sons of the said 
Thomas, with Thj5^^ack house and Nicli's Wain, Joyntly. Con- 
veyed the said 250 acres to said Robert, Senior, by Deed dat. 
8th 2 mo., 1702. The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 13 and 1 
2d Mo., '82, Granted to James Dillworth 1,000 acres, of which 
500 were laid Out On Nesham'a Creek by Warrant from Wm. 
Markham, &c., On the 9tn Month. '82. and thereof the said 
James Conveyed 440 acres To the sail Robert Heaton for £270 
by Deed dat. 12, 8 mo.. '97, the Other GO Acres Matthias Wild- 
man holds. The said 2 Tracts being 690 Acres, together with 
the said 60 Acres, being Resurv'd, Are found to Contain 925 
acres, of which 65 being allowed for Beaton's (for Wildman's 
has no Overp.), there remains 110 acres Overplus to be Paid 



430 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

for at £40 pr Ct, i. e., £44, which added to the Other 755, 
makes 865 acres One-half Of which (being Conveyed to Robert, 
Jun'r, by his Father, By Deed dat. ), is to be Con- 

firmed to said Robert, Junior, Together with the Other 152 
Acres, to be returned by Jno. Cutler In One Tract, 584^ acres, 
and the remaining 432| Acres to be Confirmed by Patent to 
Robert, Senior. Ord'd Accordingly. 

A return Of Our Warrant dat. 34th Ulto., being Produced 
for 250 Acres, res'd to Hen. and Thomas Walmsly, a Patent is 
Ord'd to them forthwith, the return to be bought in from 
Ja. Taylor. Promised in a fortnight. See 24tli 2 mo. Last. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Le. and Rel., dat. 3 and 4 July, '82, 
Granted To Jno. Scarborough, of London, Blacksmith, 250 
Acres, whicli by Warr't from Thomas Holme in '82, was laid 
out With 250 Of Nicholas Wain, On Nesham. Creek, In two 
Long Strips, which Proveing Inconvenient, were Cutt Off 
acrossand divided into two Parcells Endwise. Jno. Scarborow, 
Sou of the said John, by Virtue of a Power of Attorney, duel;' 
Proved, dat. 15th Suer, '96, Conveyed to Adam Harker 110 
acres, by Deed dat. 6tli 1 mo., 1700-1, the reraaind'r of the said 
250 Acres, haveing before Sold to Henry Huddleston 80 acres 
and Thomas Barnes 60 Acres. In Divid'g this Land Between 
Nicholas W. and Scarborow the Line was run unequally, he 
took into said Neslianiin. above his Share and left Scarborow s 
deficient 2d\ Acres, which Deficiency fell in the said Harker's 
Parcell. Jno^^ tackhou se being now Owner of Nich. Wain's 
Land and said Harker being at difference, they Chose Arbi- 
trators, J. Grow^don, Wm. Paxon, Thomas Harding, Jer. Lang- 
home, Thomas Beans, and Jno. Cowgill, On Bonds of £40 
Each to End the difference, and the said Arbitrat'rs Awarded 
that the said Stackhouse should give to the said Harker 80 
acres Out of his Tract to make up tliis Deficiency, 23^ thereof 
being duely Wanting And 5 More allowed for, the 2 On the 100, 
and said Harker requests that the Survey'r may execute the 
said Award and make returns thereof, that a Patent be 
Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Pat. dat. 24, 4 mo'th '84, Granted to Daniel 
Jones a Lott in Walluut Street, Northside, 08 ft br. ; 255 ft 
Long, bounded Northw'd with back Lotts, Eastward vac't 
Lotts, S. w'd Walnutt Street, Ww'd vac't. Granted By War- 
rant 20th 1 mo, '83, Surv'd 27th said Montli and year. Rent has 
been 5 English Shillings To Dan'l Jones, Renter, but is made 
by a Manifest Rasure to 1 Shilling Purchaser. Record'd Fol. 
6, 30th 5 mo. , '84. 

The Prop'ry. by Pat. dat. 30, 5 mo., '84, Granted to Jno. 
Hodgekinson, Purchaser, a Lott of 49^ foot br., 220 ft Long, 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 431 

bounded N. wVl back lotts, E. w'd vacant, S. w'd Wallnutt 
Street, W. w'd with the Above, Granted by Warr't dat. 9, 2 
mo., '83, surv'd 1, 1 mo., "84, Rent 1 Shilling by a Rasure, but 
has been more. Recorded Book A, Fol. 157. 

James Clayp. and Robert, Turner, by Pat. dat. 2, i mo., '85, 
Granted to Dan'l Jones, Renter, a Lott 37 ft br., 255 ft Long, 
bounded N. w'd back lotts, VV. w'd Vac't, E. w'd Dan'l Jones' 
lott and Southw'd Wallnutt Street, by Warrant 13, 8 mo., '84, 
Surv'd 20th day. Same Month, Rent 5sh. strl. Rec'd Bk. A, 
fo. 108. 

Henry Nellson, of Bucks (by Jno. Cutler), requesting to Pur- 
chase a's of Land, Situate between Jos. Milner and Jona- 
than Ellridge's Land, Agrees To give for the Same £45, to, be 
Paid One-half In hand and the Other after a Year, Without 
Interest, the Draught to be made forthwith by J. C. Patent 
Is Ordered. P'd £10 Is 5th 4 mo., is to Pay the Remainder of 
the 1st Payment in Wheat 7ber Next. , 

Thom's Asheton requesting Above the 100 acres Purchased 
last year 133 Acres adjoyning, in the whole 233 acres, agrees to 
give £50 for it, to be Paid 1, 12 mo., 1705-6, without Interest, 
the Land to be Security. 

John Jones, of Brandywine, requesting (by Jno. Child) to 
Purchase 100 acres beyond Brandywine Joyning One Fran. 
Smith's Land, 'tis offered for £18 Ready Money and 1 Shilling 
Rent. 

Ord'd a Pat. to Robert Jones on 165 acres, for 150 In Riglit 
of Sharlow. See Min. B., P. 112. 

A Warr't for Geo. Fox's Lib. Land, a warr't for Lewis and 
a warr't for W. P. 

The Prop'ry, by l^atent dat. 21, 4 mo., '84, Granted to 
James Chick, Renter, a Lott in the City in br. 49i ft and 306 
ft Loner, bounded N. wd Back lotts, E. vacant, S. Mulberry 
Street, W. 4th Street from Sk. Granted by war't 16, mo., 
'83, Surv'd 23 Ditto, Rent 2s 6d by a Rasure. 

And by Another Pat. dat. 24, 4 mo., to Jno. Goociin a Lott 
in Philad'a between 4th and 5th Str. from Sk. , in br. 40.^ foot 
and 300 ft L. , bounded N. Back lotts, VV. vacant (but Joyns 
on the Above), and snr'd with Mul. St., warr't dated 17, 2 
mo , '83, Surv'd 7, 8 mo., '84, 2s 6d strl. By a Rasure, botli in 
the Possession now of Wm. Carter, Sold him by Geo. Smedlev. 



4 mo., 26th [1704.] 
Present, Edw'd Shippen, (irifT, Owen and James Logan. 
The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Le. and Rel., dat. 14 and 15th 7br., 
'81, Granted To Thomas Wynne and Jno. ap Jno. 5,000 acres, 



432 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Thomas Wynne, of his Share, sold To Richard Ornie, of Rad- 
nor, 150 acres, but not Conveyed it. Jonatlian Wynne, Son 
and Heir of the said Thomas, by Deed dat. 2d 4th Inst., Con- 
veyed the said Land to s'd Richard Orme. Ordered A War- 
rant for Talieing up tlie Same. He is seated On a Tract near 
that Quantity, which he hoped to have. But it is now Con- 
firmed to Laetitia Penn. 

Ordered Warr'ts for tlie Remainder of Fra. Plumstead's 
Land, Entered 8ber, 1702. Granted 2 Warrants, remains 1,500, 
Supp. 

The Comm'rs Grantd To Timothy Clement a lott On the 
Bank of Philada. 30 f'tin br. and 250 ft Long:, bounded N. w'd 
with R'd Wall's Lott, S. w'd vacant, Confirm'd by Patent dat. 
27 August, '90. which Lott was Conveyed by said Cl«raent to 
P. Robison. This 250 ft from the Front Str. fell short of the 
River, because of It's bending in that Place, and therefore 
P. R. makeing Application Again to the Comm'rs they 
caused A New Regulation to be made, said to be dat. 
2 May, '91, which fixed the Cartway of 30 ft. Now King Street, 
150 ft distant from the Front and Granted 250 more from 
thence into the river, and in Pursuance thereof Granted a 
Patent for the said 30 ft, 150 ft In Length between the Front 
Street and Cartway, Rent for Ever Is 6d Strl. ; also 250 ft 
from the Cartway Into the River, Rent yearly 3 sh. Sterling, 
for 51 years from these On third. To revert, &c. , And Other 
Usual Cove'ts, &c., And'w Rudman, Possessor. 

The Comm'rs, by AVarrant dat. 19, 9 mo., '90, Granted to 
Rich'd Wall a Bank lott of 30 ft br. and 250 ft Long bounded 
N. w'd with R'd Townsend's Lott and S. w'd with the Above; 
this was never Patented, as they say. Jno. Wall, Son and 
Heir Of the said Rich'd, Viy an agreement under his hand and 
Seal, dat. 21 Jan'y 1703-4, Granted all his Right to the above 
Lott to sa'd Andrew^ Rudman, who requests a Patent On the 
Samo Terms with that above To P. Robison. Granted a Pat 
ent as above. 

The Comm'rs, by Patent dat. 29, 7 mo., '91, Granted To 
Peter Sherboro 29i ft in br. and 150 foot deep, bounded N. w'd 
and S. w'd vacant, Rent Is 6d strl.. Without Any Reserve for 
Time. Surveyed 20, 4 mo., '91. 

And by Pat. dat. Same day, viz : 29th 7ber. '91, they Granted 
to Jeremiah Elfreth a Lott of the Same dimensions, viz. 29^ 
foot and 150 ft, bounded N. w'd with P. Robeson's and S. 
Vacant, Rent Is Gd Strl., No Reservat'n, Surv'd 20, 4 mo., '91. 
And to the Same Jer. Elfreth a Patent 1st 8ber, '91, for a 
Bank lott Opposite to the above 44^ ft br. and 250 ft Long. 
bounded N. w'd With Tim. Clements, E. W'd wntli the River, S, 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 433 

with Peter Sherboro'sand K. wd with the 30 f*t Str., Rent tor 
51 years from the 2.5, 3 mo., '91, 4s 6d, and then ^ to revert, 
this is now Rudman's. Peter Slierboro had also a Patent for 
a Bank lott of the Same dimensions witli tlie above, viz: 44i 
ft, now Rich'd Tucker's. 

Note that tlie 3 Patents between Front Street and the Can- 
way are but for 59 ft botli. But the Bank is for 89 ft. Quer., 
Who lias the Other Fifty Foot? 

Ordd forthwith Da'd AVilliams' Ivand to be Inquired into 
about the Overpp. and Settled. 

Upon reading the Petition of Jonathan Wynne for the rem'r 
of his Father's Purchase, Ordered that it V)e Inquired into. 

Dad Williams haveing a Claim to 500 acres of laud Purchased 
(as 'tis sd) of Coll. Markham, being Part of Maj'r Jasper 
Farmers Overplus, the said Land was in Pursuance of a war- 
rant from this Board, dat. 33d 9ber, 1703, r^surveyed by 
Thom's Fairman, and found to Contain 780 Acres, and is 230 
Over Measure. Thomas Fairman haveing also a Claim and 
Right to 1,250 acres. One-fourth Ptirt of the said 5,000, The said 
Land was by Virtue of a warrant dat. 28, 3 mo., 1703, resur- 
veyed by said Fairman and found to Contain Only 1,09G acres, 
and is 154 acres short. Which Edward Farmer, in behalf of his 
Nephew, T. Farmer, and his Assignee, Dav'd Harry, requests 
may be made up Out of the said Overp. of David Williams. 

Note, that the Prop'ry, by his Patent under the great seal, 
dat. 31, 11 mo., '83. Granted To Jasper Farmer and his two 
Sons, Rich'd anil Jasper Farmer, 5,000 acres On Skuylkill, On 
Part of the Lands Called by the Indians Umbilicamenca, with 
out Any Other lioeation, Only that ye Prop'ry himself 
marked the Place and Tree with his Own hands, which as sur- 
veyed at first Contained some Thou'ds of Overplus, and on 
part of that the said Wm. 's Land was laid Out divideing T. 
F's Land from the rest of ye Tract. Ord'd that Dav'd V.'^il- 
liams be Summoned to appear next 2d day to treat about his 
Overplus. 

Edw'd Reeee haveing a right to 205| acres of Land in Mei- 
rion, the Same was Resurveyed by Virtue of a Warr't dat, 10, 10 
mo., 1701, and found to Contain Only 190 acres, and is. 15j acres 
short. The said Ed"d haveing also 150 as in Goshen soUl it to 
Ellis David, and 'tis'found to Contain Overplus, Out of which 
Edward is willing to take his said Deficiency, and thereup. a 
Pat is Ord'd for the rest in Meirion. Vid. Welch Min't^. 

Evan Harry haveing a rigiit to 164 acres ('tis said now 179^, 
but by the AVarrant does not appear so, q'd vide, dat. 18th 13 
mo., 1701, Page 84, had 314 Acres in Meirion upon the Resur- 

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434 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

vey. For the difference about the 15 acres D. Powel to Vm 
Consulted. Inquire Into all his Titles, 

Isaac Gellias haveing Purchased 5,000 acres, Original sold 
his Right To Thomas Hudson, Also Jno. Cole, sold his right 
to 1,000 acres to the said Hudson.* Gellias' Land being laid 
out in '84, near Percassin, in Bucks, was sold to Wni. Law- 
rence, Jno. Talhnan, Jos. Thorn, Samuel Thorn and Benjamin 
Field, all of Long Island, about the year '96 or '97, and Coles 
1,000 acres being laid out near Henry Baker's, is Possessed by 
Jno. Jackson, On the River. 

The Prop'ry, by his Warrant dat. 15, 1 mo., '84-5, Ordered 
the Lotts appurtenant to the said Purchase to be laid Out. 
Cole's is in Number 20 and Gellias' On the South End of the 
first Street, both On Skuylkill. Ord'd that a Warrant be re- 
newed. 

Jno. Parker Produceing a return of Survey of 492 acres, 
Surv'd according to the Min's In the Sec'ry's OflBce, Tber, 
1701, In Right of Mary Southworth. Ord'd a Patent there- 
upon ; he has given Security. 

Evan Jones Produceing A return of Survey On his Land, 
Entered 14, 4 mo., 1703, which makes it Contain 410 acres. 
Ord'd that the Old Warrant and return be Produced, and 
Jonas Greenwood and Geo. Dakyne be both forthwith wrote 
To about it. 

At the request of .Tames Proteus and Ellinor Sykes, formerly 
Tain, both Servants to Wm. Wade, for the Headland. Ord'd 
Two Warrants. 

Jno. Reece, of Haverford, haveing an Overplus of about 50 
acres, offers 8 shillings P'r Acre, 'Tis Offered at lOsh. 

Jacob Regnier, Esqr. , haveing a Title to Some Lotts where 
the Pott house is built, of 133 ft in the whole in br. between 
the 4th and 5th Streets In Chestnut. He requests the Prefer- 
ence in Purchasing An adjoyning Lott of 80 ft Or thereabouts, 
w't ever vacancy there may be disposed off. Rich'd Hill re- 
quests this also. Ordered that the first Suitor have the J*ref- 
erence, he giveing as much as the Other. 

Wm. Markham and Jno. Goodson, by Pat. dat. 3, 3 mo. , '80, 
Granted To Jno. Claypoole, of Philad'a, Gent., a Lott on the 
Bank 52 ft In Br. and 250 ft, being bounded N. w'd Avitli 
Wallnut Str. and S. w'd with James Clayp's Lott, Rent 5s 
Ster. for 51 years from the Date and the ^ To Rivert. Wni. 
M., S. Carp'r, R. Tur., and J. Goodson, Granted also Another 
Patent for the Same Lott to James Clayp,, dat. 15, 7ber, 1G90. 
Jno. Claypoole, V)y lud're dat. 20, 7ber, '90, Conveyed the 
above Lott To Patrick Robinson, of Philad'a, Gent., who by 



* Error vid, loth 9ber following. 



MliNUTE BOOK "G. ' 495 

Deed dat. 3d 10 mo., '90, Conveyed To Jno. 13uplonoys, of the 
(Same Place, Baker, the Just and Equal Southermost half Part 
of the said Bank lott, which said half Part doth Contain in 
l)r. 26 ft and iu Leneth 250 ft, bounded ]^f. w"d with the Other 
half Part of the said Lott, E. wd with Dela. River, at the said 
Extent of 250 ft, Southward with a Lott then of Jno. Tyzack, 
and W. w'd with the Front Street, &c. The said Jno. Du- 
pionoys, by Ind're dat. 25, 5 mo., 1692, Conveyed the said South- 
ermost half Part of the Bank Lott aforesaid to Thom's 
Mast'rs, of Philad'a, Carpent'r, said Mast'rs, by Deed Poll 
dat. 31, 5 mo., 1695, Conveyed tlie Same To Thomas Test, of 
Philad'a, Innholder. The sM Patrick Rob., by Ind're dac. 
25th Jan'y, 1691-2, Granted the Other Moiety of the said Bank 
lott To Jno. Whitepain, of Philad'a, Mer't, who by Ind're dat. 
17, 3 mo., '93, Conveyed the Same to the said Jno. Test, 
Whereby he became' Possessed of the whole said Bank Lott. 
The s'd Jno. Test, by Deed Poll dat. 2G. 1 mo., '98, Granted 
To Sam'l Carpent'r tlie whole said Bank lott and buildings 
thereupon Erected, And the s'd Samuel, by Indre dat. 25th 3 
jno., 1704, ('onveyed unto Ken. Badcock a Certain Piece of the 
said Lott, with a Messaage Standing thereupon. Containing 
in br. 52 ft and in Length from the East Side of Delaw're 
Front Street to the West side of King Street, bounded Eastw'd 
with the said Str. , E. w'd w'th Jas. Clayp. 's Lott, W. w'd with 
Front Street and N. w'd Avith Wallnut Street, under the Rent 
of £3 5s, Part of the Ground rent, Payable To Andrew Robe- 
son, itc. 



5 mo., 3d. [1704.] 

Pres't, Idem. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 22d and 23d 
Aug't, '82, Granted To Andrew Sowle, Citizen and Stationer, 
Of London, One thousand acres of Land, of which there is 
Five hundred Surveyed IS'ear the Lime Kilns. William Bra<l- 
ford, of New "York, requests a Warrant, in behalf of Tacee 
Sowle, to take up the remaining 500 acres, Chester. Granted. 

W. M. and T. Ellis, by Warrant dat. 17, 1 mo., '87-8, Granted 
to Jos. Ambler To take up a lot In Chestnut Str. , On Rent. In 
Pursuance of which There was Surveyed a lot of 40 ft In br. 
bounded W. w'd with Benjamin Roberts' Lot, On the 24, 1 
mo., '88, west of this lies a Lott of 25 ft Grant'd To Hugh 
Marsli, Renter, as p'ra Return under Rol)'t Longshore's hand 
Appears, Surv'd 23d 1 ukj., '88, to s'd Marsh in Pursuance Of 
a War't from the Comm'rs Of the Same date, the said Lot 
was sold aii<l Past thro" Several hands, and is Now all In the 
Possession of Dan'l Flowei-, Carpenter, who requests a Patent 



436 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

for the Same. Ordered in Ambler's Right, Rent 5s strl. p'r 
Annum from survey. 

Jno. Swift Produces a return of Resurvey On a Tract in the 
County of Bucks, laid Out for 492 acres, but Proves 580, and is 
li9 acres Over, About which the Commrs not agreeing, Or- 
dered that Jno. Cutler and view it and Sett a Price, Or 
Cut it Off, with Peter Chamberlain and Thomas Morris. 

Hugh Marsh haveing a right to 500 acres of Land Confirmed 
To him By Patent, he sold, as is said, 200 acres to Wm. Waite, 
who sold it To Jos. Holding, but there being Overplus in it, 
Holding Procured a warrant from the Comm'rs dat. 19, 1 mo., 
'87-8, for the said Overplus, to be laid Contiguous to that 
Tract of Land said Holding then lived Upon, which he for- 
merly bought of Wm. Waite, in Pursuance of which Warrant 
the said Land was Resurveyed and laid Out as aforesaid, Con- 
taining 250 xlcres. And the s'd Land was Taken in Execution 
and Conveyed To Jno. Nailer by Jos. Growdon, by Deed dat. 
13, 1 mo. , '94, no waranty against himself and Claiming under 
him. This 200 and 250 being res'd is found to Contain 445 
acres Only. He requests a Confirmation, but the Overplus 
Never being sold that appears, it Cannot be granted. 'Tis Or- 
dered that the Possessor be Ejected Or Sued In Order to Lay 
A foundation for a Title. 

John Budd Produceing A return of 500 acres of Land, Surv'd 
upon Our Warrant, Joyning On the Tract near Brandyw., of 
30,000 acres, Together with that Surv'd for Jno. Gu^st, Re- 
quests a Patent. 

Eliz'th Webb, formerly wid'w of Jno. Barber, Purchaser 
of 2,500 acres, haveing sold to Dav'd Loyd 666^ Acres and to 
Judge Guest 660^ acres, has now by Deed dat. 4th Mav, 1704, 
Conv'd the remainder, 6G65 acres. To Thomas Fairma". who 
requests a Warrant to take up the Same. 

Ordered that Edward Farmer's and Dav'd Williams' busi- 
ness Be forthwith Dispatched. 

By Virtue of a Warrant from the Comm'rs dat. 20th 8 mo., 
'84, now in the Office, there was Surv d, as is alledged, 500 
acres To Nathaniel Stanbury (in right of Arthur Cook, late 
Purchaser of 5,000 a 's) in the County of Bucks, and bears his 
Name in the Map. He Requests a Resurvey. Granted. 

Ordered that a Warrant be renewed to Judge Guest for 500 
acres of Land in Lieu of that of which he was disappointed, 
to be bevond all Settlements and Surveys, at the Instance of 
the Gov'r and sev'l Others. 



5 mo., 10 [1704.1 
Present, Griff. Owen and James Logan. 



MI.NUTE BOOK "G. " 437 

Will'm Woodland, Son of Jno. Coles Sister, Produces a Rel. 
from the Prop'ry for 1,000 Acres of Land, dat. 10th 7ber, '81, 
Sold to said John Coles, of Catcoat, in the Parish of Moor- 
linch, Coun. Somerset, Sergeraaker, together with A rec't for 
the Money of the Same Date. This Woodland Claims the 
Land, but 'tis that which Thomas Hudson Claims. Vid. 24th 
Ultimo. 

Do. Geo. Foxe's business forthwith. The Deeds from Griff. 

Jones To the Govern 'r for 2^ ft of Front and Bank bounded 

, in Exchange for 2ok ft Front and Bank To be Confirmed 

to said Griff, by Patent, bounded Warr t for the Lib. 

Land at the request of Sa. Car., Antho. Morris and D. Llo. 

Inquire what Overplus there is in Wid'w Haverd's, Thoms 
Howe's and Nathan Thos's Lands. D. P. Surveyed. 



6 mo., 14th [1704.] 

Haveing Agreed with Jos. Wilcox to give him £40 for his De- 
ficiency, We Offered 2 lotts On the 3d Str., Joyning To his Own 
On 2d Str., at £5 pr and 1 sh. Quitt Rent, and 27 foot ad joyn- 
ing to his Lott beyond the Town from Front to 2d Str. at 12s 
fid per ft In Part of Pay. 

Of the 10,000 Acres Granted to the Swedes On Llahana- 
tawny, Rich'd Roades has 800 acres, Justa Justason 1,000 acres, 
Matthias Holston 900 acres, Morton Morton 1,200, Peter Boon 
1.000 acres. 

Jno. Archer requesting a Grant for 10 acres of vacant Marsh 
upon Darby Creek, Joyning to his first Lands, 'tis Granted to 
him for £10, to be Paid the 9th of 7ber Next. Void. 

Ord'd To John Harper 5 acres of Lib. Land left unsurveyed 
to him of his 500 acres Of Purchased Land. 

Jno. Bentley, of Whiteclay creek. Purchases 100 Acres Of 
Land Joyning On his Own Land and said Creek at £16 and 
Bushell of Wheat Rent, to be Paid 24th 7ber, 1705. 

Ordered a Patent to Eliz'th Sands for 500 acres granted by 
Warr't, 11 Sber, 1703. 

7ber, 11th [1704.] 

leidem. 

Silas Crispin, of 11,000 Acres Purchased, To Thom s Holme 
5, 000, by Samuel Claridge 5.000, and By Rich'd Crosby 1,000, vid. 
Min's, brings in an acco'tof 1,581 remaining Uutaken up. and 
Craves a Warrant for 1.000 of it, which is Granted, He giveing 
Bond as Before. See Sber, 26, 1702. 



Do., 26th [1704.] 
lediem. 



438 MINUTE BOOK "Cx. " 

Draw a Warrant to Samuel Powel for a Lott Ord'd 28, 4 mo., 
1703. And a Bank Patent as there Ordered. 

Ordered a Pat. To Jno. Buckley, of Rockland, upon his re- 
turn of 200 Acres, he Paying £20 in the whole, with the Ar- 
rears of Quitt Rent for 30 acres. See 14, Tber, 1702. 

Ordered a Pat. to Evan Jones on his res. of 410 acres in Kent 
Ooun. , formerly laid Out for Only 300 acres by a Warrant for 
400 acres, and now by the addition of Some Swamijsand wood- 
land Points make up the said Quantitj', for which He is to Pay 
Rent for the whole from the first Survey, that is 4 Bus'ls p'r 
ann. from ye 1st Execut'n of ye warr't. For ye title see for ye 
Origl Warr't to Jones. 

The Prop'ry, by Ind'res of L. and ReL, dat. 24 and 25, 11 
mo., 1681, In Consid'n of £20, Gi-anted 1,000 acres to Benja'n 
Chambers, of Bearstead, Conn. Kent, Turner, Rent 1 sh. st'rl. 
p'r C't. The said Propry, l)y like Deeds of the Same date 
and like Considn, 500 acres To Hen'y Green, of Maidston 
Coun. Kent, Rent 1 sh. St'rl. p'r C't p'r Annum. The s'd 
Prop'ry, by like deeds of the Same date and Considn Granted 
1,000 acres To James Hunt, of Bearstead aforesaid. Weaver, 
Same Bent. By Warrant from the Comm'rs, dat. 1, 4 mo., '88, 
there was laid Out 13, 7ber following, to said Benjn Chambers, 
in Right and as a Part of his Own Purchase aforesaid, 374 acres 
In the County of Chester, by Warrant of Like Date laid Out 
the Same Day to said Henry in Right of his said Purchase, 492 
acres, in the s'd County, which said Henry by a writeiug dat. 
19, 6mo. , 1682, sold his said Purchase When laid Out to said 
Benj'n, if said Green Came not himself to Pensilv'a. By 
warr't of the Same date there was laid out the Same day To 
James Hunt, in Right of his said Purchase, 980 acres in the 
said County, which the said Hunt, by Deed dat. 1st 4 mo. last 
Past, in Consideration of £100, Pensilv'a Money, Granted to 
said Benjamin Chambers. Jam's Portes, and JSathan'l Sykes 
and Ellinor, his wife, by Deed dat. 11th 5 mo. Last, in Con- 
sideration of £6, Pensilvania money. Granted 100 acres of 
Headland To the said Benjamin, which by 2 warr'ts, both dat. 
the 10th day of the Mo'th and year last Mentioned, was laid 
Out to the said Jno. Portes and Ellinor Sykes the 12th Sep'r 
last, it being Headland due to them as Servants. The ("omm'rs, 
by Warrant dat. 31, lObr, 1701, at Benjamin Chambers's re- 
quest Granted him To Take up for himself and Henry Green 
150 acres On the Northside Of the Kentish Tract, near 
Brandy w., at £12 p'r C't, but there was Surv'd In Pursuance 
of said Warrant the 12th of 71)er last Only 115 acres. The 
Com'rs, by Warrant of lAk^^ date and upon the Same Terms 
With the last Mentioned Warr't Granted Benjamin Chambers 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 439 

to take up in behal-f of Peter Blond and Jaaies Hunt about 200 
acres at the Eastern Corner of and adjoyning To the said 
Kentish Tract, but in Pursuance thereof 335 acres was lai<l 
Out the 12th of 7ber last, all which said Parcells of 374 a's, 492 
acres, 980 as, 100 acres, 115 acres and 335 acres. Containing To- 
gether 2.39G, were Resurveyed a.s tney now Lye Contiguous 
in One Tract, and found to Contain 2,470 acres in the whole. 



8 mo., 9th [1704.] 

Present, Edw'd Shippen, Griff. Owen and Jam's Logan. 

Joseph Ashton, of Dublin Township, desireing to Purchase 
1,000 acres of Land in the Mannor of Gilberts, begin above 
the dry Hollow Vale about Perches above Perquecominck 

Creek, and running backwards Till it Interfere with the said 
Creek, leaveing besides the said hollow all That Tract On 
which the Prop'ry resolved to build a Town, agrees to Pay for 
the Same £235 On the 25th of March Next ; to have Leave also 
to Fix an Dam Over Pequeominck, Provided that he does not 
divert the Course of the Creek any further than to accom- 
modate a Mill Race. A Warrant and Patent is Ordered. 

By Vertue of Warrant dat. , there was Surv'd to 

Eliz'th Steedraan 50 a's of Land in Springfield, Chester, by 
Charles Ashcom, 16 8br, '82, as by his return appears, which 
beinsr resurveyed is found to Contain 51 acres. El. Steedman, 
by her Deed acknowledged in Chester Court 5th 4 mo., '88, 
Conveyed the Same To Peter Thomas, who wants a Pat. There- 
upon at Id Ster. p'ran. Granted. He Paid to CoH'r Pusey 
27. 1 mo., '94, 23s 6d, to Sam'l Jennett 7s 9id, 19, 1 mo., '96-7, 
and 21, 2 mo., '99, to Do. £2 7s lOd in full for Do, Due from 
that Time. 

Ord'd a Patent to Eliz. Sands for 500 acres in Bucks, 
Granted by a War't dat. 11th 8ber, 1703, In Right of the Same 
Quantity Granted by the Propr'ys Lease and Release, dat. 
8th and 9th 9ber, To Samuel Fell. 

In Pursuance of Our Warrant dat. 26th October, 1702, Ord'd 
5th 8ber, Ditto, There was Resurveyed a Tract On Nesham. 
for 400 acres. Now made 440, there being Thirty acres Cutt off 
Joyning on Jno. Crosdale. Ordered a Patent To Hannah 
Price for the use of the Children, see 20th Rber and oth'r Pat's. 
Israel Taylor Out of a Patent Granted to his Father, 
Christ'r, dat. 15, 5 mo., '84, for 500 acres Consid'n to Christ'r 
Wetheril, 150 acres by Deed dated 10th 4 mo., '85, and the 
Comm'rs, and Robert Turner, by their Warrant 

dat. 17, 9 mo , '84, Granted to the said Christ'r 50 acres of Land, 



440 MI^'UTE BOOK "G."' 

paid for here To Ja. Harrison, as is Certifyed by Pliil. Pemb., 
and was laid Oat adjoyning to the above On Iseshani. These 
200 acres being resurveyed is found to Contain 23G acres, and is 
20 acres Over, for Wliich he agrees to give £1), and Requests a 
Patent. Granted. 



8 ino.. nist [1704.] 

Present, Omnes. 

Rich'd Cantwell and Wm. Dyre, witli Several! Other Peti- 
tioners, near Apoquin Creek, requesting a Tract of Jjand for 
acconunodating a chapel of the Church of England and a 
Glebe for the Support of their Minister. 'Tis Ordered that 10 
acres be granted for the said use Upon the Same Terms as in 
the 11th mo. Last as was granted To Jos Englantl and Win. 
Home, viz : at Id Per acre. 

William Smith, of Bristol, in England, Merchant, by Indres 
of Lease and Release, dat. 18 and 19, 12mo. , 1703, Granted unto 
Thomas Paschal and Hen. Flower, both ot the City of 
Philad'a, Gent., 2^yO acres of Land lying in Chester County. 
This was Part of 1,000 acres, his first Purchase finish it. 

Samuel Allen, Purchaser of 2,000 acres from the Prop'ry, 
Conv'd 100 acres of Land lying in Bucks County, adjoyning to 
the Land of James Boyden, to Charles Plumley, and also 100 
acres of Land untaken up. Wm. Plumley, Son and Heir of 
the said Charles, did grant the said 2 Parcells of 100 acres each 
To Henry Paxen, of the said Countv, Yeom'n, To Hold, <S:c., as 
by Deed dat. 10, 12 nio., 1688, app's. The last Mentioned 100 
acres were laid Out to the said Henry in ^ew Town, Conn. 
Bucks, In Right Of the .said Sam'ls Purchase. S'd Samuel, 
by his last will and Testament, in Writeing, dat. 1-t, 101)er, 
1699, devised severall Parcells of Land To Several Persons 
therein Named, Makeingno Mention Of the 100 acres aforesaid, 
and haveing Never made any actual (Conveyance of the Same 
To the said Plumley Or Paxon, did Devise In these words, viz : 
Item, all the rest of my Estate, real and Personal, whatsoever 
they Be, 1 (iive To mv Son-In-Law, Thomas Sisom, with my 
Daughter, Priscilla Sisom, they Paying Out of the Same 40s 
to Martha Dawson, as by the said Testament may appear, and 
Whereas the s'd Thomas Sisom and Priscilla, his wife as well 
lor the Consideration money formerly Reed by the said Samuel 
Allen, as for the Sum of 50 sh. to them Paid by the said Henry 
PaJkOn, Granted and released to the said Henrv Paxon the 
said 100 acres so mentioned to be laid Out to him as aforesaid, 
by Deed dat. 16. 9ber, 1703. Doth fnllv appear, which was Re- 
surveyed by a General Warrant and found to Contain 114 acres, 



MINUTE BOOK "e..' 441 

being -4 acres Overplus. A Patent to be made, Paying tish. i)'r 
acre for the s.aid Overplus. 



Ober, 15th [1704. j 
Will'm Biles Produces a rec"t dat. 2i, 2 mo., '83, for £100 for 
5,000 acres rece'd of Thomas Hudson, and another Rec't dat. 
2d March, '85, for £10 for 500 acres sold to said Hudson, and 
another dated 25th May, '85, for £10 for 500 acres sold to Jacob 
Hall, which they say Hudsoii l)ought of Hall, and another rect 
dated 25th Ap'l, 'S3, for £18 for buyiUiT olT the yearly Rent of 
45 sh., and another of the same date for £9 for l)uying off £1 
2s Gd, and the Consideration Mentioned in a J'air of Ind'res. 

Willm Markham and Jno. Goodson, Coram' rs, by their 
"Warrant dat. 6th 3 mo., '89, Crranted To John Tyzack 40 ft of 
Bank On the S. side of Will'm Salway's Lott, I^ow Anrhonv 
Morris's, which said Lott Thomas Farm ' r, iSh err. of Philad'a, 
in Consideration of a debt recovered by Eliz'th Robinson (of 
£37 10s and £3 Charges), made Overto Jacolj Regnier by a ])eed 
Poll. dat. 1 July, 1703, vide Deed Predict. He requests a Con- 
firmation. Granted. 

Finish a Patent to Peter Hansen for his Tract and Overj)liis, 
for the Titles See before. 

Agreed p'r J. L. at Newc. witli jS^eal Cook that he shall have 
a Pat't for the 200 acres Granted To Jno. King, and for his Own 
Two Hundd, now Res'd as found To Contain 300 as, and is 80 
acres Over. He agreed at Newc. To give £3 for 20 acres, w'ch 
rie thought was all, and 20 sh. the Survey. See Whether He 
will give Proportionably for the rest. Geo. Dakeyne is to Send 
Up the Title p'r J. L. at Newc. 

Agreed formerly with Tho. Paschal, Jun'r, for £7 10s for the 
Overp. of William Jenkins' Father-in-Laws Land, being 43 
acres; his right Is 250. allow'ce 35 acres, GO acres for his Defi- 
ciency in Haverf'd ; the Title is Entered about 8, 10 or 13 mo's 
agoe 

Will'm Mark., R. Tur. and Jno. Goodson, by a Pap'r Pat. 
dat, 5th 11 mo., 1692, Granted To Charles Pickering 411 acres 
of Land in 2 Tracts, the One Containing 32G, the Other So as, 
both Situate On Brandywine Creek, Granted to the said 
Charles liy the former Comm'rs l)y warrant dat. 29th 8 mo., 
'84, Surv'd 20th 4 mo., '85, Rent a Bushell of Wheat for Every 
100 acres. Charles Pickering, by Deed Poll dat. 2'^ IMarcli. '94, 
for £0)0, Conveyed the said Land To Andrew Robeson, Jos. 
Willeox and Jno. Moore, all of Philad'a; Robeson dying, by 
Survivor.ship the Other Two Claim the Whole and request a 
Confirmation. If there be no Overplus Granted by the Lines 



442 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

of the Old Pat't, Unless tliey P. for a New res. Inquire 
Whether Clear of Intlians. 



]0 mo., 11th [1704.] 

Present, Omnes. 

The Gover'r Recommended to the Board To Consider of 
Some Suitable Compensation to Judfje Guest for his Trouble 
in holding Courts in This Governm't, beinft- a pson Necessary 
in the pr'sent Administran. and that deserves Encourage- 
ment, And Represents that notwithstanding he knows it To be 
the business of the Country, And It is unjust and unreasona- 
ble that it should Lie upon the Prop'ry, Yet rather than that 
nothing should be done, the Prop'ry having recommended 
his Affairs to his (the Gov'rs Care), He believes it would not 
displease the Prop'ry that in the Mean Time till further Pro- 
vision should be made, This Board should Contribute. This 
being Taken into Consideration, ye ('omm'rs find it belongs 
not to them nor that it will be Warrantable in them by Virtue 
of Any Power they Stand Invested w'th to make Any Grants 
On this Score, Yet Are Willing that all favour be Shewn to 
the said Judge in Any request he has to make as far as shall 
be Consistent with Our Commission. 

Richard Hill haveing formerly Purchased a Right from Jno. 
Kinsey, of a Lott of 40 ft, or thereabouts, in Chestnut Str., 
the 2d Lott Northside beyond ther)th Street, formerly granted 
To James Pugh, and by him sold To Kinsey. 

And Now haveing Purchased of Ei)hraim Allen, Husband of 
Eliz'th, Relict of Jeremiah Powel, his Right To a lott On the 
said 5th Street, Adjoyn'g On the former, 40f'tbr. and 178 foot 
Deej), Granted To said Jeremy, Renter, by a warrant from the 
Comm'rs dat. 27, 4 mo., '8'J. and Surv'd 4, 5 mo., '8*J, requests 
a Confinnation of l>oth, and to Purchase another Vacant Lott 
of 00 ft Adjoyning up to the Pott house. 

Jos. England Informing that He is Like to be molested in 
the Possession of 1,000 acres of Land bought in the Prop'ry's 
Mannor, near Duck Creek, for which he has Paid great Part 
of the Consideration Money, And yet that the said Land is 
Entered On by One Sewell, of Maryland, V)y Virtue of An Old 
Grant from that Province, and being iinwilling To Contest it, 
Craves the Bargain May be Void and that his money be re- 
turned, Yet being desirous to Purchase Land for his Children, 
he OflTers To take the Old Plantation On Duck Creek, for- 
merly Called Holding's, first laid Out to Chr. Eliot, in Lieu of 
its being reputed 500 acres. 

Agreed therefore with the said Jos. that he shall have the 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 443 

said Plantat'n, Containing not Above the said Quantity of 500 
acres, with the Allowance made by Law, and that the Iiand 
is first to be Escheated at ye said Jos. 's Charge (this being to 
be Ordered with as little Charge as Possible), and a Patent to 
be granted thereupon. 

Ordered a Commission of Escheat forthwith To Wni. Tonga. 

Ord'd To Will'm Dyre 100 acres of Land Adjoyning On 
Humph. Best, at Id ster. p'r Acre, Provided We Grant Wni. 
Horn 500 acres there, Otherwise Sell 1,000 acres To Dyer, Cant- 
well and Monroe. Inquire about this Land. 

Edw'd Beeson, of the County of Newc. , Produces an Au- 
thentick Copy of An Ind're dat. 11 Mar., 1703, from Dan'l 
AVharley and his wife, Mary, reciteing that the Prop'ry by his 
lud'res, dat. 17 and 18, 3 mo., 1681, Granted to Mary Penning- 
ton, ye younger, Of the woodside, Par. Agmondsham, Coun. 
Bucks, Spinster, 1,250 acres of Land in this Province in the 
usual form, ail which the said Dan'l, with whom the said Mary 
Intermarried, And his wife, by said Ind'res, Granted to s'd 
Edward, his Heirs, &c. Part of the above Land being Laid 
Out, Ordered Warrants of Resurvey thereon where to be 
found and for ye Lotts and Lib. Land Appurten't to it. 

Agreed ))y James Logan, at Chester, with Wm. Swaflfer, to 
Confirm to him 150 acres headland Granted by the Prop'rv's 
Warrt, dat. 4, 2 mo., '83, for 150 acres, 50 thereof To Rob. Cad- 
well and his Daug'r Mary, now wife to said Swaffer, and her 
serv't, Sarah Stedman, Avho relinquish'd her Right, rent 2d 
p'r a"c. The Mother dying, It Came All to The Daughter; a 
Pat. to be made to the Husbd and Daugh'r at Is p'r C't, he 
haveing Given Bond witli Security for £7 10s for reduceing it, 
and for all Arrears of Quitt Rents to Mar. next, what is above 
150, not Exceeding 15 allowed by Law. 

A Pat. to Jno. Beale, of Coun. Chester, for 132 acres, 100 
thereof taken Up On Old Rent, 10 allowed by Law ; for the re- 
maining 22, being very Stoney and Barren. He gives £5 Rent, 
of the whole 5 Pecks Of Wheat, for the Title See him and Jos. 
Richards, Apr. or May, 1703. 

10 mo., 27 [1704.] 
Present, Omnes. 

Agreed with Wm. Horn, of the County of Newc, for 1,000 
acres of Land Near Blackbirds Creek, On the N. side of the 
Queen's Road, Joyning On Wm. Dyre's Plantation, for £8 lOs 
p'r C't, and is to give Bond for £56 13s 4d Sterling, To be Paid 
3 mo. Next. 

Rob. Heaton having Purchased 250 acres of R'd Thatcher's 
Purchase In Bucks, and being res'd is found to Contain 280 



444 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Acres, of which 10 Is Overp. , for which He Agrees to Pay £3 
8sh. in Consideration that He was obliged to Pay £4 12s for 14 
acres before. This to be Paid at May Fair. 



12 mo., 19th [1704.] 

Present, Omnes. 

Nathaniel Puckle Produceing a Warrant from the Prop'ry 
for 3 lotts un Dela'e and 3 lotts on Skul. to Philad'a Ford, ye 
said 3 lotts Standing each behind ye Other, dat. 25, 5 mo., '84, 
req'tsa Resurvey. Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Pat. dat. 4, 6 mo., '84, Granted To Samuel 
Carp'r 204 ft of Bank to hold for 51 years under the Rent of 
20sh. , Country Money, and afterw'ds to bo valued, and ^ to be 
Paid yearly. Sam'l Carpent'r haveing Sold Wm. Trent 60 ft 
of this between the Cartway and the Front Str. , desires in 
Pursuance of ye Prop'ry's Grant that he May have the Privi- 
ledge of buying it Off at the usual Rates, which, in Considera- 
tion of Samuel's merit in the Bank. 

Samuel Powel's Warrant, bounded with J. M. and Tno. 
Cross, Now Swaffer, E. and hasten his Bank. 

A Warr't to J no. Parsons for the Corner Lott for 21 years at 
5s Sterling. 

Gover r Andros, by his Patent dat. 25 March, '76, in these 
words grant'd Jurian Hartsfielder a Tract of Land Called 
Hartsfield. On the W. side of Delaware River, at the l.ower 
Side of Cohoesinck Creek, the which by Virtue of a Warrant 
hath been laid Out to Urian Hartfleld'r. The said Land be- 
gining at the mouth of a Small Creek Or River Called Coo-ah- 
que-nunque, and from thence running Up the Several Courses 
of the said Run to the North End of Cooahquenunque Bridge, 
From Thence North and by W. alons by the W. side of a 
Piece of Meadow Ground 112 Perches To a Corner Markt black 
Oak, standing at the Upper End of the said Meadow Ground, 
from thence N. E. 184 Perches by a Line of Marked Trees To 
a Corner marked White Oak, standing at the S. W. side of a 
Branch of Cohoesincks Creek, from thence down along the 
several Courses of thes'd Branch and Creek to the main River 
Side, and finally along the River side to the Place of Begin- 
ning, Containing and laid Out for 350 acres of Land. The s'd 
Governor Grant'd to the said Jurian Hartsfielder. his Heirs 
and Assigns, the afores'd Parcell of Land and Premisses, with 
all and Singular the Appur'ces, To Have and To hold rhe said 
Parcel of liands and Prem'es unto the said Jurian Hartsfielder. 
his Heirs and Assigns, unto the Proper use and behoof of the 
said .Furian Hartsfielder his Heirs and assigns for Ever, he 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 445 

makeinj^ Improvement Ou the said Land According to Liaw, 
antl Continneing in OVjedience by Conforming himself Accord- 
ing to the Laws of this Government, yielding and Paying 
y rfore yearly to his Royal Highness 3^t Bus'ls Good Winter 
Wheat Unto such Officers, &c., for his Royal Highness's use. 
Date, ut Supa, Indorsed a Deed Poll from Jurian Harts- 
fielder and Margt his wife, By their Marks, dat. 15th March, 
1679, Conveyed To Hannah Salter, widow, all the within men 
tioned Land, saveing 100 acres sold to Andries Johnson next 
to the Creek, Called Oxenhose, for a Valuable Sum. The Deed 
is Good. Hannah Salter Gave a Deed in these words Litera- 
tim the 23d of the 4 mo. , 1081 : Know all Men by these Presents 
that I, Anna Salter, of Toakony, Widow, have Indorsed the 
within written Deed of mey Land by Coakanake Creek To the 
Possion of Daniel Peage and his Heirs for Ever, all my Right, 
Interest, )jy Contract Or Wrighting, as Ever I had granted To 
myself Or Any Persons for me for a Consid n Or Contract 
made Betwine the s'd Parties, 100 SkipfuUs of Wheat, Paya- 
bell and togeather as the said Dan'l Peag Obligation To Anna 
Salter, aforesaid, finelv by these Presents Acquit g myself , my 
Heirs, Exe'tors, Administrates or Assignes, of all Rig'ts or 
Properties whatsoever. Witness my hand and seal. 

Test, 

Thomas F airman, 
Judith J^arbole, 
Georgius Signselder. 

Patent from the Prop'ry To Dan'l Pegg. dat 26, 1 mo , '84, 
under the same bounds. Verbatim with the first Grant, but 
the Quan'y, l)y a Rasure, is made 450 acres. Dan'l Pegg, by 
Indre dat. 11th of Jan y, 1690, Granted To Thomas Smith, of 
the County of Philada, Yeoman, all that his Northerly Just 
and Equal Moiety and half Part of the said Dan'l Pegg his 334 
Acres of Land, Be the Same more Or less. Lying at the North 
End of Philada, Deed p'r Pat. Rob. 

Thomas Smith Deceasing, Tho's Sisoni Married the Widow, 
and the whole Tract being resurveyed is found to Contain 
acres, of which acres are Over Measure. Thomas Sison., 

In behalf of Smith's Children, ('raves To Purchase One Moiety 
of it, Also the Priviledge of Pegg's Part in Case none Of them 
will buy Theirs. 'Tis Offered at 50sh. p"r Acre, Recerveing 
20 acres to l)e laid Out Adjoyning the Prop'ry 's Mill. 

Isaac Wiltbank, of Lewis, Petitioning (by James Tiiomas) 
for a small Parcell of Land left Out between his Land and a 
Branch of Pagan Creek, Containing about 30 Acres for the 
Conveniency of a Bridge Over the Creek to his Land. Granted, 
He Paving After the rate of £20 p'r C't. 



446 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

Thomas Tilton, of Slaughter Neck, in Sussex, Petitioning 
(by Jno. Thomas), for 100 Acres of Marsh in ye s'd Neck to Ac- 
comodatehis Land, which is 400 acres. Granted 50 acres at 
Id p"r acre. 

Wm. Dyre haveing formerly Applyed for a Parcell of Land 
in Newc. County. Near Blackbirds Creek, of which an Expec- 
tation was given him, but being Since disposed of To Wm. 
Horn, He req'ts to take up 200 Acres On New Rent, as had 
been Proposed To him, Adjoyning on Best and Wheeldon, 
which is Granted and a Warrant Ordered. 



At a Session of the Comm'rs Held 26th 12 mo., 1704. 

Prst. , Oranes. 

Ordered One Patent to Jos. Pike On 500 Acres in Philadel- 
phia County, Surv'd by David Powel, and One Other Patent 
On 1,000 a's In the said County Now returned. 

Upon Will'm Biles' request for Thomas Hudson's Lotts Of 
Maxfield, Coun. Chester, Granted To the said Thomas by the 
Prop'ry's Warrant, under his hand and seal, dat. , 

Granting him the lots belonging to ye Purchases of Isaac Gel- 
lias and Cole, as mentioned In the Min's. 

RoVjert Marsh haveing a Grant of 500 acres by Patent from 
The Prop'ry, dat. 16, 5 mo., '84, Granted To Wm. Waite (now 
of Phil'a) 200 acres of it, who sold to Jos. Holding, who leave- 
ing the Country, in debt, several Executions were taken 
against his Estate and levied upon his said Land. 

Holding, when In Possession of the said 200 acres, under- 
standing there was Overplus in the said Marsh's Tract, have- 
ing first Obtained his free Leave and Right, Applyed to the 
Comm'rs for a resurvey On the sd Tract, requesting that the 
Overplus may be laid Out in One Piece Contiguous to his 
Land, which they Granted by their Warrant, dat 19, 1 mo, 
'87-8, Executed 26th 8ber, '88, and found to be 250 acres, as p'r 
Return in the Office Appears. This Overplus, tho' Never Paid 
for being afterwards Accounted Holding's Land, was Taken 
In Execution with the Other 200, being in the whole 450 acres,' 
and so sold By the Sherriff of Bucks to Jos. Growdon, wlio by 
his Ind're dat. l3, 1 mo., '94, Conveyed the whole to Jno. 
Nailor, of Southampton. Said Nailor Agrees to Paythe Price 
of the said Overplus as then rated at the time of the Grant, 
with Interest to this time, and req'ts a Patent On the whole 
450 acres According to Jno. Cutler's return, which is granted. 
He Pays £35 for the whole. [Dispatch this and gett the return 
from J. T. the Patent to be finished In 5 days]. 

The Prop'ry Granted To Rebecca Cad well for herself .\nd 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 447 

To her Daughter Mary, and her Serv't, Sarah Stednian, each 
50 Acres serv'ts Land by a warrant dat. . The Servant 

(.Quitted all her Pretences, So that Rebecca Rnjoyed it all, and 
dying, left it to her Daughter Mary, now wife of Wni. Swaffer. 
This Land being resrv'd is found to Contain 180 acres, he gives 
£7 10s to reduce the Quitt Rent to Common Rent and £5 for 
the Overplus, and req'ts that the whole be returned. Granted 
to himself and wife. Gett the Return of Jaeob Taylor. 

At a Session of the Comm'rs held the 19th 1st rao. , 1705. 
Present, Edward Shippen, Griffith Owen and James Logan. 

A Warrant to Edward Jennings, Servant To Jno. Harding, 
In 1682, by Cert, from Phil. Roman. 

The Comm'rs, by Warrant dat. 23. 1 mo., '88, Granted To 
Hugh Marsh, Renter, a Lot In Chestnut Street of 35 foot, 
which was Surveyed To him the Same day, as by Warrant 
and return in the office. Marsh sold his Right to Richard 
Hilliard, who Sold to Wm. Trotter, Who built upon It, Bat 
No Deeds Ever Past. William Trotter deceasing, left 3 chil- 
dren, and his Widow, Rebecca (together with Marj' Port, Rel- 
ict of Richard Hilliard, Concurring with her), requests a Pat- 
ent To herself In her husband's Right. Marsh is in Maryland 
and has often declared his readiness to Pass Any Necessary 
writeing, as they Alledge, but he Never haveing Improved it 
nor Paid Any rent, which is the Only Consideration of the 
Grant, and Trotter haveing built On, a Patent is Ordered to 
said Rebecca in Right of Her Husband. Rent 5 sh's Ster. p'r 
Annum. 

Andrew Paterson haveing A right by Survey to 600 Acres in 
the New Swedish Tract of 10,000 acres sends a Certificate under 
his hand (Witnessed by Jno. Gardner and David Powel) that 
he has assigned all his Right To Jacob Culin or Josvan Koolen 
and Req'ts this Board to Confirm the said land to Jacob. 
Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Patent, dat. 17, 5 mo., '84, Confirmed To 
Richard Worral, Purchaser, 500 acres, in Right of his Original 
Purchase laid Out 20, 2 mo., '83, By Virtue of Wm. M's War- 
rant dat. 20, 7 mo., '82, to said Richard, In Dublin Township. 
The said Richard as himself Owns before us, sold Thomas 
Fairmau 200 acres. Part of the said Tract, and Granted a Deed 
for It, but it Cannot be found. Thomas Fairman sold 100 of 
This To Henry Howard, 100 more To Thomas Kitchen, and 50 
To Wm. Waite, but there being Some More Land in that 
Place vacant the said Thomas haveing laid out their 600 Acres 
for himself In right of Allen Foster, and to Accommodate 
Worrall quitted the Place To him, by which Means there was 
y'f Vacancy. T. F. further Purchased of Walter King 100 



448 MINUTE BOOK ' G. " 

acres in Right Oi which he was to take up ye said Vacancy but 
never had Any Survey, Yet Ventured to Sell 50 acres of it to 
Hugh Gooda, whose Only Daughter and Child George Burson 
Married, and bought the Other 50 of VVaite so that he Pos- 
sesses 100 acres, and Tho. F. Requests that in Pursuance. 

Offered to Jno. Vaughan the Adjacent vacant Land upon 
his Tract in Sussex at £12 p'r C't, viz: so much as will Make 
it Even and Regular but No more, a Warrant issued. 

Ordered upon a Cert, of the Prop'ry's Letter To Thomas 
"Wright, Sent by the s'd Thomas To T. Storey, that a Patent 
be Granted to Jos. Pike for the 10,000 Acres in the Same Words 
with these of the Deed from the Prop'ry. 

The Prop'ry, by Lease and Release, dat. 9th and 10th May, 
'83, Granted To Edw'd Blendman, of Shiptonmallet, Coun. 
Somersett, Clothier, 1,000 acres now all Taken up, also the 
Front lot by Jos. Paul to whom he Conveyed his whole Right 
by Assignm't. Indorsed dat. 23 Jan'y, '88. The Comm'rs 
Granted to J. Paul a warrant dat. 22, 12 mo., '89-90, for Take- 
ing Up the Loits which was Executed in Front Street and re- 
turned, and In High Street also 'tis s'd but not returned. J. 
Paul Craves a new warrant On the High Street Lott. 

Governor Francis Lovelace, by Patent, dat. 10 Apr., 1673, 
Granted To John Johnson 100 acres of Land in Marcus Kill, 
and he, by Deed, dat. 23 Feb'y, '81, Granted the Same To Jno. 
Test, of Upland, who by Deed Dat. 14 March, '81, Granted it 
to Nathaniel Evans. The said Governor by Patent, dat. same 
day, Granted James Justason, under the Name of Jems Juste, 
100 acres, who, by Deed, dat. 13, 1 mo., '78-9., Sold a Part of it 
to Alb't Hendrickson, who by Deed SKth 9 mo., Sold the same 
to WolJa Derickson, who, by Deed, 5, G mo., '84, Sold to Jno. 
Child, who alio Marrying Eliz'th, Sole Daughter and Heiress 
of said Nath'l Evans. Enjoys all the said Land. 

Jno. Harding, of Chichester, Yeoman, by an Instrument 
under his hand and Seal, dat. 26, 3 mo., '83, In Consideration 
of £28 15s Granted his Right And Title to his Land (old 
Sneeds Land) lying Between Middle Neck and Harwick Run, 
being 2 Parcells Lyeing Between Nath'l Evans and Morton 
Cornutes' Land, ye Other Between the said Morton's and John 
Johnson's Land with the Marsh and all the App'res thereto 
belonging To Jno. Bezor, of Chichester, afores'd. Yeoman, his 
Heirs and Assigns for Ever. Albert Hendrickson by Instrum't, 
dat. 30, 6 mo., '83, Grant'd a Certain Piece of Marsh in Har- 
wick, to the s'd Jno. Bezor, his Heirs, &c. , Jno. Hendrickson. 
of Philad'a, Shipwright, and Frances, his wife, Daughter of 
the said Jno. Bezor, deceased, in Consid'n of £30, Granted the 
said Parcells of Land, Meadow, Marsh and swamp, reputed to 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 449 

Contain about 100 acres, ti) Jno. Child, of the County of Ches- 
ter, Yeoman, his Heirs, «&c., as by Deed Poll, dat. tne last of 
Sep'r, '94, appears, all which Parcells of Land (Except the 
Parcel] Lyein^ Between Jno. Johnson's and Morton s Land) 
were resurveyed As they are Contiguous, and found To Con- 
tain 240 acres, being the Same quantity the said Parcells were 
heretofore found To Contain in the first Resurvey of them 
made by Charles Ashcom, requests a Patent. Ciranted 

Richard Hill and Anthony Morris makeing Application to 
this Board in behalf of the Monthly meeting of Priends of 
Philad'a, and by their appointment that whereas Coll. Wm. 
Markham, dec'ed, haveing Procured (as 'tis said), a Patent to 
himself, sigTied by himself and One Other Commiss'r Only, for 
alottin the High Str., Joyning on the 2d Street, Out of which 
Pat. the said Coll. Markham granted To Friends a Certain 
Part of the Same to build a meeting house, and is the Same 
where the great meeting House Now Stands, but Suspecting 
the Validity of the Title they therefore request a Confirma<^ion 
from this Board, Alledgeing and Pleading that the Prop'ry 
had formerly Granted Ground for a Meeting house at the 
Center, upon whi<'h they built very much to their Charge, In- 
conveniency and Damage, and have Since left it Entirely, 
throwing it up again To the Prop'ry, and further that the 
Prop'ry allways Expressed a Willingness to furnish them with 
Ground for a meeting house, and was Accordingly ready to 
Confirm this to them himself at his Departure, but was neg- 
lected, all which being duely Considered, especially that the 
Prop ry haveing no where Else Granted Friends anv Place 
for a meeting house that is no«' of any Service To them, and 
that he Accounted himself Obliged in favour to them to Grant 
a Convenient Place, Therefore It is Ordered that a Patent be 
Granted for so much as they now hold in the Place aforesaid 
Without any regard had to the said grant Of Markham to 
himself being Illegal and Irregular, Or Any Titl3 derived 
therefrom. 

Jno. Welch, of Couu. Philad'a, Blacksmith, Prodnceing A 
return of Survey for •'530 Acres in the Welch Tract, Ordered a 
Patent forthwitli, Considerat'n Money for 530 a's (10 allowed^ 
at £12 10s p'r C't, £6o. 

3 mo.. 7th [1705.1 
leidem. 

Ordd a Patent to Geo. Palmer for his 800 acres in the Great 
Swamp, and that the Other Land adjoyning, marked bv T. F. 
for Jno. and Thomas Palmer, Be not disposed of to Any Other 
Purchaser till the said Jno. have Notice. 
29-VOL. XIX. 



45U MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Geo. Palmer, Son of Geo. Palmer, dec'ed, haveing a Ri^ht 
to 25i ft of Bank, remaining of Palmer's whole lott Granted 
by Warrant dat. 21, 11 mo., '92-3, (the rest being Confirmed 
upon Transfers To Benjamin Chambers by Pat't dat. 8, 3 mo., 
1704), Requests a Patent. Granted this forthwitli. 

Nathl Edgecomb, One Of the Attorneys, with Samuel Car- 
penter, to Jos. Wassey, of London, Mariner, Produces a re- 
turn of 250 acres Surv'd 19, 1 rao. , '83, to said Jos. by Warrant 
dat. 12, 7, '83, In Dublin Township, resurveyed by J. Andr. 
and Contains 2o] acres. Req'ts a Patent to Wassey. Ordered 
upon the res., they Paying for it, A New Return to be given 
Out by Jacob Taylor forthwith. 

Richard Davies Conveyed to Marg't James, Par. Newchurch, 
Coun. Radnor, Spinster, 200 acres >)y Lease and Release, dat. 
19 and 20 June, '82, laid Out In Radnor, from T. H., 18, 5 
mo., '83. 

Ph. Tho. Lehnman reed 29th 5 mo, '84, of Samuel Miles £5 
for the Purchase of 100 acres, formerly (as 'tis recited) laid 
Out to him On Rent by the Same Warrant. 

Ellis Jones Takeing Fifty Acres On Rent by the Same War- 
rant assign'd his right to it to said Samuel Miles 16, 9 mo., '93. 

Samuel Miles Marrying the S'd Marg't James, now holds the 
whole said Land, Except 92 acres sold to his Brother, Rich'd 
Miles, and therefore has 258 acres remaining, which being 
Surv'd Contains 352 acres, and is 69 acres Over, at 6s 8d p'r 
Acre and Interest for 18 mos. 

Ellis Jones's 50 acres to be cleared for £5 10s, Rent to 1 mo. 
Last, £6 lis 3d. Jones Pays on 9th 9ber, 9 mos., viz. £3, Is to 
be added to the Other is £18 lis, deduct £3 10s assumed by S. 
Miles, remains £5 Is. Miles Pays £23 and £3 lOs for Jones, w'th 
£3 lOs 3d Rent, in all £30 Os 3d, and 18 mo.'s Interest for £23 
is 558 6d. Sum £32 15s 6d. Pat. Ordered On 352 Acres. 

Richard Davies also sold to Richard Miles (vid. Welch Min's) 
100 a's (Deeds same Date with M. James's), and bought of 
Samuel Miles 92 a's, resurveyed Contains 233 acres, being 22 
acres Over at the Same rate. Is £7 6s 8d, Interest 17s 7d, in all 
£8 48 3d. Patents Ordered. 

Ordered 50 acres To Isabel Clift, servant To Jos. Fisher 
in '82. 



loth, Do. [1705.] 

leidem. 

There being 50 acres of Land laid Out On Kent 22, 8 mo. , 
'83, Warrant 20, 8 mo., to Daniel Williamson, Confirmed to 
John Howel, in 400 a's, by Patent from the said Prop'ry, dat. 



Mi:^UTE BOOK "G. " 451 

3">. o mo., "84, being 300 acres, late Purchase of J no. Howel, .50 
atires of Rob't Taylor's Purchase given s'd Uan'l by said Rob't, 
his Master. He Complains tbat these 50 acres were designed to 
him as liis headland and Produces Some Certificates of it, and 
that the rent was made Id p'r Acre Only till he was Out of his 
time, as was said at the issueing the Patent : that Only being 50 
a's, the Exact allowance of a Servant, and Taken up dureing 
the time of Servitude in his Own Name, upon all which he re- 
quests that it may be allowed at |d p'r acre. Due for Rent 21 
years in all £G lis 3d. Paid £18 in '91; at 15d p'r sh. is now 
£1 Is 7d, remains £5 2s 8d at Id, G-ranted to him to release at 
£5 p'r C't is 50 for reduceing it and the whole is £7 19s 8d, to 
be Paid by Daniel Williamson to Clear It. Daniel Williamson 
sold his right to the whole 100 acres to Josiah, deceased, who 
sold it to Richard Thomson, who now holds it. Jno. Howel 
is dead and left his Land (as 'tis said) by will to his Dau'r Mary, 
who is married to Jos. Powel. A Deed must be made from 
Howel's Heirs or Devisees, Signed also by Thomas Massey, 
Jos. Taylor's Ex'r and Dan 'I Williamson to Thomson. 

Title of the Last : 

The Prop'ry, by Pat. dat. 25. 5 mo., '84, Granted a Tract of 
400 acres, Coun. Chester, to Jno. Howel, Late Purchaser, laid 
to said Jno. 300 a's of his Own Purchase, 50 acres in Part of 
Robert Taylor's Purchase and 50 a's to Daniel Williamson on 
Rent; these last Parcells were both for Dan'l Williamson, 
Brother in Law to Howel and Servant to Taylor, who gave 
his said Servant 50 acres Free Land and took up the Other 50 
for his Headland. No Deed from Howel to Williamson, Jno. 
Howel is now dee'ed. Made a will to be Produced, by which 
they say he devised all his Land in the Patent to his Daughter 
Mary, now wife of Jos. Powell. D. Will, sold to Josiah Taylor, 
who is dece'd, and left Tho. Massey. of Chester County, Ex'r, 
and In trust for his Children, but before his decease sold to 
Richard Thomson 100 acres in Lieu of this 100, but is made up 
of P't of this and Pt of 200 Others. J. Howel, in a Codicil of 
his will added these words ; furthermore, It is my mind and 
Will that my Ex'rs shall Confirm and make a Lawful! title of 100 
acres of Land To my Brother-in-Law, Dan'l Williamson, his 
Ex'rs Or assigns. Only The said Dan'l Paying the Quitt Rent 
that is Or shall be due upon the s'd 100 acres of Land, the said 
100 acres being One of the 400 acres mentioned in My Patent, 
50 acres in Part of Robert Taylor's Purchase Land and 50 acres 
more for Dan'l Williamson upon Rent. Proved 19th June, 1703. 
before Jno. Moore, dat. 31, 11 mo.. 1702-3, Exrs Jacob Simcock 
and Charles Whiteaker. 



452 Ml^'UTE BOOK "O.' 

Do., 18th [1705.] 
Richard I'rice Produced a Certificate under Thomas Fair- 
man's, Joseph Ashton s and Dan'l Street s hands that himself 
and E. Dan, his wife. Came serv'ts into this Province in 1682 
to Will m (Stanley and thereupon desired a warrant to take 
up for himself and Wife 100 acres, whicn was Ordered. 
The Prop'ry, by Indre of L. and Rel., dat. I'J and 20, 1 mo., 
/6'82, Granted To William Bennett 1,000 acres of Land in this 
Province. Willin jiennett made his last will and Test. dat. 
9th Augt, '83, and devised among Other Things 200 a's, Part 
of the said Purchase, to his Daughter Eliz'th in Fee, and 200 
a's More of the said Land to his Daughter Rebecca in Fee, and 
200 a's more to his Daughter Ann in Fee, and 200 as more to 
his Daug'r Sarah in Fee, and of the Same Testament did make 
his wife Rebecca Sole Ex, and dyed, after whose decease his 
.said Daughters Eliz. , Rebecca, Ann and Sarah became In- 
terested in an undivided Right of and in the said Land to them 
devised as aforesaid, being in all 800 acres, P't of the said 1,000 
acres, and tlie Other 200 Residue thereof is now Vested in ye 
said Rebecca an<l Sarah by Survivorship and Remains un- 
divided from the 400 acres so belonging to the said Rebecca and 
Sarah as aforesaid. 

Thomas Williams, of Burlington, in West Jersey, Inter- 
marries with the said Rebecca, Relict of the said William Ben- 
nett, and Robert Edwards, of Burlington aforesaid. Cooper, 
Intermarries with the Said Sarah, One of the Surviveing 
Daughters* and Heir of the s'd Will'm Bennett, and Thomas 
Scholali, of Annanick, in Coun. Burlington, Yeoman, Inter- 
marries with Rebecca, the Other Surviv'g Daughter and Heir, 
who all of them by a Deed Poll Dated 27, 1 mo., 1702, in Con- 
sideration of £80, Pensilv a Money, Grranted 440 acres. Part of 
the said 1,000, Situate In New Town, in Bucks, To Ezra Cros- 
dale, of Middle Toa'h, Coun. , yeoman. He, the said 

Tho's Williams,and Reljecca, his wife, the said Robert Edwards 
and Sarah, iiis wife, and the said Jno. Scholah and Rebecca, 
his wife, by Deed Poll dated 11th May, 1702, in Considn of £10, 
J^ensilvania Money, Granted the last mentioned 200 acres being 
the Residue of the said 1,000 acres, To the said Ezra Crosdall, 
to hold to him, his Heirs, &c., which said 200 acres of Land by 
Vertue of a warrant dat. 19, 8 mo., 1702, was Located in Soul- 
berry Township, Coun. Bucks, and by a Certain Warrant of 
the Like Date with the last mentioned for laying Out to thesaid 
Ezra a Certain Quantity of Vacant Land Situate in New Town 
at the Upper End of his Tract of 400 acres, there was Surv'd 
the 8, 3 mo., 1708, in the Same Place, a Certain Parcell of 
Land Cont. 90 ncres. The said 440 as were first of all Located 



MINUTE BOOK "O. " 453 

{Sometime about the year 1684 for 400 a's, but being res'd by a 
Warrant dat. 15, lOber, 1701, is found to Contain 440 acres. 



1 ino., 27 [1705.] 

lediem. 

Whereas Judge Guest has Taken frequent Occasions of Com- 
plaining to tlie (iover r against tlie Board and Pleads that he 
has been greatly Injured by our not Suffering him to take up 
the Land Granted To him 19th 5 mo., 1703, viz: the additional 
500 acres as he desired, and tliat the wart for Other 500 acres 
in Lieu of the former granted in June last will not Suit liim 
for a final Conclusion, therefore of the difference 'tis agreed 
before the Governor that tliis Board shall choose 2 persons and 
the s'd Judge 2 other persons to whom it shall be fully left to 
agree upon an Equivalent in quantity of that Land Lying at 
the head of Isaac Schetfers' Tract in Newc. County, Consider- 
ing tne real Value of the s'd 500 acres tlien granted, with all 
the Circumstances and Conditions attending it, and the real 
Value of the Said Land the Judge now Pitches upon, w'ch 
agreement of theirs Shall fully Conclude botJi this Board and 
the Judge for Ever. And this Board chuses Jno. Budd and 
Isaac Taylor and Judge Guest Chooses Capt. Samuel Finney 
and Jos. Pidgeon to Judge of the whole matter, by whose 
Judg't all Parties Engage to Stand. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel. , Granted 250 acres of Land To 
Thomas Wolfe, which was by a warrant froixi the Prop ry dat. 
1, 7ber, '83, laid out the 22d of the Same Month and year. In 
Bristol Township, in Coun. Bucks, and Confirmed by Patent 
from James C'aypoole and Robert Turner, late Commrs, dat. 
22, 11 mo, 84, to the said Thomas Wolfe, to hold, i:c. The 
said Thomas Wolfe, by Ind're dat. 8, 1 mo , '85, Granted 130 
acres, Part of the said 250, to Antho. Burton to Hold, &c. . tlie 
fsaid 130 acres was also resd by Virtue of a Warrant from the 
Present Comm'rs dat. the 10, 5 mo., 1702, and found to be 142 
a's and f, which the said Anthony Req'ts may be Confirmed 
to him by Pat. Q't Rent Cleared to 22d 1 mo., 1704-5. 



2 mo., 2d [1705.] 

Present, Omnes. 

A Petition from the Inhabitants of I^ewis requesting a Re- 
survey On the Town by a Warrant of this Board was Granted. 

A Petition from Henry Pennington setting forth that he had 
no Land tho' a Family of Children, and therefore requesting a 
Warrant for 400 acres; read and Granted for the said Quantity 
of fast land in One Tract where not Taken up at Id English p'r 
acre. 



454 MINUTE BOOK "(t. " 

Tlie Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and Release, dat. 16 and 17 June, 
1682, Granted To Rich'd Pender, of Northshields. in the Coun. 
of Northumberland, Miner, and Jos. Williamson, of Hexam, 
in the said Coty, trroce.-, their Heirs, &.c., 500 acres of Land 
in this Province, as i)"r Deeds recorded Rolls Office, Philad'a, 
Book B, Vol. 2., Pa. 177, 178. S'd Pinder and Williamson, by 
Deeds dat. 2 and 3 June, 1684, Granted the said 500 acres ro 
Dan'l Toaes, of Stockton, Coun. Durham, Mr and Mariner, 
his Heirs, &c., for Ever, as p'r deeds record d Ibid, Pa. 175, 
176 appears. Daniel Toaes, by Ind'd L. and Rel., dat. 7th and 
8th Sber, '84, Granted the said 500 acres, raserveing the City 
Lotts and JAU. Land to himself, to J no. Chapman, of 
his Heirs, &c. , in Right of which 500 acres was laid Out to Said 
Chapman in Wright s Town, in Bucks, the day of 

by a Warrant from the Comm'rs, dat. , of which s'd 

Chapman sold lOO acres, and the remaining 400 being res'd is 
found to Contain in the whole with the Town lott In Newtown 
536 acres, which being 96 acres Over measure, his Son and Heir, 
Jno. Chapman, agrees to Pay £24 in 3 months, and a Patent is 
Ordered. 



2 mo., 9th [1705.] 

Omnes. 

Toby Leech havenig appeared before this Board 4th 12 mo.. 
1701-3 (as p r Miu's), desireing a Confirmation, it was Ordered 
then that his Land and Jno. Ashmead's should be res'd, which 
haveing been Done, he now applies for a Pat. to himself and 
Jno. Ashmead, But the Board not being yet fully Satisfyed 
and demanding further Satisfation he Produced Everard Bol- 
ton and sevl Other Evidences, which made it appear that the 
whole 1,000 as were really Purcliased Land, and shews a Prob- 
able reason for the Surveyor's Incurring the Mistake in tlie 
return, viz: that Rich'd Wall, who is first named in the War- 
rant, took up Over and above the 1,000 a's TOO acres more upon 
rent (w'ch they say Notwithstanding was Purchased off after- 
wards), and none of them being Purchasers in Engl'd, but 
Pay'g their money here, thro' mistake might be thus Occa- 
sioned, and 'tis now Ord'd upon ye whole tv> the said Qua'ty 
of 1,000 as Purchased be allowed and further Confirmed as 
Requested, Pat s haveing been formerly granted for all but 
Ashmead's, but Some of them are burnt. 

4 mo., 18th I1705.J 
Pres't at a Session of the Comm'rs, Edw'd Sh., GrifT. Owen 
and Ja's Logan. 



MINUTE BOOK "(i. " 455 

Jonathan Wynne, Son and Heir of Thorn's Wynne, alledgiug 
that liis Father's Joint Purchase with Jno. ap Jno. of 5,000 
acres was not fully taken up, Craves a Warrant for 400 acres in 
the Welcli Tract, if to be had, or elsewhere if not. Granted 
with a Provisoe in the War't that it be released In Case thej' 
have had or sold there wliole Complem't. 

Shadrach WoUey requests to have a Patent for his Land, he 
giveinjj a Bond and Robert Heaton for Security for Payment 
for the Overp. at £30 str. pr C't, according to former agree- 
ment, p'r min's of 13, 2 mo., 1703, q. v. Title is in Min's 6th 
8ber, 1702. 

The Prop'ry haveing granted to Robert Robinson, Renter, 
150 acres In Providence T'p, Ooun. Chester, by Pat. dat. 30tli 
5 mo., '84, Surv'd 10, 1 mo., '83, by Warrant dat. 19, 13, '82, at 
Id p'r acre. Said Robert sold the said Land to David Jones, of 
the said Place who deceasing, left all to his wife Mary and his 
Children. 'Tis now all Possest by his Eldest Son, Thomas 
Jones, who desires to Purcliase off the Rent, which upon favour 
Promised him by the Prop'ry is (i ranted at £10 p'r C't. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 2d and 3d Feb'ry, '81, to 
Will'm Tanner, of Uxbridge, in Middlesex, Tanner, 500 acres of 
Land (also .500 acres To Jno. Tanner, of Lovelane, in London, 
Distiller, by like deeds of the Same date as is recited in the 
following Deed) : Wm. Tanner and Jos. Tanner, by L. and Rel., 
dat. 20 and 21 June, '83, Conveyed the said 1,000 acres to Benj'n 
Clark, Citizen and Stationer, of London. The said Benj'n 
Clark made his last will, dat. 15, 8ber, '89, and granted all his 
Estate (save One Legacy) to his Son, Benjamin Clark (then 
and now) of Jersey, s'd Clark, by Letter dat. 17 May last, ap- 
pointed Sam'l Nichols, of Philad'a, to be his attorney, to take 
upthe Lott and Lib. Land belong'g to Wm. Tanner's Purchase. 
Ordered a Warrant for this Lott to be renewed, 'tis No. 153 In 
the Draught, and is that laid out to Jno. Loyd, lately claimed 
by D. Loyd. There was a Pat. On it before. Ordered a War- 
rant Elsewhere, and for tlie Lib. Land Inquire. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 14 and 15 June, '82, 
Granted To Jos. Jones, of Southampton, Coun. South'ton, 
Blacksmith, 500 acres of Land. Jos. Jones, by Ind're dated 
4th July, '87, Granted the said 500 acres together with half 
an acre in the City Philaa to Peter Chamberlain, of Busleton, 
Coun. South'ton, husbandman. The said Peter Req'ts the 
Lott appurtenant to the said Purchase, as also ti)e Lib. Land. 
Jos. Jones is not in this List, but Jno. Swift Offers his Oath 
('Tis said) that it was bo't at the Same Time with his and the 
Other Purchasers of South'ton. 'Tis therefore Ordered that a 
lott be Granted to him. But Lib. Land he Can't have. 



456 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

The Prop'ry Granted to Jno. Martin, Par. Millbrook, Coun. 
South'ton, Malster, 500 acres of Land by Deeds dat. , 

who sold to Robert Priestiual, Ship Carpenter, one-half thereof 
for 999 years, and to Willm Jennings, of the Town and Co'ty 
of South'ton, Schoolmast'r, the Other Moiety thereof, for the 
said Term of 999 years, which last Moiety was Surveyed to the 
s'd Martin in South'ton Township, in Bucks. 'Wiirm Jen- 
nings, by his will, dat. 8 of May, "94, devised all his Kstate to his 
wife, Margery Jennings, who by her Letter of attorney, dat. 
19 of Ap., 1701, appointed Peter Chamberlain, of Peniel, in 
Pensilv'a, husband'n, to sell and dispose of all her Land in 
Pensilvan'a. The above Land being resurv'd is found to Con- 
tain 225 a's in the Township and 25 a's in the Townstead, Exact 
measure 250 acres. Said Chamberlain req'ts a Pat. to Margery 
Jennings on a Res'y Ordered upon a New return as Requested. 



Present, leidem. 

Samuel Jennings Prodiices a Letter from the Prop'ry (iat. 
26, 1 mo., 1704, in favour of Thomas Edwards, to the Comm'rs 
Ordering his Land, being 1,000 a's of an Original Purchase 
with the appurtenant Lotts, to be Taken up as favourably as 
May be and Ordered that Warrants be Issued as they shall 
Req't, according to regulation ; the Lotts fell on Skuylkill. 

Geo. Gottschick, Son-In-Law to Evan Oliver, Produces a 
warrant under the Prop'ys hand and Seal. dat. 16, 5 rao., '84, 
for said Olivers 4 acres of Lib. Land and in right of 200 to 
be added to it On Rent, he req'ts a Confirmation of It. The 
rent is agreed at a Shill. , Country Money, ffor the G acres, rent 
of the whole, £6 p'r annum. The Pat. to be made to Eliz., 
wife of Geo. Gottshick, and Evan Oliver, Daug'r and Coheir- 
esses of Evan Oliver. Ordered a resurvey On the 10 acres and a 
Patent when returned. 

The Prop'ry bv an Instrument Intended for a release, dat. 
18, 11 mo., 1701, sold to Geo. Beale, of Guilford, in Surrey, yeo- 
man, 3,000 acres of Land between Delaware and Sassq'a at 
Id p'r C't acres, Sterl., to be Paid 7 years after Location. 
Geo. Beale, by his instrument of Procuration, dat. 1 June, 
1704, appointed his Nephew, Will'm Beale, his attorney, to 
take up it, who bemg come Over, requests Warrants for it. 
Granted 2 Warrants for 1,000 acres each. 

Nicholas Smith, of Newc. County, wanting Land to Settle 
On, requested fat Newc.) of Ja's Logan a Grant for 200 a's at 
Id Sterling p'r acre. Granted. 

Jno. Cocks, of Newc. County, desireing to take up 250 acres 
of vacant Land adjoyning to his Own, for which he agrees to 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 457 

Pay £18 p'r C't, and to give his Plantation for Security for that 
and the arrears of his Rent. Granted. 

Geo. Dakeyne requesting that his land may be made Con- 
tiguous to Elk River Road, for which he agrees to Pay £IS p'r 
C't. Granted, Provided It Exceed not 60 acres. 

Peter Anderson haveing a right to acres In Newc. County, 
w'ch being resurv'd Proves Only acres, req'ts a Warrant 

for his Deficiency. Grant'd. 

Jno. Monroe being desirous to settle on some Land adjoyning 
on that req'ted byNich's Smith, req'ts a Warrant for 300 acres 
at Id p'r acre. Granted. 



5 mo., 2d [170o.] 

leidem. 

James Claypoole haveing given the Prop'ry an Obligation 
for £100 ster. in the year 1682 or 3 for a 2d 5,000 of Land, as is 
believed, of which 300 acres are disposed of and 2,000 acres with 
the Deeds for it in the adm'r, Francis Cook's hands, he Pro- 
posed to Pay 1,000 acres of Land Taken up in Bucks for the 3,000 
disposed, but Can offer no further. 

Andrew Bankson requesting a Grant for a small Tract of 
Swamp Joyn'g upon his Fast Land in Passyunk, near Manien- 
son, Oont. about 14 acres, he requests this in Part of the 50 
acres Of Criple granted him by the Prop'ry, But the Board 
finding it not Reasonable Propose it to him at 20s p'r acre, 
which he at Length accepts of and agrees To and is to give 
Bond Payable next Spring. 

A Warrant being requested to Lay out the Bounds of the 
Dock and 30 ft Street of each side, as it was at first laid out in 
Philad'a, from its first Extreme to the upper End of It. Is 
granted. 

Proposed a Rope walk to Jno. Walker, behind Wells' Lott, 
at 40s Sterling, p'r an. for 21 years, not Exceeding 4 acres. Or 
in Case it be more at lOsh. Sterling Per acre. Ordere<l a War- 
rant for the breadth of Wells' Lott about 1,500 ft, Lott make- 
ing Even acres. 



5 mo., 16th pT05. 

leidem. 

James Claypoole, Purchaser of 500 acres, took up by several 
Warrants 4.580 acres, and again by a Warrant dat. the 7, 9ber. 
"85, 500 acres more, which by his will dat. 5, 12 mo., '86, he be- 
queathed to his Son Nath'l. and he, by his Deed dated 9th 1 
mo., '88, sold it To Jno. Crapp, who by Deed dat. 4, 7ber, 1705, 



458 :iINUTE BOOK "G. " 

sold it again for £60, viz: £12 p'r C't, to Will'm Streipers. 
James Claypoole had not a right to this 80 acres by his first 
Purchase, but being a Purchaser of a 2d 5,000 acres, of which 
2,000 remains untalien up in the a dmin'rs hands,but the adm'r, 
Francis Cook, refuses to meddle with it. 'Tis Ordered that a 
Patent be granted for the said 500 acres to Streipers, Paying 
the Quitt Rent, And Jno. Crapp giveing an absolute Bond 
for the 80 acres Over at the rate of £12 p'r C't (viz : £9 12s Od;, 
which Bond is to be Paid in 6 ra'ths in case the Said 200 acres 
are not to be Taken up. Vide James Claypoole' s Will, and In- 
quire for the dates of the above Deeds Either to Crapp Or 
Streipers. 

James Atkinson haveing recovered of his Daughters-in-Law, 
Jno. Days' Children, at Chester Court, a Tract of Land among 
the Welch reputed to Contain 300 acres, upon a Resurvey was 
found to Contain acres, which he Desires to be Confirmed 

to him and is granted, he Paying the Overplus, 3 sh. p'r acre, 
the Price at which the Jury had appraised the Rem'r. 



5 mo., 23 [1705.1 

leidem. 

The Friends appointed by the Monthly Meeting of Philad'a 
to Procure a Confirmation of ye Grround on which the Meeting 
house and School house Stand. 

The Prop'ry, by his warrant dat. 29, 1 mo., '84, Crr^nted To 
Thomas Brassey and the Comm'rs. W. M., R. T. , S. C. and J. 
G, by their Patent dat. 10, lOber, 1690, Confirmed to him 3 Par- 
cells of Land in the T'ship and C'ty of Chester, Cont'g 200 
acres in the whole (which was in Lieu of the said Brassey 's 
Lott, Lib. Land in Philad'a, appurtenant to his Purchase of 
5,000 acres. Thos. Brassey dyed seized of the above Land, and 
left 2 Daughters behind him, to whom he left all his Estate, 
viz: Rebecca, wife of Thomas Thomson, of Salem, In West 
Jersey, and Mary Married To Francis Worley, of Chester Co'ty, 
Pens'a; Rebecca dyed Possessed of her Moiety undivided, and 
T. Thompson, by Deed dat. 22, 7ber, '97, Granted her Part to 
Caleb Pusey Fra.. and Mary Worley, bylnd're dat. 29 July, 
1700, Conveyed their Other Part To Sam'l Carpenter, and by 
Deed dat. 13th 9ber, 1702, (haveing a Legal Claim upon their 
Sisters Other Moiety by survivors'p), released their Right In 
it To Caleb Pusey. Samuel Carjienter, by Deed dat. 20tli 
lOber. 1704, Conv'd his Moiety to Caleb Pusey, who is Pos- 
sessed Of the Whole and lesires a Pat. , which is granted. 
These Tracts being resurveyed are found deficient But must 
Pass for the Whole 200 acres. 



MINUTE B(K)K "G. " 459 

Jno. Gibbous' Purchase of 500 acres Gave his Sou, J no. 
Gibbons, his City Lott, who Joyntly with his Father, by 
Ind're dated 26, 12 mo., 1703, Granted the said Lott to Jos. 
Shippen. Edw'd Brown, Purchaser of 500 acres, Conveyed his 
City Lott to Nath'l Lamplugli and Thomas Ducket. 

Thomas Ducket dying, Nath'l Lam., by Right ot Sarvivors'p, 
Conv'd the said Lott to s'd J. Shippen by Ind're made 2G 
March, 1705. The Prop'ry, by his Warrant dat. 0, 8 mo., 1701, 
Granted to Katherine, Rehct of Swan Swanson ; Anne, Relict 
of Andr. Swanson, and Lydia, Rehct of Woola Swanson, each 
of them a lot In Philad'a in Considerat'n That their sd Hus- 
bands were antient Inhabitants, &c. The said Katherine, 
Ann and Lydia, by 'd sevl Ind'res, all dat. 28, 12 mo., 1703, 
Conveyed all the said 3 Lotts (viz : each of them her Own re- 
spectively) To said J. Shippen. This Board haveing granted 
to said J. Shippen the greater Part of a Square of Land for a 
Pasture for 21 years by Warr't dat. . He reqts 5 Lotts 

may be laid within the s'd Pasture. He also Purchased of 
Jos. Willcox and Jno. Moore the 3 Corner Lotts On the 4th 
Street, left by Chai-les Pickering to be disposed of by them, 
His Ex'rs to Pay his debts, who sold them Pr Indre dat. 10 
August, 1704, to said Shippen. 

Jno. Burge, Purchaser of 750 acres, by Ind'res dat. 24th and 
25th 8ber, '81, took up In Haverford 260 acres (designed for 
300) and 250 In Another Tract and 240 more to take up. Jno. 
Burge dyeing, left his whole Estate to his wife Sarah, who 
After Intermarried with Jno. Eckley. The Prop'ry, l)y Deeds 
dat. 14 and 15, 2 mo., 'S2, Granted to Edward Pritchard, of 
Almely, Coun. Pembroke, Glover, 2,500 acres. Avho, by Deeds, 
dat. 1, ybe*r, '82, Sold 1,250 thereof to Jno. Eckley, of the Lee, 
in Kimbolton, Coun. eod'm, 1,200 whereof was Surv'd 24, 2 
mo., '84, by a Warrant dat. 13. 1 mo., '84, and Confirmed by 
Patent dat. 18, 3 mo., '85, under the great seal, together with 
the vjther 1,250 Acres, To Edward Pritchard and Company. 
Jno. Eckley deceasing devised his whole Estate to the said 
Sarah, his wife. Relict of Jno. Burge, who, by her last will, 
left all the said Land, in Thirds, to her Son. Will'm Burge, 
and Dang-hter, Mary Burge, since Inlermarr'd with Wm. 
Trent, and Daughter Sarah Eckley. Wm. Burge and Wm. 
Trent Obtained of this Board a warr't dat. 24th fiber, 1702, for 
Resurveying the first 2 Tracts and Laying Out the Overplus, 
but the first 1,200 acres of which they have with their Sister. 
One TMoiety Containing 1,610 Acres upon a Resurvey. they re- 
quest that the deficiency, 240 acres, be laid Out on The said 
Overplus According To Law, w'ch is Granted. 

The Prop'ry, by Ind're, dat. 24 and 25 davs of the 11 mo.. 



460 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

1681, Granted To Amy Child, of Hprtforil, in Coun. Hertford. 
Spinster. 500 Acres of Land in this Province, to Hold, &c. , to 
which Purchase belonged several Lotts in Philad'a by Virtue 
of Certain Commissions which the Prop'ry Granted to the first 
Purchasers. Pursuant whereunto by Virtue of Our Warrant 
pat. 29, lOber, 1701, there wa? Surv'd the 9th Vi rao. next after, 
unto Charles Head, of the City of Philad'a, Merchant, in right 
of her, the said Amy, to whom the said Charles Read was at 
that time Married, a Certain Lott of Land in the said City, 
bounded On the East Avith a lott of Hen. Willis, on the N. 
w'th back, lotts, On the W. with a Vacant Lott, and on the 
South with Mulberry Str. , Cont'g In br. 100 ft and in Length 
306 ft, the rent 23 yearly, w'ch said lott was granted and sold 
by the said Chas. Read and Amy, his wife, to J no. Willis, 
Bruminghara, in Coun. Chester, Yeoman, To Hold As by Deed 
Poll dat. 26, 1 mo., 1702, Acknowledged in Court at Philada 
The 12 day of 8ber, 1703, appears, a Pat. is Ordered On this 
Lott and another bought by the n'd .Ino. "Willis of his Father, 
Henry "Willis, for which ask Jacob Taylor a return to have 
both lotts in One, Q't R't Last Lott Ish , Vide Comm'rs large 
Min. Book, Pa. 93, also Inquire of Jacob for Jno. Willis's ret'n 
for 275 acres of Land, for the title see same Min. Book Pa. 109. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and release, sometime about the month 
of 7ber, 1681, Granted 5,000 acres to Jno. Simcock, his Heirs, 
&c. , 1,350 acres thereof was laid Out in 1684 in the W't End of 
Thornbarry, in Coun. Chester, Jno. Simcock, by Deed, dat. 
10, 4 mo.. 1701, Granted 500 acres thereof to Jno. Yearsley, his 
Heirs, &c.. The s'd Yearslev, by Deed, dat. 24th 3 mo.. 1702, 
Granted to s'd Jno. Willis 280 acres, P't of the said 500 a's, to 
Hold, &c., The said Jno. Willis sold 25 a's. Part of the said 280, 
to Hen. Neale and 30 To John Stringer and 57 To Jno. Davis, 
there remains by the res., in the Possession of said John Wil- 
lis, Only 225 a's of the s'd 280 acres, Which being res'd, to- 
gether with the said 250 a's, by a General Warrant, dat. 25, 1 
mo., 1702, and was found to Contain 445 a's, also by the said 
Warrant the said 25 acres was res'd Scituate in Brumingham 
and Cont. 25 a's. Just So that the s'd Jno. Willis is Possessed 
in all of 470 Acres. 

Val. Hollingsworth haveing Taken up 1,000 acres for himself 
and Children, of which 200 for his son Tho. in 1683, he req'ts a 
Patent On it and 20 acres of Marsh laid Out for him at 2 Buss 
Wheat p'r C't it was laid out at Id p'r Acre; But Thoma,s be- 
lieving that the rent had been reduced to 2 Bus's, Sold his 
Land, w'th a Covenant to make it good at that rate. To the 
Purchaser ; That he may be able therefore to Comply w'th his 
Bargain he Offers to give Bond to the Prop'ry for £8, Or £5 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 461 

6s 8d sterling in Case He will not be Pleased to I.et it .tro at 
the said rate. Granted a Pat. On said Conditions ; Bond to 
be Payable 35th lOber, 1706, Rent for the 200 acres 4 Bus'ls, 
mention No Time And for the 20 acres. 

The Prop'ry Gfrant^d to Robert Lucas 200 acres in Bucks by 
Warr't dat. 27, 12 mo., '82, for which there was laid Out by 
Dav'd Powel 244 a's, Paid for to James Harrison as p'r Note 
under his hand. 

Robert Lucas, by his will. dat. 6, 10 mo., '87, Proved at 
Philad'a 21, 10 mo., 1703, Bequeathed his said Land to his wife 
Rliz'th, who, by Deed, dat. 6, 10 mo., '97, Sold the Same to 
Robert Lucas, his Heirs, &c., and Giles Lucas and Edw'd 
Lucas, By the Same Deed, released to the s'd Robert, who, 
by Deed, dat. 1st April, 1704, Conveyed the Same to Edward 
Lucas, his Brother. In this Tract, upon a resurvey by the 
Gen'l Warrant, there is found 322 acres, (>ont'g 58 acres Over- 
plus, which is To be Confirmd to him, Consideration £18. 

The Prop'rv also Confirmed to the said Rob't Lucas 177 
acres in ye falls Tp, On Delaware, by Pat. dat. 31, 5 mo., "84, 
upon Old Rent, being taken up by An Order from Sir Edmond 
Andros, but Surv'd by a Warrant from the Prop'ry, dat. 9, 3 
mo., '84, R. Lucas, by his above mentioned will, left the said 
Land and Plantat'n To his Sons, Edward and Robert ; Robert, 
by his Deed, dat. 4th lObr, '97, Conveyed all his Moiety and 
share thereof to his Brother Edw'd, who, by his Deed, dat. 20, 
2 mo. , l'?05. Granted the Same to Robert Harvey, then of ye 
County of Burlington, in Jersey, Yeoman. Who, by the said 
Edward, requests a Patent To himself. This haveing been re- 
surv'd Contains 204 Acres and is 12 Acres Over, or y'rabouts, 
which is Offered at Gs pr acre ; But Gilbert Wheeler s Planta- 
tion adjoyning, wanting 2i Acres, he may have it oil if he will 
Pay the Survej'. 

6tuo., 27th [1705.1 

leidem. 

Samuel Finney and Isaac Taylor, Two of the Arbitrators 
appointed Between tbis Board and Judge Guest, being Au- 
thorized by Mutual Agreement and Consent, instead of ye 
Other 4, haveing brought in their Award. Signed under their 
hands. Adjudging: to the said Guest 250 acres of that Land in 
Newc. Co'ty in Lieu of his 500 a's in Chester Co'ty, in Pur- 
suance of a Min. of this Board the of s'd nio. last. 'Tis 
Ordered that a Warrant be granted Accordingly and a Patent 
upon the return. 

AVilim and Jos. Philips l)eing Purchasers, by the List, of 
1,250 acres, 'tis said, dying, left the Land to Thomas Barker, 



462 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

in behalf of whom. Griff. Jones, upon Barker's Letter, ap- 
pears and requests Warrants for takeing it up. Granted that 
Warrants be issued in said Philips 's Right without Any Men- 
tion Made of Other Purchasers. 

Rich'd Halliwell and Rich'd Clark, both of Is ewe. , appear- 
ing by themselves Or their Attorneys for the Bank before their 
Lotts in 1*1 ewe, each haveing a Part of the Front of Jno. 
Cann's Lott, it Appears as follows : At ye time of the Prop'ry's 
Grant of the Petition to Newc. Inhabitants, Owners of ye 
Front Lotts, Jno. Cann, Jun'r, not then of Age, was Possessed 
of the whole Front Lott of 60 ft Part of this, viz : ft be 

sold to J. Van. Gezel in , who sold to C Erapson, who, by 

Deed, dat. , 1702, sold to Ric'd Clark. The Deed from 

Empson To Clarke, as 'tis s d, mentioning the Bank Lott 
also, but was razed before Passing the Court by Consent, but 
there is no mention of the Bank to Van Gezel, Or Any Deed 
App's to him, but what is dat. in November, 1703; Richard 
Halliwell Produces a Deed dat. in July, 1703, for the Other 
Part of the said Lott, as also the whole Bank lott of 60 ft In 
breadth and 630 ft Deep, mentioned in the Deed upon which 
each Claiming their- Proportionable Part of the Bank. Upon 
Mature Consid'n Adjudged to the Upon an Affid't made 

by Benjamin Chambers before a Justice that Sam'l Miles, who 
now appear'd before ye Board, Came a Serv't into this Prov- 
ince to ye Society in the year 1683, 'tis Ord'd upon his h'ble 
Req't and Suit that aW arrant be granted him for his headland. 

Mem'dum, To make a Patent to Neal Cook for that T/and 
which was formerly Jno. King's, who dyed before he took out 
his Patent from the Sec'ry's Office, y'rfore where the Same 
now Lyes, Signed. Neal is to Produce Jno. King's Will and a 
Deed from the Devisee To him. 



7 mo., 3d [1705.] 

Pres't, G. Owen, Thorn. Storey and James Logan. 

Toby Leech took up 350 acres allowed to be On Purchase, he 
sold 100 acres and bo't 2C0 of Geo. Shoemaker, laid Out to 
Richard Hall by a Pat. burnt with his Others and y'rfore 
holds 450 acres which Measures 575. he Offers 6s 8d p'r Acre Or 
desires a View According to Law, vid. 9, 2 mo. last, and 4th 12 
mo., 1701, to be Considered. 

Ordered to Jno. Ashmead, Son and Heir of Jno. Ashmead, 
deceased, Purch'r of 250 acres, a Pat. On his Land On Chelten- 
liam Adjoyning To Toby Leech, now Measureing 269 acresr, 
upon his New Return. 

A Patent to Rich'd Wail, Jun'r, for 100 acres in Chester 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 4G:J 

Coun. , Being Produced, in wiiicli the rent is changed from Id 
p'r Acre to Ish. 'p'r C't by a Rasure, it was fully Examined 
and sev'l witnesses (Especially Edward Bolton and Tol)y 
Leech), Apj^earing to Prove the Payment of the Purchase 
money, 'tis Conclud'd tliat the Rasure was made u]>on a mis- 
take. At first in the Patent and by the same liand that drew, 
And therefore it is allowed to l)e Authentick. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 11th and 12th 8ber, 1G81, 
Granted To Rich'd Haunds, of Swanford, in the County of 
Oxon, husbandman, 1,000 acres of Land in this Province, to 
Hold, &c. The said Rich'd Haunds, by Ind'res of L. and Re- 
lease, bearing Date the 13 and 14 days of lOber, 1700, Granted 
the said 1,000 acres of Land to Henry Hays, of Fullvell, in said 
Countj', Carp'r, to Hold, &c., req'ts Warrants to Take up 500 
acres and a Lott and Lib. Land Appurtenant to the Purchaser 
aforesaid. The Lotts Lye On Skuylkill Side. 

Tlie Prop'ry, by L. and Release, dat. 2d 6 mo., '81, Granted 
500 acres of land to Rich'd Pew, of Market Lavington, in the 
County of Wilts, Shoemaker, lo hold, &c.. And the said Few, 
by Ind're, dac. 11 and 15, 7ber, '81, Granted unto Joan Teif, of 
Market Lavington, aforesaid. Widow, 250 acres, P'tof the said 
500, to Hold, (fcc. The said Joan afterwards Intermarried with 
Robert Silvester, of Horfeley, In the County of Gloucester, 
Mercer, who, by their Ind're of L. and Release, dat. 31st of 
Aug't and 1 Mar., 1683, sold the said 250 acres to Hen. English, 
of Horseley, aforesaid. Weaver, The said Henv, by an Indorse- 
]nent On the last ment'd release, Yielded up And surrendered 
the Said 250 a's to .Gyles Knight, of Byberry, in the County of 
Philadelphia, in Pensilvania, husbandman, for the use of his 
Sons, Jos. and Thorn's Knight, heirs and Assigns for Ever, to 
be Equally divided between them when they are in Age, No 
Bate nor Seal to this Idle Piece of writeing, desires a Patent, 
this 250 Acres is returned in a General Draught of Warminster 
Township as the Same was resurv'd by Jno. Cutler, But the 
Bounds not being Mentioned make it So Imperfect no Patent 
Can be made by it. 

In renewing the Warrant for Robert Quarton, Insert for As- 
sistants, George Perce, Jos. Baker, Reece Tho. and Reece 
Henry. 

A Pat. To Jno. Scarborow for 500 acres or thereabouts of 
Amy Childs, Min's 18th and 19th 3 mo., 1703, makeing Mention 
Of the Alteration of the Lines becau>e C. Read sold it under 
Other Bounds. Also for a lott to himself now Surv'd. Min'< 
Ibid, to Call for them at the Fair. 

A Patent To Robert Heaton for h of G90 Acres and (15 allow- 
ance and 110 Overplus makes 865 in 432A, the 690 is made up of 



4G4 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

440 of Dilworth's and 230 of T. Stackhouse's, vid. rain's 16, 3 
mo., 1704, his Son Robert has a Patent for the Other Moiety. 
Bond for £33 17s 6d Payable 16th May, 1705, with 15 rao's In- 
terest, this to be ready In Ten Days. 



8 mo., 22d [1705.] 

leidera. 

Nath'l Puckle, Attorney to Philip Ford, of London, haveing 
formerly Produced to this Board a letter of Attorney from said 
Philin together with a Draught of 5,000 acres of Land said to 
be laid Out to his Father In Right of his Original Purchase 
within the Man r of Gilberts, request's thereupon a Confir- 
mation of the said Land, to which req't it was Objected that 
the Man'r was Land Appropriated to the Prop'ry in Pur- 
suance of the Original Concessions Agreed to by the Purcliasers 
for Laying Out of I^ands in this Province, and the Prop'ry 
for this Reason had as Indisputable a right to the said Land 
as his Proper deniesne As Any Purchaser had to his Located 
and Patented Lands, and further that the said 5,000 acres were 
never Surveyed to Philip Ford as the Method of Locating 
Lands Indispensably Requires; But that the J>raught was 
only Prickt ofT from One of the Printed IMaps, w'ch Map is 
now in this town to be seen with Penholes Exactly Answering 
those in the Draught then Produced to us. The said Natha'l 
Nevertheless Produceing Another Later lietter from the said 
Philin desireinghim to Insist on his Claim to the said Land, 
He now further Desires the Answer of this Board to his req't 
for a Confirmation o<' the said Land by Pat. as formerly re- 
turned and req'ts Our Positive Answer to be sent to his Con- 
stituent, which being fully Considered 'tis the resolution of 
this Board that without direction from the Prop'ry whose 
right is Invaded by the aforesaid Imaginary Survey we Can- 
not Proceed to a Confirmation of the s'd Land, but because 
'tis Insisted On that Philip Ford duely Paid the Charges of 
the Survey' r"s Office as fully as if the Land had been Actually 
Surveyed and had an Expectation that lie was fully Secured 
of it in that Place without further trouble, Or Otherwise Might 
by the Same Care and Expence have Taken it tap as advantage- 
ously at that time Elsewhere in the Province, 'Tis therefore 
referred Entirely To the Prop'ry himself at London to direct 
in it, with whoin the said Philip may have A full and ready 
(~)pportunity to treat about it, and He is desired to treat with 
the Prop'ry accordingly and to Present him a Copy of this 
Minute, which is Ordered to lie forthwith delivered to the said 
Att nv who Came Over hither with recommendations To This 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 465 

Board from the Prop'ry to be assistant to Jiim in behalf of 
many Others of his Countrymen in finding Out Some Con- 
venient tract or tracts of Land in this Province for seating a 
Considerable Number of Families, acquainted the Board that 
he had Spent much time in Viewing all the Considerable Surv'd 
Tracts in the (government belonging .to the Prop ry, as well 
as Lands that were still vacant and unsurveyed, and now 
further acquainting us that he designs spaedily to return to 
England to acquaint his Employers what Progress he had made, 
Desires To know what Quantities they may Expect to take up 
in the Manr of Gilbeits and Wm. Penn, Jun'rs, and Laetitia's 
Mann'r, near Brandy wine, To which 'tis answered that if 
Philip Ford have no Claim there, in ye first There May be 10, • 
000 as, and in the Other 25,000 acres Certain if they agree for 
it in time. 

Dan 1 Palkner, by Order of Benjamin Furly, Informs that 
by the said Benjamin's Letter he finds the Propry had Prom- 
ised him 2 lotts in the City Philad'a, for his 2 sons, Jno, and 
A rent Furly, and gave him an Expectation that he had wrote 
to the Sec'ry about it. y'rfore, by his Petition, Requests the 
said lotts, but the Sec'ry nor any Other Person liaveingRec'd 
any Orders about them 'tis referred till Such Orders arrive. 

The Prop'ry by a Certain (irant or Patent, dat. 22, 12 mo., 
'82, Granted 200 a's of Land on Red Lyon Creek, in ye Co'ty of 
Newc, To Hans Coderus, his H'rs. &c.. Paying yearly for Ever 
2 Bus'ls of wheat, the s'd Hanse Conveys ye Same To ijendrick 
Vandeburge to Hold, &c. , as p"r Deed, dat. 10, 11 mo., '83, ap- 
pears; the said Hendrick Conveys the said 200 acres unto Maj'r 
Willm Dyre, of the said Province, to Hold to him, his Heirs, 
&c., as hy Deed Dat. 22d June, 168G, May appear. The said 
Wm. Dyre became Possessed of the s'd Land and made his last 
will and Testament in AVriteing and in the same devised the 
said 200 acres of Land To his Younger Son, James Dyer, and 
after dyed. Rich'd Halliwell, by a Letter of attorney, dat. 15 
January, 1702-3, Sold the Said Land to Geo. Dakeyne to Hold, 
&c. , Consid'n £70, as p'r Deed, Dat. 1, 11 mo., 1703, appears 
and acknowledged in Court the loth May, 1705. The Court of 
Newc , by an Order dat. 6th and 7th Days June, 1682, Granted 
Geo. Moore Leave To Take up 300 acres of Clear J^and in the 
said County, and he Seating and Improveing the Same accord- 
ing to Law and the Gov'ts Directions. The said Geo. Moore, 
by Deed dat. 10, lOber, 1701, sold i he said 800 acres to the said 
Geo. Dakeyne, and Whereas by Virtue of a General Warrant 
for resurveying of Land in the said County the said 200 acres 
was resurv'd by Thomas Pierson and found to Contain the 
Same quantity. 

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466 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

And Whereas by Virtue of a Warrant from the Present Com- 
ni'rs, dat. 28, 11 mo., 1703, There was granted to the said Geo. 
Dakeyne 600 acres of Land On Red Lyon at 10 sh. p'r Ct for 
Ever, as also Ordered to be resurv'd to the s'd Geo. Dakevne 
the s'd Land by him Purchased of Geo. Moore, which M'as ac- 
cordingly Performed and found to Contain together acres, 
all w'ch s'd Parcell of Land of 200 acres, of 600 a's and of 300, 
being Contiguous in One Tract, are Scituate upon Red Lyon 
Run, in the said County of Newc. Sd Dakeyne req'ts a Pat- 
ent, he haveing formerly agreed To Pay for Purchasing Off the 
Rent of the said 600 acres to the Rent of a Busbell of Wheat. 

Samuel Carpenter haveing with Others Petitioned the Pro- 
p'ry that they might have the Priviledge of Purchasing Off 
the Reversion of their Bank lotts. He was Pleased to Grant 
their request as in Pa. appears. Provided they Purchase in 
12 Months after the Date of the said Petition, but the said 
Samuel deferring to take Out a Patent as was Proposed, He 
now requests that upon his Selling 69^ ft of half Bank To Sam'l 
Herriott, of this Place, being that Part of his Great Lott where 
the Globe Tavern Stands, he desires he may still have the Same 
Priviledge of Purchasing and Clearing the said Quan'ty ac- 
cording to his Contract with the said Herriott, which Other- 
wise will be Void. Granted upon Paying Interest from the 
Times of Paym't appt'd by the Prop'ry, and Ordered that 
the Patent be antedated. 

Jno. Key being the first born in Philad'a, Petitions the 
Board y't according to the Prop'ry's Promise, as is said, he 
may have a lott in the City and 500 acres of Laud Granted him, 
being Now of age. A Warr't from the Prop'ry, dat. 26, 3 mo., 
1683, appears for a lott to his Father, which they Say was laid 
Out in Mulberry Street. Ordered therefore that a Warrant 
be issued for resurveying the said Lotr, but Nothing appear- 
ing for the aforesaid Pretended Promise of Land, 'Tis referred 
to the Prop'ry. ^ 

Sam'l Thawley, by Geo. Dakeyne, req'ts a grant of 200 as 
of Land in the Forest near Duck Creek at Id p'r acre, To be 
seated forthw'th. Granted. 

A Small Quantity of Land, about 200 acres, lying adjcaent 
to the Plantation Sold To Jos. England, in Newc. Coty, On 
the N. W't Branch of Duck Creek, Thos. Graham, of that 
Place, desires to Purchase it at £15 p'r Ct, Payable the 10th 
March next, which is Granted. 

A Small Tract of 30 acres iyeing between his Land and the 
Welch Tract is Granted to Wm. Wallace of £5 and so Propor 
tionably. 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 467 

Ordered a Patent to Edward Cole for a lott of 80 acres in 
Svvanwick, formerly Ambrose Bakers, whose Daughter he 
Married, and had that for his Portion : for the Title See Ne^vc. 
Mins, To w'ch add 25 a's of vacant Land sold him for £7 lOs, 
Geo. Pownel, by L. and Rel., dat. 21 and 22d of Mar., 16S1, 
Purchased of the Prop'ry 1,000 acres of Land, for which the 
Lib. Land has not been yet Taken up. Rowland PownelJ, his 
Eldest Son, desires a Warrant for the said Lib. Land for his 
Brother Geo., To whom it was alloted upon a Division of the 
Estate among themselves, their Father dyeing Intestate. 
Ordered a Warrant for 10 acres Over Skuylkill, if It be found 
Vacant. 

There being a Small Parcell of Marsh, about 2 acres, Situate 
On the S. W't End of Newc. Town, Joyning On Alricks' Lott, 
Which was formerly ('tis said) Granted to Peter Alricks On 
Condition that he would drain it, but he nor any for him have- 
ing Performed this Condition, tho' above 20 years ago, and ye 
Place being a great annoyance to the Inhabitants, 'tis now 
Granted to George Dakeyne upon his Petition upon Condition 
that he shall drain and Improve it with a Good Dyke and 
Trenchesin 12 Months, and shall Pay tha Prop'ry One Bushell 
of Wheat for Every 2 acres, and so Proportionably above One 
Bushell, but not under, for a Quitt Rent. 

Brian McDonald haveing by Virtue of a Warrant dat. 18, 9 
mo., '85, for 400 acres Taken up, 200 in Part thereof in the 
year '89-90, Surv'd to him by James Bradshaw's Order, dat. 
the Same day, by Henry Hollingsworth, as by the return 8, 
1 mo. , '89-90. He also Procured a Grant of this Board by War- 
rant, dat. 21, lOber, 1703, to take up the adjoyning Vacant 
Land, reputed to be about 200 acres More, at £12 10s p'r C't, 
wliich Proves to be 354, and the Other 200 holds 239, Of which 
the Overplus, 19 acres, added to the former makes 373 acres, at 
the s'd Price amounts to £46 12s 6d. He also requests to re- 
duce the Other 200 acres from the former Rent to a Bushell of 
Wneat, which is Granted for £16, viz: £8 p'r Ct' ; this added 
to the former makes £62 12s 6d in the whole, besides arrears of 
Rent On the 200 On New Rent. Ordered a Pat. for the whole 
593 acres at a Bushell of wheat hereafter p'r C't, add the In- 
terest to this time, £5 10s. 

Mera'dum, That Jos. Asheton's Bargain with the Comm'rs 
for 1.000 acres of Land in Parkeming is to be transferred to 
AV)raham Bickley. of Philad'a, Merchant, and Ed'wd Lane, of 
Parkeameing, Yeoman. * 

9 mo., 19th [1705.1 
leidem. 

The Prop'rv, by L. and Release, dat. 26 and 27 Julv. 1681, 



468 M1^•UTE BOOK "G. ' 

(ji-ranted to J as. Hill, of Beckington, Coun. Somerset, Shoe- 
maker, 50U acres of Land of w'ch there appears 442 a's. by the 
Surrs Office to he taken. His Only Son and Heir, Rich'd Hili, 
req'tsan Order for his Lib. Land and Lott, w'cli is No. 130, 
on Delaware. Ordered a Warr't for them. 

This Board haveing Ordered Warr'ts for Wm. and Jos. 
Philips for their l,3o0 acres Upon the application of Griff. Jones. 
He and George Heathcoat, in Behalf of Tho. Barker (to whom 
they say it was left by said .Fos. Philips, Son and Heir of Wm. , 
In his will appointing the said Thomas his Ex'r), requests a 
Warrant for their Lotts and Lib. Land. The lotts fall on 
Skuylkill. Ordered a Warrant for 2 lotts and 20 acres of Lib. 
Land. 

John Hen. Kursten, Citizen and Woolen Draper, of Langere 
Salza, in Thuringen, Produces a Deed Translated by Dan'l 
Pastoriusand Certifyed, dat. 5th August, 1704, from Frederic 
de Redegoldt, Colonel and Essay Master General! of the Pro- 
vince of Pensilv'a and Terrs annexed, in Ameri'a (so runs ye 
Deed), for ToOa's of Tiand, Part of 10, 000 acres purchased of the 
Prop' ry, as is said, in England, by the said Redegoldt, to be 
taken up between the Rivers Susq'a and Delaw'e, Rent Free 
for 7 years. Lawrence Chris'r Nohven has a like Deed from 
s'd Redegoldt for 2.50 acres, Certifyed also by Danl Pastorius, 
which 2 quantities they desire Warrants to Take up. Ord'd 
Warrants and that before any Confirmat'n Redegoldt's Deeds 
or Copies of them be Produced. Warrants to Dan'l Powel and 
Is. Taylor both. 

Jno. Lewis, of Maryland, requesting by Jos. England, a 
Grant of 200 acres of Land near the New meeting house near 
Duck Creek, upon Rent, Intending to Settle there. 'Tis 
Granted at Id Sterling p'r acre, To be Settled In 12 raos. 



10 mo., 15th [1705.] 

J. Logan. Solus. 

Thorn's Rees, of Haverford, Caveats ag't Granting a Pat. 
To Dav'd Lewis, of the Same Place, for a Tract of Land, Part 
of a Tract Granted To Jno. Bevan and sold by Ralph Lewis 
to Said David, untill the Lines be adjusted, w'ch Is now in 
hand. 



10 mo., 24th [1705.1 
Present, Griff. Jones, Edw'd Shippen and Jam s Logan. 
The Prop'ry sold to Will'm Stanley 5.000 acres of liand, of 
which himself, Wid w and Children sold To Thomas Fairman 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 469 

a Certain Quantity, about 3,750 acres, vid. Sec ry's Min :>, 1701, 
T. P. Procured of the Coinm'rs, W. M. and J. G., a Warrant 
dat. 10, 5 mo., '89, for Laying out to him 500 acres Purchased 
of paid Stanley, as recited in the Warrant ; this was laid Out in 
Philad'a County, Near Whitpains Township, next to the 800 
acres laid out To Tyzack, Now Captain Finney's ; being resur- 
veyed, it Contains 511 acres. Ordd a Pat. To T. F. upon the 
return, lie Paying for the Resurvey. 

Andr. Bankson's Warrant, , to Gertrude Bankson, 

widow, and Danl, her Son, Vid. 2, 5 mo.. 



38th 11 mo [1705.] 
leidem. 

Captain Sam'l Finney haveing frequently Sollicited for a 
vact Lott where it may be found, to build a Sta>)le On for 
Accommodateing his Horses when he Comes to Town, and 
haveing made Inquiry where Any Lotts May be found Vacant, 
Pitches upon a lott next above the Lott now in the Possession 
of Gabriel Wilkinson, In the 3d Str. , between Sassafras and 
Vine Str., on the E't side of the 3d Str., w'ch Lott is 55 ft in 
br. and 196 ft In Depth, Offered in Consideration of his many 
Services at half a Crown Sterling p'r Annum, and a Warr't 
and Pat. for it, Warr't dat. this day. 

Griff. Jones Produceing the Pat. Granted by tlie Prop'ry 
at his Departure To Edward Sliippen and 15 Others for the 
Tract of Land lying above the Welch Tract, Called Picker- 
ings Mines, Complains tliat there is au Error in the Survey of 
it, for that upon the Resurvey to make a Partition of the 
Tract among the sevl Claimers, it was found that the Lines 
in the Woods Do not agree \v'th those In tlie Pat., and there- 
fore he reqt's it in Behalf and by the appointment of the rest 
Concerned A New Patent, According to the Bounds as now 
found in the Field, which is Granted, Provided it Exceed not 
the Quantity Granted in ye Prop'ry's. The said Griff. Jones 
likewise Acquaints tlif^ Board that the Corporation has ap- 
pointed 2 Persons, of whom He is One, that the C'lmrch of 
England lias also appointed 2 Others, and Friends meeting 2 
more, toreq'tof the Comm'rs a grant of Some Convenient 
Vacant Lott Of Land within the City for a Publick and 
Com'on Vjurying Place, of Av'ch the Place is at Present whollv 
unprovided, and desires to know wlien the Comm rs will meet 
to receive their Application, w'ch he reqt's mav be before the 
Sec'ry Goes down into ye Lower Co' ties, but the Comm'rs not 
designing to meet again before that time, nor thinking it 
Proper to Concern themselves in it, It is Concluded they shall 



470 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Take One of the Squares laid out for the Publick Service, viz: 
that On Wallnutt Street, next Delaware, and a Warrant io 
Ordered forthwith accordingly. 

Dav'd Powel representing that he has spent much time, 
Labour and money in Resurveys and Other Services for the 
Prop'ry, for which he has never yet rec'ed Any Compensa- 
tion, Except that 500 a's in the Welch Tract, for which his 
Bond still Lies out, desires that for his better Security, seeing 
He Craves No Other Pay than Land, that there may be a tract 
of about 1,000 acres laid aside in the Welch Tract, which may 
lie Secure from Other Surveys till Such time as his Acc'ts are 
made ui^, which he will Endeavour Speedily to Compleat. 
Ordered in Pursuance of the Prop'ry's Grant at his Departure 
that such a tract be Accordingly laid Out to lye by asafores'd ; 
Provided always, that there be no Land included therein 
which will be wanted by any Other Purchasers to Compleat 
their Rights and Purchases in the said Tract. 

Henry Hayes desireing a Convenient Lott to build On has 
Pitcht on a vac'y of 33 foot between 3d and 4th Streets on the 
South side, for which he resigns his 2 Lotts On Skuylkill side, 
belonging to Rich'd Hound's 1,000 a's, and Pays £15 to the 
Prop'ry with all Other Charges, let his Pat. be dispatched 
w'thout delay, he's given full Security. 

Isaac Taylor Produces Certif. 's that Mary Hickman, now 
wife of Jos. Edwards, Came into this Province Servant To 
Jno. Hardin in the year 1682; also that Jas. Widows Came in 
a Servant To Jno. Bezor ; That Marg't Smith, wife of Ric'd 
Venn, Came in a Servant To Rich'd Pew, and that Christian 
Steward, now wife of Jno. Pullen, Came a Serv'tTo Nathaniel 
Allen, and that Wm. Thomas Came In a Serv't To Thomas 
Barker, Consigned by him to Rob't Wade, and fur. that all, 
the said Persons duely Served out thtiir Times In this Prov- 
ince, and also Exhibits Deeds from the several Persona afore- 
said for their Rights To their resp'ive Shares of Headland, 
viz: 50 acres each from Mary Edwards and her husband, dat. 
30, 1 mo., 1704; from James Widdows the same date; from 
Christian Pullen and her husb'd 28, 1 rao. , 1705; from Richard 
and Marg't Venn 8 April, 1705 ; from William Thomas 29, 7ber, 
1705, and Desires a Warrant To take up the said Rights. 



1 mo., nth [1705.] 
At a Session of Comm'rs held 11th 1 mo., 1705-f). Prst. , 

Edw. Ship., Griff. Owen and James Logan. 
The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. 26 and 27, 7ber, '81. Granted 

to Edward Martindale, of Bristol, Merchant, 1,000 acres of 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 471 

Land, which the s'd Edward, by Deeds, dat. 5 and June, '83, 
(iranted to Joshua Cart, of Tewksbury, in tlie Coun. of Glou- 
ces'r, Sadler, now of Bristol, the said 1,000 acres which he has 
left by will to his Eldest Son Samuel, Of this thei-e was Sur- 
veyed by Thomas Holme 21, t) mo., '83, by Virtue of a Warrant 
from the Propry, dat. 12, 8 mo., '83, to said Joshua 300 acres 
in Abington, which being resurveyed Contains 341 acres, of 
which 11 acres being Overplus are allowed in Part of his Pur- 
chase, 20 Acres more being deducted for Lib. Land. Ord'd a 
Pat. for the whole of the said Tract and a Warr't for the Re- 
mainder, many of the Counties being 669 acres. 

Thomas Masters haveing formerly Purchased Oriff. Owen's 
Plantation and finding Occasion to Extend a Fence off for 
Marshy Ground thro' which his bounds Run upon Higher 
Ground and by that means to Come in upon the Land held by 
Thomas Sisom in which Land there is Some Overplus as is 
Entered, before the s'd Sisom Consenting under his hand that 
Thomas Masters may have 10 or 12 acres to Accommodate him, 
It is agreed that he shall have that Parcell Surv'd by Thomas 
Fairman, Containing 13 acres at ye rate of 40s p'r Acre, and a 
Pat. is Ordered to Thos. Masters for the Same. 



1 mo., 18th [170o.] 

leidem. 

Henry Johnson Produceing a Certificate of Survey from 
Rob't Longshore for 40 ft of Bank before the Prop'ry's Laud, 
Surv'd 24, 1 mo., '89-90, by Vertue of a Warr't dat. 22d of the 
Same month, On which he has been several years seated, re- 
quests a Patent, which is Granted ; Rent from the Survey 4sh. 
Sterling with ^ of the Value To revert after 51 years from said 
Survey as Other Bank Patents. 

Mich'l Jobson, by Consent of this Board, Procured that Part 
of his Father's Front lot Which Joyns upon the 2d Str. and 
runs back to the Dock to be resurv'd According to the Regu- 
lation made by the former Comm'rs with Thomas Budd, he 
Produces the return Containing on the S. side 40 ft And On 
the N. side 29 ft and 20 In Front, and Produces also An Ac- 
quittance from the Wid'w Budd for her late Husband's Charge 
in Wharfing, upon w'ch He requests a Grant of the said Land 
by Pat. to his Father, Whicii is Granted, Rent Od Sterling 
yearly. 

Agreed with Joshua Tittery for the Vacancy next the 3d 
Street at the Back of his Two Lotts in the Second Street at 
the rate of 4s p'r foot, whatever the Quantity be, less or more, 
under the usual rent of Ish. Sterling p'r 50 ft, to give Bond 



47y MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

upon Takeinj? Out the Patent, which is to be done with all 
speed. 

The Coin in rs, by Patent. <lat. 20, 7 mo., '87, Grranted To 
Thomas Howard alott On ye N. side of Mulberry Street Cont. 
49i ft which the said Thomas left to his Son Benjamin, who 
left it to his Wid'w, with whom Greo. Harmar Intermarried, 
And upon this, sold to Wm. Oxely, but the Title l>eins weak, 
rieo. Harmar requests a Confirmation by a New Patent both 
himself and Wm. Oxely haveing Made Considerable Improve- 
ments upon it, the Rent being 5sh. ster. p'r Ann. 'Tisallowed, 
the arrears being now near the Value of the Lott the Improve- 
m'ts Excepted, which Are Truly Harmar's and Oxly's, and 
therefore 'tis Granted. 

Granted To J no. Pnrness half a square upon Vine street be- 
tween the 5th and 6th Streets from Delaware at 20sh. p'r A. 
for 14 years, a Warrant Ordered. 

Hugh Laft, by his Friend, J no. Gilbert, requesting a Patent 
for 200 Acres In Mispellan hundred, in Kent County, Surveyed 
by Order of Wm. Clark, of which he produces a return upon A 
Warrant for Old rent. Granted. 

Charles Brooks, of the County of Chester, Yeoman, b)- Deed, 
dat. 13, lOber., '93, for the Consideration therein Mentioned; 
Granted loO Acres to Robert Chamberlain, laid Out by Warr't 
dat. , in Ashton T'p, to Thom's Brassey In right of 

his Original Purchase of 5,000 acres, which said Brassey 
Granted the said 150 acres to Andrew .lob, his Heirs, &c. , and 
the s'd And'w Job Granted the Sametos'd Brooks, his Heirs, 
&e., who granted the Same to Rob't Chamberlain The 
Prop'ry, by Pat. , dat. 22d, 5 mo., '84, Granted 200 acres of 
Land (laid out in Concord, in Coun. Chester, by Warrant dat. 
), To Thomas King, Paying Id p'r Acre ster. for Ever, 
the s'd King, by Deed, dat 4, 4 mo., '87. Granted 100 a's. Part 
of the said 200, to Rob't Chamberlain aforesaid, for the War- 
rants of the aV>ove Laud, Vide ye warrants in ye Surv'r's Of- 
fice, as also the Returns, the Q't R't to be reduced to Ish. 
ster. p'r C't, Cons n £12 Pens'a Money. Thomas Cartwright 
Exchanges With Rob't Chamberlain 10 a's of Land Adjoyning 
the N. E. side of the said 150 Acres for the Like Quantity, the 
aforesaid Tracts were resur'd by a Warrant from the Present 
Comm'rs, dat. 20, 3 mo., 1703, and found to Contain 251 acres, 
requests a Patent, Granted. Ask J. Taylor for the Resurvey. 

Sold Robert Perce 50 acres of Land Partly vac't. Partly the 
Overplus of Samuel Barker's Land upon Brandy wine for £10 
and i Bus'l of Wheat Rent, the money to be Paid the 1st of 
March, 170r,-7. 

Sold Thomas Cutler 101 f Acres of Overp. in Southampton, 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 47S 

Bucks, for £36, being the Overp. of 200 acres Rent land laid Out 
On Rent To Jno. Gilbert in '83, sold by J no. Gilbert To Hugh 
Marsh, by Deed, dat. , who assigned it To Edw'd 

Cutler, p'r Indorsement, dat. , Tho., his son, now 

holds it, his Father being dead, the Pat. To be for this 321f la 
2 Tracts, one for 220 at a penny Per acre, the Other 101 i{ at 
Ish. p'r C't, T o be dispatched forthwith. 

Ordered a Patent To Will'm Biles for 472 acres in 2 Tracts, 
1 of 343 acres for 300, made up of Rowland's and Bennett's, and 
the Other of Harrison's, the Other 139, for 100, Bennet s is at 
j Sterling p'r Acre, Consideration for the Overplus being Bar- 
ren £5, and for reduceing the Rent £5 5s, Min s at Large 2d 
Mo., 1704. 

Sam'l Carpenter, Pa. 70, Shewed his right To A Small Lott 
in Bristol of 63 ft. Part of a tract of about 9^^ Acres of Land, 
One Moiety of 18i a's Granted To .Jno. Smith Ijy Jno. White, 
p'r "Deed dat. 6, 1 mo., '96-7, To whom the said Land was 
Granted (as P. Pemb. Informed) by Pat. J. Smith, p'r Deed, 
dat. 8, 1 mo., '96-7, Conv'd the said 9j acres To John Town, of 
Buckingham (Now Bristol), weaver, Deborah Town, Adm'x 
to her husband. Conveyed, by Deed. dat. 13, 4 mo., 170'), To 
Chas. Levally, of Bristol aforesaid. Cooper, by due Course of 
Law and by Order of the Orphans' Court, 15 2 mo. Inst., all 
the remainder of the said 9j Acres beside what Samuel Car- 
penter had Purchased before, Pa. 70. Charles Levally sold to 
Rob't Shaw, of the Same Place, by dat. , Who 

Conveyed to Sam'l Carp'r, p'r Deed dat. , so that Samuel 

Now holds all the s'd 9^ Acres. John Smith, by ])eed, dat. 8, 
1 mo., '96-7, Conveyed To Tnomas Musgrove 3 Smail Parcells 
of Land in the Place aforesaid, Cont g In the whole about 4^ 
A's, being a half Part of the Other moiety of the said 18| 
Acres. Hannah Price, Relict and Ex'x of the last will and 
Testam't of Thomas Musgrove, with.her husband, Dav'd Price, 
by Virtue of her former husband's will, by Deed, dat. 15, lOber, 
1702, Conv'd the said Parcell To Willliam Fishbourn, who, by 
Deed, dat. 16, lOber, 1702, Conv'd the Same To Samuel Car- 
penter, who thereby holds 14 acres, P't of the ISA As afore- 
said. In Pa. 70, also is recited Samuel Carpenter's title to 8 
acres, P't of 30 left by S. Clift, p'r Will, To Jo.s. English, the 
Other 22 acres T. Brook Conv'd To Samuel C'arpenter, p'r 
Deed, dat. . This 30 Acres now (Contains 38 acres and is 

5 a's Overplus, Sam'l Carpenter holds the Old Rent Land. 



474 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

IGOa's Sold of Samuel Cliffs, bo't of D. LI. 

and I. N., resd, to be Paid by D. L. and 

1- N-, 190, over 14 

200 as of Jno. Otter's, 335, over 115 

30 of Jos. English's, Part of Cliffs being T. 

Brook's and 8 bo't before, 38, " 5 

25 of Rossel's, Conipr'hended in the 38 a's in 

ye Draught which is made up of This and 

ye 8 a's bo't of English and Brook, .... 30, " 3 

50 a's of Yardley's, 53 

And Marsh to be Purchased in it 6, " 6 

14 A's being f of Jno. White's, , 14 

479 at Old Rent, the whole Is 700, '" 34 

3i A's of Peter White. Pa. 71, 3n '• ( 108 

483^ Purchase ! J 56 

J 1 219 

547 of Thomas Holmes . 547 

573 of Thorn's Lloyd's, 606 

1,788^ 
Islands, 300 

Samuel Carpenter Pays for the Overp. of Otter's 115 and 
Lloyd's 14, and 56 and the Other 8 and 34 more than 666 (for 
now 'tis found 700) in all 227, £70 8s Od, and for the 6 acres of 
Marsh £6. 

The Prop'ry, by Ind're of L. and Release, dat. 11 and 12th 
8ber, 1681, Granted 1,250 acres of Land To William Pardoe 
under the yearly Q't R't of Ish Sterling p'r C't, the said Wil- 
liam Pardoe, by an Indorsement On the s'd release, dat. 5, 3 
mo., 1683, Assigned and sert Over the said 1,250 Acres to Jno. 
Waite, late of Worcester City, but In the said Indorsement 
these is not Menf d, Either Heirs or a.ssigns. Sarah Waite, of 
Philad'a, Spinster, Daughter of the said John, requests a 
Warrant To Take up the remainder of the said Land untaken 
up, being 325 acres, the rest being Taken up, it's said. In 
Chester County in two tracts. One of 500 acres the Other of 
400, and 25 acres in the Liberties, the said John left 2 sons, 
Jno. and Jam's, both dec'd, Jno. left a Son named Benjamin, 
now Liveing, .Tames Dyed Intestate Without issue. 

By Virtue of a Warrant , there was laid Out To Thom's 

Clifton 200 acres of Land in Concord at Id p'r Acre, Clifton 
Sold To Francis Chads and Chads To Rich'd Farr, he sold 
Jam's Hayward 50 a's of this and 26 Acres To Ralph Pyle, By 
Deeds, dat. 8. 7 mo., 1705. and Holds 134 which Measure 132 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 475 

Acres On New Rent. Ralph Pyle Purchased also 11 a's of Ed- 
ward Jennings by Deeds, dat. , who Purchased of 
Thomas Woodward, who Purchased of Jerem. Collet, who 
Purchased of Jno. Haslegrove, whose Father, Jno. Hasle- 
grove was first Purchaser of 1,000 acres, to whom there was laid 
Out there 500 acres, Warr't C, 12 mo., '82; A Pat. is Ordered 
to Ralph Pyle for his 26 years and these 1 1 acres in One tract, 
Rent for both Together 2s 4d Sterling, And a Patent To Rich'd 
Farr for the Other 1^2 at Id pr Acre, Rent from '84. 

The Prop'ry, by Deed, dat. IG, 5 mo., '91, Granted To Jno. 
Kinnerly, of Shevington, Coun. Chester, Cheese Factor, 375 
Acres of Land in this Province Towards the river Susquehanna 
(for £12 10s) under the yearly Rent of Is p'r C't, to be Paid 
upon Takeing up and seating the s'd Land. John Kinnerly, 
by Deed, dat. 12, 12 mo., '90. Granted the said Land to Con- 
stantine Overton, of Ogleton, Coun. Chester, Yeom., his Heii-s, 
&c., (for £5), C. Overton haveing Agreed to Sell the said Land 
to Vincent Cadwell ot this Province, the said Vincent desires 
a Warr't to Take up the same. 

3 mo., 13th 11705.] 

leidem. 

Ord'd Warrants for the Rem'r of the 3,000 acres of Land 
Granted to Wm. Ashton's Children and Robert Ashton's re- 
quest, there is allready-Taken up One thous'd Three hundred 
and fourteen acres. 

Henry Lewis haveing A right to 180 acres in the Welch tract, 
by his Father Henry Lewis's Purchase of Lewis David and 79 
by Humphrey Ellis's Purchase under John Burge, these being 
Together, 259 were laid out together In the great valley but 
found, upon a Resurvey, to Contain 352 Acres with allowance 
of 25, it makes 248 and leaves 08 acres Overp., he has also 50 
acres of Overp. in his Tract in Haverford laid Out for 400 acres 
but Cont. 490, for this Agrees to give £24 5s and for the Other 
<>8, being mostly Barren, £5 in the whole, £29 5s Rent due for 
the first 259, 54sh. Ud Sterling or £4 10s 7id, Pensilv'a, for the 
title See the Min's about 2 years agoe, Or Welch Min's. 

David Morris Purchased of the Comm'rs, 1687, 50 acres of 
Land for which 15, 2 mo. , 1696, he Paid Samuel Jennings £5 
and then Paid him 7 years' Q't R't for the said Land, 4s 4d, 
Warrant To Thomas Holme dat. 24, 11 mo., 1687, Surv'd by 
Dav'd Powell but Contained then 71 Acres Instead of 50, and 
now. upon Resurvev, Contains 90, Of which 40 must be (^utt 
Off and the Remainder Confirmed. 

The Prop'ry haveing granted Jno. Grub!) 4 Acres for a tanit 
vard ami the Comm'rs, W. M. , Rob't T. and J G. , by War- 



476 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

rant, dat. 1 Apr., "93, Granted the Same, but 'tv/as Never laid 
out. Ordered that it be Survd and laid out as at first Granted 
between ye Lands of Thomas Gilpen and Isaac Savoy, 

Jno. Grubb, with Wm. Drewit, appeared Together at the 
Board requesting that the 108 act-es of Land Entered in Rock- 
land's Min's To Jno. Grubb may be Confirmed to him by Pat., 
Jno. Grubb haveing Sued said Will'm, Adm'r upon the Es- 
tate, for a title, and now by Consent desire a Pat. as aforesaid. 

In Pursuance of a Grant from the Prop'ry, under his hand, 
dat. 1, 9ber, 1701, In the Sec'ry's Custody, Granted To Dav'd 
Powell 300 a's of Land in the Welch tract at £12 p'r C't, 
bounded by D. Mered. 's late Grant, GrilT. Jones and James 
Atkinson, a Warrant forthwith. 

Ordered a Warrant for the Prop'ry for the 15.000 acres laid 
Out in Rockland. 

Upon the request of Tho's Storey Granted him the Back 
lotts Between Matthias Vanbebber and Vine str. on the 3d 
Str. at 12d sterling for Every 10 ft p'r Ann., also all that Lott 
between Wills' lott Vine Str., Jno. Willcox's and the 3d Street, 
Contained at the Same rate Proportionably with the Other. 



3 mo., 21 [1705.] 
Nath'l Puckle, in behalf of Philip Ford, produces an Au- 
thentick Copy of a Warr't from the Prop'ry, dat. 30, 3 mo., 
1684, Ordering a resurvey in ye s'd Philip's behalf On thf S'd 
Lands between Jos. Growdon and Nathl Allen, and to Sur- 
vey to him 300 a's there. Also a return under T. Fair, 's hand 
of the Said Warr't upon which the said Nath'l Craves a Pat. 
to Philip Ford. Ordered that an Inquiry be made whether this 
Land as returned be free from Other Claims and Particularly 
that Jos. Growdon have notice of it before the said request be 
Granted. 

Samuel Carpenter Produces a Pat. from W. M. , R. T. and J. 
G., dat. 29, 3 mo., '91, for 104 a's of Land On Old Rent, being 
made up of 100 acres in Right of Gunner Ramboand 4 as Pur- 
chased of the Comm'rs for 4 or £5 unpaid, vid. Comm'rs 
Min's, about 24, 11 mo., '90, the date of the Warrant ; also a 
Deed dat. 2, 71:)er. 1700, from Jno. Bowyer, Shipwright, for 35 
a's Adjoyning on the above, being Part of Shakamaxon Land, 
Granted by an Old Pat. to Peter Cock, who gave this (as ji'r 
Recital in S'd Deed) w'th Other Land unto Gunner Rambo, 
intermarrying with the said P. Cock's Daug'r, and the said 
Gunner Convd 100 as, P't thereof To the said Jno. Bowyer, 
by a Deed dated 17 July, '99; 80 as Granted by Pat. dat. 29, 
3m o. . 1691, to the .said Samuel, being his Pro])ortion of Lib. 



MINUTE BOOK "(i. " 477 

Land Granted by Warrant dat. 2d 9 uio., '83, from the J^rop'ry, 
and Surv'd the Same Day, rent Ish. Sterling p'r C't. '30 a's 
Gf ranted By Patent from the Comm'rs dat, 23, 1] mo., '87-8. 
To Rob't Turner In right of Jam's Harrison, Purctiaser of 
5,000 a's, the said R. T., by Deed Ind'd, dat. 14, 3 mo, '95, Con- 
veyed the said I^and to Israel and Jos. Taylor, Sons, and Mary 
(.wife of Jno Busby), Daughter of Christ r Taylor, Israel T. 
and Jos. Taylor, by Deed, dat. 10, 4 mo., '98, Conveyed their 
Right in the said Land to the said Jno. Busby, and Mary, his 
Wife, who, by their Deed duely Acknowledged, dat. 10, 4 mo., 
'98. Conv'd the whole said 80 acres To Samuel Carpenter; 
Rent Ish. pr C't. 

Francis Lovelace, Esqr., formerly Grover'r of N. Y. , by Pat. 
dat. 3d May, 1671, Granted a Tract of liand Called 300 acres at 
Shackamaxen to Peter Cock at a Bus'l of Wheat pr C't, and 
who deceasing, the same descended to Lawrence Cock, Son of 
S'd Peter, who, by Deed, dat. 30th March, 167C, Granted the 
Same to Eliz'th Kinsey. Now wife of Tiiomas Fairman, who 
both Granted 2 parMs of 100 and 6 acres To Samuel Carpenter 
as V)y Deed dat. 27, 3 mo., 170 , appears. 

Granted to Griffith Nichols 200 acres of Land lying about the 
Welch tract In Newc. County, at 3 Bush'ls of Wheat p'r C't p'r 
an lum. 

(jranted To Thos. Russel 100 a's in Newc. Co'ty, beyond the 
Welch Tract, for £20, One Moiety Payable To the first 9ber 
next, the Other In 12 mo. after. With Interest 

Sam'l Robinet and Jno. Powel, who Intermarried with the 
2 Daughters of Wm. Taylor, dece'd. Produce the Prop'ry's 
Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. ad and 3d March, '81, To Wm. and 
Peter Taylor, both of Sutton, in the County Palat., of Chet'r, 
husbandmen, for 1,250 a's Of Land. Peter has all his Moiety, 
Wm. has 350 acres and 10 acres Lib. Land, and by a writeing 
Intended for a will, dat. G, 1 mo., 1683. Grants the Rein'r un- 
taken up to his Daughters (viz : Eliz. Powel and Mary Robinet) 
they request a Warrant. 



4 mo., 8tli [1706.] 

James Logan, Solus. 

Sold Evan Powel about 180 or 200 a'-s, formerly Taken up by 
one, Lyborn, but deserted, adjoyning On tlie Land of Jos. 
England, near Duck Creek, at £15 p r C't, he Paying all 
Charges. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat 23 and 24 Apr., 1683, 
Granted to Thomas Hudson, of ye Co'ty of Chester, in Eng- 
land, veo , 5,000 a's of Land at Is SterUng p'r C't, vid. Infra, 



478 MI^'UTE BOOK "G." 

wliich, By a Warrant Iroiu ye Prop'ry, dat. 36, 13mo. , 1684, was 
laid out in the County of Bucks, Vide Infra. William Biles, 
by vertue of a Power of attorney from said Hudson, dat. 19 
Aug't, 1697, and recorded in the County of Bucks, Conveyed 
the said 5,000 acres to Wni Lawrence, Jno. Tallman, Jos. 
Thorn, Samuel Thorn and Benjamin Field, all of Long Island, 
Yeomen, who request a Patent for the Same. The Prop'ry. 
by Ind're, dat. 25 Apr., '83. for £18, released the Q't R't of 
45sh. , so that 5s Only remained to be Paid.~ The said 5,000 
acres were first laid out by Isr. Taylor in Bucks County, but 
afterwards regulated by Phin. Pemberton, according to whose 
Survey the said Pesons have divided the Tract among them 
and Desire a Pat., but The Land (^ont'g 5,680 acres, it Can't 
yet be Confirmed. 

Jonathan Baily. of Lewis, haveing Purchased of \Vm. Clark 
about 100 acres of Land, P't of 112 acres Granted by Ne. York 
to Corn. Verhoff ^vid. Title in Sussex Min's), desires to Pur- 
chase the Marsh lyeing Between the s'd liand and Canary Kill, 
for which he is to Pay 5sh. p'r acre p'r agreement with J. 
Logan. Ordered a Warrant. 

Agreed (p'r Do. J. L. ) with Toby Leech for his 80 acres of 
Overplus at £33, Unless it be referred to Persons. The Patent 
to be finished. 

The Commr's, by Warrant dat. 27, 4 mo., '89, Granted To 
Jeremy Powel, Renter, a Lott in Chestnutt Str. , of 40 ft in 
breadth, which the said Jeremy's relict and Ex'x Bargained 
and sold To Richard Hill, Surv'd 4th 5 mo., '89. Rent 5sh. The 
said Comm'rsalso Granted To James Pugh by a Warrant, dat. 
27, 4 mo. , '89, a lott of 50 ft, adjoyning On the above, who sold 
his right To the Same To Jno. Kinsey, who sold to s'd Richd 
Hill, rent 5s. There is also a vacancy of 60 ft next adjoyning 
to. the above, which is sold by James Logan for £18 to the sd 
Rich'd, or 6s p'r foot, Rent Is. Desires a Grant of the whole 
by Patent. 

Benjamin Chambers haveinp- Purchase<l of tlie Prop'ry 1,000 
acres of Land, the Lotts appurtenant to Which Purchase fell 
On Delaware Side, and the said Benj'n haveing also by Deed 
dat. 1, 4 mo., '88, Purchased of James Kinnerly all the lotts 
and Liberty appurtenant to the Oriq^inal Pucrhase of 1.500 
acres, made by the said James Kinnerly and Hen. Maddock. 
The said Benjamin haveing never taken up the High Str. Lotts 
appurtenant to the said J^nrchases. req'ts a warrt for Take- 
ing up the Same. Kinnnrly's an 1 Maddock's right falls next 
To Jefferson's, On the 2sorth side, between the 7th and 8th 
Str., the place where the said Benjamin Desires To Take up 
the Lotts aforesaid. 



MIxNUTE BOOK "G. " 479 

For the agreements made witli the Indians of Brandywine 
See the Entry made 23d 7ber, 1707. 



7 mo., 9th [1706.] 

Omnes. 

John East borne Complaining to this Board that liaveing Ob- 
tained a Warr't for resurv eying his 300 acres of Land wliere he 
lives, in the County of Bucks, directed To Jno. Cutler, Snr- 
vey'r, The sd Jno. had never duely executed the Warrant, 
and therefore req'ts that he may be Ordered to Execute the 
said Warr't, Or that it may be directed to some Other Surveyor. 
Ordered that Jno. Cutler, who Upon a Summons from the 
Board appeared, shall again fully Execute the Warrant for- 
merly directed to him for Resurveying Jno. Eastborne's Land. 



8 mo., 30th [1706. 

P. , James Logan. 

Agreed with Jno. McDonald for a tract of Land Contg 200 
acres in Christina Hundred, laid out formerly to Philemu 
Murfy at Id p'r acre, but quitted, and now sold to s'd Jno 
for £20 p'r Ct and Is Ster. y t R't. 

8 mo., 29th [1706.] 

At a Session of the Comm'rs 29th. 

Prst., E. Shippen, GrifT. O. and Ja^s. Logan. 

Agreed with Wm. Hudson for a Strip of Lotts lyeing Be- 
tween the Ends of the High Str. and Mulberry Str. Lotts, be- 
tween the 5th and 6th Str. from Del., Containing about 48 ft 
and in Length from 5th to 6th Str. for £12 10s, with Interest, 
to be Paid from the date of the Warrant, and 2s Sterling Qt 
R't p'r annum. 

Jno. Eastborne laid before the Board at Cert, of Jos. Ash- 
ton's, whom the Gov'r, By a Dedimus and his hand and seal, 
had Impowered to attest the Evidences required by the Com- 
m'rs Warrant, to be Called upon resur'g the s'd Jno's Land, in 
which Cert, the said Jos. declares, tJiat being Present upon 
the Spott, at the res. he attested some Certain Evidences, who 
disiwsed that a Line they Shewed was the true Old Line which 
divided the Land Sold Wm. Waite, who first Purchased Jno. 
:Nailor's 200 a. of Hugh Alarsli from the Other 300 now held by 
J. Eastborne, but that the Surveyor would run no Other Line 
than the Same he had run before. A Paper under the Surv'r's 
hand was also Produced, in which he Owned that the Line 
shewed bv the Evidences was the former Old Lino of Wm. 






480 MliNUTE BOOK "ti. " 

Waites Land, but that the whole tract being res'd, the Lines 
were altered by Consent between Hugh Marsh and Jos. 
Holden, the then Possessors and that the several tracts were 
Sold To Nailor and Eastborne bj- that New Line, and there- 
fore that was the True One. The whole Matter being Largely 
debated, and it being made appear that the Line In Contro- 
versy was the Division Line Only Between J. Eastborne's 300 
acres and J. iSailors, formerly Holden's 200 acres, w'ch divi- 
sion Line was not returned nor touchea within the resurvey 
made By Rob't Longshore by Virtue of the Comm'rs War- 
rant, and by him returned into the Sec'ry's Office, and the said 
Eastborne Grievously Complaining that the resurvey made by 
Jno. Cutler On Jno. Nailor's Land had Proved very Injurious 
To him in running that Division Line, which touched not the 
Overplus and in which the Prop'ry was no way Concerned. 
He therefore requests that his Land may be yet resurv'd ac- 
■cording to tne Tenour of Our former Warrants by Some Skill- 
full Surv'r of another County, who has never been Concerned 
in that tract, which request being Considered Together with 
the reasons urged, 'tis Ordered that a Warrant be directed 
To Isaac Taylor, Surv'r of the County of Chester, to res. ye 
said John Eastborne's Land. 



9b- r, 16th [1706.] 
Granted To Edward Beeson liberty to Settle On a tract near 
Nortingham, On which Tho. Taylor was settled, and the re- 
fusal of it is Promised him, given him for this under Ed. B. , 
T. S. and J. L's hands. 



11 mo., 26 [1706-7.1 

Present, Omnes. 

The Board Takeing into Consid'n the disposal of the Survrs 
Gen'ls Office, upon a full Consid'n of the Circumstances of 
the said Office, and the ability of Jacob Taylor, formerly re- 
viser of the Same, think fit to appoint the said Jacob Surv'r 
Oener'J of the s'd Province and County of Newcastle, Kent 
and Sussex, and 'tis Ordered that a Commission be accordingly 
Granted to him for the Same, the Master of the Rolls takeing 
Security to the Prop'ry of himself, the Sec'ry, James Logan, 
and his Brother, Israel Taylor, who offer themselves to that 
Purpose for the said Jacob's Just discharge of the Trust re- 
posed ill him in the Sum of £500. 

Rob't Wharton haveing long Sollicited the Board for a Con- 
firmation of his Land in the great Valley, and now Complain- 
ing that Our Irregular Grant On a resurvey of 250 as of Land 
to Barth. Rowles, in Right of Thomas Ellis (whereas there 



MINUTP: book "G. " 481 

was none ever Surv'd to liiiu tWere, nor did the said Rowles 
Ever Purchase any of the Prop'ry), has Occasioned great Dis- 
turbance and Loss to the said Robert in Particular, and Owen 
Thomas, who lias Taken Possession of the said Land in Behalf 
of B. Rowles, likewise appearing (upon an ap})oiatnient made 
for them both this day), it was demanded of him Whether he 
would acquiesce in a Division of the 500 acres according t<> a 
former agreement made at this Board by him in behalf of B. 
Rowles, By which it was Ordered tbat 2o0 acres of Land should 
be sett apart out of T. Ellis's Purchase, notwithstanding no 
Conveyance or assignmt appears, if so, the Cominr's would 
Confirm to Rob't Wharton Only 250 acres and let 250 acres 
more be sett apart for the said Rowles, but the s"d (Jwen re- 
fusing to Come to an accommodation and the said Robert Com- 
plaining that whereas his Father-in-Law, Thomas Ellis, had 
duely Purchased many years agoe and Paid for 500 acres of 
Land, w'ch were yet unconlirmed To him, he had been to this 
day kept out of it greatly To his Loss and Damage and w^ith 
(rreat Injustice to his Particular Concerns, and To the Estate 
of the gaid Thomas Ellis, and this. Principally by means of the 
Comm'rs Takeing upon them to set apart liand for said Rowles 
Out of Thomas Ellis's Purchase, with which this Board is no 
way (Concerned, nor has there Ever been any Privity between 
the Prop'ry and the said Rowles in Relation To the said 250 
acres, and therefore he Craves Justice of the Board and a Con- 
firmation of the whole Land aforesaid in Right of Thos. Ellis, 
which right he solely Claims to make good, which ho produces 
a Deed from Humphrey Ellis, Son of the said Thomas Ellis, 
dat. 1, I mo., 1702, for 200 as left by the said Thomas to the 
said Humphrey by will dat. ], 11 mo., 1688, and Jhiely Proved. 
Also a Deed from Ellis Ellis, Eldest Son and Heir of the said 
Thomas, dat. the 29th 11 mo., 1703, assigning to the s'd Robert 
the whole said 500 acres, which Includes the last ment'd 250 
acres and the Other 250. also claimed in behalf of Rowles, upon 
Condition that the s'd Robert shall Pay and make Good to the 
said Rowles all debts and demds due from the Estate of the 
said Ellis to the s'd Rowles. Whereupon 'tis Ord'd that the 
whole said 500 a's be Confirmed To Rob't Wharton upon tlie 
Foundation of the said Deed from Ellis Ellis, but that at the 
Same time a Bond be taken of the said Robert to grant 250 
acres of the s'd Land, Including the House built by Owen 
Thomas, as soon as any p'rson Shall appear tluit is duely 
Qualifyed to receive the Same in the s'd Rowles' behalf, Pro- 
vided that the Other 250 a's to be resnrveyed by the said Robert 
shall be as valuable and Commodious in all respects as the 250 
as to be by him Granted to Rowles. 
'^1 -Vnr, YTY 



482 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

The said Owen Thomas Produced to the Board a Pat. 
signed by Wm. Markham and Thomas Ellis, dat. 30, 6 mo., 
1688, Granting 100 acres of Land To Humphrey Thomas, late 
Purchaser, laid out 12, 5 mo., 1688, by a Warrant from the said 
Cora'rs dated 22d 4 mo., '88, beginning at a Corner Post of 
Humphrey Ellis's Land, running N. N. W. 400 pr'g to a Corner, 
then W. 8. AV. 40 p's To a post, then S. S. E. 400 p's, then E. 
!N. E. 40 p's, which Land the said Owen Claims a right to and 
desires it may be laid Out On Part of the aboves'd 500 acres, 
but D. Powel, the Surveyor appearing, declared that tlie said 
Land, notwithstanding it was thus Granted, was never Surv'd 
nor marked Out, nor has Hum. Ellis any Land thereab'ts at 
that Time, So that the whole Boundaries were uncertain and 
unfixt, and that T. Ellis Procured this Patent in a hurry, as 
he well remembers. Just as he was leaving this Province and 
EiTibarqueing for England, but there was T^and Enough very 
near adjoyning to Lay that Pat. upon. Ordered that Robert 
Wharton, as heir To Thomas Ellis, further Pay for 100 a's of 
Land at the Old rate of £5 p'r C't, w'th Interest from Sep- 
tember, One thous'd Seven hund'd and One. 

Sam'l Preston, In behalf of Rees Wolfe, of Sussex, request- 
ing that we would Grant To the said Rees a Warr't for 200 a's 
of Land in the Forest, In the s'd County, lyeing upon Bracey's 
Beach, On the North side and above the Bridge, upon New 
Rent, viz : a Id Sterling p'r acre. Ordered that the said Land 
be Gi"anted accordingly. 

Sold Sam'l Baker 54 acres of Overplus In Wright's Town, in 
Bucks, being the Surplusage of 40 acres, bought with 100 acres 
more, by his Father, of James Harrison, and is Part of ye s'd 
James's Original Purchase for £12. 

A Cert, is Produced under the hand of N'l Newlin, of 
Chester Co'ty, Justice, that Jno. Sangers and Rich'd Farv, 
upon their attestation, did Declare that Nath'l Parke and his 
wife Elenor. and .Jno. Martin, his Son- in Law, all Came In 
Servants to Nath'l Evans in the y'r 1681, whereupon the s'd 
Nath'l, for himself and his said wife, and the said Jno. Martin, 
request their Proportions of Headland, which is Granted In 
Two Warrants. 

A Survey of a Bank Lott To Ja's Coults in Newcastle. 

A Resurvey of 600 acres of Land in Dover Hundred, Kent 
County, formerly In 2 Parcells, to Stephen Paraddee, lately 
Purchased of Rich'd Levick, Vid. Title In James Logan's 
Min's of Kent. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L.and rel., dat. 9th and 10th March, 
1682-3, Granted To Jno. Streipers, of Kaldkirchin, Coun. 
Jnliers, Borders of Germanv, Merch't, 5.000 acres, and bv Deed 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 483 

1st April, 1683, released 45s of the yearly Rent and left os re- 
Jiiaining. By the Comm'rs Warrant, dat. 15, 13 mo., '83, and 
the Propr'y's Order from Crevelt, there was Burv'd to him 
in the Liberties 50 a's of Land, which Contains no Overplus 
and Harry Selleri and Leonard Arets, his attorneys, desire a 
Pat. for the Same. Granted. Henry Sellen, attorney to the 
said Jno. Streipers, by L'res, dat. at Crevelt the 18th May, 
1098, Proved and recorded at Germantown by Deed Poll dat. 
23d 1 mo., 1702-3, Granted to Leonard Arets 275 a's. Part of 
the said 5000, a .s. The Prop' ry, by L. and release dat. 10th 
and 11th June, 1683, Granted to the s'd Leonart Arets, then of 
Crevelt, Coun. Meurs, 1,000 acres, and by Deed dat. s'd 11th 
June, reJeas'd 9s of the Rent. Deeds Produced. Of the said 
1,000 acres there remain'd 225 a's to take up, which added to 
the 275 acres before ment'd make it 500 acres, -which by Virtue 
of an Old warrant, dat. 10th 9ber, 1685, was laid Out first and 
since resurveyed, On which he desires a Pat. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and release, dat. 1st and 2d March, 1681, 
Granted To Matthew Grange, of Lastock, Gratam, in the 
(bounty Palate, of Chester, husbandman, 100 acres of Land 
which haveing never been taken up, and he now a Resident 
in New Jersey, desires a Warrant. 

The Comm'rs haveing Granted to Judge Guest a Cerlain 
Part of a Square bounded with Vine_Str., the 3d and 4th 8tr 
from Delaware, at lOsstrl. p'r ann. for 31 years, which togetlier 
with another Parcel! then Granted him in Fee, he Conv'd To 
Thomas Storey, the said Thomas requesting to Purchase the 
Inheritance. The Comm'rs being all together did agree with 
him for the Inheritance and Reversion of the s'd Land for £20, 
to be paid in 13 mo's, with Interest, the Same rent to Continue. 

Also for that Tract beyond Vine Str. , lyeing Between the 
Same and Jos. Willcox Rope Walk, in depth the whole Distance. 
alrea<ly Granted him behind Will's Lotts, to the uttermost 
Parts of the aforementioned Lotts Granted To Judge Guest, 
which, in the whole, is 446 ft, under the yearly Rent of 6d 
Sterling for Every 10 ft. viz : 29s and 8d Ster. for the whole, a 
Pat. To be made to him all together. 



3 mo., 10th [1707.1 
Sold Robert Oldham 100 acres of Land Joyning On Will'm 
Huntley for £20, to be I*aid in 12 mos, with Interest Rent as 
Huntley's. 

The Prop'ry Sold Arthur Cook 5,000 acres of Land, as ap- 
pears of a Rec't under his hand for £135 Consid'n Money, dat. 
16, 6 mo., 1684, at Lewis. Arthur Cook Purchased also of 



484 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

Fran's Burrows, of Boston, In New England, 1,000 a's for £20, 
by Deed poll dat. 26th 9ber, '84, wliich said 1,000 acres the said 
Fran's Purchased of the propry by Deeds dat. 29th and 30th 
March, 1682, by the Name of Francis Burroughs, of Lond. , 
Milliner. The said Arthur's Widw, Marg't Cook, purchased 
off Jos. (irowdon 400 a. by Deed dat. 16th 9 mo , 1700, by which 
they have a right To 6,400 as of This. 

Orranted by pat. from J. CI. and R. T., dat'd 1, 4 mo., '86, 
warr'ts 4, 6 mo., 'P4; 28, 2 mo., '86, Survd' 1, 3 rao. , '86, 

In Bucks, 2,000 

In New Town, Bucks, now T. Hillborne's, vid. his Pat., 500 

Sold Nathan Stanbury, laid out in Bucks, 500 

Near the Cold Spring. Sohl Jno. Surkett, 400 

In Chester, sold Edward AVanton 800, and Nath'l King 
700, both in one Tract 1,500 

4,900 
Besides the above 4,900 acres there was laid Out in Chest *r 
Co'ty near Brandywine, by a warr't, 1st 8ber, 1687, from Wm. 
M. and J. Goodson the remaining 1,500 a's, which the said 
Wid'w aflBrms was taken from her and the like quantity of 
Barrens put upon her, w'ch She refuses, and desires new War- 
rants to take it Elsewhere. Which request being Considered, 
and it being made fully ap'ear that, the Land Confirmed to 
Arthur Cook was not the tract Surv'd to him (as D. Powel, 
who first laid the Same Out, affirms and declares), but was 
rem'd by Rob't Longshore, into the most Barren part of the 
whole Country, where it is not Judged to be worth even the 
arrears of Rent incumbent On it. 'Tis Therefore Granted that 
she shall have new Warr't for takeing up the s'd Land, w'ch 
She requests may be in 8 sev'l parcels of 500 a's each, 2 to 
Ezekiel Harland and the Other to Rich'd Buffington. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. ye 11th and 12th days 8ber, 
1681, Granted To Wm. Pardoe, of the City of Worcester, 
Merch't, 1,250 acres of Land, which Land by Indorese't On 
the release, not sealed, but signed before Witnesses, he as- 
signed to Jno. Weight, late of Worcester, but nothing of Heirs, 
&c. , Ment'd. Of this there has been Taken up 900 a's, of w'ch 
there was laid in the Welch Tract a la,rge part, near 700 acres 
'tis said. Ordered a Warrant in Right of Wm. Pardoe at the 
request of Sarah Weight, I^aughter of tlie said Jno. The whole 
right (if Duely Conveyed from Pardoe) belongs to said Sarah 
and her Brother, Jno. Weight's Children. 

Thom's Langhorne, of Littendale, in ye County of West- 
moreland, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat 7th and 8th 9ber, '81, 
purchased of ye Prop'ry 500 acres of Land, which about the 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 485 

year 1685 were said to be located near Brandywine, But proved 
very Barren and unfit for Cultivation, his Son and Heir, 
Jeremiah Longhorne, disowns it, and claims a Warrant to 
Take up the said quantity where it may be had. Granted 
a Warrant. 

The Prop'ry also by Deeds dat. 7th and 8th June, 1682, 
Granted To Thomas Cam, of (^ams^jill, Coun. Westmoreland, 
Gent., 500 acres, for which the said Thomas req'ts a Warr'r. 
Granted. 

Francis Nichols, Goverr of Ne. York, by Pat. dat. 35th 
lOber, 1067, Recorded In Philad'a Pat. Book A., p. 222, Granted 
to the Inhabitants of Taoconinck. Caspar Fish granted his 
share, or proportion of the s'd Land, being 150 acres, to Law- 
rence Cock, who by Deed dat. 35, 9 mo., 1679, Conveyed the 
Same To Anna Salter, upon which Deed are Indorsed these 
words in the Prop'rj^'s Own hand (I shall Confirm by pat., 
and till then Doe Confirm the Within assignm't to the Party 
To whom it is Conveyed, as it is Conveyed, given at Philad'a, 
16, 3 mo., '84, Will'm Penn). Anna Salter Impowered Richard 
Whitfield, Thomas Fairman, Rob't Storey, .Ino. Hart, Charles 
Pickering and Patrick Robinson, whom she appointed the 
Ex'rs of her last will, dat. 7th 9 mo., 1688, duely proved to sell 
and Convey all her T^ands, &;c. Thomas Fairmau and John 
Hart, ye Surviveing Ex'rs, by Deed dat. lOth Jan'ry, 1704, 
Granted 130 a's of the said Land to Henry Mallows, for which 
they request a Pat. Granted. 

Agreed p'r James Logan, with Jonas Potts, for 300 acres of 
Land in Gilbert's, to be held for 5 years Certain, at £8 p'r An- 
num, and to have the refusal of it when lo be sold, and if he 
takes it not, but 'tis sold to another, then that Purchaser to 
allow him for his Improvement. 



4 mo., 12th [1707.1 
Jno. Lobe, by L. and Rel. . Purchased of the Prop'ry 1,000 
acres, and by like Deeds, dat. 9th and 10th Aug't, 1684, Granted 
the Same to Sam'l Levis and Wm. Garret, with theappur'ces, 
haveing Taken up the Front Lott, they Crave that in the 
High Str. Granted a Warrant. 

Sir Edm'd Andros, by Pat. dat. 30th August, 1679, (Granted 
to Rob't Higenot and Jno. Crue 900 acres of Land in Sussex 
Co'tv, which is now in. the possession of Jno. Crue. Mary Dyne 
and Jacob Colluek, but the Bounds being uncertain and Con- 
fused they Crave a resurvey, which is granted. 



486 MINUTE BOOK "(i. " 

14 mo., 6th [1707.] 
Agreed, p'r Jas. Logan, with Jos. Kirkbride, for his Over- 
plus, being 130 acres, for £15. 'Tis Exceeding Harren and ♦he 
prop'ry Promised it to him for Nothing, vid. Min's, 3 uio., 
1701. 



4 mo., 28th [1707.] 
The Prop'ry. by Deeds of L. and Rel. (as p'r Recital), dat. 
21st and 2Gth Aug't, 1681, (yranted to Jam's Parke, of 8outh- 
warke, Coun. Surrey. Cheesemonger, 500 Acres of Land. 

The said James, by Ind're dat. 7th and 8th 7ber, 1683, 
Granted to Rob't Hodkins, of Southwarke aforesaid, Water- 
man, 250 Acres, Part of the s'd Purchase. Tho's Chalkly, in 
behalf of the said Ex'rs of the .said Rob'r, requests a Warr't 
for Takeing up the said Land. Granted. 



5 mo., 3d [1707.] 
At a Session of the Com'rs Held 5 mo., 3d, 1707. 
Prst., T. S., G. O., Jam's L. 

George Dakeyne haveing by Virtue of sev'l Warrants from 
this Board res'd The greatest Part of the County of Newcastle 
On the prop'ry's Account, makeing in the whole aV>out 85,000 
as and demanding his pay According to ye Agreements made 
with the Survey 'rs 17th 3 mo.. 1703, Entered these Min's. He 
is allowed £200 for the s'd resurvey, he being at all manner of 
Charges, and Completing Cantwell's Lands and the Prop'ry's 
rec't is to allow him the s'd Sum. 



5mo.. 19th [1707.] 
Jno. Buckley being An Original Purchaser of 250a'sof land, 
and Oliver Cope, of the Same Quantity, in this province, the 
said Jno. and Win. Cope, Son of the s'd Oliver, req'ts Warr'ts 
for takeing up the Lotts Appurtenant to the said purchases. 
They both fall On Delaware, Buckley's is No. 135, Cope's 179, 
in The City Draught. 

Thomas Storey haveing Purchased divers lotts in the 2d Str. 
and 3d Str. of Philad'a, upon Delaware side, between Sassa- 
fras Str. and Vine Str., and there being Some Vac't Lotts ad- 
.ioyning, hath requested the priviledge of fenceing in Such of 
those Vac't Lotts adjoyning as he may have Occasion for, w'ch 



MINUTE BOOK "G. 487 

Accordingly was granted to him by tlie Comm'rs, to hold the 
Same till such Time as there may be Occasion to dispose of 
the said Vacancies to Purchasers Or Others. 



5 mo. , 21 [1707. ] 

James Logan. 

Fran s Lovelace, Esqr., Governor of New York, by Pat. dat. 
10th Mar., 1670, Granted to Hans Manson a Certain Tract of 
Land On the West of Skuylkill, then Called but 1000 acres, but 
being res'd According to the Method of those times after the 
Grant by Order of C^pt'n Edm'd Cantwell, was found to Con- 
tain 1,100 a's, which s'd 1,100 a's the s'd Hans Manson, by 
Deed dat. 29 Apr., 1681, Granted to Peter Peterson Yocomb, 
his Heirs, &c. Tbe s'd Yocomb, by Deed Poll dat. 30 Apr., 
1681, Granted 270 Acres of the said Land To Jonas Nellson, his 
Heirs, &c., and 580 a's more thereof being res'd 16, 10 mo., '84, 
to liim by the Prop'rys Warrant, dat. 25, 5 mo.. '84, were 
Contirm'd to the said Yocomb with 30 a's of meadow by Pat. 
from Ja's Claypoole and Rob't Turner 22, 11 rao., 1684, and the 
remaining 250 as Granted to Jonas Nelson by his last will, 
duely proved, bearing date the 14th of Jan'ry, 1691, devised 
100 a's of the said Land to his iSon, Mouns Jones, to his Son 
Niels 70 as, and to his Son Andreas 100 a's, being the whole 
said 270 Acres, to them, their Heirs and assigns for Ever. The 
said 270 a's being res'd in the 2d Mo. last, is found to Contain 
^72 Acres Only, of which 8 a's is Marsh and the s'd Mouns, 
Niels and Andreas, request the Same to be Confirmed by Pat. 

5 mo., 2 1st [1707.] 
The Prop'ry, by his Warr't dat. 23d 9ber, 1683, Granted To 
Wm. Nicholas a lott in the City, to be laid Out where the 
Prop'ry shall Order, which On the 29th of the said Month and 
year wLs Surv'd to him in Chestnut Str. Between Wm. Stan- 
ly's and James Cooper's, as p'r Cert. In the Office, in br. 50 ft 
and 17»f't In Length. Wm. Nicholas, by Ind're 28th 7 mo., 
1685, Granted all the aforesaid Lott to Wm. Hudson, of the 
County of Chester. Mason. Wm. Hudson Granted of the said 
lott. 14 ft In br., to One, Christ'n Harrison, and rem'r, being 
36 ft, by Deed Poll, dated 7th March, '94, he granted to Jos. 
White, of Salem, in Jersey, yeoman, who by Indorsement On 
the said Deed, Granted the Same To Wm. Hall, of the Same 
place, Merchant. Wm. Hall Granted the s'd Lott to Jno. 
Whitpaine, who deceasing V>efore payment, for want thereof 
the same, was again returned and released by the Ex'rs to the 



488 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

s'd Will' in Hall, who thereupon sold, but did not Convey ye 
Same to Edward James, who therefore haveing an Equitable 
Title in the s'd Lott, Joyned with the said Wm. Hall and 
Conveyed the said Lott by their Joint Deed, dat. 17, 1 mo. , 
1701, To Robert Burrows, who desires a Patent for the Same. 
The Comm'rs, by warr't dat. 22d 1 mo., 1689-90, Granted To 
Wm. Rakestraw 100 ft of Bank Joyning on James Wast's, at 
the North End of the Town, On the Same Terms on which 
they were granted to Others, in Consideration of his dissap- 
pointment of the Front lott of 51 ft, belonging to the Ong'l 
purchase of 2,500 acres, made by Robert King, who throwing 
uj) the Same again, the said Wm. Purchased the whole right 
of Philip Ford, but before he had so done or before Notice was 
given thereof, the PropVy, upon King's relinquishing his 
right. Sold or gave 30 ft, part of the said 51 ft. To Wheeler, 
of Boston, who built upon it the House at the Lower End of 
the Front Street, now belonging To Edward Shippen. The 
s'd Wm. req'ts a Pat. On the said Lott. 



5 mo., 28 [1707.] 
Present, Thomas Storey, G. O. and Jas. L. 
Roh't Wharton. Jno. Reece and Dav. Morris appeared about 
their liands and they were Ord'd Immediately to be Surv'd. 

Gmo.. 15 [1707.] 
Abiah Taylor haveing Purchased of Jno. Tovey, Orig'l Pur- 
chaser of 1,350 Acres of Land in this province, Conveyed by 
Ind'res of L. and rel., dat. 6th and 7th Apr., 1702. 250 a's. Part 
of the said 1,250, To Rich'd I^ewin, of Drayton, Coun. Berks, 
yeoman. Rich'd Lewin, of Anne Arundel Co'ty, in Maryland, 
Son and Heir of the s'd Rich'd Lewin, l)y Deeds Ind'd, Dat. 
26 March, 1707, Granted and Conveyed the said 250 acres to 
Walter Pomphrey, who by Indorsement dat. 5th Mav last, as- 
signed it To Henry Hollingsworth, who assigned to Geo. Rob- 
inson, of Newark, Coun. Newc, who requests a Warrant for 
the said Land. 



6 mo., 15th [1707.] 
Jacob Tellner, Ori'l Purchaser of 5,000 acres of I^and. by 
Deeds from the Prop'ry dat. 9th and 10th March, 1682, Re- 
corded in Philad'a Rolls, B. A., Vol. pa. 194, Granted To Her- 
man OpdeGraef, Derick Opd.G. and Abraham OpdeGraef, 3 
Brothers, 2,000 a's by Deeds dat. 15 and 16, 2 mo.. '88,' recorded 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 489 

Ibid., Bk. C, 3(1, Vol. 3d, pa. 95-6-7, and the Same Jacob Tel - 
ner, by Deed of Rel., dat. 4th Apr., 1689, record'd. Ibid., folic) 
r24-.') of the Same book C. 3d, further Confirmed the said 3,000 
a'.-^. and Particularly 800 thereof.under bounds in Crermantown. 
Abraham OpdeGraef, l>y Deed, dat. 4, 1 mo., l')89,Grant'd to 
Jacob Shoemaker, of Cjermantown. 13.5 acres, p't of the above 
3.000 a's in Sev'l prc'ls, viz: Parcels in Germantown the One 
Cont'g 3U Acres and the Other 38^| acres, being both together 
50 as, and 50 a's In Krisheim, the Other 35 In Crevelt. JacoV) 
Shoemaker, by Ind're of Bargain and seal, dat. 4th 9ber, 1693, 
Conveyed the first ment'd 3 parcels, inakeing 50 acres, mongst 
Other Lands to Heifert Paper, of Germantown husband n, 
AVho, by Deed, dat. 39,, 9ber. 1705, Conveyed the s'd 50 a's to 
Sam'l Richardson, R'd Town^^end, Tho's Potts and Sam'l Cart, 
all of ye County of Philada, Yeo'n, to Hold, »tc.. a Pat. is 
desired to the s'd 4 Persons. 

Herman OpdeGraef being possessed of his part or portion of 
the said liand by Deed dat. 4, 8ber, 1701, Conveyed 390^^ Acres 
To Cornelius Siverts, of Germantown, Glasier, being then 
located In Telner's Township, laid Out by warr't from ye 
Comm'rs 6, 9 mo., '85. Dirk OpdeGraef, by his last will duely 
proved reljcted to his Ex"r, Nilken OpdeGraef, his whole Es- 
tate, who, by Virtue thereof, has since Sold One Moiety of his 
Share in the .said Township (which Share was likewise 390^ 
acres) To Abraham OpdeGraef, her Brother, And the Other 
moiety being 195f to the Other Brother, Herman, l)y Deed, 
dat. 39, 7ber, 1701, Corn's Siverts, his Heirs and Assigns for 
Ever. The s'd Siverts requests a Patent for tlie whole said 586 
acres in One Tract as they Lye Contiguous; Rent Ish. p'r 

1,000. 

The Prop'ry, by his Warrant, dat. 4, 6 mo., 1684, Granted To 
Peter Yocom 500 acres Of Land at kl p'r Acre, whom Thorn's 
Holme, Surv'd Gen'l, Ordered to be laid out On the W't side 
Skuylkill above all the Welch Townships, not Interfereing 
With the 13 miles square belonging to Ralph Fretwell, and 
Accordingly was Survd by Dav'd Powell, but fell within Part 
of that Tract appropriated To Laetitia Penn in right of her 
Original Purchase of 5,000 a's. which tract including divers 
Other Lesser Quantities before Surv'd to Other Persons. The 
Prop'ry Ordered that the s'd Lesser Quantities should be Con- 
firmed to these persons.and accordingly Samuel Carpenter and 
Jam's Logan, Attorneys for the Trustees of Wm. Aubry, Are 
to Confirm the said Land. 350 a's (hereof to Jno. Hughs, To 
whom Peter Yocom, in his lifetime. Sold the Same, and the 
Other 3.50 a's to the said Peter's Children to whom, by wilU 
he left the Same. 



490 MINUTE BOOK "(i. " 

Henry Stretcher and Jno. Millington, by Deed, dat. 3d May, 
""88, (xranted the said Fisher's Island, in the BroadkiJl Marshes, 
To Tiionias Wynne and EHz'tli, liis wife. Tho. deceasinj^, 
Eli'z'th, the Survivor, Ci-ranted tiie s'd Island, by Deed of Gift, 
1, 13 nio.,1693,to Thonias[Fisher] and Margery, liis wife. Daugh- 
ter of the s'd Eliz'th, and to their Survivor and their Heirs 
begotten by the s'd Thomas On the s'd Margery. The Prop'r. 
i)y Warrant, dat. 12, 5 mo., 1701, Granted a resurvey On tiio 
Same w'cli was Executed tlie Winter following, and the s'd 
Island is found to Contain 17") acres to be Confirmed for £10. 
This was Certainly (iranted Away by the Govern't of New 
York. 

Dennis Rochford in right of Thomas Herriot, Original Pur- 
chaser of r),000 a's, by Warrant from the Propry, dat. 1st 7ber, 
1083, Took up a high Street Ijott On the North Side Between 
4th and 5th Str. from Dela. ExectTtion was levied by Jno. 
Claypoole, Sheriff of Philad'a, upon the said Lott upon An 
Action of Jno. Murray and Wm. Hevan, Adm'rs on the Estate 
of RoVj't Shepherd, Ag't Wm. Carter, Adm'r On Mary Rooh- 
ford's Estate, for £26 with Costs, recovered 7, 4 mo. , 1692, ag't 
Den's Rocheford himself, but not levied till by Another Order 
of Court 4th June, 1606, and the s'd Sherriff sold the said lott 
to Dav'd Giffing for £100 by Deed Dated 7, 7 mo . 1697, who 
requests a Confirmation with An Addition of the Vac't Slip 
l^etween it and Mulberry Str. lotts, for av ch he Pays £5. 

The Prop'ry, by his Pat., dat. 26, 1 mo., 1684. Confirmed to 
Thomas Hall a Certain tract of Larul in the County of Sussex 
Called Maidenhead Thicket, Scituate On the South side of the 
great Creek (Jont. 421 acres, Granted and Surv'd by Order of 
Vf -apt. Cantwell To Rich'd Peaty, who Assigned the same Over 
To the s'd Thorn's Hall to whom it was thereupon Confirmed. 
And the said Thomas, by Deed Poll, dat. the 25, S^ber, 1701, 
Conv'd the s'd Land to Jno. Fisher, of ye Said Co'ty, Planter, 
Ids Heirs. &c. . to whom the s'd Land was resurveyed by War- 
rant from ye Comm'rs dat. 1. lOber, 1702, and Cont. 446 Acres, 
he requests a Pat. Ordered. 



7 mo., 23d (1707.] 

Omnes, Present. 

Sam'l Cart haveing, 4, 2 mo., 1706, Procured a Warrant for 
the remainder of the 1,000 acres his Father Purchased of Edw'd 
Martindale, viz : for 669 Acres to be Yet Taken up there is tlis- 
covered a Certain tract of 400 a's in tlie (>ounty of Bucks Ap- 
propriated to that right, On w'ch Samuel req'ts a resurvey, 
■w'ch is Granted. 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 491 

Be it Remembered that On the lOth Day of 7ber, Ano., 1700, 
All the Coininrs being }*reseiit, at the repeated Complaints of 
the Inhabitants On Brandywine Whose Lands have never 
been purchased of the Indians the Comm'rs Agreed with 
Sheekonickan, the Chief of the Indians there, to buy off their 
Claim for £100 of Pensilv'a money, of which a Considerable 
Part is paid as }) r Waste book in Several Places. 

Jno. Spencer, Orig'l Purchaser of 250 acres of Land as ap- 
pears by the List, by Virtue of a Warrant from the Surv'r 
(ren'l, <lat. 11, 7 mo., 1682, took up 125 acres of Land in the 
County of Bucks upon Neshaminie On the N. side, and Soon 
after dyed, Possessed thereof, Surv'd 10, 6 mo., 1G83, and no 
more Appearing to Be Taken up in right of the said Purchase 
his Eltlest Son. James Spencer, req'ts a warrant for takeing 
up the remaining 12.5 acres. The Prop'ry, also, bv liis War- 
rant in the Surv'r's OlBce, dat. 2. 5 mo., 1683, Granted to the 
said Jno. Spencer to take up a lott in the 3d Str. from Dela. 
ill right of the Purchase aforesaid which Warrant haveing 
never been executed (both the Said Jno. and his wife haveing 
lost their lives by an Inundation of the said River Nesham. in 
the year 1684, Or thereabouts), the said James i-eq'ts the Same 
to be renewed, both Granted. 

Geo. Dakeyne having procured a warr't of this Board, dat. 
15th 9ber, 1705, for a Certain piece of Maish in the Town of 
Newc, on Certain Terms, Conv'd all his right to ye Same to 
Sam'l Lowman, by Deed, dat. 2-lth 9ber last, haveing first Ob- 
tained a release from ye Alrickss who had a prior Claim there 
to, s'd Lowman req'ts a Confirmat'n of the s'd Marsh. 

Jon'n Wynne haveing A Right to the Remainder untaken 
up of his Father's purchase of 200 acres, it appears upon the 
best Inquiry that Can be made at Present that there is no 
more than 1,850 as of it laid Out, he therefore reqts a War- 
rant for the remaining 000 a"s and 40 a's of Lib. Land to Com- 
pLat his purchase, his Brother-in-Law, Edw'd Jones, Sen'r, 
haveing taken uj) 10 acres; see the Welch Mins. Granted a 
Warr't lor GOO acres to be laid Out in the Welch Tract Or Else- 
where, he likewise req'ts a warrant for 40 a's of Lib. Land, 
And his High Str. lott not being yet Taken up. 

Michael Izzard, son of Mich'l Izzard, deceased, Claiming tiie 
Old House and Lott at the Center where Geo. Geddis lives, 
which has been Long supposed to be Escheateil, An Inquisi- 
tion of Escheat is to Pass- upon it, for 'tis supposed to have 
been Sold to One Clark, who dyed without Heirs, &:c. , Intes- 
tate. 

The Prop'ry. by L. and Rel., dat. 26th and 27th 7ber, '81, 
Granted to Wm. Lane, of the City of Bristol, Grocer, 500 acres 



492 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

of Land in Right of which tlier^ was Surveyed On the 29th 11 
nio., 1685, in the 3d Str. from Deia. a lott of 55 ft in bi'd. 
Edward Lane, Son and Attorney of the said Will'm, by Deed, 
dat. 25th Apr., '89-, Granted the said Land To J. Jennett, of 
Philad'a, Taylor; Wm. Lane, by Ind're of L. and rel., dat. 23 
and 24, 8ber, 1639, Granted the said 500 acres to said Edward; 
Jno Jennett, by his last will, dat. 10, 7ber, '99. Granted Among 
Other Things the said Lott to his Wid'w and Ex'r, Bridget, 
with power To sell, &c ; And Ed'd Lane by Deed dat. 

The Prop'ry, by ])eeds of Lease and release, dat. 3d and 4th 
May, 1682, Granted To Thomas Phelps, of Limerick, in Ire- 
land, Merchant, 1,000 Acres Of Land, and by Deeds of the 
Same Date to Rich'd Pearce, of the Same Place, Apothecary, 
the Same Quantity, and by Deeds of the same date to Sam'l 
Tavernor, of the Same Place, Merch't ; the like Quantity, and 
by Like Deeds of the same date to Thom's Pearce, of the Same 
place, Mer't, ye like quantity ; and 'tis supposed by Deeds of 
the Same date, to Ja's Craven, of the same place, Merch't. tne 
Same Quantity. Jno. Phelps, of Bristol, Son and Heir of Jno. 
Phelps, Samuel Tavernor, Thom's Pearce for himself, and 
Rich'd Pearce, his Father, by Lease and release, bearing date 
the 23d and 24th days of Aug't, Granted all their said 4,000 a's 
To .Tames Shattick and Edward Lane, of the province of Penn- 
silv'a, Whereupon they request Warrants to take up the Same ; 
of this Land there was 2,000 Acres Taken up by Christ'r Pen- 
nock, what remains is to be granted. The Prop'ry by L. and 
Rel., dat. 11th and 12th Bber, '81, Granted To Thomas Padget, 
of ye City of Bristol, Mealman, 500 a's of Land, and ye sd 
Padget, by Deeds, dat. 21 and 23 Jau'y, 1703, Granted ye s"d 
lands to ye s'd James Shattick, of ye same provce of Pensilv'a, 
yeom'n: he desires warrants for Takeing up ye Same. 

The Prop'ry, by L. and Rel., dat. Twenty-Sixth and Twenty- 
seventh days of September, One thous'd Six hund'd and 
Eighty-One. Granted to Joane Dixon, of the City of Bristol, 
wid'w, 500 a's, who, by Deeds, dat. the 29th February and first 
March, One thous'd seven hund'd and three, Granted the s'd 
Jjand to Jam's Shattick, yeoman He desires Warrants. 

The Prop'ry, by his warrant, dat. 2d 11 mo., 1683, Granted 
To Thomas Constable, of the Parish of Diskeard, in the (bounty 
of Cornwall, Gent., 500 acres of Land, for which Nich. Wain, 
about five years after Paid £24 in p't. The Said Land was 
Laid Out On Nesham. together with 200 more To Walter 
Bridgeman for which, by the s'd Nicholas, there Avas Paid £9 
10s; by Order of the Comm'rs the said I^and was Subdivided, 
there being Overplus in it and 550 Acres sett off To Thomas 
Constable. The said Thomas, by Ind're, dat. 18 lOber, 1703, 



MINUTE BOOK "G. " 493 

for £70 8tri. Sold and Conv'd the said 500 acres to Jas. Shat- 
tick, of the County of Piiihid'a, yeoman, who desires a Con- 
lirmation. All the principal of the Consideration Money, Ex- 
cept 20sii., was paid 5 years after it was due, upon which, de- 
ducting Interest, that Sum of £24 is reduced to £17 10s. Prin- 
cipal Paid and there remained £7 17o 2d, of which the Interest 
to this time is. 

Alex r Molleston, Jun'i-, pr Jacol) CoUuck, requests the 
Grant of a Small Slij) of Marsh lyiny Between liis Land and 
the Whorekill Creek for which he is willing ro Pay 10s p'r 
Acre and Common Rent. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds, dat. 0th and 10th May, 1U82, Granted 
to Edw'd Blenman, Sen'r. of Shipton jMallet, Conn. Somerset, 
Clothier, 1,000 acres of Land. Edw'd Blenman, by Ind're, 
dat. 10th 7 mo., 1685, for £6, Granted to Jos. Paul, of Ilminster, 
in the said County, Sergevveaver, 250 acres, Or One 4th p't of 
the whole Said 1,000 acres, to Hold, &c. ; And Again, by an 
Indorsement On the Release, dat. 23d Jan'rv, 1688. Granted 
the whole said 1,000 Acres to the said Jos. in Consid'n Of £12. 
By Virtue of a Warrant, Dated 4 mo., 1704, there was Surv'd 
to the said Jos., in right of the s'd Purcliase, 492 Acres in the 
County of Bucks, for which he desires a Pat. 

WiU'jJi Willson, SherrilT of Kent C, by DeeA Poll, dat. 8tli 
Aug't, 1704, made over unto Thomas England, of Phila'da, 
Mereh't. One Tract of Land ('ailed great Geneva, Cont. 600 a"s, 
and One Tract Called Howell's Lott, Cont'g 1,000 a's. On Dover 
Creek, and One Moiety of a tract Called the Improvement, 
Cont'g GOO acres, On Duck Creek, all liyeing In Kent County, 
and Contains 2,200 acres, in lieu in part of a debt of £200 Sterl- 
ing recovered at Kent Court to 9ber, 1702, of Griff. Jones, of 
the s'd County, adm'i- of the Estate of Jno. riowell, late of 
Stocktoii, in Bishoji Dui-ham, Mariner.due from the said Howel 
to Jacob Decow, late of the Parish of Hemingbrough, in the 
County of York, dece'd, whose Daug'r Hannah, sole Surviving 
Ex'r of his last will and Testament, the s'd Thomas England, 
Marr'd, and requests a Warrant of resurvey On the said l,00(t 
acres In Order for a pat. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and release, dat. the22d and 
23d Mar., 1685-G, Granted To Jno. Dwight, of Fulham, Coun. 
Middlesex. Gent., his Heirs. &c., 500 acres of Land in this Pro- 
vince. Consid'n £22, after Jno. Dwight's decease his Ex'x and 
Relict, I^ydia Dwight and Sam'l Dwight, and Philip Dwight, 
his onlv Sons, by their .Toynt Deed. dat. ye 22 and 23d May, 
1707. Conveyed all the said Land To Jno. Talbot, of Burlington, 
in New .Tersey, for a ("Competent Sum of money (no Sum 
ment'd). wlio Desires a Warrant. 



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At a Session of the Comnirs 14th o mo., 1708. 

Pree't, Omnes. 

The Prop'ry Granted To Evan Davies 500 acres of Land in 
Kent Called Betty'is Fortune, On One of Duck Creek Branches, 
first Granted by Ord'r of Court in 1679, Surv'd 16, 11 mo. fol- 
lowing, and Confirmed ])y the Prop'ry, dat. 36th 1 mo., 1G84, 
Rent at Dover 10, 1 mo., 1 Bushell of wheat p'r C't. Evan 
Davies, by Deed dat. 30, 6 mo., 1684. Granted the said 500 acres, 
together with 175 acres more, bein?? a plantation Called Shrews- 
bury, Situate in the s'd County On Lethe Creek (said to be 
granted by an Order of Kent Court), To James Wells, of the 
s'd County, to have,&c., James Wells deceasing, his 3 Sons, Jno. 
and Thomas, and his Daughter, Katherine Wells, being his 
Heirs, by their Joynt Deed, dat. 31, 8ber, 1701, Granted the s'd 
3 tracts To Griff. Jones, of Philadelphia, His heirs and assigns 
for Ever, who, by Deed, dated , Conveyed the said 

Land To Wm. Morton, of the said County of Kent,and his Heirs, 
&c. The Prop'ry, by Pat. dat. 9th 8ber, 1701, Confirmed unto 
Wm. Morton and Wm. Rodney, Joyntlv,a (Jertain tract of Land 
Called London, On the N't Side of Little Creek, in the said 
County, Cont. 1,300 a's, first Confirmed by said Edm'd Andros 
to John Stevens, and Will'm Morton and Will'm Rodney, by 
their Deeds of Partition dividing their s'd Land, Wm. Rodney 
Confirmed to the said Wm. Morton a part of the said tract. 
Called London, Containing 600 a's. More Or Less, To hold to 
him and his Heirs. Wm. Morton, by his last will, dat. the 13 
Jan'y,1700, Granted To Jno. Richardson, his wife's Son, 50 a's of 
his Land, and to Wm. and Marg't Hirons, Children of Simon Hi- 
rons, a Certain Tract of Land, described, but the Quantity not 
Named, and to his Servant, Tho. O' Horell, 50 acres, and all 
the rest of his Tiand he gives To Samuel Berry, Jno. French 
and Rob't Parter, to be Equally divided Between them, and 
appointed Simon Hirons and ye s'd three persons to be Jiis 
Ex'rs, but all the rest renouncing under their hands and Seals, 
adm'n was granted to Jno. French alone by (iov'r Evans, H 
Ap., 1705. The words Heirs not being In any of the Grants, 
in the Avill, and therefore the Severall Estates being Only for 
Life, and the Estate Proveing more Indebt than the Goods 
and CJhattles would Pay. Jno. French, the adm'r, Req'ts the 
reversion Of the wliole, for which he agrees to give Sixty 
Pounds. 



5 mo., 34th [1708.] 
Will'm Garrett haveing made Out his title To 250 acres of 
Land, Purchased by Wm. Neal 11th 3 mo., 1703, of which 300 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 495 

as are taken upon with 4 a's (besides allowance) and 4a's of 
Lib. Land, he desires a Warrant for the reiuainini,' 42 as. 
Granted This Day. 

Do.. 26th [1708.1 
Abiah Taylor, in behalf of Jno. Cox, desires to rurchase 150 
a's of Land adjoyning to his Own in the Forks of Brandywine 
for wch he is to Pay £24 next Fair, and he has le.ave to Settle 
it immediately; ye land bounds On Abiah "s 2 tracts of Land 
On both sides and Isaac Taylors new Surv'd Land . 



6 mo., 2d [1708.] 
A "Warrant To Thomas Tresse for the Bank of .Tno. Hend- 
ricks Lott.now belongin}^ To his Daughter and Heiress, Joanna, 
wife of Sam'l Weaber, Of whom he is buying it. 

A Warrant To James Miller for the Bank before his Front 
Lett in Newc, req'ted by Jos. Pidgeon and Jain's Kolfe. 

6 mo., 3lst [1708.] 

Present, Comm'rs. 

Fran's Lovelace, Governor of Ne. York, by Pat. Entered in 
the records with Blank Date, Granted To Francis Whitwell, 
a tract of Land then reputed to Contain 400 acres, which being 

afterwards resurveyed about the year 1684, by Mitchell, 

was returned for 1,000 acres. Fran's Whitwell dyeing, Wm. 
Southbeand Wm. Barry, adm'rs of his Estate, did, pursuant 
to the Laws then In force. Convey the Said Land, then Called 
1,000 acres, to Jos. Growdon by Deed dat. 19, 11 mo. 1684. Jos. 
Growdon, By a warr't from the Comm'rs, dat. about the year 
1686, procured the Same to be resurv'd and was found to Con- 
tain near 1,500 a's, but this Survey never was returned. After 
ward the s'd Jos. Selling the sd Land to James Steel and 
Thomas Sharp, they Procured it to be resurv'd more Exactly 
by warrant from this Board, daf. 20th Inst., upon the return 
of which it was found to Contain 1,340 acres, which being 
divided into 3 p'cels, the said Jos., by Deeds ((iat. 1st and 2d 
7ber, 1708), Conveys 7l4 acres to James Steel, and 626 acres To 
Tho's Sharp, of Kent County. This said Land haveing been 
Mortgaged by Jos. Growdon to the Owner of the Ship Isabelle, 
w'ch m'tgage He is Obliged To Clear : the respective Shares are 
to be released Only To Sharp and Steel, they Paying the rents. 
The Prop"ry, by L. and rel. , dat. 24th and 25th 8ber, Granted 
to Francis Plumstead, of the Minories, in Lond., Iron monger, 
2,500 acres of Land. Fran's Plumstead, by Deeds dat. 2d and 



496 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

■3(1 olFeb ry, 1707, Granted all the said Land To [Ricliard] Hill, 
his Heirs. &c., for £111 Sterlmg, with all Town Letts, City 
Jjotts, Lib. Land, &c. The land is laid out in Bucks County 
itnd Confirmed to Fran's Plumstead, the Lib. Land and 3 lotts 
on Delaware side are also laid out but not Confirmed. Rich'd 
Hill requests a warrant of Resurvey On the said Lib. Land, 
and Patents for that and the lotts. 

The Comm'rs, by Warrant dat. 2d lOber, 1G84, Granted to 
Will'm Gregory 50 acres of head land in Right of his Servitude, 
and 50 a's On Rent. By will dat. 20th 6 mo. , 170;'., he left this 
to his wife for the maintenance of her Children, On Provisoe 
that she should not Marry, and when she did, to his son, Jno. 
Gregory, M'ho is now possessed of it, being resur'd 'tis found 
to Contain 123 acres, for w'.iich he requests a Pat't, and 'tis 
granted, he jmying all arrears for the wliole 123 acres, and to 
Continue So hereafter. 

8 mo., U [1708.] 
Present, Griff. O. , Tho. Storey and Jam's Logan. 
Granted unto Peter Bizallon, Indian Trader (upon his humble 
request), free Liberty to build to himself a house and plant ne- 
cessary fields for his Own Use on any of the Lands above Con- 
estoga, not Possesst Or made use by the Indians, To be held by 
liim dureing the Prop'ry'sand Governor's pleasure Orhis Lieu- 
ten't Or Comm'rs, and nolonger, he paying One Deer Skin 
yearly for the privilege. 

Patent to Jos. Kirkbride for Five hundred and seventy- five 
a's. Min's Taken 2 mo., 1701. 

8 mo., loth [1708.] 
The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and rel., dat. 28 and 29 of June, 
1083, Granted To JSath'l Branson, of the parish of boning, in 
the ('ounty of Berks, Shoemaker, 1,250 a. of Land, his Heirs, 

The s'd Nath'l Branson, by Deed dat. 28th Aug't, 1707, 
Granted all the sd Land to his Son William Branson, his 
Heirs and assigns for Ever. 

By Virtue of a Warrant from the Court at Upland, laid Out 
for Will. Jecox, a tract of Land Called Mount Seipput, Situated 
and being On the W t side of Delaware River, and on the East 
.side of Skuylkill, beginning at a Corner Marked Gum Tree of 
Peter Rambo's Lantl, Standing by s'd C'reek,from thence E't by 
jV'h by said Rambo's Line of ^Marked Trees 160 Per's to a Cor- 
ner marked Black Oak, from thence due W't by a Line of Markt 
Trees 170 p's to a Corner markt Black Oak, Standing by the 



MINUTE BOOK "G." 497 

side of Skool Creek, at the Mouth of a small run, from thence 
down the s'd Creek On sev'l Courses 200 Ps to the first raent'd 
Gum, Containing 200 acres of Fast Land, Survd the 20th of 
May, 168 , pr Ricli'd Noble, Surveyor of Upland Court. 

This Land has never yet been seated, Jecoxs' haveing almost 
Ever Since lived near Morris's River, in Jersey, at Island, 

nor are any Q"t R'ts jmid. Nathl Baldwin Sollicits a Con- 
firmation In behalf of s'd Jecock's, yet liveing. Said N. B. 
works with Jno. Bowers, Cooper, Jno. Gilbert's Son-in-Law. 
The Land by the Draught lies Between Peter Rambo and 
Rich'd Tucker, and I suppose is in Springetsbury. 

11 mo., 7th [1708.] 
About the year 1685 or 6 Wm. Guest Obtained One Grant for 
50 a. On New Rent, In Newcastle County, near the Great Run, 
well flows into Redclay C'reek, and another Grant for 200 acres, 
all Av'ch he sold to One Phileman Murfy, who sold 50 acres of 
it To 3rian McDon ald, and resigned the rest, as 'tis said, to 
One of Brians Children, but without makeing any Improve- 
ments c>r paying Rent he left the Country. Jno, McDonald, 
Some time last year, viz: 1707, Agreed with James Logan for 
all this Land at £20 pr C't, and Is ster. Q't R't from that 
Time, according to which Bargain he requests a regular 
Grant and Confirmation. 

Mem'dum, that On the 10th day of Jan'y, 1708-0. Wm. 
Snowdon. in the presence of Sam'l Carpenter and Caleb 
Pusey, did declare that Wm. Jecox had £60 Offered to him for 
his right to the s'd 200 acres of Land which he Claims near 
Philad'a bv Virtue of a Survev bv Rich'd Noble. 



Do., 20th [1708.] 
There haveing been a tract of 1,000 a's Surv'd To Benj'n 
Furly in the Welch tract, which has been granted since to D. 
Lloyd, and Is. Norris, in Ijehalf of Thomas Lloyd's Estate, Jno. 
Henry Sproegle, to whom Danl Falkener, as attorney To 
said Benjamin, by Virtue of a power, dat. 23d Apr., 1700, re- 
corded in Philad'a, Book D. , 2, Vol. 5, pa. 17, &c. , Granted, 
his right to all the said Land, as also grant'd 1.000 acres more 
in Bucks, and 50 a's more untaken up, of the wliole 5,000 as, 
by Deed dat. 30, Omo., 1708, req'ts a warrant to take up the 
s'd 1,000 acres. Granted. 

Cornelius Empson representing that there is a small Piece of 
vac't Land at the Upper Knil of Cheese and Bread Island, in a 
Neck between Whiteclay Creek and Redclay Creek, and Be- 
tween the Lands of the Sixid Island and that formerly belong- 
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498 MINUTE BOOK "G." 

ing to Abraham Man, being the Same Spot, he sayes On which 
his mill Stands, placed there b>- Mistake, and desires the re- 
fusal of it. Ord'd a warrant to be directed to Is. Taylor, Henry 
Holiingsworth and Geo. Dakeyue first to Surv^ey it. 

Dblu \ Williamson is Ord'd to have a pat., ment'd the 14th 3 
mo., 1705, for which he pays £3 13s 4d, Consid'n Money, and £7 
6s Od in the whole for Q't R't. 

Upon the resurvey of Cornelius Empson's Land, a dispute 
ariaeing Concern'g the Bounds of that Island Called Bread 
and Cheese Island, w'ch was gi'anted by Rich'd Nichols, by 
Pat. dat. 3d Aug't, 1668, To Thomas Jackson, Wooley Poulson 
and Thomas Snelling, by the Name of an Island, altho. it does 
not now appear to be Surrounded With Water, the persons 
Concerned it,Particulai'ly Edward Robinson and Matth. Peter- 
son desire a resurvey of it according to its true Bound. 



12 mo., 14th [1708.] 
At a Session. Present, Edward Sh., Griff. O., Jam's Logan. 
Will'm Jecoxs, who is mentioned On the Other side, appear- 
ing himself. Claims either the 200a'sof Land w'ch were Surv'd 
to him in the year 1681, by Order of Upland Court, and are 
adjoyning to the N't Boundaries of ye Town, Or that he may 
have due Satisfact'n made to him for it. Upon which an In- 
quiry into the Surveyor's Office being made, it appears that 
the Prop'ry By his Warrant dated 16th 2mo., 1683, Granted to 
the s'd Jecox to take up 200 acres anywhere in the County of 
Philad'a Or Chester, but was never laid Out to liim, and now 
Insists upon Satisfaction, Which being Considered, and 
Par'larly that the Prop'ry has Vieen Obliged to make large 
Grants to Such Others as were disappointed of their Lands in 
Or near the place where the City Now Stands, Particularly 
Rich'd Tucker, the Swansons, Rambos. &c. It is Ordered li«- 
Shall have a Grant of 400 acres, to be Taken up as Other new 
Lajsds are, and upon the Same Terms, which he accepts m full 
Satisfaction and Gives his Bond to repay in Case it appear 
that he has hitherto directly Or Indirectly Rece'd anv Manner 
of Satisfact'n for his said disappointment. 



1 mo., 10th [1708-i). ] 
Sold by James Logan to Evan Will'm 500 as of Land at 
Parkeominck, The same that was Adam Birche's, bur is 
thrown up By him, for £r35, With 3 mos. ' Credit, without In- 
terest, and from thence for 9 mos upon Interest. 

Sold to Jacob Vandegrift, Dan'l Cormuck, Albert Van Zant, 



MINUTE BOOK. "G. " 499 

500 acres of Land, with One hund'd acres of Marsh (if to l)e 
had) adjoyning On the meeting and St. Geo's Creek, in Newc. 
County, for £23 lOs p'r C't, at 3 Equal payments in 3 years, 
each at the End of One year. 

Do., 21 [1708-9.] 
The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and Rel. dat. 11 and 12 July, 
1681, Granted To Jno. Pennington, of Woodside, in the Parish 
of Agmondisham, Coun. Bucks, 'ient., 1,250 a's Of Land in 
this Province, who by Ind'res of Lease and release, bearing 
date 1 and 2d May, 1704, Granted unto Jno. Clark, of Rother- 
hith, in the Coty of Surry, Blockmaker, all the s'd Land by 
him, his Heirs, &c. In right of This Jno. Estough desires 
Warr'ts For their Lands, as well those surv'd, as the Other Un- 
taken up. 

2 ino., 7th [1709.] 
The Prop'ry, by Deed Poll dat. 15th 7ber, 1695, for £25, 
Granted to Jno. Pierson, of Hoveningham, in the County of 
Suffolk, Yeom'n, and his Heirs, &c., for 1,000 years, 750 acres 
of Land in this province, between Delaware and Susq., with 
all Lands, Isles, mines, minerals, Woods, Fishings, Hawkings, 
Huntings, Powlings, and all Other Royalties, Profits, &c. , 
Royal mines Excepted, and by Deed Poll, dat. 16, 7ber, 1695, 
release the same, but no Longer than the said 1,000 years under 
the yearly Rent of Ish. p'r C't, to be Paid in Seven years Sur- 
vey. But by an Indorsement under hand and Se?J On ye Re- 
lease, dat. 12 Apr., 1696, for a Competent Sum of Money released 
the whole Q't R't aforesaid of Is p'r C't To the said Jno. Pier- 
son. &c., for Ever. Jno. Pierson, by Deeds dat. 28 and 29 May, 
1706. for £30, Granted the said Land to Thomas Hay ward, al's 
Howard, and his wife Mary, &c. , but the Deeds are to be re- 
new'd from Pierson. haveing (Jome to an accident, he desires 
a Warrant, which is Granted. 

.Jonas (rreenwood. in Behalf Of Others, makes the following 
req'ts : 100 acres to Wili'm Copes upon the head of Touchberry's 
Neck, in Sussex; 100 as To tlie Widdow Thorrald betwixt 
Dundee and Isaacs Branch, in Kent, both these to be Granted 
at Id sterling p'r acre, granted 4th 5 mo, 1709 ; 50 acres To Jno. 
Swallow On the Tract Called Coventry, in Kent, to be granted 
On Such Terms as Jo'as Greenwood shall agree. 

Charles Buck worth, .Jno. Oomb and Marcus, desireing to 
seat themselves On Land near Mahanatawny. liiberty is 
(rranted them, they Punjhasing the Same w'thin 12 mo's. as 
p'r a License Entered in the Book of Warrants. Anth'y Lee. 
late of Darby, makeing the Same req't has Liberty to Settle 



500 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

about 8 or 9 miles above Mahauatawny On the Same Terms. 

Jno. Roades, of Sussex, by articles dat. 7th March last, Sold 
To Thomas England a tract of Land Called the New Forrest, 
near Rehoboth, laid Out for 580 acres, G-ranted By Order of 
Sussex Court 11, 11 mo., 1G81, and Surv'd 2.-), 8 mo., 1682, and 
Confi'd by the Prop'ry s Patent 30th 1 mo., 1684, To Jno. 
Roades. But this Land being tried by Jonas Cireenwood 'tis 
found Deficient. Roades has much Overplus In his Other 
Tracts adjoyning, wherefore Thomas England desires a resur- 
vey and an Order to make up the Deficiency. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of Lease and release, dat. 26th and 
27th Sepr, 1681, Granted To Edw'd Erberry of Bristol, Sope- 
maker, OOOa's of Land, which was once taken up, but by the 
Surv r Otherwise disposed of,he Comeing over to this Country 
with his Son, was lost in Virginia, his Daughters, Eliz'th Jones, 
Widow, Mary Leach, Widow, and Ann Erberry, Single Woman, 
appoint Rob't Packer, ot Philada, to be their attorney, who 
reqts a Warrant to take up the said Land. 

7 mo., 9th [1709.] 
Present, Edw'd Shippen, Griflf. O. and Jam's Logan. 
Henry Hollingsworth, of Chester County, Survey'r, haveing 
pr'sented to the Rec'r Gen'l Jiis acct of Surveys, Resurveys and 
Other Services done for the Prop'ry and his Children, for 
which he demands according to the s'd acc't £243, and the 
said demand appearing much too Large, the Comm'rs met 
to Consider it, and after hearing all his many allegations of 
his great Fatigue and the disbursements which he had been 
obliged to make, after a full Examination of Every article, 
they thought fitt to reduce the whole To One Hundred and 
Seventy Six pounds 5s. of the Old Currency, according to 
the acc't by them Stated, which they agreed (if he would ac- 
quiesce), should be made good to him, includeing what he had 
Already rec'd, But the s'd Henry Insisting upon it, that tho' 
he was willing to abate as much as he could w'th any Justice 
to himself and Family, Yet he Cou'd not afford to accept of 
this Proposal, and therefore desired that he might have a 
grant of Some Land to make it up. It was at Length agreed 
Between the Comm'rs and him that he shou'd accept the said 
Sum of £170 5s In full pay from the Prst. Rec'r, and that he 
might apply to the Prop'ry for any further additional Grant 
of Land, upon his arrival, that if he should think fit of himself. 
Graciously and not Otherwise, To make to Him. 

Geo. Harland desires a Patent On 200 acres In Brumingham, 
sold him December, 1701, to his Son-in-Law Henry Hollings- 
worth, also Four hundred and seventy acres On New Rent in 
Kennet, which he has Cleared. 



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7 mo., 14tli [ITOy.J 

At a Session of the Comin'rs held tlie 14 September, 1709. 

Prst., Edw'd Shippen, Griff. Owen and James Logan. 

With Caleb Pusey, Kich'd Hill and Samuel Preston. 

The Swedes, who Presented that abusive Petition to the as- 
sembly Concern'g their Lands, haveing desired a Meeting 
with the Comm'rfe, divers of them met at the Sec'rys Office, 
and being demanded what it is they Complain off, they said 
that the Prop'ry at his first Comeing Into this Province Prom- 
ised them that he would be as a Father To Them, and that 
he Came not to Lessen Or Take away their Rights, but to 
Confirm theni to them, but that Soon after he demanded a 
Sight of all their Pat's, which were delivered To him, that 
these had been detained from Them, and that many of Them 
had a Considerable P't of the Lands they hold by these Pat's 
taken from them, and that they were obliged To pay for the 
Lands they held Greater Q't R'tsthan they had formerly Paid, 
which they Conceived to be greatly to their wrong. They 
were asked Concerning their allegation that the}' knew not 
they were Obliged to pay any Quit Rents to the Prop'ry, being 
Servants to the Crown. To this they answered that they knew 
not to whom they Ought to pay their Q"t R'ts, that they 
were willing to Pay them to the J^rop'ryif it appeared that he 
had a Right to them, which they said had not been hitherto 
made appear To Them. They were taxed hereupon with pre- 
sumption in pleading Ignorance now in this Matter after they 
had lived 27 years under the Prop'ry's Government and Could 
not be but Sensible that the whole Country had been granted 
to the Prop'ry by a patent from King Charles tlie 2d, and that 
by all Men it had been acknowledged to be solely his, that he 
had the sole disposal of Lands in it and all the Queen's Sub- 
jects here had from that time acknowledged him their Land 
Lord and prop'ry, as well as Governor. They were told that 
when the Prop'ry took their patents he Intended a Kindness 
to them in it designing Toothing but to give Them Certain and 
Unquestionable Titles for what was very uncertain and doubt- 
full before. That all those who applyed To him had Such 
patents for all the Lands tliey Possessed before, and if Every 
One of them had not Procured the like it was Entirely their 
Own Faults That the Sec'ry, as he declared, neither now has 
Tior never had One of their patents nor did he Ever demand 
any further Or greater Rents of them than a Bushel of Wheat 
for Every lOOa'sof Land they held, that This was the Original 
Contract with the Government of York for their lands at first, 
and therefore no Pretence whatsoever, Should Excuse Or Ex- 



o02 MINUTE BOOK "G. " 

empt them from the Obhgatioii. That if any of their Lands 
had Vjeen Talten from anj' of them, as it was a private Injiuy 
ro that Person, so it must be Considered. 

Matthias Netziliusaud Jno. Hendrickson Complained in par- 
ticular that Rich'il Tucker and Wui. Smith had unjustly Ob- 
tained One-half of the said Land which was now the said 
Matthias's right, and that (yharles Ashcomb had as unfairly 
taken Off 300 acres from His tract, for which they In Particu- 
lar desired Reparation. And the Comm'rs promising them 
to hear and Consider their Particular Complaints at a Con- 
ven't Timft next week, they all Withdrew without haveing 
any further to say. 

Jno. Estough Desires a Warrant of Resurvey On tlie Lands 
of Wm. Shardiow, purchased Joyntlv with Wm. Wood, but 
Since divided liy a writt of Partition, wch I^ands are half the 
Lib. Land, half of 500 acres On Skuylkill, half of 2,000 acres in 
East Town, in the Welch Tract, allow'd by the Welch, and 
half the Remainder of 138 acres adjoyning that, have not been 
disposed of, Vjesides which they Sold 600 acres in r)arl)v. 
Granted. 

Edward Green, l)y Virtue of several (Orders of Newcastle 
Court, Took up 3,500 acres of Land near the Road and not 
far from George's Creek, in the said County, and by Deeds, 
dat. , Sohl ye Same To Jno. Scott, whose Son and Heir, 

Walter Scott, of Bohemia, in Maryland, by Deed dat. 
Granted the Same to Matthias Vanbebber, who requests re- 
survey and Patent. Rec'ts are Produced for Payments of Quitt 
Rents in full To 1091 at Old Rent. Granted. 

These are to certify that the foregoing Sheets Contained in 
this Book, !No. 10, in the whole, amounting to four hundred 
and eight-five Pages, are true Copies of the originals found in 
the office of the Secretary, and that the same were carefully 
compared with the said originals by me dureing my appoint- 
ment as recorder of Warrants and Surveys under the act of 
assembly passed in the 33d Year of his late Majesties' Reign, 
entiutled "an act for recording Warrants and Surveys and for 
rendering the real estates and Properties within this Province 

more secure. " 

p. Jo'x Hu»HKS. 
Signed in the Presence of 

Thos Leith, 
John Morton. 
Samuel Rhoads, 
James Wright, 
Henry Wynkoop. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 



MINUTES OF PROPERTY BEfilNNlNCx 9TH DAY OF 
THE SECOND MONTH. 1712. THIS IS BOOK "H. " IN 
THE SECRETARIES OFFICE. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners of Property at Philadel- 
phia the 9th day of the Second Month, 1712. 

James Logan, being lately returned from England, presented 
to the ('ommissioners hereinafter named, and convened for 
that purpose, a Commission from the Proprietary under the 
great Seal of the Province, bearing date the 9th of Novem- 
ber last past, also an Instrument under the hands and Seals 
of all the Trustees named for raising a certain Sum of Money 
out of this Province, which has been duly pi'oved here, and 
with the s'd Commission entered upon record, both of- which 
were read in the following words, viz't. 

[The Proprietor's Commission under the Great Seal.] 

William Penn, Esquire, True and absolute Proprietary and 
(Tovernor in Chief of the Province of Pensilvania, and Counties 
of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, ufjon Delaware : To all to 
whom these presents Shall come Sends (rreeting. To the End 
that during my necessary absence from my Said Province and 
Counties, All p* rsons who have a right and Just Claim to any 
Lorts, Land^ or Hereditaments therein by Purchase from me 
in England, or otherwise, which have not hitherto been Sur- 
veyed and confirmed to them, may obtain the same. And that 
all others who would Make further Purchase or take up any 
vacant Lands may be accommodated, and all other Matters 
necessary for the Improvement or Settlement of the said Pro- 
vince and Countys mav be as fully and amply transacted as if 
I were }>ersonally present there ; Know Ye that I have thought 
fitt to apj)oint. and do by these presents nominate, Constitute 
and api)oint my Trusty and well beloved flfriends, Edward 
Shipper!, Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris and 
.Tames Logan, all of the said Province, in whose Integrity and 
pi'udenoe I do very much confide, to be my proprietary Depu- 
ties or (Commissioners of Property, to have the care and man- 
agement of all iny lands and Estate in the Said Province and 
Counties, fxiving hereby and f-franting to my Said Deputies. 
Edward Shippen, Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Nor- 



504 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

ris and James Logan, full Power and Authority by Warrants 
under their hands, or the hands of any three of them, and 
my prov'incial Seal, to Gi'ant and Cause to be laid out to all 
persons duly applying for the Same, all Such vacant Lands 
and Lotts of Land in the Said Province or Counties as have 
been heretofore legally Purchased of me or of persons duly 
Impowered by me, or hereafter shall be so Purchased or Rented 
by any Contract made, or to be made with me or my said De- 
puties. I do also by these presents Grant to my Said Depu- 
ties full power and authority for me and in my name by In- 
struments under their hands, or the hands of any three of 
them, and my Greater Provincial Seal, to Grant and Confirm 
to all and «very Such person and persons, all Such Lands and 
Lotts of Land as aforesaid after they Shall be duly laid out 
and Surveyed according to the regulation for the laying out 
and Surveying of Lands and Lotts in the said Province and 
Counties ; To hold to Such person or persons and their heirs 
or Executors and assigns for Such Estate and Estates, and 
under Such Rents and Services to be reserved to me and my 
heirs as have been or hereafter with my Said Deputies Shall 
respectively be agreed for, all which Instruments for granting 
and confirming ot Lands and Lotts, Tenements and Heredi- 
taments that have been or Shall be purchased or Rented as 
aforesaid, be'g past under my Great'r Seal and entered upon 
record in the Rolls Office of the Said Province. I do by these 
presents, for me and my heirs, fully and absolutely ratifie. Con- 
firm and make valid to all Intents and Purposes according to 
the respective Tenours of the Same to be firm, unquestiona- 
ble and indefeazable Titles to the respective Grantees and 
their heirs and assigns, and Shall be Good. Effectual and availa- 
ble in the Law against me and my heirs and assigns according 
to the true meaning and Intent of every Such Grant respe'ly, 
Provided always, that nothing Contained in any Such grant 
or Instrument Shall be contrary or Repugnant to any written 
Instructions which I Shall at any time Give to my Said De- 
puties, which Instructions Shall be Publick and upon record 
in the Rolls Office of the said Province, and for the further 
Encouragement of Purchasers of Larger Tracts of Lands in the 
said Province and Counties I do by these presents Grant to 
my Said Deputies my full power and Authority for me and in 
ray name by Such Instruments as aforesaid to erect, or Cause 
to be erected, any Larger Tracts or parcells of Land in the 
Said Province or Counties into Mannrs for holding of Court 
Barons and V^iew of ffrankpledge, according to the powers 
Granted unto me for that purpose by the Royall Letters Pat- 
tent of King Charles, the Second, of happy memory. I do also 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 505 

hereby Authorise and Impower iny Said Deputies, Edw'd 
Shippen, Sainuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris and 
James Lofjan, or any three of them, by comm'n under their 
hands and my Provincial Seal, to constitute and appoint all 
Officers as Surveyors, Rangers and Such others who are im- 
mediately Concerned in the affairs of my Lands or Estate, or 
in whom any trust may be reposed for executing any matter 
or thing between rae as Proprietor of the said Province or 
Counties and any of the people tliereof, and to do and exe- 
cute, or Cause to be done or Executed, all and every Such Act 
and Acts, thing and things whatsoever necessary for the regu - 
lating, well ordering and Securing or managing of any of my 
Proprietary affairs in the said Province or Counties, or any 
affairs depend'g between me and any of the ^freeholders, Tenn- 
ants or Inhabitants thereof as fully and amply to all Intents 
and purposes as if I were personally present. And I do hereby 
Specially Authorize and Impower the Said Edward Shippen, 
Samuell (Carpenter, Richard Hill and Isaac Norris. or any three 
of thera, to make up, State and Settle all accounts now de- 
pending between me and the said James Logan as my receiver 
Generall, or that hereafter may depend between me and him 
or my other Receivors, and upon adjusting and Setling the 
Ballance for me, and in my behalf to give him a Discharge or 
Discharges, which Shall be "Valid and ElTecrual, and I do 
hereby, for me and my heirs and Executors, fully and abso- 
lutley ratifie and Confirm whatsoever my Said Deputies, or 
any three of them, Shall do in pursuance and in the due Exe- 
cution of these presents. In Witness whereof I have hereunto 
Sett my hand and Caused my Grreat Seal of the Said Province 
to be affixed this 9th 9ber, 1711. 

This Indenture made the tenth day of November, anno 
Domini 1711, and in the Tenth year of the Reigne of our Sov- 
ereign Lady Ann, Quoen of Grreat Britain, &c. , Between Wil- 
liam Penn, Proprietary and Governor of the Province of Pen- 
silvania, in America; Henry Gouldney, of London, Linnen- 
Draper ; Joshua Gee, of London, Silkman ; Silvanus Grove, of 
London, Merchant ; John Woods, of London, Merchant ; 
Thomas Callowhill, of the Citv of Bristoll, Merchant ; Thomas 
Oade, of the Said City of Bristoll, Gentleman ; Jeffery Pennell, 
of the Said City of Bristoll. Merchant, and John Field, of 
London, Haberdassher, of the one part, and Edward Shippen, 
Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isanc Norris and James 
Logan, of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pensilvania, Mer- 
chants, of the other part. 

Whereas by Indentures of Lease and release, bearing date 
respectively the Sixth and Seventh days of October, in the year 



506 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

of our Lord one tliousand seven hundred and Eiffht, made, 
or mentioned to be ma<le Berweeii William Penn, l)y the name 
of William Penn, the Elder, of JiOndon, Esquire, and William 
Penn, of London. Cxentleman, Son and heir apparent of the 
Said William Penn, the Elder, of the one purt, and the said 
Henry Cxouldney, Joshua (ree, Silvanus Grove, John Woods, 
Thomas Caliowhill, Thomas Oaile, Jeffery Pennell and John 
I-Meld and Thomas Cuppatje, of iiambstone, in the Parrish of 
Whitchurch, m tiie County of Wexford, in the Kingdom of 
Ireland. <jrenrlemen, Since deceased, of the other part, on 
('onsiderarion of Six thousand and Six hundred pounds in the 
Said recited Indenture of Release, mentioned to be paid unto 
the Said William Penn, the Elder, and of Tenn Shillings to 
the said William Penn, the younger, as in the Said Indentures 
of Release is mentioned. They, the Said William Penn, the 
Elder, and William Penn, the younger, did Grant, Release and 
Convey unto Henry GouUiney, Joshua (xee, Silvanus Grove, 
John Wooils, Thomas CalKiwhill, Thomas Oade, Jeflfery Pin- 
nell, John Field and Thomas Cuppage, and their heirs and 
assigns forever, All That Tract of Land or province called 
Pensilvania, in America, and all and every the ffields, woods. 
Rivers. Duties, Mannors Territories and Hereditaments 
therein or thereunto belonging, and all the rents, arrears of 
Rent. Services, Issues and proflfits thereof, and all that the 
Town of Newcastle, otherwise called Delaware, and all tliat 
Tract of Land lieing within the Comjuiss or Circle of Twelve 
Miles about the Same upon the River Delaware, in America, 
and the Said River and the Soil thereof, together with all rents, 
arrears of rent, Services, Royalties, Lilierties and Priviledges 
thereunto belonging, and all that Tract of Land upon Dela- 
ware River and Bay, beginning Twelve Miles Soutli of tlie 
Towne of Newcastle, otherwise called Delaware, and Extend- 
ing South to the Whore Kills, otherwise called Capen Lopen. 
and all Rent and arrears of rent thereof (Saving all rents and 
liberties reserved to his late RuyM.ll highness, James, Duke 
of York, and his heirs), and all other the Lands, Tenements 
and Hereditaments of tiiem. the said William Penn. the Elder, 
and William Penn, the vounger, or either of them, within the 
said Province. Townes, Tracts of Land and Territories afore- 
said, or any of them (Except the said William Penn, the Elder, 

and William Penn, the Younger, the Mannor of and four 

thousand acres of Land thereunto l)elonging, and Excej)t five 
thousand acres of land wliich were Conveyed by the Said Wil- 
liam Penn, the Elder, to the s'd William Penn, the Younger, by 
lease and release, dated the one and Twentieth and two and 
Twentieth days of October, in the year one thousand Six hun- 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 307 

dred Eighty-one), and Excepting all messages, Lanas, Tene- 
ments, Citv Lotts, and Town Lotts and hereditaments conveyed 
l)y the Said William Penn, the Elder, to Tobias Collet, Michael 
Russell, JJaniell Quare and Henry (iouldney by Lease and re- 
lease, iluted respectively the Eleventh and Twelfth days of 
August, one thousand Six hundred ninety-nuie, and except 
live thousand acres of Land Grranted and Conveyed by the 
Said William Penn, the Younger, to Isaac Norris and William 
Trevil and their heirs, and all other Lands Granted by the said 
William Penn, the Elder, for whicii quitt rents and other Rents 
are reserved, And all the Estate, Right, Title, Interest, Trust, 
possession. Property, Claim and demand whatsoever of them, 
the Said William Penn, the Elder, and William Penn, the 
Younger (except as before mentioned to be excepted of into or 
out of the Same Premisses), with a Proviso in the Said recited 
Indenture of release Contained for making void the Same 
upon the payment of the Sum of Six thousand and Six hun- 
dred i)ounds, and Interest thereof at the rate of Six pounds i). 
Cent. p"r annum, on the Eighth day of October last i)ast, be- 
fore the date of these presents, and by the Said recited Inden- 
ture of Release the said William Penn, the Elder, did agree 
that in Case the Said Sum of Six thousand and Six hundred 
pounils, with the Intei'est, Should nor be paid on or before 
the 8th dav of October last ; then the Said Henry Gouldney 
Joshua Gee, Silvanus Grove, Jno. Woods, Thomas Caliowhili, 
Thomas Oade, Jeffery Pennell, John Field and Thomas Cup- 
page, or the Survi rs of them. Should and might Sell and dis- 
pose of any Part of any or all the said Premisses for the Best 
price they or their Agents or Att'ry could get for the Same, 
and by the Said reciteti Indentures of Release the said Wil- 
liam Penn the Elder, did assigne unto the Said Henry Gould- 
ney, Joshua Gee, Silvanus Grove, John Woods. Thomas Cal- 
iowhili, Thomas Oade, Jeffery Pennell, John Field and Thomas 
Cuppage, their Executors, aduiinistrators and assigns, all and 
every the quitt rents, rents, arrears of rent. Sum and Sums of 
money dun or grow due to the Said William Penn, the Elder, 
within the Said Province, Tract of Land and Prem'es, and all 
Bonds, Bills and Securities for money due to him in the Said 
Province, and all other Debts therein due to him from his 
Deputies, Secretarys, Receivers, Stewards, Surveyors, Officers, 
Servants, Tennants, or any other person or persons whatso- 
ever, and by the Said Recited Indenture of Release the Said 
William Penn, the Elder, did make and appoint the Said 
Henry Gouldney, Joshua Gee, Silvanus Grove, John Woods, 
Thomas Caliowhili, Thomas Oade, Jeffery Pennell, John Fielil 
ami Thomas Cuppage, and the Survivor or Survivors of them. 



508 MINUTF BOOK "H. " 

and the Major Part of tbem, or of the Survivors of them, his 
True and Lawfull attorney and attorneys to ask, demand, 
Sue for, recover and receive for all persons whatsoever all and 
every, of rents, Debts, Securitys and Premisses therein men- 
tioned to be assigned, and for that purpose to make and Con- 
stitute under them one or more Attorney or Attorneys, Agent 
or Sollicitor, to ask, receive and Sue for the Said Debts and 
premisses, and to do any other act or acts Concerning the 
Same, and by the Said recited Indenture of Release the Said 
William Penn, the Elder, did agree that it sh'od be lawfull for 
the Said Henry Grouldney. Joshua Gee, Silvanus Grove, John 
Woods, Thomas Callovvhill, Thomas Oade, Jeffery Pennell, 
John FField and Thomas Cuppage, or the Survivor of them, 
or the major Part of the Survivors of them, their Attorneys 
or Agents and assigns, to remitt and Send all such Sum and 
Sums of money and Effects as Should be raised either by Sale 
of the Said Lands and Hereditaments, or by the Said Rents 
and Debts to London by Bills of Exchange, or in Merchandizes 
directly, or by way of Barbadoes and the Leeward Islands, or 
by any other ways howsoever, and to make Insurance upon 
the Same as they should think fitt at the hazard and Charge of 
the Said William Penn, the Elder, as by the Said recited In- 
dentures of Lease and release, relation unto them respectively 
being had may more fully appear, And Whereas, the Said Sum 
of Six thousand and Six hundred pounds Principal Money, 
with a Considerable Sum for Interest, Still remains due : Now 
for the raising and paying off the Same pursuant to the Said 
recited Indentures of Lease and release and Mortgage, This 
Indenture witnesseth that the Said Henry Gouldney, Joshua 
Gee, Silvanus Grove, John Woods, Thomas Callowhill, Thomas 
Oade, Jeffery Pennell and John FField, Have and each of 
them hath (by and with the Consent of the said William 
Penn, the Elder, Testified ))y his being a Party to and Sealing 
and executing these presents), made, ordained, Constiuited, 
authorized and appointed, and by these i)resents do, and each 
of them doth make, ordain, constitute, authorize and appoint 
the Said Edward Shippen, Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, 
Isaac Norris and James Logan, or any three of them, their 
and every of their true and lawfull attorneys and agents to 
Sell and Dispose of all or any Part of the iSaid Province, Lands, 
Tenements, Renrs and Hereditaments by the Said recited In- 
dentures of liease and Release, Granted and conveyed, or men- 
tioned to be conveyed, to the Said Henry Gouldney, Joshua 
Gee, Silvanus Grove, John Woods. Thomas Callowhill, Thomas 
Oade, Jeffery Pennell, John Field and the Said Thomas Cup- 
page, deceased for the best i>rice that can be gotten for the 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 509 

Same, and to ask, demand. Sue for, recover and receive of 
and from all Person and Persons whatsoever, all Bonds, Se- 
carities, Rent, Sum and Sums of money. Dues and Demands, 
or any of them, and to accept part in Satisfaction for the 
whole, and to give Grood and Sufficient discharges and acquit- 
tances for the Same Debts, Rents, Sum and Sums of money, 
dues and demands, and in Case of non-payment to Sue, pro- 
secute and defend for and concerning the Same Debts and 
premisses in any Court or Courts of Law or Equity, and the 
Said Henry Gouldney, Joshua Ofee, Silvanus Grove, John 
Woods, Thos Callowhill, Thomas Oade, Jeffery Pennell and 
Jno. Field, with the consent of the Said William Penn, the 
Elder, Testified as aforesaid, Do hereby Authorize, Impower 
and direct the Said James Logan and Isaac Norris Jointly or 
Severally, or the Surviv'r of them, his Executors and admin- 
istrators, to receive, remitt and Send all Such Sum and Sums 
of monev and effects as Shall be raised by the Sale of the Said 
Lands and premisses, or by the said Debts or otherwise in pur- 
suance of these presents to London to the Said Henry CTonld- 
ney, Joshua Gee, Silvanus Grove, John Woods, Thom's Cal- 
lowhill, Thomas Oade, Jeffery Pennell and John FField, or 
any Three of them, by Bills of Exchange or in Silver, or in 
Merchandizes directly, or by way of Barbadoes and Leeward 
Islands, or l^y any other Ways whatsoever, and to make In- 
surance of or upon the Same, And the Said Henry Gouldney, 
Joshua Gee, Sylvanus Grove, John Woods, Thomas Callow- 
hill, Thomas Oade, Jeffery Pennell and John Field, do hereby 
Give and Grant unto the Said Edward Shippen, Ram uell Car- 
penter, Richard Hill, I. Norris and James Logan, or any three 
of them, their full and whole Power and Authority as their 
agents or attorneys, which they or the major part of them can 
or may Grant to their Agents or Attorneys for the purposes 
aforesaid, by virtue of the Said recited Indentures of Lease 
and release, except as to the receiving and remitting Such 
Sum and Sums of money and Effects as Shall be raised, and 
do hereby declare and agree with Edward Shippen. Samuell 
Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris and James Logan t<. 
make and Execute Such further Assurance and Conveyance 
of Such Lands, Tenem'ts, rents. Hereditaments, as they shall 
contract for or Sell to Such Persons as Shall Contract for or 
purchase the same with or from the said Edward Shippen, 
Samuell Carpenter. Richard Hill. Isaac Norris, James Logan, 
or the major Part of them, as Shall be reasonably devised, ad- 
vised or required, and to rati fie and Confirm all and whatso- 
ever Shall lawfully be done in pursuance of these ])resents. 
And the Said William Penn, the Elder, doth herebv ratifie 



510 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

and Gonfiriii these presents, and the Power and Autiiority 
liereby (i-iven to the Said Edward Shippen, Samuell Carpen- 
ter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris and James Logan, or any three 
of them, and unto the said James Logan and Isaac Norris, or 
either of them, and doth hereby for himself, his heirs. Exe- 
cutors and administrators, Covenant and agree with the Saitl 
Edward Shippen, Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris 
and James Loeran, their heirs, Ex'ors and administrators that 
lie, the Said William Penn, his heirs. Executors and adm ors, 
shall and will Give and execute such further assurance and 
Conveyance of all or any Part of the said Premisses which 
shall be sold pursuant to these presents to any Purchaser and 
Purchasers as shall be reasonably devised or required, and to 
ratifie and Confirm all and whatsoever Shall be lawfully done in 
pursuance of these i)resents. In Witness whereof the said 
Parties to these presents Have to these present Indentures In- 
terchangeably Sett their Hands and Seals the day and year 
first above written. 

Wm. Pknn, Hkn. Ctouldnky, 

SiLVAi^us Grovk, Joshua Gkk, 

Tho. Cade, Jno. Woods, 

Jno. Field, Tho's Callowhill. 

Jeffery Pennell, 
Sealed and Delivered by the within named Jno. VVo(»ds in 
the presence of us, Robert Pirn, at Toms' Coffee house. Hnr- 
bert Springett, in Birchin lane. 

Sealed and delivered, being first duly Stamped by the witliiii 
named William Penn, Hen. Gouldney, Silvanus Grove, Jno. 
Field and Joshua Gee- in the presence of us, 

Thomas Norton. Thomas Grey, 

John Annis, Jos. Davis. 

Sealed and delivered by the said Thomas Callowhill. Tiiomas 
Oade and Jeffery Pinnell, in the jiresence of us, 

Brice Webb. Sinan Baxord. 

Margaret Williams, 
Be it RememViered that the fourth day of the Second Month, 
in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and 
Twelve, before me, Nathan Stanbury, one of the Justices of 
the Peace of the City and County of Philadelphia, Came the 
above named Jno. Annis in his Proper Person and upon his 
Solemn Affirmation did declare and Say that he was person- 
ally present and Saw the within named Wm. Penn, Henry 
Gouldney, Silv. Grove, Jno. PField and Joshua Gee Sign, 
Seal, and as his Act and Deed, Deliver this writing or Instru- 
ment, and that his name Subscribed TO the Same wasof liis 
own Proper handwriting. In Witness whereof I have here- 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 511 

unto Sett my hand and Seal the day and year first ahove 

written. 

Nathan Stanbury. 

Be it Remembered that Charles Brockdon, Deputy Recorder 

of Deeds for the City and County of Philadelphia, was per- 

sonally present when the above named John Annis did V)efore 

the said Justice prove the Sif^ning, Sealing and Delivery of 

the Said writing by the Said William Penn, Henry Gouldney, 

Silvanus Grove, John FField and Joshua Gee in manner and 

form aforesaid. Whereupon the said Justice having Certified 

the said Proofs, made the Day and Year in Manner and Form 

aforesaid, as the late Act of Assembly in that Behalf directs, 

did deliver the Said Writing to me to be entered of record, and 

the Same is recorded in the Inrollment Office at Philadelphia, 

in Book E. , 7 Vol. and pa. 125, &ca. , the ffourth day of the 

Second month, in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven 

hundred and Twelve. In Witness whereof I have hereunto 

sett my hand and Seal of my Office. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the Seventh of the 8d 

Month, 1712. 
Present, Edward Shippen, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James 

Logan. 

Joseph Growdon presented a petition to the Board Com- 
plaining that the Lotts due to his purchase of 5,000 Acres had 
not been regularly or duly laid out and thereupon Craved 
redress vide Petition. 

He shewB also that he brought into this Province 45 Ser- 
vants, for each of whom he conceives he has a Right to take 
up 5o'acre8 of Land. He requests also the Purchase of a small 
Piece of Vacant Land on Schuylkill River, next above the 
Cause'y, leading to B. Chambers' fferrv, which Petition being 
read, the first and last were referred to farther Consideration, 
and upon the Second he is desired to produce his Right of 

Claim. 

Thomas Storv produces Deeds of L. and R. dated the 1-th 
and 18th of 8ber, 1711, from Mary Coney, Daughter, devisee 
and Ex'rx of the last Will of Ann Coney, deceased, Sole 
daughter and heir to Henry Waddy, purchaser of 750 acres of 
Land in this Pro., bv Deeds dated 25th and 26th of 7ber. 1681, 
Granting to the Said Thomas 188 acres of Land in Warminster, 
(;oun Bucks, also 12 Acres of Liberty Land in the city liber- 
ties, apDurtenant to the s'd Purchase, together with one 
Second "street Lott of 51 foot in Breadth, bounding on \me 



512 MINUTE BOOK "ri." 

Street, and one other lott further Back, 49 feet in Breadth 
and 198 feet in Length, both laid out in right of the Said Pur- 
chase of 750 acres, of all which he requests a Confirmation, but 
upon the Resurvey of the Land in Bucks 'tis found lo Con- 
tain only 170 acres, and the Liberty Land being also resur- 
veyed 'tis found to be deficient near two acres more ; he there- 
fore Craves a Warrant to take up those 20 Acres, which is 
Granted and this day Signed. 

Ordered also a pattent for the Lib. Land and Lotts, includ- 
ing the Liberty Land of Richard Snead's purchase, lieing Con- 
tiguous to the other, and now Surveyed in a Tract. He also 
Craves a warrant of Survey on the Lotts belonging to Said 
Snead's purchase of 1,500 acres. Deeds from the Prop'r. , dat. 
36th and 27th 7ber, 1681. 

Deeds from R. Snead to Th. Story, dat. , for his whole 

purchase. Granted. 

T. Story also produces a writing in paper with the Pro- 
prietor's name and the lesser Seal of the Province affixed to it, 
dated the 8th 2d month, 1700, Granting to the said Thomas 
one thousand acres of Land upon Delaware, abov3 the manner 
of Highlands, also a Receipt for £33 6s 8d, dated 24, 4 Month, 
1700, wrote in Thomas's own hand, as is also the aforement'd 
Grant, which Land being in the Poss'ion of Purchasers and 
other settlers on the same, he craves an Equivalent for it else- 
where. 

But the word Highlands Twice in the Grant and once in 
the Receipt, being in every place on a manifest Rasure, he 
was asked the Cause, and upon Some further Discourse he de- 
clared the Matter thus : that the Proprietor at his last arrivall 
finding him here after Some time pressed him to stay in this 
Government, to be assistant therein, and particularly at the 
Councill Board ; that upon this M<»tion Thomas objected that 
it might be looked on as irregular and unreasonable by the 
people that a person who was a stranger amongst them and 
very lately Come into the Place, and had no Interest in the 
Country, nor was so much as a ^freeholder, Shou'd be con- 
cerned in its Gov't To obviate which the prop'rr proposed 
that he wou'd make him a Grant which wou'd Shew him to 
be a ffreeholder, and accordinsrly desired him to draw an In- 
strument for it, which was done and dated as above Said ; that 
in the 4th Month following, being to Enter into the Councill, 
Vie represented to the Proprietor that it wou'd Vie loss of So 
much time to him, which having nothing Viut Ids own Indus- 
try to depend on, lie Cou'd not spare, that he must be con- 
sidered for it ; That thereupon the Prop. Gave him the above 
mentioned receipt, tho' he confesses he never paid anything 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 51s 

upon it; That the Prop, in ^iyiug him directions at first for 
drawing the Grant, named two manners to him, Gilberts and 
Highlands; that that on the river was pitched on, but that he 
mistook the name. Calling it Gilberts instead of Highlands, 
that this Mistake appearing it was rectified by a Rasure, aa 
now appears. 

I But here 'tis to be remembered that these rasures were made 
after, or at least not before the 24th of the 4th Month, the day 
the date of the Receipt, tho' the patent was Executed (as ap- 
pears elsewhere) at least Ten Weeks before. 'Tis to be ob- 
served also that at the time T. S. was first introduced into the 
Councill his Commission was delivered to him and read at the 
Board, appointing him Keeper of the Great Seal, which was 
then put into his hands, and M'r of the Rolls, &c., as appears 
by the Minutes of the Councill of the 26th, 4th Month, 1700, 
p. P. Robinson.] 

John Gumly, desiring to purchase a Piece of Vacant Land, 
formerly in the possession of one Francis Letts, in Bomboy- 
hook, being between the lands of John Pound and Samuel 
Bayard, reputed to contain about 70 acres, which for want of 
Special Heirs are now tallen to the Proprietor, 'tis agreed that 
in Case it Shall be duly escheated at his Charge (not exceed- 
ing 5ct in the whole, to him, and the rest to be born by the 
Prop , he shall have it at Ten Shillings p. acre, and on these 
Terms a Warrant is Granted, dated this day. 

John Cartlidge, a smalJ Piece of Vacant Land in the upper 
Side of the Main Branch of Duck Creek, opposite to Some 
Land he has lately purchased of the Widow Green. But being 
found to be Improved and a Mill built on it by William Bur- 
rows, 'tis denied him unless he first purchase those improve- 
ments. 

Griffith Nicholas requests leave to take up about 500 Acres 
near Elk River, where the Bounds of the Provinces are uncer- 
tain, for which he won'd pay Rent; he offers three Bushells of 
Wheat p. c. p. annum. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners 10th 3 Mo., 1712. 

Present, Edward Shinpen, Isaac Norris. Richard Hill, J. 
Ijogan. 

The late Commisisoners having Granted to Brian and John 
I\rcDona]d a Tract of Land in Christina Hund. and Newc. 
Count, cont. acres, Part of w'ch one Morton Justassen, 

Claiming by Purchase from William Jessox, who is said to 
have taken it up. The Said Morton, upon a Letter to him 
from the Secretary, appeared before the Board to make his 
a:wVor,. XTX. 



514 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Claims and produce a Survey and Draught of 200 Acres of 
Land laid out to Wiu. Jessox, Situate between William (fuess 
and Francis Grilletts' land, Said to be Surveyed the 25th ol the 
6th Moutli, 1G84, but is wrote (apparently) in Hen. Hollings- 
worth's Hand 'tis directed to Wui. Welch, and Said to be in 
Obedience to his Warr. , but their appears none either from 
him or the Commissioners, 'tis confessed to be on Mew rent, 
viz't a penny Sterl'g p. acre, but none appears to be paid. 

The Commissioners, notwithstanding the Claim appears So 
very uncertain and Groundless, yet agree upon their paying 
the past Arrears of Quit rent to give the Claimer a New (Trant 
for 200 Acres of the Vacant Land lieing in or near the Same 
Place. See the Copy of their Return taken literally p. K. 

Mathia^ Pieterson, being possessed of 300 acres on the North 
Side of Christina C'reek, which on resurvey Contains above 
600 Acres, he desires that Andrew Justassen, who appears with 
him, may have the Overplus; they offer only Arrears of Quirt 
rent. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds dated 5th and 6th 7ber, 1681, 
Granted to William Withers, of Bisshops Canning, in the 
County of Wilts, yeom., 500 Acre.s, which the said William, by 
Deed of Gift, dated 22d January, 1682, demised to his Son, 
Thomas Withers, for two thousand years, and to his heirs and 
assigns, <kc. Thomas Withers, in the year 1683, coming over 
into this Province, took up the Said Land in the township of 
Chichester, but by giving way to Neighbors fell short of his 
Quantity by 68 acres. At the Proprietor's last ("oming into 
this Province Tho's applied to him for the Said Deficiency, 
and obtained a Warrant dated 28, 10 month, 1700, for 100 acres, 
w'cn on the 27th 1st month following were laid out in the 
Townshii) ot Kennett and the County of Chester, and the Said 
Thomas desires a Pattent for the Same. By the Warrant jjt 
of this 100 acres is said to be in right of his Father's purchase, 
and the other part (viz) 82 acres, to be yet purchased, but he 
acco'ts tne prop'r Gave him the whole, he having no Allow- 
ance for Roads in his Tract of 432 Acres, and is disappointed 
of the Quantity Granted him in u much more valuable place; 
ordered a Pattent. 



At a meeting of the < commissioners the 28th of the 3d Month, 
1712. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Samuel Carpenter, James Logan. 

Randall Vernon having purchased of Thomas Powell 2(ii» 
acres in Rdgem't and claiming 100 more adjoining, in right oi 
one, Sarah Dole, half a Servant's Land and half on rent, also 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 515 

another 100 in rij^ht of one, Rawlinsou. on Rent, to w'ch not 
withstandin;^ lie is not at present able to prove a SutT'cit Title, 
and there being a vacancy adjoining between liiiii and his 
next neighbor, so that the whole, including the 200 he has a 
right to and the other 300 that he claims, contains 531 acres. 
He desires a Grant of the whole Said quantity and agrees to 
pay in one Month, or interest on forbearance, Thirty pounds 
p. hundred acres, for all he cannot prove a right to the Satis- 
faction of this Board within the time aforesaid, vide his right 
entered. 

Moses Key having some weeks agoe agreed for the Proprie- 
tor's 500 Acres in Marlborow, at £17 10s Od p. C, viz't. £87 10s 
for the whole ; he desires the Board to Confirm liis Bargain 
and Grant him a Pattent thereon, w'ch is Granted. Moses 
Key having purchased of Thomas Moor, of Concord, 100 acres 
in that Township, taken upon rent, and by the Prop'rs War- 
rant, dated the 19th 7ber, 1701, resurveyed to the Said Thomas ; 
lie now prodxices a Return of tiiat Resurvey, by which the Said 
Land is found to contain 120 Acres, and requesting a Pattent ; 
he agrees to pay the ari'ears of Rent for the s'd 20 acres to tliis 
time, which for 28 years is £2 6s 8d sterling or £?, 2s od of the 
p'sent Currency, and to Continue the Same Rent for the 
whole hereafter, and this Proposall being Equivalent to £40 ]>. 
C. for the Ten Acres which he miglit be obliged to purchase 
<»r cutt off; 'tis accepted and a pattent ordered. Deed from 
Thomas Moor to Moses Key, dated 23, 3 Month, 1702, passed 
in Court the 26th of the Same Month. Consideration for tlie 
whole £60. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners, 3lst 3 month, 1712. 

Present, Edward Shippen, Samuel Carpenter, Richard Hill, 
Isaac N orris, James Logan. 

The Board being Mett to Consider of Some Bills prepared 
by the Assembly to be passed into Laws, which Concerned the 
Proprietor's Estate, viz't one f<ii- ('onfirming Pattents and 
Grants, one for regulating the Lower Perry, on Schuylkill, 
called B. Chambers's Ferry, ana another for regulating the 
Ferries over Delaware and ISeshamineh. they agreed on the 
necessary Amendm'ts to the first to be proposed to the Gov- 
ern'r, which the Secretary was ordered to draw up to be laid 
before the Govern'r and Council!, and to be by him proposed 
in the Proprietor's behalf to the Assembly. 

To the 2d B. Chambers appeared, and having Some time 
before made a jiroposal to the Board in writing that in Case 
the Comm'rs wou'd in tlie Pr<)i)rietor"s behalf agree to rhe 



516 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Bill then in agitation in his Favor, he wou'd advance to the 
propriet'r a sum of Money in Consideration of the Same, and 
this Matter hiaving been discoursed at the last Sitting of tht' 
Board, he now further made it appear that having farmed or 
leased out the Said Ferry to a Tenant he rece'd no more than 
£o2 p. annum for his House, Boats, wharfs and all his Con- 
veniencies, out of which Benjamin himself made Good the re- 
pairs, that allowing out of this £8 p. ann. for the rent of the 
house, £G for repairs and £•> for the Interest of about £40, 
which he will be obliged forthwith to lay out on the hither 
Caseway, there remains to him only £15 p. annum Clear 
profitt for all his Improvements in %\harfs, roads, &c. , of which 
he is willing lo allow one-fifth part, But at length agreed to 
pay £50 down for the Prop'rs assent and his negotiation of the 
Act when passed here, with the Ministry at home. 

The 3d Act being only for 7 years and the Proprietor's riglit 
appearing to he Sufficiently asserted in, it was agreed to. 

Richard Darkin, of N. Jersej' w'ch Sa. Carp'r, exhibited 
to the Board Deeds of L. and Release, dated the 6th and Sev- 
enth days of November, 1685, by which the Proprietor Grants 
unto Isaac Decow, of Draxabby, in tlie County of Yorke, Yeo- 
man, in Consideration of one iiundred pounds, Two thousand 
five hundred acres of Land, (to be laid out as in the other 
original Deeds) under the yearly rent of one Shilling for every 
one hundred acres. 

Isaac Decow, by his Last Will and Testament, made the 23tl 
11 month, 1686 7, then in the County of New Castle, on Dela- 
ware, Gave and bequeathed unto his Dau'r, Elizabeth Decow, 
250 acres of the Said Land ; To his Son, John Decow, one 
thousand acres ; unto his Son, Isaac Decow, one thousand 
acres, and to his Daughter Susiannali the remaining 250 acres, 
and to them and their heirs and assigns forever by severall 
destinct Clauses in the Said Will. 

Richard Darkin requests a Warr't for taking up that thou- 
sand left to John Decow, which is granted. 



At a Meeting of the Coram'rs, 11, 4 month, 1712. 

Present, Richard Hill, I. Norris, J. Jjogan. 

.Tohn Cowgill, having by Deed dated 20, 12tli month, 1698-9, 
Purchased of Wm. Crotdall and John Crosdall 200 acres of 
Land in Middletown, in Neshamineh, w'ch on tne resurvey 
Contains 232 acres, of w'h 20 as being allowed by Law for the 
other 12 acres he agrees to i)ay ten Shillings p. acre and de- 
sires a Patent, which is Granted. This is p't of 670 acres Con- 



MINUTE BOOK "H. ' 517 

firmed by Patent dat. 28 June, 1692, by W. M. , R. P., and J. G. 
to Thomas Crosdall in jjt (is Supposed) ot one Thousand aores 
Sold by Deeds of L. and Rel., dated 20 and 21st of Aprill, 1(>82, 



ilU^ /d A>i A° '^' Crosdall, of liew Key, Coun. York. 

/ John Le Dee and Some others having ii 



having in the fall 170'J ob- 
tained leave to look out for Lands above Perquicominck, Chose 
a place Called Oley, about 50 Miles Distant from Philadelphia, 
and Settled thereon, but without any agreement or survey. 

The said John, which Isaac de Turck and John FFrederiek- 
fields (a,ll Germans), by further leave Granted them, procured 
the Surveyor (p. J. L. ord'r) to lay out to John Le Dee 300 
acres, to Isaac de Turck 300 acres, to John FFredericktields 
500 acres, for which they agree to pay ten pounds p. hund'd. 

Signed a warrant to Rich'd Darkin for 1,000 acres, to Jiio. 
Decow, also a warr'l to John Jje Dee, I. de Turck and J. 
FFred. for 1,100 acres. 



At a meeting of the Commisioners 20, 4 mo., 1712. 

Present, Samuel Carpenter, Rich. Hill, Isaac Norris, James 
Logan. 

Edward Guttridge having by three Severall Evidences proved 
that he Came into tlie Country a Servant and duly served bis 
time to John Bezer, as bv his Petition and the Deposition of 
his Evidences appears, a Warr't is Granted him for 50 acres 
of head Land at a halfpenny Sterling ]). acre, and now Signe<l. 
dated the 8th 4th Instant. 

John Littlejohn, of Naamans Creek mill, desiring to pur- 
chase 200 acres of Land in Rocksland, near John Pierces, 'tis 
agreed he Shall have the Same at £30 p. hundr'd, one-halfe to 
bc^ paid next Philadelphia ffair, vizt 16th of the 9tb m., and 
the other moiety the following fair, vizt Ifi, 3 mo.. 1713, with 
Interest for the Last payment. 

Hugh Davis being entered in the Commrs minutes 2d 12 
mo., 1701, for 50 acres of head land and 50 more to be added 
on Purcha-se, now obtains a warrant for the Same. 

Richard Webb produces the following Deeds, viz't : 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of L. and Release, dat. 23d and 
24th 7ber, 1681, Granted to Thomas Hayward, of Charlecott, 
in the County of Wilts, Serge maker. 250 acres of Land in this 
P rovince. 

Thomas Hayward, by an Indorsement on the Release, dat. 
11th of Jan ry, 1710, assigned the Saiil 250 acres and all his In- 
terest in the Said Deeds to Richard Webb and Elizabeth Webb. 
his wife, in Consideration of £!» sterl'g. paid in England. The 
Proprietor further by Deeds of L. and Rel.. dated 2d and 3(1 of 



518 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

April, 1G8G, Grranted to Sain'll Hardy, of Badsly, in Hainpsliire, 
Clerk, 500 acres of Land ; the Consideration money was first 
£20, and by an Interlineation is made £22; the rent also upon 
a manifest Rasure is one Shilling for the whole, but the Pro- 
prietor, upon Herb. Springets Testimoney that the Deeds and 
Alterations therein were Genuine and of his hand writing, as 
liy his Lett'r to the Proprietor here produced appears. 

Ttie Proprietor, by an Indorsement on the Release, done 
when J. L. was in London last. Certified that he allowed the 
Same. R. Webb requests warriints for these 750 a., and a Lott. 
Granted. 

James Logan produced his right to Sundrv Lands untaken 
up as follows : 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 4 and 5 of 
April, 1682, Granted to Henry Geary, of Ctieshara, in vhe 
County of Bucks, Yeoman, 500 acres of Land in this Province; 
Henry Geary, the Elder, of Urgenton, in the County Her- 
ford. Yeoman, Kinsman and heir to John Geary, deceased, 
who was Brotlier and heir to the first mentioned Henry Geary, 
by L. and Rel , dat. 2tth and 25th of April, 1711, Granted all 
the Said 500 acs, with all their app., to Ja. Logan, his heirs 
and assigns. 

Tlie Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Rel., dated 4th an<i 
5th April, 1(582, Granted to John Geary, the younger, in Duns- 
loe, in the Parish of Prig, in the County of Hertford, yeoman, 
500 acres of Land in this J*rovince, to hold to him and his heirs, 
&c. 

,Tohn Gearv, by his last will and Testament, dat. 28th March, 
1696, Expressly Granted 500 acres of Land in Pensilvania tohis 
(!ousin, William Davy, who by Deeds of Lease and Release, 
dat. 24 and 25th of April, 1711. Granted all the Said 500 acres 
and app. to Ja. liOgan, his heirs and assigns for ever. 

Tlie Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Rel., dat. 14 and 15 
of 7ber, 1681, Granted to Hugh Lamb, of St. Martin's, in the 
ffields. Conn. Midd., Hosier.250 acres of Ijand. The Propriet'r, 
also by like Deeds, dat. the 13th and 14th of 8ber, 1681. Granted to 
Edward Bettris, of the City of Oxford, Chirurgeon, 2,000 acres 
of Kand in this Province, who by his Last AVill, dated 29th 
Aprill. 1684, devised the Same to his Wife, Ann Bettris, and the 
Said Ann, by Deeds of Lease and Rel., dat. ye 14 and 15 of 
Aprill, 1685, Conveyed all the Said 2,000 acres and app. to 
the Said Hiigh Lamb, his heirs and assigns. Richard Heyues, 
Merchant, of Jjond.. also by Deeds dat. 21st and 22d of March. 
1682, Granted to the Said Hugh Lamb and his heirs, &c. . 2,500 
acre? of Land in this Province, which Said 2,500 acres are re- 
cited in the Said Deeds to be part of 5000 acres Granted by the 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 519 

Prop'rs W. P. by Deeds of L. and Rel. , dat. 22 and 23d of An ■ 
fjnst, 1GS2, to Mathew Marks, of FFolkstone, in the County of 
Kent. Carpenter, wlio hy like deeds, dated tlie 12th and 13th 
of Marc'li, aforesaid, Conveyed tlie Same to s'd R. Heynes, his 
lieirs, &c. Hugh iianib being thus poss'ed of a right to 7,000 
acres in the whole by his own Purchase of 2,500 acres, E. Bet- 
tris of 2,000 acres, and 2,o00 from R. Heynes, made his last 
Will, dat. 20, 8ber, 1686, and by the Same (iranted all the 
Said Lands to his Brother, Daniel Lamb, his heirs. &c.. and 
Soon after died, and the Said Daniel died Intestate and with- 
out Issue, so that all the Said Lands Came to his Brother and 
heir, Joseph Lamb, who by Deeds Dated the 30th and 3 1st of 
8ber, 1711, for £150, Granted ail the Said 7,000 acres to James 
Logan, his heirs, &c. 

The Said James having thus proved his Right to 8.000 acres, 
requests warrants for taking up the Same, which is Granted. 

Signed warrants to Hugh Davies, Jno. Littlejohn, and 
Rich <I Webb, dated this day. 



'At a Session of the Commissioners 25th 4tli, 1712. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Isaac Norrib, James Logan. 

Randall Vernon appearing to make Good his claim to the 
Lands i!>entioned 28th 3d mo. last, produces a Warr't from the 
Comm'rs. dated 25, 9th m. , 1684, Granting to Sarali Dole 50 
acres of head land, also another Warr't front the Same 
Comm'rs, dated 9th lOtli mo., '84, Granting the Said Sarah 
50 acres more, to be added to the former, and a Return under 
Clia's Ascome's hand for 100 acres Surveyed to Saraii Dole on 
Ridley Creek, at a Corner of Cha. Whiteacres Land ; he further 
produces a Deed from Jolin KaJghin and Sarah, liis wife, who 
was the said Sarah Dole, dat. 28, 3 ino., 1702, Granting all the 
Said 100 acres to the Said Randall Vernon, his heirs, &c. 

He further produced some papers relating to another hun- 
dred acres he claimed in right of one, Rawlinson, t)ut was able 
neither to prove Rawlinson' s right to Land there, nor any 
right to himself from Rawlinson so that he must Purchase the 
Same accoi-ding to the minute of 28, 3 month. Randall there- 
fore having by his purchase from Thomas ]*owell \\ Deed 
dat. . a Right to 200 acres of Purchased Land, and to 100 

in right of Sarah Dole, upon rent, there remains, besides the 
30 acres allowed for Roads, &c. , to these 300 acres there re- 
mains 200 acres to be jiurchased by him at £30 j). Cent., which 
is £()(l. and 27 years rent for thewe 100 acres is £11 5s Od ster- 
ling, als(i £7 6s 8d sterl'g foi- reducing the rent Land to Ish. p. 



520 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

C. is £18 lis 8d sterl'jj, or £24 IBs 7d in the whoJe to Clear tlie 
Said 100 acres and makes the Sum due from him £84 18s ad, 
upon paying or Securing of which a Patent is ortiered to him 
for the whole 531 acres. 

WilHam Shankiand, of the County of Sussex, having Sev- 
erall years agoe purchased the Plantation, which was Thomas 
Loyd's in tlie Said County, of Sam'll Preston, was to have the 
priviledge of some Marsh lieing on Pagan Creek, as being due in 
right of their Tenure of the Said IMantation, but Samu'll (irey 
having taken up the Greater part of it, the said Wm. now de- 
sires a Warr't for the remainder lieing between the Said Grey's 
land and Pagan Creek, and agrees to pay for the Same 716 of 
the p's't Currency, equal! to Ten sliillings of the old, p. acre. 
Granted. 

Samuell Rowland, Sheriff of the County of Sussex, having a 
Plantation near Pagan Creek, at Lewis, in Sussex, antl want- 
ing the Accommodation of some Marsh lieing between the 
])itch there and Mill Creek, desires the Priveledge of purchas- 
ing the same. But the Town of Lewis exi)ecting a priviledge, 
the consideration of it is deferred, but he is promised the Re- 
fusal of it when to be disposeil of; ia the meantime he is al- 
lowed to use it. 

The Proprietor, by deeds of L. and Rel. , dat. 24th and 25th 
May, 168-3, Granted to Wm. Cornethwaite, of Silverdale, in 
the Count V of Lancaster, Yeoman, and heirs, 500 acres in this 
Province, Rent 1 shill'g p. C. ; Also by like Deeds and of the 
Same date the Prop'r Granted to Edward Atkinson, of Side, 
in the (younty of York, Yeoman, and his heirs, 500 acres at the 
Same rent. William Hornethwaite, by like D«eds. dated the 
first and Second Aprill, 1680. Granted all his Said 500 acres 
and app. to John Cornwell, of the County of Y'^ork, and Wm. 
Hudson, now of this place, and to their heirs, &c. Kdward 
Atkinson also by like Deeds, dated , granted his 500 

acres to the Said J. Cornwell and Wm. Hudson in the Same 
manner. The said .J. Cornwell and Wm. Hudson being thus 
Intituled to 1,000 acres, by a warr't from the Commis'rs took 
up the quantity on Brandywine in the 4th Month. 1687, as 
Jno. Cornwell acknowledges. William Hudson, in the year 
1701, procured of the Prop'r a Resurvey on the said Land, as 
also an order for dividing the Same, w'ch was executed, and 
the land contain'g in the whole 1,132 acres, 566 acres thereof 
were by patent from the Proprietor, dated , Con- 

firmed to John Cornwell and 566 acres to Jno. Cornwell, but 
upon Some Misunderstanding the patents were never de- 
livered, nor ye overplus p'd for. William Hudson now agrees 
to pay 40 shillings for his 16 acres of over measure, being the 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 531 

sum he agreed to give the Proprietor for it w'n liere, but now 
makes it new money. Jno. Cornwell also agrees to tlie Same 
for his 16 acres, if in the Tract. Tliej' both represent to tlie 
Comm'rs that notwit)istanding tlieir Deeds are from Win. 
Coruothwaite and E Atiiinson, yet Joliu Blakelin was the 
p'son of wlioin they purchased, he liavinj^ (by agreement only) 
bought tiie land, but no Deeds being made to liim from said 
Cornethwaite and Atkinson they were made as above, and 
tliat in their purcliase Jno. Blakelin Grave them a positive 
promi.se of Town Lotts as belonging to that Purchase, for 
which tliey Suppose the s'd Jno. had a promise from the 
Prop'r, being his Intimate acquaintance, and now request 
that tlie Board vvou'd accordingly Grant them. Deferred. 

William Hudson requests a pattent for 3G foot in tlie High 
street. Granted by warr't dat. , and Surveyed to 

Rowland ElHs. Ord'd a Pattent to Rowland Ellis. 

Samuel Carpenter produces Amor Strettells Right to 5,000 
acres of Land as follows: The Prop., by Deeds of L. and Rel. , 
dat. 14th and loth 2d montli, 1683, Granted to George Shore, 
of Atlilone, in the Kingdom of Ireland, Merch't. 5,000 ac's of 
Land in this Province, Rent 1 shill'g p. C, as appears by -a 
Copy Signed by the Proprietor liimself 23, 7 mo. , 1703, in Percli- 
ment, and by other (lood Testimonies. George Sbore, V)y 
Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. ye 14th and loth of Apriil, 1708, 
for £105, Granted all the Said Land to Amor Strettell, liis 
heirs, &c. , as appears by an attested Copy of the Said I^eeds, 
but tliese Deeds are from Geo. Shore, of Athlone, felt maker, 
and under liis Mark only. 

Samuell Carpenter, that warr'ts may be Issued for tliis 
Land, There appears in the Office Avarrt's for 300 acres of Lib. 
land executed for 500 acres in tlie County of Philadelphia, also 
returned both the.se, dated in 1683, a warrant dated 37tli 
Xber, 168 3, for 20 acres to Piiillipp England, who then was 
Shore's attorney, and for 1,000 acres, dat. 30tli 7ber, 1684, 
but no return appears for it ordered. Ordered Warrants for 
3,380 acres or therealiouts. 

Signed warrants to Ja. Logan for 3,500 acres in right of H. 
Lamb, and for 500 acres in right of Henrv Geary, and a war- 
rant to Wm. Shankland for Marsh in Sussex. 



At a Session of the Commissioners IGtli 5th mo., 1713. 

Present, Samll (Carpenter, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris. James 
IvOgan. 

The late Commissioners having Granted tlieir warr't. dated 
the 24th day of the 4 mo., 1708, for laying out to John Talbott 



523 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

500 acres of Land in right of John Dwight, Purchaser, in the 
year l(j85, of the Said quantity, as is entered in the Minutes of 
that time ; the said John Talbott, by Ind. dat. the 18tli of 
July, l70iJ, for £40 Consideration, (iranted and Conveyed all 
the Said 500 ac"^, with his right to the Said Warrant, To 
Thomas FFairman, of Shakamaxon, &c. , and his heirs and 
assigns forever. Thomas Fairman procuring of the Survey'r 
(ienerall an order to Execute tJie Said Warrant, laid it out on a 
Tract of Land in the County of Bucks, and by Deeds of Lease 
iind Release, dated the 22d anil 23d of December, 1710, for 
£175, money of this Province. Granted the Said 500 acres, lo- 
cated as aforesaid, to Bartho. Longstreth, of the County of 
Philadelphia, and his heirs, &c. 

The Said Bartholomew having divers times applied to the 
Secretary for a Pattent on the Said Land, which has hitherto 
been deferred, Thomas Fairman not having as yet received 
the wliole Consideration money, applies to the Board for the 
same. But the return being examined, and a due enquiry 
made into the location of the Said Land, it was found to be 
laid out on a Tract of Land near Southampton Township, 
which has hitherto been reputed to belong to one, John Rusli, 
and is so entered in the printed Map of this Province. This 
Survey therefore proving irregular and indirect, the Board 
Cannott agree to Grant any Confirmation of the Same. 

William Hudson renewing his application for Town Lotts, 
for which with J. Cornwell he aj)plied last Session. The 
Boat-ti taking the Matter further into Consideration have 
thought fitt to agree that they shall have all the favour herein 
that can be .Justly shewn, and that uj)on acco't of the Said 
Purchase Wm. Hudson shall be adnntted to take up two Lotts 
in Mulberry Street, adjoining to those he has already pur- 
chased, or is about purchasg there, on the easiest terms that 
may be Granted, he paying to John Cornwell one moiety of 
the value of the Said Grant. 

Jaines Cooper, of Philadelphia, .Junior, having married the 
Widow of Henry Carter, late of the Same place, deceased, 
who purchased of R'd Hill i)artof the Great Jjott in the 2d and 
High street, whicli was taken up by Coll. Markham, applies to 
the Board for a Confirmation of the Same, and proposes a 
Consideration to the Prop'r for the Grant to be paid by the 
Several 1 person.s Concerned in that Said part of the JjOtt. 
The Board thereupon thought fitt to agree that in case the 
Said )>ersons would advance to the Prop'r Twenty pistoles, a 
Release and Contirmation of the Said part should be forth- 
with made to them, that is for that whole part which Coll. 
Markham Granted tu Thomas Lovd. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 523 

Joseph Kirl having procured of the v^oininissioners in his 
lifetime two warrants, dateil ye 6th 2d month, 1702, one for 
Surveying to Rich'd Wood and Will'm Lovell in right of Rich'd 
Collins, first purchaser of 1,2.")U acres, tlie proportion of Liberty 
Land due to them, viz't 25 acres, and the other for laying out 
32.") ac s, the remainder of the whole purchase. Is. Norris now 
l)roduces Deeds of Lease and Kel. . dated the 26th and 27th of 
March, 1711, from Betty Lovel, sole Daughter and heir of Wil- 
liam Lovel, late of the City of Bristoll, mariner, for all that 
Moiety of the said purchase belonging to Said Lovel, entered 
in the minutes 5th 11 m., 1701, pa. 49 (Consid'n £25 for the 
035 acres). And thereupon requests that a warr't may be 
Granted him for his part, both for Liberty Land and the re. 
mainder unsurveyed, viz't, which is accordingly ordered. 

At the survey of Notingham, H. HoUingsworth, the Surv'r, 
having obtained a grant of 500 acres to be laid out adjoining 
on the same terms with the rest, but never having taken 
out a warrant for it, he now applies for one and 'tis (iranted 
on Condition that he pay all the arrears of Rent from the date 
to this time. 

Signed a Warrant to the attorneys of Am. Strettell for :j,i{80 
acres. A warr't to H. HoUingsworth for the return of 500 
acres in Notingham. 



At a Session of the Commissioners 30th 5th month, 1712. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The proprietor, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 11th and 12th 
April, 1682, Granted to John Hecock, of the County of Staf- 
ford, husbandman, and Thomas Barret, Ditto, of Do., 875 
acres of Land, of which 250 l)y agreement belonged to John 
Hecock and 625 being Barret's part, 'tis alledged was one- 
third thereof, viz't 208^ acres for his own acco't and the other 
two-thirds, viz't 416:5, was purchased with the money of Wil- 
liam Venables, for proof of which they produce an Instrument 
under the Said Barret's hand and Seal, disclaiming all right 
to the Said two-tliirds, as is entered more at large in the OflRce 
of Property 7th 12 month, 1700, vid. mins. 

Joyce Venables and FFrances Venables, Daughters and 
heirs of Wm., by Deed datetl 2lst Feb'ry, 1697, (Tranted all tlie 
Sai<I Land belong'ng to their ITather by them Called 425 acres 
and rj, Vjut is only 416^, to Andrew Heath, who by Deed Dated 
, (Jonveys the Same to Thomas Stevenson and Clias. 
Brogden, who request a warrant for the Same. Crranted. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat. 26 and 27tli 
July, 1681, Oranted to William Lawrence, of Axbridge, (/ounty 



524 MINUTE B(>OK "H." 

Sojuus, Woolen Draper, 500 acres of land W. Law. (for £")), 
by Deed dat. 14th March, lG8o, Grrauted one Moiety of rlie Said 
laud to Jauies Piuinly, of Priddy, in Said County, Miner. 

By virtue of a warrt from tlie Commissioners, dated 8, Uher, 
1686, for 500 acres there was laid out a Tract in Bucks, hut 
returned for only 450 acres, there not being land enough in 
the vacancy on which the Said Warrant was executed. 

James Plumly and Jasp. Lawrence, Son and heir of the Said 
Wm , by a Joint Deed, dated 7th 8ber, 1704 (for £:30 ster'i'g), 
Crranted all the Said 500 acres to Anthony Wheatly,of Bristol!, 
trroeer, who By an Instrument dated the 12th 8ber, 1704, (Joii- 
stituted James Shattick and Edward Lane, of this place, liis 
attorneys. The Said Tract lieing resurveyed it holds 460 acres 
and there is found a vacancy between it and treo. Willards 
Land, which in reality was an overplus found in Willard'sand 
thrown out by him. Containing 73 acres. James Shattick, 
in behalf of Anthony Whearly, requests that the whole piii- 
chase may be made up by means of that 73 acres, which at 
first ought to have been within their Survey and theii they 
wou'd have had it as their due, but no,v he offers £5 Consid- 
eration for it, having by mistake actually sold 500 acres, as 
supposing the whole to have Vieen in the Tract at the rate of 
£20 old Curr. p. C't and must now make it Grood. 

Granted as requested and ordered a Pattent to Anthony 
Wheatly for the whole 533 acres, being a Narrow slip of 1,25(> 
perches long and but (38 perches wiile in full of Wm. Jjawrenee s 
Purchase of 500 acres. 

Signed a pattent to Thomas Story for 170 acres in Bucks, 
dated 16th 5th month. Rent 1 shill g p. C ; A pattent to Thomas 
Story for 34 and j acres Lib. Ijand and 2 lotts, dat. 16, 5th mo., 
in right of Waddy and Snead ; a pattent to H.De Turk for 300 
acres at Oley, dat. 28, 5 mo. ; A pattent to Martin Kindig for 
two thousand acres Tow'ds Susquehannah, laid out by virtue 
of the late Comm'rs warr't, dat. , 8V)er, 1710, Considn £5 

sterl'g p. C. , dat. 25th 5th month ; A pattent to Moses Key for 
120 acres in Concord on Rent, dat. 25th 5th Month; A pattent 
to Rowland Ellis for a lott of 26 foot in the High street, dated 
27th 5th Month; A War .-ant to Is. Norris for 125 acres in right 
of Collins, Lib. Land included, hodie. 

A warrant to J. Ijogan for 4.500 acres in right of Edward 
Bettris and Matth. Marks, hod. 

A warr't to J. Logan for Tjib. Land and Lotts belonging to 
his purchases, liodie. 

A warr't to Cha. Brogden for 416 acres and f^ in right of 
Barrett, &c., dated hodie. 

A warrt to .7. Logan for 500 aci-es in right of Jn<>. Creary. 



MINUTE BOOK "H.' HSS 

At a Session of the Ooininissioner.s the lath of the 6th 
mouth, 1712. 
Present, Richard Hill, Isaac ]S orris, James Logan. 
Tiie former Coiumsisioaers, by their warr'ts dated 25th Ist 
month, 1702. (i ranted to J no. WiUis 100 acres in Rocklands, in 
Clieste'r County, for £23, w"ch he paid Thomas Hope by Deed 
dated 27th Ist mo., 1705, Sold to Said J . Willis 50 acres of 
Ijand in Bradford Towuship, surveyed to the Said Thomas 
about the year 1686, and was reputed to be his head right as 
a Servt, but no Grant or warrant appearing nor any proof 
being made that he came in a Servt in time it Cannott be 
allowed otherwise than at the full rent of a penny p. acre ; and 
at those terms, J. Willis desires he may purchase off the Reiu. 
There being a small vacant strip adjoining to this, Contaiu'g 
30 acres, tlie Said John desires to purchase the Same, which 
is allowed him at 5s p. acre, and thereupon he desires a pat- 
tent of Contirmation on all the Said three pattents, viz't 100 
acres already paid for, 50 acres (which being resurveyed makes 
55 acres, the odd 5 of which are allowed by Law) for the re- 
ducing of which to Common rent he agrees to pay £4 17s 9d 
and the 36 acres for which he pays £9 for, these two Sums to- 
gether with £7 4s 5d for arrears of quitt rents he gives Bond, 
Pavable 25th 10th mo. nex:. 

The Prop., by his warr't dat. IT, 3 mo., 1700, Ofranted t(» 
Wm. Cowper to take up 500 acres in the County of Bucks, 
which being executed by Ph. Pemberton, now upon a Divi- 
sion of the Same the land appears to be deficient in quantity, 
for rectifying of which a warr't of Resurvey is requested by 
his heirs. Granted. 

The Proprietor having by Deeds dat. 20th and 21st Ap I, 
1082. Granted unto James Harrison 5,000 acres of Land in this 
Province, part whereof was laid out in Wrights Town, in the 
County of Bucks. Ph. Pemberton, by his Deed dat. 10. 12 
mo., 1689 (as liusband to Phebe, Sole Daughter and heir to 
the Said James;, 200 acres of the said Land Scituate between 
the other lands of James Harrison and that of Roger Long- 
worth, in Consid'n of £12 unto James Radcliff, of the Said 
County, his heirs, &c. The Said James Radcliff's relict and 
Children, viz't Mafv Baker, of BristoU, Widow, the Said Rehct, 
Rich'd Radcliff and P:dward Radcliff, sons, and (Wm. Hav- 
linrstand) Rachell, his Wife, with Rebecca Radchff, twodau rs 
of the Said James, bv dee.l dated 15th 12th Mcmth, 1704, for 
£46 (rranted all the Said 200 acres to Jonathan Cowper. of 
the Said County, his heirs &c., and for a further (Confirma- 
tion and to make Good the Deficiency of the Titl^, Israel 
Pemberton, as heir to the said Phebe Pe.uberton, true heir to 
the Said James Harrison, by his deed dated 7th 9ber, 1710, 



526 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

released all the Said Land to the Said Jona*^han Cowper. But 
the Said liOO acres beinj; resurvevfd they are found to Contain 
3o5 acres, of which 20 acres being allowed by Law, Jonathan 
Cowper desiring to purchase tae overplus he agrees to givn 
after the rate of £20 p. C't, provided the Board will agree to 
deduct out ofit so much as Shall be found deficient in his ff at her, 
Wm. Cowper's Tract, mentioned in the last minute aforego- 
ing, which is Granted and a pattent ordered thereupon. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds dat. 1 and 2 of August, 1681, 
Granted to Edward Bezer 500 acres of Land, the Lott appnr- 
ten. to which Eilw'd Bezer, Son and heir to the first mentioned 
Edward, by Deed dat. 1 May, 1708, Granted to John Willis, 
who requests a warrant for the Same, ordered as requested. 

Edward Shippen, Gr. Owen and T. Story, a Qiiorum of the 
late Commissioners, by their order, dated the 20th of the first 
mo., 1710-1, Granted to Gabriel FPriend a Licence to feed 
upon an Island in Delaware at the Mouth of Schuylkill so 
many hogs as he Shou'd think fitt for one year, then next en- 
suing he paying to the Proprietor one fatt hogg of the value 
of 30 shill'gs or the Said Sum, and taking Care of the wood 
thereon. The Heirs of Andrew Boon doe hereupon Complain 
to the Board alledging that the Said Andrew had always held 
the Said island, having first as they pretend purchased it of 
the Indians andafterw'ds obtained a Grant from Coll. Mark- 
ham when L't Gov'r,to use it till the Prop'rs pleasure or that of 
his Comm'rs Shou'd bo further known therein, and there 
fore Claim a Priority of Right or preference before all others. 
Both Parties appearing and debating the matter 'tis left to be 
further Considered. 

Signed a Patent to Anthony Wheally for 533 acres ordered 
the 30th ult. dated. 

A Patent to John Willis for Three Tracts now ordered, dated 
this day. 

A warrant to John Willis for a lott in right of E. Bezer. ord'd 
and dated to-day. 

A warr't to the heirs of Wm. Cowper for a resurvey on ."")(»0 
acres, ord'd and dat. to-day. 

Andrew Sandall, minister to the Swedes of Philaila County, 
presented a Petition Setting forth that there was a patent 
Granted V)y S'r Edmond Andros to Peter Mattson Dalbo for 
a Tract of Land on Schuylkill adjoining to Benjamin Cham- 
bers' fferry, bounded as is therein expressed, by which the 
Said Andrew and others always Conceived that the Said 
Land was bounded on that Side next Schuylkill by that River, 
including the adjoining t.'ripplt' and Flatts. but because there 
may be Some Dispute over the Said Ci-ipple be included in 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 537 

the Same ; he therefore requests a new (jraiir of the whole, hi- 
cluding the Same. 

Ordered that the Said Land be resurveyed and tliar the Said 
Andw (who is now in possession of the Said Tract by his In- 
termarriage witli a Daugliter of tlie Said Peter Matson Dal bo) 
may have the preference in purchasing the Said Land, he (riv- 
ing a reasonable price for the Same. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners 20th 6th mo., 17]'2. 

Present, Samuel Carpenter, Rich'dHill, Isaac Norris, James 
Logan. 

The Proprietor having before his last departure granted to 
Patience Loyd, widow of Thomas Loyd, late of this Province, 
a Pension or allowance of Ten pounds p. annum, for which he 
gave her an order hi these words, viz't: 

To Jamks Logan, my Secretary: 

These are to authorise and require thee to pay unto Patience 
Loyd, of Philadelphia, Widow, or her order or assigns, the 
SumofTenn pounds p. annum, by quarterly payments, vi/'f 
fifty Shills a quarter, yearly, during her naturall life, and this 
Shall be thy Sufficient warrt. (jive under my hand at Phila- 
delphia ttie 27th day of October, 1701. 

Wm. Pknn. 

And the payment of the Saiil Money having V)een forbore for 
Some little time in the Said J. Logan's late absence from this 
Province, and not yet Complied with since his return, upon a 
])oubt arising whether the Proprietor's Transferring this Pro- 
vince, &c.. and all Debts due to him therein to the Trustees 
does not Interfere with or make void the s'd order. 

The Said AVidow thereupon, by her friend, makes api)lication 
to this Board praying that Since the Prop, has the Same Es- 
tate in the Province as formerly the Said order may be fully 
Complied with, &c. 

And the Same being taken into (Consideration 'tis the 
opinion of the Commissioners that the Said Order is as Valid 
and binding on the Secre'y as ever anil therefor'^ he is ad- 
vised and directed to Comply with the Same. 

Michael Rossel, formerly Miller at Bristol, in Bucks, by his 
last Will (of which he made Samuel Carpenter Executor) de- 
vised 400 acs of Land then Surveyed in the upper part of the 
Said County and near the River to the Children of John 
Hough, and in pursuance of the Said Will th.- Said Ex'or, 
Samuell Carpenter, Granted the Said Children a Deed for the 
Same, But upon Inquiring into the Title of the Saiil 400 acres, 
tho' there are living witnesses that it was duly laid out to the 



528 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Said Rohsell b}' the Surveyor and always accounted hit<, yet 
no (-frant, warr't or order of any kind Can be produced for it, 
nor any proofs tliat it has been paid for or purchased, tho' the 
latter V)e no way doubted of, that is, that it was agreed for at 
least before Survey. 

The Said Children wanting a Title, now apply to this Board 
.sor the Same, and Since no proof Can be made of any payment 
vhe Said Land" is allowed to them at the usual rate Lands 
were Sold at the time of the Said Survey, viz't £5 p. hund'd 
acres, with Interest for 25 years, w'ch triples the Said Sum and 
raise it to £15 p. ann. ; this ought to be according to the pres- 
ent Currency and for divers Considerations 'tis allowed to 
them in the late Currency, and therefore upon their paying 
or Securing £60 of the Said Old Money, or £45 of the present, 
a Patent and Confirmation is ordered to them as they Shall 
desire. 

David Brintnall producing Deeds dated the 31 of Aprill, 
1682, for 250 acres Sold by the Proprietor to Alexand'r Mell, 
to which purchase the Said David is now by mesne Purchases 
invested with the Sole right and having obtained of the late 
Commissioners a warrant for the Said Land, dated ye 11th 
8th month, 1710. he now requests a Lott in right of the Same. 
But the Said Alexr not being named in the division of the 
City Lotts nor among the first purchasers, the Said request is 
referred to he further Considered. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners 10, 7ber, 1712. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, 
James Logan. 

John Maxwell (by his friend) desiring to purchase 200 acres of 
Vacant Land in the back parts of the County of Chester, ad- 
joining or near to the Lands of D. Loyd and Thomas Davis, tht^ 
Same is Ofranted to him at Tenn pounds p. hund'd, to be paid 
in three months, provided the Said Land be as is represented, 
viz't, but inditterent, of which the Stirveyor is to Judge. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of L. and Rel. , dat. 2 and 3d of 
March, 1681, Grranted to John Clowes, of FFurnue Pool, in the 
Palatinate of Chester, Yeomau, a thousand acres of Land, 
and by like Deeds, dat. the 24 and 25th of Aprill, 1683. Granted 
to the Said Jno. 500 acres more, who by last Avill dated 29th 
of the 11th Month, 1686, devised the Said 500 acres to his 3 
Daughters, Margery, Sarah Bainhridge and. Rebecca Clowes, 
and their heirs and ass., to be equally divided among tliem. 
The first mentioned thousand acres are all taken up, as also 
one hundred of the other 5 was taken up by Richard Hough^ 



MIXUTE BOOK "H. " 529 

husband to the Said Margery, by ti late warr t, and the Said 
Devises now request a warrant (by John Cha])nian, of Bucks), 
which is Granted, no further Surveys appearing. 

In tile year 1683 or about ttiat time Jolin Hill, late of Sus- 
sex, obtained a Warrant or Grant lor 500 acres of Land to be 
laid out in the Said County on old rent, part of whicli was 
executed on Some Marsh in Broad kill jS^eck. But this Inter 
fering with the Survey the Proprietor designed for hini&elf in 
that place. He by a warr't dated 1st sher, 1701, ord'd the Said 
Survey to be regulated, and there was laid in that place only 
2->'i acres. The Surveyor of the County presuming that the 
rest was to be laid out elsewhere, as it might be found Vacant, 
accordingly Surveyed two Small parcells in the Same right, the 
one (Containing 93 acres and the other 111 acres, in the whole 
204 acres. John Hill, by his last Will devised iiis wlioie real 
Estate to liis wife (now his widow) Elizabeth, who requests 
a Confirmation of the Same and a Warr't for the remainder. 
To this the Board finding' Cause to make Some objections, yet 
Since the Proprietor had Seen and allowed the Said Warr't 
for 500 acres it was thought fit to Grant her request and ac- 
cordingly a Pattern is order'd for the Said 2 Parcells, she pay- 
ing rent for the Same from the year 1683, and a warr't to be 
issued for the remaining 41 acres. 

The late Commissioners having Granted ten thousand acres 
of Land to the Palatines, by their warr't dated , 8ber, 

1710 ; in pursuance thereof there was laid out to Martin Kindig 
(besides the 2,000 acres already confirmed to him and paid for) 
the like quantity of 2,000 acres towards Susqueliannah, of 
which the Surveyor Generall has made a return. 

The Said Martin now appearing, desires that the Said Land 
may be Granted and Confirmed by Pattent to Maria Waren- 
bur. Widow, for whom the Same was taken up oi- intended 
and wlio is to pay the Consideration for it. 

But upon further Consideration of the matter it is agreed 
among themselves that the said Land Shall be Confirmed to 
Daniel FFierre and Isaac LefTevre, two of the Said Widows 
Sons, and the Consideration money, viz't £140, at £7 \). Hund'd, 
l)y agreement having been for Some time due, but is now to 
be paid down in one Sum; 'tis agreed that they shall pay 
only ten pounds for Interest, that is £150 in the whole. 

Signed a Patent to Daniel FFierre and Isa.ac Leffevre for 
2,000 acres, ordered to-day. 

Signed a warrant to the luiirs of John Hough, ordered to- 
day for 400 ac's. 

Signed a warr't to John Maxwell for 200 acres, orderevi to-day. 
34~VoL. XIX. 



530 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

At a meeting of the Commissioners 20th 8ber, 1713. 

Present, Saiuuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, 
James Logan. 

The Board having on the 16th of 5 uio. last agreed with 
James Cooper, Jun'r, and Richard Hill, Comm'rs, in behalf 
of themselves and others concerned in that part of the Great 
High Street Lott on the 2d Street (on which the meeting 
house Stands), which part Wm. Marliham Granted to Some 
of the children of Tho. Loyd, deceased, that if they would ad- 
vance Twenty TMstoles, to be jjaid down to the Proprietor's 
u5e, the Board would in Consideration of the merits of the 
said Thomas Loyd and his Services to this Governm't Grant 
and confirm the Same to Richard Hill, that the Purchas'rs 
under him might obtain a firm Title to the Severall Smaller 
parts which they Claim; the Said R. Hill represents that the 
Severall persons Concern'd in the Said Lott or Some of them 
have fallen so farr Short of the Contributions that were Kx- 
pected from them that the Said Sum of 20 Pistoles Cannot i)e 
raised and therefore prays that an abatement may be made in 
the Said Consideration and that fifteen pistoles may be ac- 
cepted in lieu thereof, as they among themselves at first pro- 
posed, tho' afterwards the Board raised to the number of 
twent\'. 

Which being taken into Consideration and fully debated it 
was at length resolved that upon tlie Said Richard's pay down 
Twenty pounds. Such regard should be had to the Said Thomas 
Loyd's Services that the Said part so Granted as aforesaid 
should be Confirmed, as desired. And accordingly the Said 
Ricli'd Hill paying down tiie Said Sum of £20 a patent is forth- 
with ordered to him for the Said part, being one hundred foot 
on the 2(1 Street, bounded to the Southward with Strawberry 
Lane and in Depth 132 foot, bounded Eastward with the 2d 
street and Westw'd with Strawberry Alley. 

The Proprieta'y, by L. and Release, dated 2Gtli and 27th <>f 
July, 1681, Granted to James Hill, of Beckington, in tlie County 
of Somersett, Shoemaker, five hundred acres of Land in this 
J'rovince, In right whereof there was Surveyed and laid out 
in Falls Township, in the county of Bucks, by virtue of a 
order from the Prop'r, dated 13tli 9 mo , 1682, a Tract reputed 
to Contain 250 acres, which afterwards lieing by an order of 
the Commissioners, dat. 10, 10, 1694, Resurveyed was foun<l to 
Contain 442 acres, and accordin'ly was returned into the Sur- 
veyor Generall's Office. 

Richard Hill, Son of the Said James Hill, and liis wife, by 
the name of (R'd Hill, of Bristol!, in the County of Bucks, in 
the Province of Pensiivania, Cordwainer, and Agnes his wife. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 531 

he being the only Son and heir of James Hill, late of Burling- 
ton, in the Province of West new Jersey, deceased), by Ind. 
dated the 7th 3d month, 1713, in Considera'on of £loO Granted 
to Rich'd Hill, of Philadelpliia, Merchant, all the Said 500 
acres of Land so Granted to his flfather, James Hill, as afore- 
said, and the said Tract of 443 acres as part thereof to hold to 
liim, his heirs and ass. forever. The Said Richard Hill, of 
Philadelphia, Requests a warr't ordering the Said Tract to be 
exactly Resurveyed and that so much as it falls Short of his 
right, vizt. , 492 acres (tne Liberty land being deducted), may be 
laid out to him elsewhere; he also requests a warr't for the 8 
acres of Liberty Land and the City T^ott appurtenant to the 
Said Purchase, which were Granted. 

Richard Halliwell, of Newcastle, by his friend J. Moore, ot 
Philad'a, Esqr., applying to the Board, represents that the 
Proprietor having at his last departure from this Province 
Granted to the Said Richard a warr. for taking up in the 
County of Newcastle four hundred acres of Land, the Same 
was executed on a Tract the Greatest part of which (as 'tis 
said) is the Right o^RichardJ2%ntwell and Henry Garretson, 
and therefore he requests that upon his Surrendering the Pat- 
ent of Confirma'on Granted him for the Said Land, another 
Tract in the Said County, which he has procured the Surveyor 
to lay out, may be Granted and confirmed to him in lieu of 
the first mentioned, and the Board having fully Considered 
the Said request they came to this resolution upon the Same: 

That Seeing it has not yet appeared to the Board by any 
Surveys of R. Cantwell's and H. Garretson 's Lands that the 
Said 400 acres as at first Located are included either in the 
whole or in part within their true Bounds ; the Said Cantwell 
and (iarretson, tho' near relations to the Petitioner, having 
above all others in that County obstructed the Survey'r in 
the Discharge of his Duty in the late Generall resurvey made 
by vertue of a Law for that purpose, and Seeing the Said I^and 
has upon the petitioner's own application and request been 
confirmed to him by Patent, therefore the present f/ommission- 
ers cannot think it fitt to concern themselves further in it. 
But whereas 'tis apprehended that the late Survey or Second 
Location of the Said Land now presented to the Board is 
part of that Tract which has been Sett apart for the Proprie- 
tor's p'per use. being about the Distance of 8 or ten miles from 
New Castle Town and between the line of the Welch Tract 
and the River Delaware, upon which or any other Land the 
Surveyor had no power to enter without fresh orders for tlie 
Same, he having made a return of the first warr't Directed to 
liim into the Office as he was required. 'Tis ordered there- 



532 SIINUTE BOOK "H." 

fore that the Surveyor of the Said County be Severely pro- 
ceeded against for his (ireat Pre uuiptiou and manifest breach 
of his Duty, aud 'tis ordered that tlie Said Survey be not ad- 
mitted. 

Joseph Growdon's Petition, entered in the first of these 
minutes, being upon a late Complaint of his to the Lieut. 
Gov'r, taken again into C<msideration, The Board came to a 
full Conclusion upon two of three requesrs made in the Same, 
viz't : 

To the first that the p'sent Commissioners have no right or 
Authority to make any Variation from the Plan of the city 
Philad'a as 'tis laid down in the printed Draughts and Ref- 
erences to the Same, that having been the Generail foundation 
of the Surveys and Titles to all or most of the Valuable Lotts 
in the Said Ciiy from the first Location thereof to this time, 
That the Purchasers having no Right to any Lotts in the City 
from any Grants or Concessions made by the Proprietor by 
his Deeds of Sale or otherwise in England (those concessions 
relating only to what are now called Liberty Lands), but only 
from his Grant after his arrivall here, what he then concluded 
on ought to be the Established Rule without any variation 
from it, inconsistent with the Primary Design. That tho' the 
lotts laid out on Society Hill (so called) prove now to be of 
less value than others nearer the middle of the Town (as now 
built), yet at the first allotment of them 'tis conceived they 
were understood to be much otherwise, The Society having 
Chosen that place for themselves and for the Bulk of their 
business, who were then Considered as the most capable and 
likely to improve and render any part of the Town Valuable, 
That this was the place where the Proprietor laid his own 
Sons and Relations Lotts with others that he had the Great- 
est regard for, and that if a T^isappointment has Since hap- 
pened it must now be born with by those Concerned, as one- 
half of the first J^urchaseis are obliged to bear with theirs 
whose Lotts have fain on Schuylkill Side, and are thereby be- 
come of little or no value, tho' the contrary was at first ex- 
jiected. 

As to the third request, which is for a small piece of vacant 
Marshland on the Schuylkill, near B. Chambers' Ferry, 'tis the 
Resolution of the Board that the Said Vacancy cannot, ac- 
cording to the Rules always observed by the Commissioners 
in Such cases, be granted away from those that hold the Tract 
between which and the River S(;huylkili the Same lies and of 
\rhich this vacancy has formerly been reputed a part, espe- 
cially since Andrew Sandall. the Swedish Minister, who has a 
large Interest in tlie Said Tract, has also Petitioned the Board 



MIXUTE BOOK "H. " 533 

for the Same. As to the 2d Request, viz.. for Lands in riglit of 
45 8erv'ts impoi-ced by the Petitioner, the matter is referred 
to be further discoursed w'th him. 

A complaint being made to the Hoard against VVm. Garrett, 
of the Township of Darby, for that having i)rocured a Warr't 
from the Commissioners in the year 1709 for taking up 42 acres, 
the remainder of his purc'.iase, and carrying the Said war- 
rant to the Surveyor (xenerall, to wliom it was directed, he 
artfully got it from him again and prevailed with Israel Tay- 
lor without any Authority to him derived to Execute the Said 
Warrant upon certain Surveyed Lands belonging to the Pro- 
prietor in Chester County, taking up only one acre of meadow 
in one place and about a miles distance from it the other 41 
acres; and the Said Garrett's Proceedings herein being Con 
sidered by the Board 'Tis ordered tliat botli he and the Sur- 
veyor be forthwith proceeded against accord g to Law, but 
tliat because said Garrett is under the Same profession w'tli 
us, therefore that Some iiersons of Darby meeting be wrote 
to in order in the first place to Deal with himself and then if 
he make not Satisfaction to lay it before the meeting. And 
the Secretary is ordered to prepare a Letter to be Signed by 
all the Board. 

The Proprietor, by pat't dat. 28, fi mo., 1G84, Granted to 
Thomas Crost, of Philad'a, a Lott in Walnutt Street, Con' 
tain'g 49i foot in breadth, being the next but one beyond the 
;M Street and 220 foot in length. Rent 1 shill'g p. ann. T. 
Cross, by deed dated 20th 8ber, 1G97, Sold the Same to John 
Martin, who by Deed Poll dat. 14, 7ber, 1702, Sold the Same 
for £15 to John Budd, Sen'r, who by Deed dated 4, 1 m., 
1702-3, Granted the Same for £17 to James Swaffer, who hav- 
ing built thereon, granted the Same with the Improvements 
for £115, by deed dated 5, 7ber, 1704, to John Knowles. 

John Knowles finding in the Said Lotts 15 Inches of over- 
plus, on which part of his house is built, desires to purchase 
the Said overplus and agrees to give one Shilling for eaeli 
Inch, viz't 15 sh., and de'^ires a patent for the whole, together 
with another Lott of 50 foot adioin'g to it and lieing between 
that and the 3d street, first Granted by the Proprietor to 
John Test, by a warrt' dat. 29. 1 m., 1G83, in consideration of 
Seven foot of Ground resigned i)y liim to the Proprietor out 
of his front Lott, and the Said .folin, by deed dated 23 Apl, 
1G83, Sold the Same for £7 10s to William East. Master of the 
Govern ship Gulielma, whose Relict Esther, and Sole Daughter 
and heiress Elizabeth, with their present Husbands, Richard 
('ary. Citizen and Merchant Taylor of London, who married 
widow, and Thomas Jackson, of Dartford, Conn. Kent, Car- 



534 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

penter, Conveyed tlie Same by Deeds of L. and Release, dat. 
the 19th and 20th of 7ber, 1711, to James Lo^an for £10 sterl'g, 
who by Deed dated the 23d of SKptember last granted the 
Same to the Said John Knowles. (granted and a Patent be- 
ing prepared for the whole, dated the 30 of 7ber last; it was 
Signed by all the Commissioners. 

The Proprietor, by L. and Release, dat. 1 and 2 of March, 
1081, Granted to Wm. Smith, of Bromham House, in the 
County of Wilts, Yeoman, Twelve hundred and fifty acres of 
Land in this Province. Wm. Smirh, by Deeds of Lease and 
Release, dat. 27 and 28 of April, 1683, for £10 Granted to Rich- 
ard Hellyard, of Kingwood, in Hampshire, Yeoman, 500 acres, 
part of the Said 1,250, and to his heirs and assigns forever. In 
right of this 500 acres Richard Hellyard by warrt' dat. 29th 
3m., 1683, took up in . 300 acres, which was Surveyed 

the 30, 12 m., 1687, and the remaining 200 his relict, , 

now the wife of Thomas Peart, being by her husband's Will. 

James Ijogan having represented to the Board that the Pro- 
prietor having Impowered them, the rest of his Commissioners, 
to Settle all acco'ts with him, his receiver, he had for their 
Direction in a Paper wrote in his own hand and witnessed by 
divers p'sons in London (which paper was laid before the 
Board). The Proprietor had Expressed the allowances to be 
made to the Said J. L. for his Services, and particularly for 
the time Past before the date of the Said Paper in November 
last he had allowed one thousand pounds of the i)resent Cur- 
reny of this Province, together with ten pounds p. ann. for 
eight years towards house rent for the meeting of the Coun 
cill Commissioners and Transacting the Proprietor's business. 
That J. L. a*: making up his acco'ts upon his late Departure 
for England (being resolved to keep within very moderate 
bounds, that no refHection might be cast on him on that acco't 
in case he had miscarried in his voyage) had Charged the 
Prop'r only witii one thou.sand pounds of the late Currency, 
which being Equal to Seven liundred and fifty poiands only of 
the present, there remains due to him of the Same (viz't of 
the new Currency £330, of which he has not yet rece'd or taken 
to himself much above the odd £30, as by the Books will fully 
appear Hereupon. He further represents that there being so 
great occasion to remit to England all the Effects that can be 
gott in on the Proprietor's acco't, he is very unwill'g to take 
to himself whar is due to him out of those Effects, but on the 
other hand thinks it unreasonable that he should be kept 
nnich longer out of it, and therefore proposes to have part of 
ir, at least Secured to him in land. But that no Exceptions 
mav be taken, and to prevent all Suspicions of his makeing 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 535 

Himself advantages by this metliod, he proposes that liaviug 
Sold OUT of the Rights to land, or original! Purchase which he 
lately bought in England, two thousand acres to two Severail 
persons here Since his arrivall, at a Price which he accounted 
the full value of it, viz't, at five pounds sterl'g or Six pounds 
thirteen Shillings and four pence of this Currency, for which 
Land he is to make a Title to the Purchasers out of his Said 
Rights. If, therefore, the Board in behalf of the Proprietor 
will be pleased to make the Said mesne Purchasers under him 
a Title to the Said Lands Directly from the Proprietor, dis- 
charging him from his obligation to make the Same Good to 
them out of those rights of his own he will take the Consid- 
eration money of the Said 2,000 acres, viz't, £133 6s 8d, as so 
luuch paid to him by the Proprietor. 

Which proposal being taken into Consideration by the 
Board, and Particularly that this method wou'd be no hin- 
drance to the Sale of the Proprietor's Lands, being only a Con- 
firmation of Lands on the Proprietor's behalfe, which the 
mesne Purchasers without Such confirmation would otnerwise 
as Certainly hold, and that it is not in the Said J. L's Power to 
make any advantage to himself by this Method, 'Tis therefore 
fully agreed to, upon his further Proposall of giving his Bond 
for the Said Sum to pay the Same to the Proprietor in case so 
much Shall not upon a full Settlement of his acco'ts appear 
due to him, or Such part thereof as Shall not so appear due, 
which Bond upon Granting the Confirmations herein requested 
he is ordered to give accordingly. 

The Proprietor, by his warrant dated 20ch 1st mo., 1700-1, 
Granted to John Evans a hundred acres of Land on Mill Creek 
and the line of Rocklands upon Kent, which was Surveyed by 
H. Hollingsworth b3' order of the Surveyor Generall. 

John Evans, by Deed Dated the 20th of August, 1708, 
Granted the Said Land to Evan Rees and his heirs for £20, 
who desiring a Confirma'on of the Same, the Secre'y has 
agreed with him that he Shall have a Grant thereof for £20 
of the Present Currency, to be paid down in lieu of all past 
rents, and that the Quitt rent for the future shall be only one 
Bushell of Wheat yearly. 

Signed a Patent to John Knowles, dat. 30th 7ber, but or- 
dered this day. 

Signed a Warrant to Elizabeth Hill 24th 7ber, ordered the 
10th, 7ber. 

Signed a Patent to John Beckingham for 100 acres in Birm- 
ingham, Chest'r Coun., Granted by warrant from the former 
Board, dat. 18, 12 mo.. 1701, for £25, old Currency, and 25 
shillgs for arrears of rent, vizt, £26 5s, old Currency. 



536 MINUTE BOOK ' H. " 

At a meeting of the Commissioners 27th 8ber, 1712. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Richartl Hill, Isaac Norris, 
James Logan. 

Maurice Lewellin produced a Deed, dat. , from Ja's 

Thomas, of Meirion, Granting to hiin one hundred acres cf 
Land in the Said Township wliereon the Said James' ffather 
and himself had been Seated, on wliich Tract there being 
found by a late Resurvey 137 acres, he desires to Purchase the 
27 acres of overulus remaining after Tenn acres are allowed 
for the hundred by Law. And 'tis agreed with the Said Mau- 
rice that the Same Shall be Granted to him together with a 
Confirmation of the whole Tract and Such as he holds adja- 
cent (proving a Good Title to the Same), provided there be 
no overplus, he paying for the Said 27 acres fifteen pounds 
at the next Spring fair of Phialdelj)hia, p,nd so proportionably 
Should there be more or less of the Said overplus when duly 
returned, w'ch is not yet done. 

James Steel, of Kent County, Complains that in a pattent 
Granted in the year 1705 unto Evan Jones, of the s'd County, 
for 410 acres, upon a Resurvey there is Contained within the 
bounds of it a considerable quantity of the Tract he now lives 
on, called Whitwell's Chance, that the Said resurvey is alto- 
gether Irregular, the Surveyor having pretended to make tip 
the addition to the 300 acres which Evan first held out of 
Certain broken points of Vacant Land and Marsh, when in 
reality it was made of Some of the best parts of the Said Tract, 
which he proves by producing the Originall Draught and re- 
turn of the next adjacent Tract to the West, Called Benefield, 
and the old and first Courses of Whitwell's Chance, which are 
made to meet at tiie Creek and both Join at an old white 
Oake. He complains also that the Commissioners having 
issued an order, dated 23d of the 6th Month, 1703, directed to 
Geo. Dekej-ne and Jonas Greenw'd for Examining the lines 
then (Controverted between Whitwell's Chance and Evan 
Jones' Land ; the Said order was kept from Geo. Dekeyne, 
who never was admitted to the knowledge of it, but that if 
the Said order had been executed it vvou'd have fully discov- 
ered the mistakes that have been made, and therefore he prays 
that the Same order may Still be renewed ; Which being taken 
into Consideration and the irregularity of Evan Jones' and 
the Surveyor's proceedings in his favour appearing fully to 
the Board, 'Tis ordered that the Said order of the 23d, 6 mo., 
1703 may be renewed and revived and discited, with a M'arrant 
for that purpose to the Surveyors of the Counties of Chester, 
New Castle and Kent Jointly. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 537 

The Said J. Steel further represents in behalf of tlie heir,- of 
Patrick Word, late of the Said County, that he, the Said ]*at- 
rick, having about 30 years ago obtained a Orrant (for which 
a warr't is now found in the Offlce) to take np land iu Kent; 
lie then Seated himself on a Tract called GOO ac's, That tho' 
they have no Evidence of the Survey of it, yet 'tis believed 
'twas actually Surveyed by that warrant. 

P. Word, by his last Will, left this Land to two G-rand dau'rs, 
one of which is Dead without Issue, but the husband of the 
other (who also has not as yet any Isstte) proposes to pay oiT 
the Quitt rents, which are almost all in arrear, if he may 
obtain a Patent of Confirma'on thereupon. 

But an objection arising in favour of tiie next heirs l)y Blood 
in Case the p'sent Should die without Issue, 'tis jiroposed 
that the Petitioners obtain fj-om under the hands of all Such 
p'sumptive heirs and those who may V)e Such their full Con- 
sent that a Patent Shou'd be so Granted, and tipon proilucing 
Such a Certificate and paying the rents for the whole the land 
Contains from the first Gfrant of the warr't, a Pattent is or- 
dered. See page 58. 

J. Steel having been appointed by this Board Collect'r of the 
Prop'rs Quitt rts in the County of Kent, where he appears as 
an Agent for the Prop'r, by the Direction of the Sec'ry, &c. 
He represents that Timothy Hansen, Joshua Clayton ami 
divers others have applied to him that they might take up 
upon Rent or Purcliase Certain Parcells of vacant Marshes 
and fast Lands in Divers parts of the (bounties, for which he 
desires the direction of the Board and to be Informed in Gen- 
erall what encouragem't he may give to Such as Shall here- 
after apply to him to take up Land. But the Board thought 
fitt only to give him one Generall Direction, viz't, to make the 
best Terms he cou'd with Such as wanted Such Lands or 
Marshes as are free to be disposed of. 

Signed a Patent to Richard Hill for 100 feet in 2d Street, 
ordered 20th Inst. 

Signed a Patt't to Rob't Pyle for 212 acres out of Rocklands. 
Granted by a Warr't dat. 1, 4 mo., 1709, for 200 acres at £30, 
old Currency, p. C, and now confirmed. 

Signe<l a Warr't to Rich'd Hill for Resurveying 442 acres in 
Bucks, ord'd the 20th. 

Signed a Warr't to Rich'd Hill for James Hill's Lotts and 
Lib. Ijand, order'd 20th. 

Signed a Warrt' to Thomas PFairman for 200 acres, ordered 
20th. 

Signed a Warrant Renewing the order of the 23d G m. , 1703, 
for J. Steel, order'd this day. 



538 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

At a meeting of the Cojnmissioners the 12th 9ber, 1712. 

Present, Richard Hili, Isaac IN' orris, James Logan. 

William Garrett, of Darby, appearing at the Board (by the 
Direction of the friends of that meeting to whom the Commis- 
sioners lately wrote Concerning him) in order to make Satis- 
faction for the offence for which he was complained against, 
Does before the Board acknowledge his Error and Condemn 
hia Proceedings in taking up those 42 acres of Land mentioned 
in the Said Complaint in the manner he did it. To wliich 
fcJaid Land, as located within the Said Surveyed Tract of the 
Proprietor's or within any part thereof, he renounces all man- 
ner of Claim for the future, directly or indirectly. Resolving 
to take up the Said liand elsewhere according to the Tenor of 
the warr't, and thereupon he desires the Commissioners to 
pass by his offence herein. In witness whereof he Signs this 
Minute with his own hand. 

"Wm. Garrett. 

Hans Peterson, near Brandy wine, producing the Copy of a 
Warrant from tiie former Commissrs, dat. 1st 6 mo., 1689, di- 
rected to .la. Bradsh'w, Survey'r of Newcastle, for laying out 
to the Said Hans upon old rent 300 acres of Land wliere vacant 
near his own, in Consideration of the Indian Purch's. which 
he had made of a Tract on Brandy wine before the Prop'rs 
time, of which 300 acres he says H. Hollingsworth, the Deputy 
Surveyor of that County, laid out to him only 150 acres of the 
Proprietor s, Land, the rest being made up to him by 1.50 acres 
of the Mill Land, wch was his own many years before; he 
therefore desires this Board to grant him other 150 acres of 
the Proprs Land in lieu thereof, together with a Resurvey 
on all he holds. 

But his Titles not appearing, Geo. Dakeyne is ordered by 
the Secret'y's Lett'r to Inquire fully into all his Claims, and 
Resurvey his Land as requested. 

Signed a Pattent to Kvan Reets, ordered 20th of Oct'r, for 
lOOac's, Dat. ye 1st Inst. 

At a meeting of the Commissioners the 19th of Nov'r, 1712 
Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 
Herman Groethousen, who a few years agoe came into this 
Prov. , having had Deeds from the Prop'r for 500 acres of 
Land, applied to the late Commissioners (as Some of them in- 
form) for the sd, upon which a warr't was prepared for him, 
but instead of Calling for it he Seated himself on the Mannor 
of Springfield, in the County of Philad'a, which being rep- 
'sented to the Board the Said Herman was Summoned to ap- 
pear this day and produce his Authority for so Settling. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 539 

Ami for this he produce^ a Lease under the Proprietor's 
hand and Seall, bearinjj date the 30th of the 10th. 1709, for a 
thousand years, and a Release dated the next day. Granting 
to the Said Heriuau for ever five hundred acres of Land Clear 
of all Indian Incumbrances in the Province of Pensilvania, 
l)etween the Rivers of Susqueiiannah and Delaware, there to- 
gether, w'th all and every the Proffitts, Coanuodities and 
Hereditaments whatsoever unto the Same belonging, every 
acre to be admeasured and computed according to tlie Stat- 
ute, 38d Edw'd 1st, Royall mines and all others excepted [This 
is the whole Grrant], paying yearly, and the s'd Herman doth 
for himself and his heirs Covenant and Grant to pay yearly 
as a Chief or quitt rent for every acre that Shall l)e taken up 
one penny Sterl'g, to Commence within 3 years after Seating. 
But in another Paper Signed by the Prop'r, dated the 30th of 
December, the Payment of the Said Rent is released till Seven 
years after Seating, and by an Indorsement on the Release of 
tha Said 30th of 10, the Proprietor further Grants one-Twen- 
tieth part of all Royall Mines and two-fifth parts of all other 
Mines, they paying a Proportionable part of the Charge. The 
Pioprietor also Reserves to himself, itc, free Liberty to Searcli 
for Mines in the Said Lands, and further by the Said Indorse- 
ment grants Liberty to Hawk, Hunt. Fish and fowl, &c. 

This Ijeing the Sum of the whole Grant, in wliich no Pai-ti- 
cular Priveledge is mentioned. He is required to remove ofT 
from the Said Land, otherw^ise lie must be proceeded against 
and ejected without Delaj'. 

Becatise the Said Herman appears a stranger to our Consti- 
tution and he has laid out most of what he had on a Settle- 
ment made upon it. The Board has Considered and are will- 
ing to grant that he may eniov his Improvements for Some 
years on a Reasonable Rent, He taking up his own 500 acres 
elsewhere. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the 10, 10 in., 1712. 

Present. Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, 
James Logan. 

Divers of the Inhal)itants of the City of Phialdelphia and 
those of Northern Liberties, having this last Fall, by a Peti- 
tion Represented to Ihe Govern" r and Councill, that an order 
having been lately passed at that Board for laying out a new 
Road from the Northern end of the Town to Germantown, 
The S'd Road might much more commodioualy lie laid out 
from the End of the Front street to pass over the Mill Creek 



540 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

iit the Gov'ts Mill Lauding, w'cli wou'd Serve for the Road as 
well to Frankford as Gerinantowii, aud that divers Persons, 
viz't, The Petitioners aud others, were so very Sensible of the 
Advantaj^e of Such a Road that they had Subscribed Consid- 
erably towards the building of a Stone Bridge over the said 
Mill Creek at their Proper Charge, which Bridge is liow very 
farr advanced. 

But the undertakers Still wanting further Subscriptions it is 
Represented to this Board that Such a Bridge will be very 
much for the Int. and conveniency of the Govern'rs Mill, and 
therefore it is pray'd : 

That the Couiniissioners would in the Proprietor's behalf 
(Contribute Something towards the linishing of the Said 
Bridge, as the (rener'ty of those who have any Interest in that 
Road have already done. Which beg taken into Considera- 
tion and the Proposall thereupon approved of and concurred 
with, 'Tis ordered that the Receiv'r pay Three pounds fifteen 
shill'gs of the Present Currency (divers othei-s hav'g Sub- 
scribed the Scinie Sum), to the Said undertakers to promote 
so Good a work. 

William Rakestraw, Jun'r, applying to ye Board for tlie 
Grant of a Small piece of Ground at the North End of the 
Town and about Eight or Nine streets back from Delaware 
for Erecting a Brick kili and Digging of Clay, 'tis agreed that 
he Shall be accommodated upon a Reasonable Consideratiii, 
as well of Improvements to be made, as of yearly Rent, jnul 
is referred to the Secretary to fix the place, and after a full 
agreement 'tis allowed that he Shall have a Grant. 

John Roads, near the mannor of Springfield, in the County 
of Philad'a, requests that the Board wou'd be pleased to grant 
him two acres of Ground in the Said Mannor for a short Term 
of years tor building a School liouse for the accommodation 
of the Neighbourhood, wh'h is Granted. 

Phinehas Pemberfon having on his Death Bed the 1st of 1 
mo., 1701-2, moved to the Secretary, who was then present 
with him. that he would i^rocure a Grant to him from the Pro- 
prietor (which he had been given to Except) of that Small 
quantity of overplus which he Judged wou'd be found in his 
Tract of 800 acres in Wrights Town, in the County of Bucks, 
in Consideration of his attendance on the Proprietary's Gov r 
in Council at Newcastle, in the 9th and 10th m'ths, 1700, at 
which time his absence from his Family and affairs proved 
Injurious to him, As also that the Quitt rents of his Lands 
Should be remitted to him during the time that Samuell Jen- 
nings was Rece'rGen'll.in Consideration of his Perpetual assist- 
ance Given to the Said Samuel in Executing that Trust. 



MINUTE BOOK "H" 541 

And Israel Pembertoa, (Son and heir to the Said Phiuehas, 
liaviiif,' ai)pJied for a confinua'on of the Said Tract of 800 acres 
in Wrigiits Town, whicli Tract is now found by a Strict Re- 
survey to Contain only 89G acres, viz't, but 16 acres above his 
Right, and the allowance of Ten p. C. made by Law, lie desires 
the Same may be (iranted to him, and accordingly the Said 
lU ii(u-es ai-e grunted as also the other pai-t of the Said Phinehas's 
request, viz't, that the Quittrents of his Lands be remitted for 
the time lierein before mentioned. 

Anil a pattent being p'pared for ye s'd 81)ii a"s, the Same is 
now Sig (1, dat 8, 4m., 17i;i 

Geo. Smedley, of the County of Chester, desiring to Pur- 
chase 200 acres of that Vacant Land where Wm. Garrett took 
up tliose 41 acres, mentioned and Released by Wm. the 12th 
nit. ; his request is referred to furth'r consid'n. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners tlie 31st lOber, 1712. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Rich'd Hill Isaae Norris. 
James Logan. 

John Carter, Brick maker, being Possessed of those o Squaivs 
at the Nortli End of the Town and about the 7tli and Nih 
streets from Dela., wliicli Avere formerly granted to B. (Jhaiii 
bers for tli.^ Term of 21 years at 50 shill'gs p. aun., which Term 
expires the next ^lr^t month, Jolm MifHin leqnests a Grant of 
them, the Said John Carter being at Present disabled to fol- 
low that Business. But the Said John having Still lioi)es of 
Conti'ng it (as lie has informed Some of this l^oard). the mat- 
ter is referred to further consideration, with a I'romise not- 
withstanding to Said Mifflin that in Case Carter lias them not 
lie Shall have the Preference of all others ui)on Such reasona- 
ble Terms as he may hereafter be agreed on. 

Jonas Potts having obtained of the late Commissioners ;i 
Grant of 300 acres in Gilberts inannor for Seven years under a 
Certain Rent, applies to the Board Jor the Priviledge of Pur- 
chasing ir. But he is first ordered to ])ay the arrears due on 
his Jjease, and after an Exact return of Survey of the who'e 
mannor has been jnade, he may further a])iily for it and is to 
have the Preference of it before all others, he iiaying as gooil 
a i)rice for it 

The Prop'r having many years ago Sent over into this Pro- 
vince one Martha Durant, a Relation of his own, with liei- 
husband. John Buraut, and Children, She now, by her Peti- 
tion TO The Board Hepresents that being left a Widow antl 
wholly destitute of all manner of Rapport She must of neces- 
sity perish for want or come upon the Piibiiek, unless the J*ro- 



542 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

prietor, upon wliose Encouragement 8heancl herfaniiU* Trans- 
I)orte(l themselves, sliall think fitt to reheve and assist her, 
and being discoursed She Expresses a Great Incian'on to do 
any manner of Business that She is Capable of for a Subsis- 
tance, if She cou'd be put into a way for it, adding that her 
Cousin, R. Assheton, was willing to advance Something for her 
if the Proprietor woud' do the Same. 

And the Present miserable Circumstances of the woman be- 
ing taken into Consideration, 'tistheopinion of the Board that 
She ought immediately to be relieved and Supported above 
want, that being a Relation of the Proprietors, Sent over 
by him, She may not become a charge to the Publick; 'tis 
ordered therefore that R. Assheton be Treated with, and as 
She is desirous to keep a small Shop for Drams and Hucksters 
ware, that five pounds be immediately advanced to her by 
the Receiver, and that he use his best Care that She may not 
want. 

Ordered that Robert Edwards, who is Seated on the mannor 
of Gilberts, be forthwith called on to know on what Right he 
pretends to hold that Land, having never hitherto paid any 
Consideration for it. 

Ordered that the Business of overplus Lands l)e forthwith 
inquired into, in pursuance of the Late Law for Conlirming 
Grants and Pattents, That a Copy of that Law l)e provided 
tor the use of the Board and accounts of the overplus Lands 
found V>y the Late Resurvey be put into order, to be proceeded 
upon as tlie Said Law Directs. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the 7th of the 11th mo., 
1712-:). 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, I'ac Norris, James Logan. 

Andrew Morton, Jno. Morton and (i-eo. Vanculin, of Ridly 
Township, in the County of Chester, being of the old Swedish 
settlers there, produce a Deed of Gift, dat. , 170 , from 

their Uncle, Jno. Bartleson, Granting them 300 acres of Land, 
near Stone Creek and Crum Creek, which by Mutual Bonds 
between Jno, Hendrickson and ye S'd Jno. Bartleson are 
agreed to be cut off and divided as in the s'd Bonds is Ex- 
pressed, together with a Parcell of Marsh lieing between the 
fast land, one of the Creeks and the River, which Marsh they 
also Claim a Right to to make up the Deficiency which is in 
their other Lands, as they pretend. 

The Said Persons request Pattents of confirma'on on the 
Said Land and their Share of the INfarsh ; Geo. Vanculin also 
desires a Pattent on 60 acres left him by his Father in the Said 



MINUTE BOOK "H."' r,^■.^ 

Township, Avhicli was formerly held for 50 acres, hnx as he 
alie(i<,'es from Some affidavits made of a Grant from Upland 
(Joart, ShoLi'tl liave been one hundred acres. 

But the Board taking hito Consideration the uncertainty of 
tlie pres't Division of the I^ands that were Bartlesons' ironi 
those of Hendrickson, and the Banger there may be of Dis- 
putes hereafter Concerning the Said Division, unless Ijetter 
settled, think fitt to defer Granting any Sucli Pattents untill 
a full Division be made and tigreed to under their hands and 
Seals respectively for a foundation for the Pattents, and tliey 
are Directed forthwith to make Such a Division, after which 
their Claims of the lilarsh, &c. , are to be Considered. 

William Fisher, of the County of Sussex, arriving from 
thence this morning, brings an acco't. as well Verbally as by 
Letters from Thomas Fisher, Collector of the Proprietor's 
quitt rents in the said County : that the Said Collector having 
last week distrained on a Parcell of Wheat belonging to Berkly 
Codd, who marrieil the Widow of Luke Watson, Junior, de- 
ceased, for the Quittren'.» due from that Plantation, the Said 
Codd had Replevined it and Sent it up to i^liiladelpliia for 
Sale, Boasting that now he would try the Proprietor's Title, kc 

J. Logan also informed that he had Early in the morning 
been with the Lawyers to take advice whether the Said Wheat 
cou'd be Seized here [advice having been brought to him of 
it before day] and had retained J. Moore in the Cause by Giv- 
ing him a Guinea for a (Tee, to prevent Codd's doing it l)y liis 
fr'd here, to whom the Wheat is Sent, but that he found the 
Said Wheat Could not regularly be touched again in the Pro- 
prietor's behalf. Security having been Given at Lewis to 
answer for it at the Court, as by the Re])levin fa copy of which 
is Sent up) appears. 

The Board apiiroved of the Said J. Ij's Early Care of giving 
the s'd Fee and thinking it adviseable and necessary that this 
aflfair be Carefully managed and the l)est Defence that Possi- 
ble Can be made and in order thereunto 'tis concluded that 
an Express be immediately Sent to Andrew Hamilton, a Law- 
yer in Cecil County, in Maryland, who Generallv ?.,ttends our 
Courts below, to Engage him in the Cause. 

William Fisher, of Sussex, by his Petition, i-equests a Grant 
of one hundred acres of Land on Hog Hammock, in the Bot- 
tom of Slaughter Neck, in the Said T'ounty, lieing Convenient 
to his other Land, as also of Fifty acres of Land in the ^larsli 
of Parsymmon Hammock, adjoin'g to one linnd'd acres, of 
which he is jiossessed. But the Board being unacquainted 
witli the nature and Value of what is requested, think fit to 
iiefer it till further Information Can be had. In the mean- 



544 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

time, as the Petifr, by his PideHty to the Proprietor, is In- 
stituted to his Favour, 'tis Resolved that lie Shall have the 
Refusal! of these Lands (if free and Vacant) upon as reasona- 
ble Terms as they may be conven'ly Granted. 

Ordered a Warr't to David Brintnall for a City Lott in right 
of Alexander Mells Purchase, entei'ed 20 of <J mo. last; the 
Title is as follows : 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat. 3 1st 
March and 1st of Aprill, 1G82, (iranted to Alexander Mell, Son 
of Alexander Mell, late of Martin ie Grand, in the County of 
Middlesex, Perfumer, 250 acres of Land in this Province. Alex- 
ander Mell, by a short Deed, dated the 22d of August, 1693, 
Granted the Said 250 acres of Land (for 20 sbillgs) unto Tho's 
Gibson, of the City of Lond'n, Pattenmaker, and his iieii-s, 
&c., who by Deed dated the 15th July, 1709 (for £3;, Con- 
veys the Same to David Brintnall, of Philadelphia, Shoi) 
keeper, his heii's and assigns for ever. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the 31st 11 mo., 1712-3. 

Present, Samuell Cari)enter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, 
.Tames Logan. 

Morris Lewellin Solliciting that a Pattent for the Land men- 
tioned and the overplus agreed for tlie 27th of 8ber may be 
Issued, and having been Informed that D. Powell, of Philad'a, 
had desired to be heard l)y the Board before the Same was 
Granted, for which hearing this day was apjiointed by the 
Secretarv ; the Said Morris accoi-dingly Came togetlier with 
James Thomas, who Conveyed the Said Land, but D. Powell 
being prevented by Sickness from attend'g, James Thomas 
<leclares as follows, viz't : that upon his first Sale of that Land 
to Morris Lewellin, the Bargain was Drawn up in writeing, 
dated the last day of the 7th Month, 1705, that D. Powell, after 
ihis applying to him. told liim he cou'd put him in a way to 
gett £8 or £10 by it and then proposed to purchase of him his 
Right to the overplus, that James Shewed David tlie Written 
Agreem t, uj>on w'ch David told him he had by that made over 
all his right and he would meddle no further in it, that after- 
wards David Sent him word he liad thought of a way how he 
might Still Grant that overplus Safely, which was then or af- 
terwards proposed to be by antidating a Deed for it to the 
other agreement with M. Lewellin, that accordingly a Deed 
was drawn which he Signed to D. Powell, and has his Bond for 
£S C<insideration, but avej-s the agreement was first made 
with M. Lewellin for the whole. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 545 

The Board notwithstanding think fitt to order that 1). 
Powell may be heard before the Pattent is Granted. 

M. Lewellin produces a Return of Survey of the Said Hun- 
dred acres made by his Brother, David J^ewellin, Surveyor, by 
the Secretary's Direction, by vrhich the Said overplus is found 
to contain 30 acres, besides the allowance for Roads, &c. , and 
therefore if the Same be granted to Morris he is to pay for tlie 
whole, accord'g to his first Agreement £1G ]3s 4d. 

He produces the following Titles to his Lands, viz't : The 
Proprietary, by Deeds of L. and Release, dat. ye 16 and 17th 
days of June, 1682, granted to Rich'd Davies. of Welchpool, in 
the Coty of Montgom'ry, Gent., his Heirs, &c. , 1,250 a's of 
Land in this Province. R'd Davies, by Ind. Tripartite, dated 
10. 6 mo., 1686, granted for £32 16s to Stel, late of the Parish of 
Llancilis, Coun. Caemarthen, Yeoman, and Ellis Ellis, of 
Haverford, in Pensilvania, 410 acres. Part of a Tract laid (in 
Meirion) near the Township of Haverford, to hold to them 
and their heirs, &c. , Ten Acres thereof to the use of Thomas 
Ellis; 100 acres to the use of J^'rances Howel and his Heirs, 
&c. : 100 acres to the use of Morgan David, his Heirs, &c. ; 100 
acres to the use of Francis Loyd, his Heirs, &c. , and the other 
100 acres to the use of James Thomas, &:c. 

James Thomas at his Decease left the Said 100 acres, then 
divided and cutt off from the rest, to his Son and Heir, James 
Thomas, who by the Name of J. Thomas, of ye Township of 
Whitland, in the Co'ty of Chest'r, Yeoman, by Ind. dat. 9th 
FFeb])r'y, 1708, in Considn of £110 granted the same (includ- 
ing ye overplus) to Mor's Ijewellin, of Haverf'd, his Heirs, &c. 
Francis Howell, by his last "Will, dat. 15th 1 mo., 1695, granted 
those Hundred acres alloted to him to his Son, Tho. Howell, 
&c. , who by Deed Ind., dat. 17th June, 1708, in Considera'on 
of 5sh. and Natural Affection, &c. , granted the Said 100 acres. 
Messuage, &c. , to the Said Morris, w'ch being Resurveyed is 
found TO be Bare Measure. 

The Prop'ry, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dat. 14 and 15th 6 mo., 
1682, granted to Joshua Holland, of Chatham, in the County 
of Kent, Mariner, in England, Five thousand Acres of Land in 
this Province, and to his Heirs, &c. Joshua Holland, by his 
Power of Att'ry, dated 19th May, 1683, granted irrevocably to 
his Son John Holland, of Chatham, aforesaid, Shipwright, full 
Power to take up and dispose of to his own use and behoofe 
one Thousand x\cres of the Said Land, who accordingly took 
up the Same near upper Meirion, and by Deed dat. 13, 3 mo., 
1685, Conveyed 500 Acres, part thereof, to Geo. (Collet, of Phii- 
ad'a. Glover, his Heirs, «fcc., who by his Nuncupative Will in 
lOber, 1685 gave the same to his Nephew, Nathaniel Pennock 
3.->-VoL. XIX. 



546 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

his Heirs, &c. Nath'll dying without Issue, his ffather, Ghr. 
P(^nnock, administered on his Estate, and by Consent of Court 
Sold the Said Lands for Payment of his Son's Debts, and by 
J^eed dat. 1, 1 mo., 1697-8, for £100 conveyed all the Said 500 
xVcres of Land to Morris Lewellin, of the Township of Haver- 
ford, Yeom'n, who by nis Deed dat. 5 June. 1708 granted 400 
thereof to his Son Morris Lewellin aforesaid. 

The Said M. Ijeweilin, Jun'r, being possessed of 100 Acres 
from Ja. Thomas, with the Overplus included, sold by the 
Board 100 Acres from T. Howell, and these 400 Acres from his 
ITather, desires a Pattent of Confirmation on the whole, wliich 
is granted, when it appears that the 400 Acres have no Over- 
plus. 

A Warrt' of Resurvey, dat. 37, 12 mo., 1702, was granted on 
the whole 500 Acres from Holland, and 'tis found to contain 
Acres, but M. LeweUin's grant, his Son is said to Contain 
barely 400 Acres. 

The Comm'rs, by their Warr't dated ye 28th of Janry, 
1701-2, granted to Paul Garretson, of the County of New C. , 
one Moiety of a Vacant Tract of Land inclosed by the New 
Welch Line and the Lands of .Judge Guest and Jno. Ogle, 
near White Clay Creek, provided the whole did not contain 
above 500 acres, in Pursuance whereof there was Surveyed to 
him a Tract of 230 acres, the other Moiety being at the Same 
time granted to .James Harland, and about 00 Acres of the 
Same Vacancy to Sam'l Lowman at £12 10s p. C. and a Bushel 1 
of Wheat Yearly. 

Paul Garretson, by Deed dat. the 28 of October last ihaving 
paid none of the consideration money) granted his Right to 
the Said Land and the Improvements made thereon to James 
Arraitage and his Heirs, who offers to pay the Said Considera- 
tion money and ye Int. due thereon, and Requests a Patt't. 
Granted. 

John Carter, Brickmaker, having had in his Poss'ion five 
Squares of Ground in Philad'a City, at the Northern Side 
thereof, w'ch were first granted to B. Chambers, in his Pos- 
session, on Part of which Brick kilns were erected, and the 
Lease having been for Some time expired, Jno. Mifflin, who 
last had the Last Kilns in his Possession under John Carter, 
desires to take ye Same on Rent, And by an Agreement with 
the Said John Mifflin the Said Kilns and Yard are now Granted 
him (with Ground Sufficient for 'ligging of Clay) and all the 
Buildings erected thereon, to hold to him, his Executors, ad- 
ministrators and Assigns, for the space of Five Years from the 
First day of March next ensuing, for which he is to pay to the 
Prop'ry and Trustees use Five and Twenty Pounds on the 



MINUTE BOOK 'H. ' 547 

First Day of the third Month or May next and Five Pounds 
\early on the First day of the First Month in Every Year dur- 
ing the said Term, and tlie s'd John is to have Liberty to 
carry off anything that Shall be Standing thereon at the Ex- 
piration of the s'd Term, l)ut proposes further to agree for a 
Piece of (rround near the Same Place for a Pasture, to l>e 
cleareil and turned into (irass, to be held upon Rent for a 
Longer Term, the Priviledge of whicli is Promised him on 
such Terms as may be Agreed on. 

The late Commissioners, by their Warr't dat. 23 of FFeb- 
r"y, 1702, granted lo Thomas Jones and Cadwallader Jones, 
Executors of the last Will of Catharine Thomas, late of the 
Township of Meirion, their Mother, to take up in the Welch 
Tract one Imndred Acres of Land, Part of 200 acres Sold by 
the former Comm'rs to Hugh Roberts, whereof one moiety 
was for the Said Catharine's use, In Pursuance of which 
"Warr't there was Surveyed and laid out to the Said Execu- 
tors in the said Welch Tract, Joining on the Lands of Morde- 
cai Moore, John David, James Atkinson and Owen Roberts, 
the Said quantity of one hundred acres. 

Thomas Jones and Cadwallader Jones, by their Deed Poll, 
dated the 14th of this Instant, in consideration of £20 granteil 
the Said 100 acres to Thomas Rees, of Meirion, his Heirs and 
Assigns, who requests a l^attent thereon. 

Ja. Logan having formerly produced to the Board an Order 
from the Proprietary, bearing date the 5th Day of December, 
A. D., 1711, directing yt those hundred acres of Land recov- 
ered Some Years agoe at the County Court of Philada, from 
the Estate of Robert Longshore, Sliould be deemed as City 
Liberty Land, &c., which order is m tliese Words, viz't : 

To my Commiss'rs of Property for the Province of Pensil- 
vania, &c. : 

Whereas, Robert Longshore, late of the Said Province, ob- 
tained of Some of my former Comm'rs a Grant of Eighty acres 
of Land within the Liberties of the city of Philad'a, between 
Delaware and Schuylkill, and i)assed his Obligation to me for 
a Certain Sum that he woud restore the "like quantity within 
the Said Liberties, to be for the use of the Original Purchas- 
ers for whom those Liberties were aUoted or intended. 

"And Wherea.s, the said Rob't dying before he made good 
his said Contract, the Penalty of the Said Obligation (as it has 
i>een made known to me) was levied bv Execution upon a cer- 
tain Tract of Land then belonging to the Estate of the said 
Robert, adjoining or near to the said Liberties beyond Schuyl- 
kill, and Whereas the Liberty liands of the Said city by 
Means of Such Practices iiave fain short and proved so defi- 



548 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

cient that divers Original Purchasers, as I am inform 'd, pan- 
not obtain tiieir Right therein. I do therefore liereby order 
and direct you to all the said Ijand recovered of the Estate of 
Robert Longshore to bo accounted as Liberty Land, in lieu of 
whicli it was taken and that my Secretary, James Logan, may 
be admitted if he desire it to take any Such Liberty Lands, 
as by Purcnase he has a Right to, out of the Same. Given 
under my hand at London the 5th Day of Dece'r, 1711. 

Wm. Pen?*'. 

And the Board having by their Warrant, bearing date the 
30th 5 month last, in Pui-suance of the Said Ord'r ciirected 
the Surveyor Generall to lay out the Said Land to the said J. 
Logan in Right of the Purchases Mentioned in the said Warr't 
if there shou'd be Occasion for the same. He accordingly re- 
turned it as Liberty Land Surveyed to J. Logan in right of 
Hugh Lamb's Purchase of 2,500 Acres, Edw'd Bettris's Pur- 
chase of 2,000 acres, and Samuell Noyes' Purchase of 500 
Acres, Compleating in the whole 5,000 Acres, to all which the 
said J. L. formerly proved his Right. At the Request there- 
fore of the s'd J. Logan that the said Land might be con- 
firmed to him by Pattent, the (Jommissioners have ordered 
that the Sheriff of Philad'a (from whom the Title to the Said 
Land must upon the afort^said Execution be derived) do 
forthwith grant the said Hundred acres of Land to the s'd Ja. 
Logan, or to any other pson or Persons for his use, and to 
his Heirs and assigns, Avithout requiring in the Proprietor's 
behalfe, in whose Name the Action was commenced, any con- 
sideration for the Same, further than that he Shall be obliged 
to pay the arrears of Quitt rents heretofore due thereon, and 
a Warr't is Ordered to be drawn directed to the sheriff of 
Philad'a for this Purpose. 

A Warr't in Pursuance of the Said Order was drawn and 
signed by Three of the Commissioners, dated the 24th In- 
stant. 

At a meeting of the Oommissioners at Philad'a 11th 1st 
mouth, 1712-3. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris. James Logan. 

The Proprietary, l)y Lease and Release, dated (as p. attested 
Copies produced by John Estaugh) the 21st and 22d of Decem- 
ber, 1681, granted to Gilbert Mace, Citizen and Weaver, of 
London, and to his Heirs and ass's forever 500 acres of Land 
in this Province. Gilbert Mace, by Ind. of L. and Release, 
dated the 12th and 13tli Days of May. 16S4, for £5 5s granted 
250 acres. Part of the said 500 acres, to John Marlow, of St. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 549 

Katherine's, in the County of Middlesex, Mariner, and to his 
Heirs, &c., forever, and Vjy lilve Inds., dated tlie 23d and 34tli 
of April, 1711, the tsaid Gilbert (for £■) 8s) granted the other 2o0 
acres, with all Liberty Lands, Town Lotts, &c. , thereunto 
belonging to the said John Marlow, his Heirs and asss for- 
ever. Jno. Marlow, by like Ind's, bearing Date the 23d and 
24th Davs of May, 1709 (for £5). granted all those 2j0 acres first 
Purchased by him to Eliza Pace, of St. Katherine's aforesaid. 
Spinster, her Heirs and assigns forever. John Estaugh, in be- 
half of the Said El. Pace, requests a Wa.rrant for taking up 
the said 250 acres of Land. 

And in behalf of the said John Marlow he also requests a 
Warrant for taking up the other 250 acres, as also the Town 
Lott belonging to the whole 500 acres Purchased by Mace, 
which Lott falls on Delaware side, ^Numb'r . Ordered that 
warr's ha granted accordingly. 

Acres. 
Chr.Pennock, deceased, having proved a Right in his Son, 
Jos. Pennock, of 500 acres of Land in this Province, as 
by ye Minute of the Secretary's Office of Property, 
dat. 17th 12th mo., 1700-1, appears, one moiety of the 
said Land being the Orig'all Purchase of Francis 
Rogers, and the others the Purchase of Wm. Rogers, 
who granted their whole Right to Greo. Col'.et, Uncle 
to the said Joseph, and there being found upon a 
search in the Surveyor's Office that there is taken up 

in the Said Right in the City Liberties, 100 

Beyond Brandiwine, in 5 Tracts, p. H. Holl., ..... 2,300 

Ibid, in 2 Tracts, by H. Taylor, 1,250 

On Schuylkill, an old Survey, 1,000 

In the whole, 4,650 

So that there Seems yet to remain untaken up 350 acres 
The said Joseph Pennock Requests a Warr't for taking up the 
said quantity of Land, and Whereas tlie Proprietor, by his 
Warr't in tlie Year 1709, granted to Chr. Pennock to take up 
200 Acres in the said Right out of the Overplus found to be in 
the last mentioned Tract of one thousand acres beyond SchujJ- 
kill. which Warr't notwithstanding was never Executed ; the 
Said Joseph requests that lie may be allowed to decline the said 
200 acres and leaving the same to the Proprietor's Use, he now 
having no Interest in the said Originall Tract, and that the 
Board wou'd grant him to take up the whole Remainder of 
his Purchase, to he laid out in Chester County, according to 
the Common Method. Avhich Avou'd suit his occasions better 
than the Said overplus, tho' that in itself be more valuable 



550 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

tliaii any that he can so take. Which request being Consid- 
ered by the Board, 'tis granted that he Shall have a Warr't 
for what shall appear to be realy due to him, he resigning all 
Manner of Claim to the said grant of 200 acres in the afore- 
said Overplus. 

The Proprietor's Mill in the Northern Liberties, near Phil- 
ad 'a, having for Severall years past proved only a charge to 
him, withouT, any Manner of Profitt, and none of the Severall 
Millars who have undertaken it having been able even to Sul)- 
sist upon it, but have generally either failed or run ci way fron) 
it in Debt. It was Some time agoe thought advisable by the 
Coram'rs to dispose of it if a chapman sho'd Offer, and Tho. 
Masters, the nearest Neighb'r to it, having been treated with, 
the Commissioners at a casual meeting with the said Thomas 
lately, came to a full agreement with him for the Same, viz't, 
that the said Mill in the condition it now is, with the Thir- 
teen acres of Land belonging to it and that Slip of Land 
which he has taken into his Plantation out of Springetsbury, 
now found to contain Eight acres, shou'd be granted to him 
ill Consideration of Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds of the 
present Currency, one Hundred Pounds thereof to be paid in 
Hand and the other one Hundred and Fifty Pounds at next 
Philadelphia Fair, in Flour (that being at Present more Valu- 
able than Money), at the Markett Price, and a Pattent is ac- 
cordmgly tq be granted to him for the Same. 

Joseph Growdon renewing his application to the Bo.ard, re- 
quests (by his Letter now read) That in Consideration of th^ 
Proprietor's Encouragm't given him at First to transport 
himself and of his Severall Services in the Crovernment Since 
his arrivall to this Time, the Board wou'd grant him Fifty 
Acres of Land for Each Servant imported by him (which were 
about 45 in Number), under tlie Common Yearly Quitt rent 
of one shillg sterling p. HundM, But there being Nothing to 
be found in any of the Proprietor's grants tliat may Justify 
this, the said Request is DiKinissd. 

A Pattent to James Logan for 100 acres Liberty Land re- 
coverea from R. Longshore's Estate in Kinsess., was signed, 
Dated the 39th 11 mo. last. Rent 1 shill'g Sterling. 

A Pattent to Joseph Cloud for 150 acres out of Rocklands. 
sold him by the former Comm'rs in 1703, was signed, dated 30. 
11 m. last. 

Signed a Warr't to Eliza Pace for 250 acres in Right of Gil- 
bert Mace, dat. 12th Inst. 

A warrant to Jno. Marlovv for 250 acres in the same Right, 
dat. id. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 551 

A Warrant to John Marlow for a city Lott in the same 
Right, dat. id. 

Richard James having by Geo. Dakeyne Requested a Grant 
of 150 or 200 acres of Land in the Forest, at the Lower End of 
Newcastle County, at a Penny p. acre, he having Seated on the 
same, 'tis granted him, he payiug the Rent from the Time he 
Entered upon it, which is about Two Years agoe, and a war- 
rant is Signed, dated 12th 1 month. 

Joshua Clayton, of Kent County, desiring to purchase one 
Hundred as of Salt Marsh, he agrees to pay Fifteen Pounds 
for the same within Three Months, and his Request being 
granted, a Warrant is signed for the same, date Id. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners 6, 2d month, 1713. 

Present, Richard Hill, I.saac Norris, James Ijogan. 

James Steel and Thomas Sliarp having discovered that the 
Bounds of the Tract of Land they bought of Jos. Growdon, 
called Whitwell's Chance, in Kent County, have been broKe 
in upon as well by a Survey made by Evan Jones, already com- 
plained of, as by another made in Favour of Geo. Martin; 
they b\' Means of the Warrant or Order from this Board, dated 
the 28th 8ber last, recovered the True Bounds of the Said 
Tract, and tliey now hold one Hundred acres of that Tract 
granted to the said Evan Jones and 130 acres granted to 
Geo. Martin (for 100 acres only) on the Northern side, where- 
upon tlie children of the said George being dispossessed of the 
said Land crave a warr't for taking up the like quantity in the 
Forest, which is granted to William Annand in Right of his 
Wife, Daughter to the said George, and her Brothers, they 
paying Rent from the First Survey of the aforesaid Land 
granted to the said George Martin, viz't for 30 years. 

John Gumly having refused to hold that Land on Bombay 
Hook, for which he agreed and obtained a Warrant last 3d 
l\Ionth, John Pain, of Kent County (by James Steel), applies 
for the same and agrees to take in as much broken Marsh and 
Cripples- adjoining as will make up the whole one Hundred 
acres, for which he is lo pay Twenty Pounds in Three Months, 
and to be at all the charge of Escheating it if there l)e Occasion 
[that B. Gumly refused this Land as being rated, as they 
alledge, at double its value,] 

Timothy Hansen, of Kent County, requesiting (by J. Steel) 
a quantity of Salt Marsh on the North Side of Litle ('reek, 
fitt to accommodate his Plantation, 'tis granted that he may 
have any quantity there, not exceeding 250 acres, at Fifteen 
Pounds Purchase and a Bushell of Wheat Yearly p. Hundred. 



552 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

John Dawson, of Kent County, requesting one Hundred 
acres of Land on Bradshaw's Branch, in the said County, 
where he has ventured to seat liiiuself, 'tis granted him at a 
Penny Sterling p. acre p. ann., to be paid from the Time lie 
Entered npon it. 

By a "Warrant from the Commissioners in 1687 there was sur- 
veyed in the Latter End of the Year 1689, to John Allen, a 
Tract reputed to contain 90 acres, but was granted for a Hun- 
dred, Situate in Bristol Township, in Bucks, at a Penny )). 
acre. 

John Allen's Heirs granted all their Rights in this Land, be- 
ing now found on the late Resurvey to contain 116 acres, to 
John Hall, of Bristoll, Cooper, and his Heirs. The Secretary 
last Summer agreed with J. Hall that they Should hold the 
whole said 116 acres, they paying Rent for the same from the 
Beginning, and so to continue without any Abatement for the 
allowance of 10 p. C, and accordingly J. Hall then paid all 
the arrears due on 87 acres thereof, and Ralp. Boon, by Dis- 
count for Work done at Pennsbury in 1700-1, paid the arrears 
also of the other 29 acres to the Year 1709 Exclusive. 

'Tis hereupon ordered that Jno. Hall have a Pattent on the 
Said 116 acres. 

Signed a Pattent to Caleb Prew for 160 acres in Rocklands 
on New Rent, formerly granted his Father. John Prew. dated 
this Day. 

Signed a Pattent to John Hall for 116 acres, Ordered this 
day, dated the 9th. 

Signed a Warrant to William Annand for 100 acres in Kent, 
ordered and dated this day. A Warrant to Timothy Hansen 
for 250 acres of Marsh in Kent, ordered and dated this day. A 
Warr't to John Pain for 100 acres in Bombay Hook, ordered 
and dated this day. A Warrant to John Dawson for 100 acres 
of Land on Kent, ordered and dated this day. 

Jacob Stauber, late of Zurick, in Switzerland, ap])lying to 
the Secretary to purchase 500 acres between the River Schuyl- 
kill and the French Creek, on the West Side of the said River, 
they agreed for the Same at £12 p. C, viz., £60, of which Tenn 
Pounds is to be paid in Hand upon the Warrant, £25 on the 
Tenth Day of October next and the remaining £25, with 
months Interest, on the 10th of April, 1714. 

Signed a Warrant to Jacob Stauber for the s'd 500 acres, 
dated 8th Instant. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 15th 2d Month, 1713. 
Present, Samuel 1 Carpenter, Is. Norris. James Logan. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 553 

Edward Farmer having long pleaded in Bar of the Payment 
of his Quitr'ts, a Debt due to him for a Serv't of his Fathr's 
that went to Pennsbury, now applies to the Board and rep- 
resents the Case as follows, viz t : 

Tliat the Proprietor in the year 1083, or thereabouts, desired 
of Edw'd's Uncle, Maj'r Jasper FFarmer, to assist him with 
a skilfull Carpenter for the building of Pennsbury, that accord- 
ingly he sent him one of liis Serv'ts, named Geo. Booth, \vi(h 
a Large chest of (carpenter's Tools, belonging to his Said Mas- 
ter, that not long after this Serv't run away, and all the Tools 
being left at Pennsbury or disposed of by the Serv't, were also 
lost to their owner, his said Uncle, or more properly to him, 
the said Edward to whom upon his Fathers Decease they be- 
longed, being his Estate. Edward hereupon desires that some 
Allowance may be made him in his Rent, which being con- 
sidered, 'Tis agreed and ordered that the Receiver (rener' 11 
Discount w'th him Five Pounds out of the Rents due from his 
Lands, to be further consid'd [but it being since Discovered 
that Jasper FFarmer died in the Proprs debt, as appears by 
his Bond for £50, this Grant is Vacated. J. L. ] 

Edward Farmer obtained of the Fornier Commissioners a 
Grant of and Wcirrant for one Hundd acres in the Mannr of 
Springfield, adjoining on his other Lands, for which lie was 
to pay Ten Pounds, but the Prop'rs Lett'rs forbidg all Sales 
of his Mannor Lands arriving immediately after, he never had 
any Pattent or Confirmation of the same. But now desires it, 
together witli one Hundred acres adjoining to be added to the 
other, for whicli he agrees to pay one Hundred Pounds of the 
Present Currency, one-half thereof the Sotli of Nov'r next and 
the other half at the May fTair of Philad'a, A. D. 1714, And a 
Warrant is ordered thereupon. 

The Assembly having last Summer passed an act Granting 
the fferry over Schuylkill to Benja. Chambers, his Executors 
and Assigns, for the Term of 21 years, for the Proprietors 
consent to which by his Commissioners, he then paid £50 ; he 
now requests a Confirmation of the said Grant by Pattent 
from the Commissioners, an further prays that he may have 
an Addition of one acre on each Side of the Road out of the 
Vacancy betw'n the Swedes Land and the River. 

Ordered that a Pattent be granted as requested for so much 
as is granted by the said act of assembly, but the Vacancy lie- 
ing between the Swedes Tract and the River being, as it ap- 
pears, casually left out of the said Tract at the First Survey, 
is not (as yet) to be alienated from them. 

Matthias Nitzilius, of Darby Township, having often com- 
plained to the Board, now renews the same as follows, viz.. Sir 



mi MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Edmond Andros, by Patent dated 25th Marcli, 1676, granted to 
Henry Coleman and Peter Putcon a Traet on the Mill Creek, 
called one Hundred acres in the Patent, by the Courses and 
Distances as Expressed in the Said Patent contained at least 
Two Hundred acres out of the Bounds of this Tract. By 
some Mistake of the Surveyors the Proprietor granted to 
Richard Tucker one Hundred acres in Lieu of some Land 
that he had a Right to in the Tract lai<l out for the Mannor 
of S})ringetshury, which is since come into the Hands of Sarah 
Smith, AVidow of Thomas Smith, of Darby. M. Nitzilius hav- 
ing now, by Divers mesne Conveyances, the Sole Right to the 
whole originall Grant from S'r Edmond Andros, requests that 
this Board would in the Proprietor's V)ehalf do him Justice, and 
either restore the Land his Predecessors have been deprived 
of Contrary to all Right, or grant him a Reasonable Satisfac- 
tion for it. 

But the first of these being impracticable, the Board think 
fitt to propose to hini that in Case he can Shew a Clear and 
full Right to ail the Origin 11 Grant, as is alledged, that then 
he Shall be favoured in any other Tract that he shall choose, 
the same being Vacant and Free to be disposed off. 

Matthias Nitzilius' Title is as follows • 

Sir Edmd Andros, by Pat't dated 25th March, 1076, granted 
to Henry Colem'n and Peter Putcon a Parcell of Land on the 
West side of Delaware River, on the Northwest side of a C'reek 
called the Mill Creek, over against Carraconks Hook, begin- 
jiing at a Corner White Oak on the Creek between this and Cai- 
coon Hook, N. N. W. by Calcoon hook Land 290 Perches to a 
Marked Red Oak, thence N. E. l)y a Line of Marked Trees 12S 
p. to a corner Marked Black Oak on a Brjinch running into 
Mohorhoottink Creek, now Darby Creek, thence by the Branch 
an<l Creek to the Place of Beginning, containing and laid out 
for 100 acres of Land, as by the Rettirn of the Stirvey, &c. 
The Rent one Btishell of Good Winter Wheat to his Highness's 
use to Such Person or Persons as Shall have Authority, &c. 
Recorded at Upland. 

Peter Putcon, by an Indorsement on the Pat., dat. 12th 
i)ber, 1678. granted all his Right, <tc., in the said land to Hei- 
man .Johnson, «fcc. , wdio by Deed dated (ith Sber 1691, granted 
the same to .loseph Wood in the same Terms, viz't, all his 
Right, &c. . in a Parcell of Land laid out for 50 acres, &c., 
formerly the Land of Peter Putcon, and sold by him to 
the abovesaid Herman Johnson, beginning at a White Oak 
on Darby ('reek, thence N. N. W. ol2 Perches to Calcoon 
Hook to a black Oak, thence E. N. E. 38 Perches by the Land 
of Jos. Wood to a stake, thence S. S. E. [JOO Perches y)y Hen. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 555 

(Coleman's Land to a stake, thence alone ye the Swamp to the 
Place of Beginning, containing, as aforesaid, 50 acres. 

J. Wood, by Deed dat. the next day, viz. , 7, 8ber, 1691, granted 
the said 50 acres under the same Bounds to Otto Earnest 
Cock. 

Henry Coleman, by Deed dated 31st 10 Month, 1696 (for £20,) 
granted to The said Otto Earnest Cock a Parcell of Lani Con- 
taining 50 acres in the Township of Darby, part of 100 acres, 
&c., as before, the said Land beginning at a Corner Marked 
Wliite Oak nigh the Creek side, between this and Calcoon 
Hook, thence N. N. W. by a Line of Marked Trees by Calcoon 
Hook Land 290 Perches to a corner Marked Ked Oak, &c., as 
in the Pattent. This Deed Granting half of the whole (but 
by the name of 50 acres only), with all the Right, &c. , of the 
said H. Coleman in and to the said 50 acres. 

Otto Earnest Cock, by Deed dat. 18, 12, 1703-3, grants the 
whole said 100 acres by the Bounds of the Pattent to Matthias 
Nitzilius on his Marriage with liis Daughter. 

John Johnson, Son and Heir of Herman Johnson (as 'tis 
sayd), by ])eed Dated 15th May, 1713, releases all his Right, 
&c. , in and to the said 50 acres and overplus, &c. 

By this it appears tha.t M. Nitzilius had Rigrht to no more 
than 50 acres, as he now holds it from Putcon, but lias the 
M'hoie of Coleman's and Herman Johnsons Heirs release to 
him Jiiav help him in the otlier. 

Signed a "Warr't to David Brintnall for a Lott, dated this 
day, ordered the 7th of tlie 11th month last, in right of Alex- 
ander MeJl. 



At a meeting of the Commission<-rs at Philad'a. 13, 3 mo., 
1713. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, 
James Logan. 

John Frost, of the County of Bucks, having purchased tliat 
Tract in Newtown that was granted to Jonathan Eldridge, 
de.sires the Priviledge of Btiying a small Vacancy lieing be- 
tween Ills Land and the Creek, for which he agreed with the 
Secrey at Pensbury to give tiglit shillings p. acre, and now 
being found upon Survey to contain Six acres, 'tis granted at 
the said Price. 

Joshua Story, of Newcastle, haA'ing been long treating witii 
the Secretary for a Tract of Vacant Land near Major Donald- 
son's Plantation in the said County, containing between 3 and 
400 acres, on part of wliich John Calvert, A. D. , 1701-3, 

obtained a Grant for 200 acres at £20 p. C, old Currency, but 



556 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

threw up his Bargain, and the said Josliua having earnestly 
soilicited that he may have Time allowed for Payment, 'tis 
agreed that he sliall have tlie &aid Land for Thirty Pounds, 
p'sent Currency, p. Hundd, to be paid witliout Interest the 
first of May, A. D. 1715, and a Warrant is ordered. 

Jonas Arskin, of Newcastle, having requested the Priviiedge 
of taking up Three luindred acres on Nortli side of Otteraroe, 
about 8 or 4 miles from the Mouth of it, where a Small Im- 
jirovement has been made, and having passed thro' >ev'll 
Hands without any Right, is now purcliased by the said Jonas, 
wlio desires to have a Survey tliereon on a Grant from this 
Province, that he may assert the Proprietor's Right there. 
'Tis granted as requested, at the yearly Rent of Two Bushells 
of Wheat for Eacli Hundred. 

John Budd laid before the Board a Lett'r he had now rece'd 
from Hen. Hollingsworth, dated 3d Inst., informing that one 
John Bristow, with some otliers, wlio had seated themselves 
on that Tract called the Lond. (Jompanie's, had obtained 
from Oha. Carroll, the Lord Baltimore's agent, an order to the 
s'd Henry (being lately made Surveyor of Cecil County, in 
Maryland), to Survey to them Two thousand acres of the said 
Land where they are now Seated, that he, the said Henry, 
was loth to be concerned in the Survey of any Lands formerly 
taken up by Rights of this Province, &c. , that this Land be- 
ing to the Northward of Otteraroe falls, not within Maryland, 
according to the Agent, C. (Carroll's Claim, &:c., and tlie said 
Henry desires that S. Carpenter and T. FFairman, Agents for 
the London Company, may be applied to, that Measures may 
be taken to prevent an further proceedings of the same kind. 

'Tis ordered hereupon that the Secretary immediately Write 
to the said Surv'r, H. Holl., desiring him for the Reasons ht; 
has advanced in liis own Letter to desist till he hear further 
from the agent, to whom the Matter is now to be represented, 
and the Secretary is furtlier ordered to draw up a Jiett'r to 
the said agent to be signed by all the Commissioners, a Copy 
of Avhicli is to be inserted in the Minutes of this day. 

Jonathan Couper, of Bucks Countv, liaving purchased two 
hundred acres, Part of those thousan(i acres in Wrights Town, 
laid out to James Harrison, who first sold the s'd 300 acres 
to Will'm Couper, Father to the said Jonathan, and Phin's 
Pemberton, Son, and Israel Pemb. , Grandson, to the said 
James, afterwards granted and confirmed tlie same. Tlieiv 
was found V)y John Cutter's Resurvey of the said 200 Acres, 
made by order of Phinelias Pemberton, and in his Life time, 
13.5 acres of Overplus, besides tlie Allowance for Roads, «fcc. , 
which overplus the said Jonathan desires to purcliase, and 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 557 

'tis allowed to hiin at £20 p. C, and thereupon a Pattent or- 
<lered for the whole to him, in whom the Title from Wm. 
(Jouper shall appear to be duly Invested. A Tract of Vacant 
Laud adjoining, cont. 145 acres, is also allowed him at ]5 p. C. 

Thomas Thompson, Son of Christian Thompson, one of the 
first Settlers of Taconey Lands, being the first division of the 
sd Lands, possessed of 160 Acres, as his share, for which he 
duly paid Rents to the Year 1089, and having now sold the said 
Land to Henry Mallows, a Pattent of Confirmation to T. 
Thompson is requested for the same, which is granted on their 
paying off the Arrears of yuitt rents to the Kec vr Generall. 

William Burrows, of Duck Creek, having about 12 Years 
agoe built a Mill on the said Creek, or a Branch thereof, 
'tis now found to stand on a Piece of V^acant Ground belong- 
ing to the Proprietary, whereupon the said William's Heir 
and Namesake desires he may Purchase the same. Ordered 
that it l)e left to James Steel to sett a Price. Gfranted after- 
wards to the Children, j). agreement with J. L. for £10. 

M«>rcy (rreen. Widow of Williarn Green, of Duck Creek, de- 
ceased, produces a Return of one Thousand Acres, but cast up 
for 1,050 acres, on or near the s'd Creek, Surveyed by Richard 
Mitchell, by Vertue of two Warrants from St. Jones's Court, 
the one for GOO Acres, dated 17th 91)er, 1680, the other for 400 
Acres, dated the 21st 7ber, 1681, which has never vet (she says) 
been confirmed by Pattent, and therefore she now desires one. 

( )rdered that Ja. Steel Examine Some of the Principal! Lines 
of The said Land and if there be no overplus above the Allow- 
ance by Law, that then a Pattent be granted to the Person 
in whom the Right is. 

John Jones complaining from Kent Counry that Jonas 
Greenwood has refused or delayed to lay out the Land for 
which by Agreement with the Secretary when in that Cou'ty 
he obtained a Warr't Mar., 1705-6, being one hundred acres at 
£8. 'Tis ordered that the Secretary write to said J. G. con- 
cerning it. 

The Proprietary, by Deeds of L. and Release, dated 12th 
and 13th 7ber, 1681, granted to James Claypoole 5,000 acres f>i' 
Land, which is wholly taken up and 80 acres over. To the 
End that the said J. Claypoole might be qualified for the office 
of Treasurer of the Society of Trade, he further agreed for 
5,000 acres more, for which he gave l^ond in the Year 1683, or 
thereabouts, in the Penalty of Two Hundred Pounds for the 
Payment of one Hundred sterlg in Pensylvania, but not de- 
siring to make use of the said last Purchase, he took five Sev- 
eral! Deeds for the same, Eacii for one thousand acres, in order 
to dispose of it to otliers, for 2 Thousand of which finding 



558 MINUTE BOOK "H."' 

Chapmen iinme<liately, he took the Original Deeds in tlieir 
names and the other 3 lie took in his own, viz: 

Deeds of L. and Release, dat. 29th and 30th of Aprill, 1683, to 
John Turner, Junior, of London, Merchant, for one thousand 
acres. Deeds of L. and ReL, of the same date, for the like quan- 
tityto Will'm Pnryor, of Lond. , Glazier. Like Deeds to the said 
Ja. Clayp. for the like quantity to himself, dat. 9 and 10th of 
March., 1682-3, And by like Deeds to the said James for the 
like quantity, dat. 29th and 80 Aprill. 1683, all which said 
Deeds are Recorded in the Rolls Office at PhiJad'a, in Book A., 
Vol 1, folio 171, &c. , folio 122, &., folio 33, &., and fol. 140, &. 
They also produce the Originall Deeds, which bear date the 
9th and 10th of March, 1682-3, but for the 5th Thousand acres 
they can produce neither originall nor Record. 

Turner and Pnryor, or their assigns, have already had their 
Lands. The late Commissioners, by their Warr'ts, dated 
granted to FFra. Cook, Executor or adm'r of the said Estate, 
to take up one Thousand in Ja. Claypool's own Right, which 
Grant the said Francis sold to Dav'd Loyd. 

To 2 thousand acres more, abating the 80 acres granted 
above, their Right upon th.^ir first 5,000 the said adm'rs, w'th 
J. Claypoole's Heirs, account they have a Right, but l)eing 
unable to produce anything for it, 'tis believed that Ja. Clav- 
poole sold one thousand acres and parted thereupon with the 
Originall Deeds for it, otherwise either they or their Record 
might be found with the Rest, and therefor untill the Said 
Deeds be produced no Grant can be made. But 'Tis Ordered 
that aWarr't be granted for what appears due, viz., 920 acres, 
Francis Cook, his Wife Marv' Cook, Nathall Claypoole and 
Joseph Claypoooie, the Surviving Children of the Said James, 
by Deeds of L. and ReL, dated the 6th and 7th Inst't Grant 
and Release all the said 920 acres to George Claypoole, their 
Brother, in Consid'n of £36 98 6d Sterl'g, which FPra. Cook 
orders the said George to pay to J. Logan, the Prop'rs Rece'r, 
and the Warr't is to be granted. 

Robert Vernon having proctired of the Proprietor in the 
Year 1700, his "Warr't for taking up 285 acres, the Remaind'rof 
his Purchase, by an Agreement with the Commissioners, ob- 
tained their "Warrant, dated 23d 9ber. 1702, for taking up 315 
acres adjoining to the other to make up the whole 600 acre.*^, 
but afterw ds threw it up, and the whole Grant was by Con- 
sent made Void. 

John Moor, of Concord, desiring to ])urchase the said Land, 
agreed for it with the Sec'ry for £50, one-half thereof to be 
payl in Hand, the other next, and a Warr't is ordered Signed 
and dated the 13th 3 Month, 1718. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 559 

Joseph Robinson, Brother of Geo. and James Robinson, 
near Brand ywine, having agreed with the Secretary for 150 
acres of vacant J^and in Roclclands, for which he is to pay £40, 
i:)art thereof in Hand and the remainder in Three Months, 
with 1 shill'g p. C. Quittrent. A Warr't is ordered. 

Signed a Pattent to Thomas Thompson for IGO acres, ordered, 
dat. 6th Inst. 

Signed a Warr t to Edward Farmer for 300 acres, ordered 
and dat. this day. 

A Warr't to Joshua Story, ordered and dated this day. for 
ye Land in New C. Cou'ty. 

A Warr't to Geo. Claypoole for 500 a"s, ordered and dated 
this day. 

A Warr't tosd Geo. Claypoole for 420 acres, ye remaind'r 
of 920 a. , now ordered. 

A warr't to Jos. Robinson for 150 acres, dat. 14 InsTt, or- 
dered the 13th. 

A Warr't to the children of William Burrows for a Vacancy, 
ord'd this day, dat. 1, 4 m. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the lOtli of the 4 luo. , 
1713. 

Present, Samuel) Carpenter, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

John Tatham, Son of John Tatham, Es'qr, late of Burling- 
ton, deceased, having against the Ensuing Court for the County 
of Bucks, renewed the Suit against Jos. Growdon for a Tract 
of Land on Nesbamineh. of about 400 acres, which his ffather 
had about the Year 168G purchased of the Proprietor in Eng- 
land, but he and his Successors have to this Time been kept 
out of Possession by the said J. Growdon. 'Tis ordered that 
J. Moore, of Philad a. be employed in the Proprietor's behalf 
to defend that Cause, least upon loosing it the Damage fall 
upon the Proprietor, and the Secre'y is hereby directed to 
retain and pay the said J. M. 

Griffith Nicholas having on the Trh 3 mo., 1712, requested a 
Grant of some Vacant Land between the Welch Tract and Elk 
River, in Newc, County, which he now finds exceeds not 2 or 
300 acres, a Warr't is now Granted him at 3 Btish'ls p. C. acres 
Qnittr r. A Warrant signed dated this day. 

Isaac Leflfevre, one of the Palatines, desiring to purchase 
Three Hundred acres of Land adjoining to the other Settle- 
ments made by his Countrymen near Conestoga., he agrees 
with the Secretary for the said Land at Ten Pounds p. Hund'd 
and common Rent, and a Warrt is granted, dat. 15th Inst. 
Henry Hayes, of Chester (bounty, desiring to purchase a Va- 



560 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

cant Tract of Land lieiuj? between the Tract laid out to the 
old Society of Trader;? and Hilltown, on the North of Abiah 
Taylor's Land, of which Isaac Taylor, by his Letter gives but 
ii mean acco't, as being barren, <fcc. He agrees with the Sec- 
retary to give Twelve pounds Ten shillings p. Hundred, to be 
paid in Three months, and a Warrant is signed, dated the 22d 
Instanr. 

Sarah Green, widow of Thomas Green, late of Bromingham, 
in Chestr County, desiring to purchase 220 acres of Land on 
the North East Branch of Otteraroe, agrees with Secretarv for 
the same at £12 p. C, to be paid in three months, and a War- 
rant is granted for the same, dated 24th Instant. 

Signed a Pattent to John FFredrickffulls for 300 as, sold him 
at Oley, dat. 8th Inst. 

A Pattent to Benja. Chambers for the flferry and an acre 
and half of Vacant Marsh, for 21 years from the 24th of June, 
1712. at ] shill'gpan. , dat. 1, tOber, 1712. Signed. 

A Pattent to John FFrost for 6 acres in Newtown, granted 
IHtli ult., 22d 3 mo. last. 

A Pattent to Isr. Pemberton for 8'J6 acres in Wrights Town, 
dat. 3, 4 mo. last, 1713. 

At a Meeting of tlie (Commissioners 22d 5 mo. 1713. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Isaac Norris. Jam's Iiogan. 

Daniel Pastorius being, by Deeds dat. 18 and 19 Jan'ry, 1682. 
from the Prop'r to Johan Wilhelm Uberfelt for one thousand 
acres of Land, and by Deeds from the said Uberfelt to himself, 
dated 11th July, 1688, Intituled to the said Quantity of Land 
in this Province, he had in the German Township, 107 acres 
thereof, and at the Propr'rs last arrivall there remained 893 ac. 
in part to be taken up. At the Sollicitation of Johannes 
Jawert and Daniel FFalkner, att'rys to those called the Prank- 
fort Company, who purchased 25,000 acres in the whole, of 
w'ch the said Uberfelt's purchase was Part, there was sur- 
veyed to the said Company near Mahanatawny two and twenty 
thousand acres of Land in one Tract, in which the .said Daniel's 
Part Aintaken up in right of Uberfelt, viz't, 893 acres, was laid 
with the rest, but without any Direction or Authority from 
the said Daniel, and was Confirmed by the Proprietor to the 
Survivors and Heirs of the FFranekford Company, all except- 
ing Daniel, who notwithstanding he never alienated his Right 
to the said thousand acres which make a Part of the said 25,000 
acres, is made no party to the said Grant or Pattent. 

The said Daniel therefore desires of this Board a Warr't to 
take his remaining 893 acres, his Right to that quantity in 
the said Pattent not being granted to him but to others. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 561 

But his said Right being actually laid out in the said great 
Tract of 22,20U acres and granted from the Proprietor, 'tis ob- 
jected that tliere he ought to take it and procure a Division 
upon it. 

To this, by his Petition or Letter, dat. 28. 3 nio. last, now- 
laid before the Board, he answers by Divers allegations that 
tile Land was laid out there without his Api)lication or Knowl- 
edge, and that it was never (i ranted to him but to others, and 
further insists that 'tis unreasonable to oblige him to take 
to Liund that he cannot olitain but by a Course of Law, w'ch 
he is not capable to manage, and therefore desires a Warr't to 
take tip wliat is due to him where he can find it. 

Btit seeing tliose 893 acres laid out in his Right in the said 
great Tract must not be lost to the Proprietor, nor ought the 
Petitioner to be Disappointed of his Due, 'Tis ordered that a 
AVarr't shall be granted him for the S'd quantity at the Rate 
of Seven pounds p. Hund'd acres, tlie Price at which the Pala- 
tines i)urchased theirs, and Some of the Board, viz't, I. N. 
and J. L., undertake to procure a Division as also to answer 
the Propr for the s'd Purchase Money, being £02 10s. 

The Minister and Vestry, &c. , of the Town of Newcastle, 
by th.?ir Petition, presented l>y Coll. FFrench, sett foi'th that 
they having l>een at Grreat Charge in Erecting a Church in the 
said Town find themselves at a Loss for want of a (Convenient 
place for a Burying Grround or ( 'hurchyard, and therefore 
request this Board to Cirant them one Hundred and Seventy 
ffoot Square of Ground Circumjacent to the said Church, to 
the Necessity of which the said Coll. FFrench Spoke, being 
authorized thereunto by ye sd Petition, But the Matter being 
considered, "tis referred. 

Creorge Smedley requesting to purchase two Hundred acres 
of La.nd adjoining to his Own, out of that Vacancy in Willis- 
town (left by Cfr. Jones throwing up 1,500 acres formerly sur- 
veyed to him there), in which he wou'd include the Survey of 
Forty-one acres, made by Will'm Garrett, whicli he resigned 
under his Hand in these Minutes the 12 of 9ber last, upon a 
Hearing of him and Win. Garrett, who also desires the Privil- 
edge of Purchasing there. His Request is granted, he paying 
this ffall £45 for the same, and a AVarrant is ordered to the said 
George thereupon. 

Moses Musgrove desiring to purchase Three hundred beyond 
the Surveys in the County of Chester, 'tis granted him at 
Ten pounds ji. Hund'd. Part to be ])aid immediately after Sur- 
vey and the Rest in 9 Months with .Months Intrst. 

William Fisher renewing by his Petition the same Request 
he made the 7, 11 mo. last, 'Tis ordered that he shall have the 
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562 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Preference in what he desires before all others, but the Cirant 
it. for some Time suspended. 

Jacob KoUuck, of Lewis, requests a warr't to resurvey a Par- 
cell of Land in the Bottom of Angola Neck, containing about 
80 acres, sold by Wm. Clark, deceased, to Jno. West, and by 
him to s'd Kolluck, with Liberty to take up what Vacant 
Land is bounding upon it, for which he is willing to pay a 
Reasonable Rate, also to take up on the same Terms one Hun- 
dred acres nt the Head of Stuckberry Neck, of Both which the 
Preference is granted him, but no Warr't as yet ordered nor 
Agreement made, 

William Gfarrett is allowed to take up the 42 acres due to him 
on his Original Purchase, out of that Vacant Land mentioned 
in the Grant this day to Geo. Smedley, provided he purchase 
as much as will make it up one Hundred, on the same Terms 
with the other Purchasers there, to be laid out adjoining lo 
his Son Samuell Garrett's Land. 

Signed a Pattent to B. Chambers for his flferry, dat. 20th 
lOber last, pursuant to the Act of Assembly, together with an 
acre and halfe of Marsh on this side Schuylkill for accommo- 
dating his fferry in Landing Cattle, to hold for the Tnrm for 
w'ch the fferry itself is granted, viz't, 21 Years, from 4 mo., 
1712, and a AVarr't is ordered for the Survey of the said Marsh. 

Signed a Pattent to Jeremiah Cloud for 500 acres, besides 
the Allowance in Naaman's Creek, ordered 12th month, 1703, 
dat. 20, 5 mo. Instant. 

Signed a Patt't to Jno. Key for a Lott in Sassafras str., ord'd 
lOber, 1705, dat. 20 Inst. 

Signed a Pat't to Jonathan Cowper for 638 a. , ordered 13, 
3 mo. last, dat. 20 Inst., Consid'n £74. 

Signed a Pat't to Morris Lewellin for 100 a's, 130 a's and 400 
a's in Meirion, ordered the , dated 10th 4 mo. last, Con- 

sid'n for the Overplus, £1G 13s 4d. 

At a meeting of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, 29th .") 
mo., 1713. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, 
James Logan. 

A Letter from Cha. Carrol, agent to the Lord Baltimore, 
directed to the Commissioners, bearing date the 9th of June 
last, in answer to that from them, dated 18th 3d mo., was read. 
The Comra'rs Lett'r was as follows : 

Philad'a, 18, 3 mo., 1713. 
Cha. Carrol, Esteemed ffr'd: 

The Proprietor of this Province having thought fitt to Con- 
stitute us his Proprietary Deputies to transact in his behalf 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 563 

the Affairs relating to his Estate here, we find ourselves 
oblidged to represent to tliee, as principally concern'd for the 
Proprietor of Maryland, That notwithstanding there has been 
jrreat Caution used on our Side not to break in on any Part 
of the Lands to the Southw'd to what you of that Province 
have always, as we understand, accounted yor Northern 
Bounds, yet lately (we are informed) Warrants have been is- 
sued to Survey not only v'^acant to the Northw'd of those 
Bounds, but such as have for many Years been surveved upon 
Old Purchases of Land in this Province, and entered upon by 
the Purchasers as an indisputable and unquestioned Right. 

Since the first misunderstanding were over, upon the (rrant 
of this Prov. to our Proprietor, as well those in Power as the 
Inhabitants ni (jrenerall, both in that and this, have lived 
amicably with each other, tho" the Boundaries were not cer- 
tainly fixed, and now, seeing your Prop'r is, as we are in- 
formed, about surrendering his (lover't, as well as ours, we 
cann't but be of Oi^nion that it wi'A be most adviseable to de- 
fer all such further Proceedings in these Cases till the Division 
can upon this Surrender be made by a Joynt Consent, and by 
the Intervention of the Authority of the Crown, which will 
then be Equally concerned in both. 

This we believe cannot but be allowed as the Prudentest and 
most likely method to have it effectually settled, and for this 
Reason it must be not only the friendliest but the safest Part 
on both side? to forbear all further Surveys where there is 
Danger of Incroachm't, which we are apt to believe may at 
this Time ha owing more to the private Views of Particular 
Persons than any Design in the or in such as are immediately 
concerned for ye L'd Baltimore. 

We request thy Answer upon this Head, that nothing but 
what is amicable may be transacted on either side, which is 
heartily desired by 

thy Real Loving ffriends, 

Sa. Carp'r, 
R. Hill, 

I. NORRIS, 

J. L. 
In Answer to the said Letter C. Carrol returned that he had 
rece'd the Commissioners Civil and amicable Lett'r, That 
from the Caution they Expressed he must believe it could not 
be they who had Granted large Tracts to the Southw'd of 
Octararoe, upon Lands granted from Maryland as Antient as 
that of this Province from the Crown, or that they were privy 
to or advising in seizing the Sheriff of Cecil County when in 
his Duty in the Execution of his (Office on Lands manv miles 



564 MINUTE BOOK *'H." 

to the Southw'd of their Nortliern Bounds, but promises him- 
self that iio such Violence will be ollered for the future, till 
altixed Settlement of thtir Northern and our Southern Bounds 
be made, which in Ills Opinion may with ease be done by the 
Rules of Art and Proper Instrum'ts to find tiie 40th Degree 
of Latitude without giving the Crown any Trouble, which he 
is informed has been heretofore done by able Artists and in- 
disputably found to be a Great deal farther North wd than 
any of their Surveys, Tliat the Information given as to their 
Issuing Warr'ts cannot be true, for that they Still follow their 
Antient, Constant Practice in granting Warrants without 
mention'g so much as the County, and leave it to, of him who 
purchases the Warrant, to direct the Survey, w'ch it may be 
rationally supposed he will do most for his own Safety by not 
runing out of the Bounds of the Province. 

That he hopes it is not expected he should shutt up his Mas- 
ter's Office, but that while concerned it shall be his Chief Care 
to study all means that may lead iiim to act as well the just 
Part to his L'ps Interest as the friendliest and safest in Ref- 
erence to us and our People, their good Neighbours, with 
whom he has always been of Opinion it was necessary for our 
mutual Interest to cultivate a Sincere and Good understand- 
ing, that he is oblidged to us for our Belief, tiiat what has been 
lately done may be owing more to the Private Views of Parti- 
cular Persons than any Design in him, &c. , but that he can 
see no further into this than that the People are willing to 
take their Titles from them who can make the most unques- 
tionable, which he takes to be the Case of those Persons, that 
we may depend that as much Caution as we use to prevent 
misunderstandings shall Constantly be observed V)y him, &c. 

Which answer containing nothing particular that is necessary 
to be replied to by the Board, 'Tis left to the Secretary. 

Ordered that a Lett'r be wrote in answ'r to the Petition of 
the Minister and Vestry of New Castle informing them of the 
Objections made against their Request and the Inconveniences 
of it, for which this Board cannot grant it. 

John Budd having before informed the Board of the En- 
croachm't made by Surveys from Maryland on a Tract of one 
thousand acres survey d to him near the Boundaries, requests 
that another Warr't may be grantea him to take up the same 
quantity elsewhere, that he may not be quite disappointed oi 
his Right in case he cannott hold it where first surveyed, but 
this is referred to be further considered. 

The Grant of Geo. Smedley. as mentioned in the Minutes of 
the last Meet'g, is this day fully concluded for 200 a' sat £22 10s 



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565 



p. C, and that Wm. Garrett be accommodated as before ex- 
pressed. 

Signed a Warr't to B. Chambers for surveying an Acre and 
a halfe of Marsh, dated this day, in pursuance of the Grant 
in his Patt t and order of the 22d Inst't. 

A Warrant to Roger Kirk, dated 3, 6 mc, for one Hundred 
Acres of Vacant Land in the County of Newcastle, between 
the Circular Line, the Mann r of Steningand Jno. Houghton's 
Plantation, sold by the Seer, for £15, and a Bush '11 of Wheat 
1). annum. 

A Warr't lo Daniel Pastorius, dat. 6, 6 mo., for 893 Acres, 
ordered last Sitting. 

Warr't to John Orion for one Hundred acres in the Fork of 
Rrandywine, sold him by the Sec'ry for £20, and 1 shill'g yearly 
Qultlrent, dat 25th 6 mo. 

Warr't to Geo. Smedley for 200 Acres, ordered 29th 5th mo 
dated 1, 6th. 

Warr't to John Wyeth for about 50 Acres of Vacant Land in 
Bromingham, Conn. Chester, being between the Tract he is 
now possessed of and that of Joseph Gilpin, sold him by the 
Secretary at the rate of 5 shillings p. acre, in Three Months 
dated 26, 6 Month. 

Warrant to Wm. Garrett for 100 acres, mentioned the last sit- 
ting, dat. 6, 7ber. The Price of 58 acres sold him expressed in 
the warr't to be £12. but must be £13 Is. 

Warr't to Cornelius Toby for two Hundred Acres in the said 
County of Kent, between the Lands of Wm. Denny and Wm. 
Reynolds, at a Penny sterl'g p. acre, formerly agreed to at 
James Steel's request, dat. 24th 7ber. 

Warr't to PFrancis Hirons for one Hundred Acres in the said 
County of Kent, left Vacant between a Tract called Willis 
and that belonging lately to Jno. Powel, at a Penny p. acre, 
granted as the former, dated 24th 7ber. 

Signed a Pattent to David Morris for 55 acres in Radnor, for 
50 a's purchased by him for £5 of the Commissioners in 1689, 
and then laid out ; the 5 acres is allowed for Roads, the Over- 
plus being cutt off, dated 10th 7ber. 

[Signed a Pattent to Jonathan Cowper for 638 acres, dat.] 
Entered before. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners at Philadelphia, 30, 7ber, 
1713. 

Present, Samuell Carpenter, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, 
James Loeran. 



S6G MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Ordered that Warrants l)e "granted to Willi.am Hudson and 
John Cornwell for a Lott to Each as usual, uiion their former 
Requests. Entered in these Minutes, pa. 10. 

John Furness, having in the Year 1701 been employed by 
tlie Prop'r to collect tlie two thousand Pounds Tax in the 
County and Town of Philad'a after Thomas FFarmer had 
tailed to dischari^e his Duty therein, demands Pay for 14() tiays 
riding at shillings p. Day, and ~>o days in the Town at 3 shill's, 
amounting in the whole to £•'57 9s of old Currency, and desires 
that Jno. Jones's Bond to tlie Pi'oprietor for about £30, to 
whose Estate he is Indebted, may he delivered to him, and 
his own Bond, on which some Interest is due, upon which he 
promises to Collect the Remaind'r of the s'd Tax. 

To this the Board agrees upon his Performance of that Con- 
dition, and making CTOod all he rece'd, but otherwise the Mat- 
ter is to be further Consid'd. 

John Longworthy pi'oduces a Paper wrote by the Proprie- 
tor's own Hand in these Words, viz., 25th 8ber, 1701 : 

Lett the Commissioners grant to John Longworthy, for his 
Three children, each one Hundred acres, to pay quittrent till 
able to purchase it off at a Settle<l rate. 

Wm. Penn. 

And the said John further requesting that since he has so 
long deferred it, and 300 acres will Scarce be sufficient for 
his Sons, now grown uj), he may therefore be allowed to take 
up 500 acres, three hundred thereof to ])e held at a Penny p. 
acre till he can purchase it at Ten pounds p. Hund'd, afterw'ds 
to be at the common Rent, and two Hund'd to be paid for in 
Tears at the same rate of Ten pounds p. C't, and common 
Rent, with Int. for 1 year. 

Clem't Plumsted, having with Geo. Fitzwater and Israel 
Pemberton, Purchased of Dan'l Pegg, Son of D. Pegg, de- 
ceased, a Parcel of Meadow and other Land for a Pasture at 
the 'Westernmost end of the said Pesg'sLand, near the Town, 
he formerly requested that for the Conveniency of riming 
their fifenne to better advantage on fast Land they might be 
allowed to take up a small strip out of the Proprietor's Man- 
nor of Springetsbury adjoining, in length of their Western 
Line. AVhereupon it was order'd Some one or more of the 
Board should View it least the Grant might any way incom 
mode the rest of the Mannor Land adjoyning, and accordingly 
R. Hill having Viewed it, reports that inhis Judgmt there 
can be no inconveniency in it, for that it takes in no Water 
belonging to the Proprietor's Land (Pegg's Bounds extend- 
ing to the Western side of the Run; nor anv Meadow of Value. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " o67 

Tile .siiid Request is therefore granted, they paying fifty shill- 
ings p. acre for the same. 

Isaac Norris having purchased of Saui'l Carpenter his Plan- 
tation and Land near the Town, containing about 470 acres, 
whereof about 300 a's are upon Old Rent, viz., a Bushell of 
Wheat p. Hundred ; he desires the Privilege of purchasing 
off the said Rent and reducing it to the common Quittr't of 
one shilling sterling p. C, as the Rest is held, w'h is granted 
at forty shillings p. Hund'd. 

The s'd I. N. having also purchased of Arnold Cassell 160 
acres of Liberty Land, being the Proportions of J. Claypoole's 
and William Stanley's Purchase of 5,000 acres each, also of 
Jno. Mitchener, his Plantation consist g of divers small Par- 
cells of Lib'ty Land, in tlie whole about 190 acres, all which 
Sseverall Purchases lie Contiguous, he desires a Pattent for 
the whole together, including those 7 acres he lately took up 

by a Warrt' from the Board in Part of Collins' Right, 

by him also purchased, whicli is granted and a Pattent or- 
dered accordingly. 

The Land lately eranted by Warr't, dat. 24th Inst., to 
Cornelius Toby, in Kent, being about one -third of a Piece of 
ordinary vacant Land tliere, James Steel requests that other 
200 of it may be granted to David Strahan, who is now seated 
oil a Corner of it, and the other 200 to Jno. Ellet, an Orphan, 
now under James's Care, on the same Terms witii Toby's, viz., 
a Pennv sterling p. acre, w ch is also granted. 

James Steel also requests a Pattent on 135 acres further dis- 
covered by Vertue of our Warr't, dat. last, to have been 
within the Survey of Whitwell's Chance, where he now lives, 
on the same Terms w'th the Rest, viz't, paying the arrears of 
Rent from the first Survey. Granted. 

Jonas Greenwood requesting a Grant for 2 or 3 Hund'd acres 
on the South side of the South west Branch of Duck Creek, 
between the said Branch and the Tract called the Exchange, 
upon Rent. 'Tis granted. 

Warr'ts to John Longworthy and Clem't Plumstead, both 
ordered and dated this dav. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners at Philad 'a, 7th 8ber, 1713. 

Present, Sara'Il Carpenter, Rich'd Hill Isaac Norris, James 
Logan. 

Jacob Taylor having upon the Decease of Edward Pening- 
ton been appoint 'd liy the late Commissioners Supervisor of 
the Surveyor Generall's Office, with a salary liy Agreement, 



568 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

entered in the Commissioners Minutes ye , of Seventy 

Pounds, old Currency, p. an., out of which all mann'rof Fees 
were to be discounted, represents that for the five years which 
he Officiated upon the said Terms there is considerable due 
to him, one Hund'd Pounds at least, according to his compu- 
tation. Towards paym't of which he requests a Grant of five 
Hundred Acres of Land. 

And Inquiry being made it appears that by any acco'ts that 
can now be made up there wih be due to him at least the value 
of so much Land, but his acco'ts not having been Duly kept 
bv him, he is ordered to make up acco'ts with those Survevors 
who have not yet settled their acco'ts of flfees, with all possi- 
ble exactness, and that reasonable allowances be made for the 
Deficiencj-s of Credit, the Price of the Land not to be und r 
Ten pounds p. C. 

James Jackson and Margarett his Wife, Grand Daughter of 
Patrick Word, deceased, having procured and sent up the 
certificate from the other children or Presumptive Heirs to 
the said Margar't, required in pa. 27 of these Minutes, 'ris 
agreed that upon their paying the arrears of Rent due, a 
Pattent be granted to tlie s'd James and Margaret, their 
Sister Honour being dead without Issue. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat. 24th 
and 25tli days of May, 1683, granted to Rob't RoVjinson, of 
Newby Stones, in the County of Westmoreland, Yeoman, 250 
acres of Land in this Province, to hold to him, his Heirs, &cc.— 
.lohn Robinson, Son and Heir to the said Rob't, by Indorse- 
ment on the Release, dated ye 19th of the 1st Mo'th, 1T12, as- 
signed the said Land to Sarah Hallowlield, of Great Stock- 
land, in the Parish of Morland and County aforesaid, her Heirs 
and assigns forever. 

Sarah Hallowlield, by Caleb Pusey, requests a Warr t for 
taking up the Said Land. Granted. 

Signed a Warr't to Wm. Hudson for a City Lott, osd d the 
80th nit. . dated this day. 

A Warr't to Jno. Cornwell for a City Lott, ordered the 30th 
ult., dated this day. 

A Warr't to Sarah Hallowfield for 250 Acres, ord'd and dated 
this day. 

A Warr't to Jacob Taylor lor 500 Acres, ordered and dated 
this day. 

A Warr't to David Strahan for about 200 acres in Kent, ord'd 
ye 30th ult., dated this day. 

A Warr't to J. Steel for Jno. Ellet for about 200 a's in Kent, 
ordd the 30th ult.. dated this dav. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 569 

Isaac Decow having by his last Will (as is entered in these 
Minutes, pa. 6) devised 350 acres of his Purchase to his Daughter 
Susannah, who intermarried with Ambrose FFields, of the 
Pro. of New Jersey. Tliey, the s'd Ambrose and Susannah, 
by Ind. dat. 17th 8ber, 1709, granted the same to her Brother 
Isaac Decow, who having by his Father s said Will a Right to 
one thousand acras before, in Right of w'ch there was laid out 
near Wrightstown, in Bucks, a Tract contain'g eleven Hund'd 
acres, of w'ch he held one thous'd in Right of the sd Devise 
and the other Hund'd in Right of his said Purchase from his 
Sister, and sold the whole 1, 100 a's to Tho. Stevenson. The 
remaining 150 acres the s'd Isaac, by Deed Poll bearing date 
17th 9ber, 1709, granted to Jerem. Langhorn, of the s'd County, 
who requests a Warr't for the same. Granted. 

Jeremiah Langhorn having taken up in Hilltowu, in the 
County of Bucks, 500 acres in Right of his Father, Tho. Lang- 
horn's Original Purchase of the said quantity, and one thousd 
acres sold him by J. Logan in Right of Edw'd Bettriss origi- 
nal Purchase of a,000 acres, has Sold 1,180 acres, viz't, his 
Father's 500 and 680 of the other Purchase, to A^xlrgiliLXau 
Buskirk, in whose behalf he requests a Pattent for the same. 
Ordered. 

Christopher Schleagel. late of Saxony, being desirous to Set- 
tle near the Palatines, towards Conestogoe, and to build a Mill 
upon a Run flowing into Conestogoe Creek, would take up one 
thous'd acres of Land in the said Place, and proposes to erect 
a Mill for the accommodation of ye Neighbourg Inhabitants, 
provided he be allowed some Land for an Encouragement, 
Upon which it is agreed that he shah pay one Hundred pounds 
for the said thous'd acres (with the usual Quittrent) on the 
25th day of the next first Month ; But that if he build a Sufficient 
Grist Mill for the Service of the Inhabitants there by the lat- 
ter end of the 3d Month following, Twenty Pounds of the said 
sum shall be abated to him. 

John Musgrove desiring to purchase and take up Six Hun- 
dred acres of Land in Chester County, towards the Head of 
Oetararoe, 'Tis granted to him for sixty Pounds, to be paid in 
3 mo'ths from the Grant, viz., 28, Sber, 1713. 

Thomas Groom, Wm. Marshal and Tho. Kemball. all of the 
Countv of Philad'a, desiring to purchase 2,500 acres in the 
Tract called the great Swamp, in the County of Bucks, where 
they also propose to build a Mill. 'Tis granted them at Twelve 
Pounds p. Hund'd acres (and the usual Quittr't) for 2,250 acres 
of said Land, and the other 250 to be given in Case they build 
a good Grist Mill upon it next Summer, half the Considera- 



570 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

tion money to be paid next Summer fair, viz., 16th 3 mo., and 
ye Kem'dr in Six Months after. 

Wm. Hudson having purchased Dr taken up upon Purchased 
Riglits all the Lotts Lieing between the Gth and 7th Streets 
from Delaware, on the South side of Mulberry Street, except- 
ing one of about 49i foot, desires to i)urchase that one and 
agrees to pay seven Pounds Ten shillings for the same and 
one shill. sterl. yearly hereafter, which is granted on tiie said 
Terms. 

Signed a Warrt' to Jer. Langhorn for 150 acres, dat. 17, 8ber 
last, ord'd pa. 59. 

A Warri to Chr. Schleagel for 1,000 acres, dat. 28th 8ber, 
ordered pa. 59. 

A Warr't to Jno. Musgrove tor 600 acres, dated 28th 8ber, 
ordered Ibid. 

A Warr't to Tho. Grr«»om, W. Marshal and Tho. Kemball for 
2,500 a's ord'd Ibid, dat. 28th 8ber. 

A Warr't to Wm. Hudson for a Lott dated 28th 8ber, ordered 
above. 

Signed a Pattent to Is. Norris for 804 in the Libert es, &c. , 
at 1 shilling p. C. , dated 10th 8ber last, ordered pa. 57. 

Signed a Pattent to Andreas Van Buskirk for 1,180 acres in 
Bucks, 500 of it in Right of Tho. Langhorn's Purchase of the 
same quantity and 080 acres. Part of a Thous'd sold Jeremiah 
Langhorn by J. Logan, in Right of Edw'd Bettris's Purch. of 
2,000 acres, entered pa. 8, dated 15th bber, the whole sold to 
Buskirk by J. Langhorn. 

John Brock, of Byberry, desiring to take up 500 acres of 
Land adjoyning on that granted to Tho. Groom, &c., in the 
Great Swamp, agrees to pay for it £60 or £12 p. C , in three 
months. 

Signed a Warrant for the same this day, viz., the 2d 9ber. 

James Chevers, of or near Concord, desii'ing to purchase 50 
acres. Part of Rocklands left wlthoutthe Circular Line and added 
to Concord, for w'ch he agrees to pay fifteen Pounds in Three 
Months. A Warrant is granted and Signed this day. 

Richard Radcliffe, of the County of Bucks, desiring to take 
on Lease about a Hund'd acres of Land in Pensbury Mannor, 
between Bridge Creek and Geo. Heathcott's, Sa. Carpr and 
J. L. agree with him that he shall have wht he requests tor 
Eleven Years, paying one third of all the Wheat, Rye, OatS; 
Barley that he raises and one-fourth of the Indian Corn, and 
shall leave ve Fences an Im])rovements in Repair andjuakeno 
Waste of Timber, &c. 

There having been Surveyed to Jno. Simcock in the Town- 
shiji of Cain, in Chest. Conn,, 2. 875 acre by Vertue of the Pro- 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 571 

prietor s L're to the 8urv'r in 1701, hut there havmg never 
been any Warr't for the same at the request of some of his 
child n a Warrt is desired for a Return of the Survey, w'ch is 
(rranted. Signed and datd this 4th 9l>er. 

Abiah Taylor desiring to take up two hundd acres of Land 
adjoyning upon what he already holds, agrees to pay £12 p. C. 
in 3 Months. 

Granted and a Warr't Signed, dat. 4th 9ber. 

John Gregory, of Edgemont, having been disappointed in 
a Tract of Land for w'ch he had a Warrt in the Year 1701), 
agreed last Summer witli ,T. L. for 200 Acres o very Course 
Vacant Land in tlie said Township at £18 p. C, and a Warrt' 
is granted to him for the same, the money to he paitl m 12 
Months after date. Signed ye Warr't for the s'd 200 a's and 
dated 8th 8her last. 

Granted to Nathan Dicks 300, or if he think fitt, (100 acres 
at the Head of Octararoe Creek, at Ten pounds p. C, to he 
paid forthwith after Survey. 

Warrant Signed for the same 11th 9ber. 

Granted to Elinor Cook, a poor Widow, lately arrived from 
England, one Hund'd acres of Land in Chester County, to he 
laid out beyond the other Surveys, for which she is to pay 
Ten pounds in one Year, without Int. Warrant dated this 
18th 9her. 

Granted to Wm. Marsli, of the County of Chester, 300 acres 
of Land at the Head of Octararoe, near tlie place where he is 
seated, for which he is to pay £30 imiuediately after Survey at 
8 years, Quittr'ts at 1 shilling p. C. , because he has been so 
long setled thereon. Warr't signed and dated this 18th No- 
vember. 

Francis Yarnall desiring to purchase 1.50 acres of that Tract 
in Willistown, in the County of Cliester, first taken up by 
Griir. Jones, but by him tleserted for its Barrenness, agrees to 
pay £00 for the sd 150 acres, being all that is left besides the 
Rocks themselves. Warr't dated this 18th 9ber. 

Grace Chads, widow of FPrancis Chads, deceased, being ap- 
prehensive that a Neighbour of hers has a Design to In-eak her 
Mill Dam upon Brandywine Creek, on pretence that the Land 
'tis builr on being the Soil of the River, belongs not to her and 
therefore desires a Grant of about 40 Perches of the soil of the 
said River for a Certain Term of Y^ears and Moderate quittr't. 

Tlie Commissioners being all particularly Consulted hei'e- 
upon Judge her request reasonable and 'tis allowed that she 
shall have 41 Perches of the said River for Nine Y'ears at 4 
ishillings ster. p. an., one Perch thereof above the said Dam 



572 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

and the other 40 below, and a Pattent is now granted tliis 18th 
9ber. 

Signed a Pattent to Greorge Smedley for 200 acreo in Willis 
Town, ordered or entered pa. 57 and 55, dated 10th 9ber. 

Signed a Pattent to Wm. Garrett for 100 acres in the same 
Tract with the foregoing. Granted pa. 52 and 55, dated the 
nth 9ber. 

Signed to VVni. Branson for a Lott in Higli street, near 
Strawberry alley, formerly granted by Pat. to Silas Crispin at 
£3 Gs stei'l. p. an., and from him derived. 

William Markham liaving sold to Wm. Harwood a Part of 
that great High street Lott which he took to himself, as 
mentioned 20th 8ber, 1712, pa. 19 and 20, w'ch Part is 'SO foot 
in Breadth on the 3d street. The same fell to his two Daughters, 
one of w'ch having by her att'ry sold her Moiety to El)enezer 
Large, they find their Title deficient, and thereupon applying 
for a '^'onfirmation for what they agree to pay £30, the charge 
of the Pattt included, but no otherwise, 'tis granted that 
they shall have the Lott of 30 foot on the 2d Street absolutely 
Confirmed to them for the s'd sum, of which J. L. takes only 
6 shill. tow'ds ye Patt't and the other £29 14s is to be for the 
Proprietor's use. Patt't dated 4th 9th Instant. 

Signed a Patt't to Morris Llewellin for 630 as in Upper 
Meirion, and ye lower, granted pa. 26, dated 10th 4 mo. last. 

Signed a Patt't to Joseph Robinson for 150 acres in Rock- 
lands, grant. 13, 3 mo. last, pa. 49, dat'd 25, 9b., 1713. 

Thomas Story having upon the Right of the Proprietor" s 
Pattent to him for one thous'd a's of Land in the Mannor of 
Highlands, ment'd at large, fol. 1 of these Minutes, taken up 
the same quantity near the Settlem't of the Palatines, near 
Conestogoe, for w'ch the Comm'rs, he being one, granted a 
Patt't, dated 12 mo., 1711, to Israel Pemberton, to whom the 
s'd Thomas made over the same in Trust, that he might re- 
ceive a Patt't it was made appear that the first grant of ye s'd 
thous'd as was made only in Trust for the Proprietor's use, 
whereupon T. Story, by his Deed, dated last, declared 

the s'd Trust and rt'conveyed those chous'd as w'ch he last 
took up in lieu of the first in Highlands to the Proprietor, but 
having been at the Charge and Trouble of taking up the said 
Land he proposed to purchase the same and agrees to give the 
same Price that the Palatines did at the time this Tract, with 
theirs, was taken up. viz't. Seven pounds p. Hund'd and Int. 
and quittr'ts from Six Months after the Time the first Grant 
was made to the Palatines and a Patt't is Signed to the s d T. 
Story for ye s'd thous'd as, dared the 9th of the 10 mo. , '13, 



MINUTE BOOK '-H. " 573 

and for tlie Principall £70 and Int. he gives Bond to the 
Trustees as ususal, payable ye 10th of 8ber next. 



20th 11 mo., 1713. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of L. and Rel, dated the 3d and 
4tli days of May, 1083, granted to J no. Stevens, of Usington, 
in the County of Berks, Grocer, 250 as of Land. Jno. Stevens. 
Son and Heir to the first mentioned Jno. Stevens, by like 
Deeds, dated the 7th and Stli June, 1708, granted tlie s'd 50 
a"s to Jno. Davies, late of Beriningham, Coun. Warwick, Tay- 
lor, and Mary his Wife, their Heirs, &c. Whereupon the s'd 
Jno. Davies requests a Warr't, w'cU is granted and dated this 
20th 11 mo., 1713-4. 

James Hamer, of the County of Pliilad'a, desiring to pur- 
chase 300 Acres of Land in the Mannor of Gilberts, next above 
that Part of it where Jonas Potts is setled, upon a Lease 
granted him about the Tear 1708, agrees to pay Seventy-live 
Pounds for the same (or .£25 p. C. ) one Moiety thereof in 
Three Months and the other Moiety in Six Months after, with 
Int. for s'd Six Months, and a Warr't is signed, dated this 20th 
11 mo., 1713-4. 

Jonas Potts, at the same time with the forementioned James 
Hanier, desires that he may Purchase on the same Terms 
those 300 as in Gilberts, which he lield 5 years on Lease at £'], 
Old Currency, p. an., but l)efore the above mentioned 300 
Acres be laid out to J. Hamer he desires that 50 a's more may 
be added to the first 200 a's at the same rate, all which is 
granted, and the s'd J. Hamer agrees to begin so much Higher 
up provided that the Spott of low Land which otherwise might 
have fain within his Lines be left to him, which is mutually 
agreed between them. A Warr't to be granted. 

Signed a Pattent to Geo. Harland for 110 acres in Christina 
Hundred, in the County of Newcastle, and for 283 acres in Two 
Tracts in Kennet, in tlie County of Chester, granted by one 
Warrant for .500 a'.s, dat. 28, 4 mo., 1690, at a Bushell of Wheat 
p. C. Ordered a Resurvey and setled by the Commrs 4th 1 1 
mo., 1701. 

Doct'r Mordecai Moore, of Maryland, having an Inclination 
to settle himself and Family in Philad'a, and to apply himself 
and his Servt's or Slaves to the raising of bright Tobacco in 
f'oine of our lower Counties, if he can be accommodated with a 
Convenient Tract for the Purpose, preposes to take tip in the 
Proprietor's Mannor on Duck Creek 3.000 acres if it may be 
granted. The Comm'rs are on the one Hand desirous to en- 
courage such an undertaking, as tending to the advancem't of 



574 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

the Trade of this River and Governmt, but on the other they 
wou'd willingly decline the granting of any Lands there as far 
as may be, till a further Setleiuent of those Counties, but th«* 
said Doct'rs proposal being of great Importance the Coin 
missioner agree, 

That there be granted to the s'd M. Moore by Warr't in the 
usual Form Three thous'd acres at the North End of the said 
Tract, in an oblong Square by a Line Parralell to the head 
Line of the said Mannor. 

That the said M. Moore, his Heirs and assigns, shall pay to 
the Propr'r and his Heirs one Penny sterling p. acre till such 
time as a Line shall be run by due Authority dividing the said 
Counties from Maryland, That immediately after runing the 
said Line the said M. Moore shall pay to the Proprietor or his 
Heirs Three Hund'd Pounds sterl'g, at London, for the said 
Three Thous'd acres, or proportionably after the rate of Ten 
pounds sterl'g p. Hundd for so much thereof as shall to the 
Proprietor, after w'ch Payment the said Lands shall be lield 
after the Rate of one English shill'g p. C. yearly. That for so 
much of the s'd 3,000 acres as shall be Cutt off to Maryland, 
the like quantity Shall be added out of what shall l)e left 
Vacant in the Said Mannor, if any such be left, and shall be 
granted on the same Terms w'th the other, and lastly that in 
Case the s'd M. Moore proceed not without delay to improve 
the said Lands, this agreem't shall be Void, and upon these 
Terms a Warr't is to be granted, referring to these Articles, 
granted and dated ye 17th 12 mo., 1713-4 

Samuel Guildin, late of the Canton of Bern, in Switzerland, 
Minister to the Switzers, desiring to take up Eight Hund'd 
acres of Land in Strasburg, with the rest of his Countrymen, 
The Sec'ry agrees with him for the same at Ten pounds p. 
Hund'd, or Sixty pounds sterl'g, to be p'd in London in G 
Months after Survey, and a Warrant is granted, dated 1st 1 
mo., 1713-4. 

Ezekiel Harland agrees with the Sec'ry for the following 
sev'll quantities of Land to be granted to the following Per- 
sons at Ten pounds p. Hund'd and the usual Qaittrent, viz't : 

To Peter Collins 200 Acres for £20, to be paid the 20 of Sep- 
tember next. 

To William Baffington 250 acres for £25, to be paid at the 
samp Time. 

To John Buffington 250 acres for £25, to be also paid at the 
same Time. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated llth 
and 12th 8ber, 1681, granted to Thomas Dell, now of the Ken- 
sington, Conn. Mid'x, Yeoman, 500 acres of Land in this Pro- 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 575 

vince, and tlie s'd Thomas, by Deeds dated the 13th and 14th 
of 7ber, 1711, granted the same to his Son Thomas Dell, of this 
Province, to whom a Warr't is granted foi- taking up the said 
Land, dated 8th 1 m., 1713-4. 

William Streipers, of White Marsh, desiring to purchase 
one Hund'd acres in the Mannor of Springfield, adjoining 
to Edw'd FFarmers last Grrant, the Sec'ry agrees with him 
for the same at the rate of Eighty Pounds, one Moiety thereof, 
viz't, fforty pounds, to be paid down at the Time of Survey and 
the other Moiety next Winter, with Int. from s'd time, at 
Common Rent. 

William Harmer desires the Priviledge of Purchasing l.-)0 
Acres in the same Mannor, w'ch is {rranteil, but the Terms 
not fully settled. 

The Proprietor, by Deed Poll under the Province Seal, bear- 
ing Date the 16th 5 mo , 1691, in Consid n of £12 10s granted to 
Wm. Hyde, of Acton, in the County of Chester, in England, 
375 Acres of Land in this Province, between Dela. and Sus- 
quehannah, Quittr't 1 shill'g p.C, to commence 5 Years after 
date, but afterwards 'tis covenanted in the Deed that the 
Rent Shall not be paid till after taking up and seating. 

Richard Hyde, of London, Haberdasher, Son and Heir to 
sd Will'm Hyde, by Deed dated ye 33d of October, 1713, in 
Consid'n of £7 grants the said Land to John Salkeld, of this 
Province, who requests a Warr't for the same. Granted and 
dated ye 8th of the 1st mo., 1713-4. 

The Proprietor, by short printed Deeds of Lease and Release, 
dated ye 3d and 4th of Ap., 1695, for £30 granted to Joseph 
Buckley, of London, Callender, Nine hund'd acres of Land in 
this Province for a Thousand years, under the Quittr'cof 1 
shiirg Sterl'gp. hundred, to commence 7 Years after tak'sr 
up and seating. But on the Back of the Release the s'd 
Quittr'ts are released under Hand and Seal fore ever. Indorse- 
ment dated 12. 3 mo., 1695. 

Joseph Buckley, Son to the s'd Joseph, requests a Warrant 
for the said Land, which is granted and dated 8th 1 mo. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of L. and Release, dated 14th and loth 
4 rao., 1082, granted to Rob't Barrow, of Kendall, in the 
County of Westmoreland, Mason, 300 acres of Land in this 
Province. Rebecca Shaw, Daughter and Heiress to the said 
Robert, requests (by her Friend Thomas Barmes) a Warrant 
to take up the same. Granted and dated 8th 1 mo.. 1713-1. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dat. ye 
1681, granted to Henry Comly 500 acres, in Right of w'ch (be- 
sides 300 acres taken up elsewhere) there was by vertue of a 
warrant for 300 acres, taken u() a Tract above Southampton 



n7(; MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

M'ch was returned for about 250 A.cres, but it is since dis- 
covered that the said Survey was an abuse, tor that there then 
was and still remains Sufficient of Vacant Land adjoynin^ 
TO make up the s'd quantity and therefore his Son and Heir, 
Hen. Comiy, requests a Warrant of Resurvey, with Orders 
to make up the s'd quantity, the full Compliment to which 
rhey have a Right, viz., 300 Acres, which is accordingly granted 
and dated tlie loth 1 mo., 1713-4. 

John Rumford. late of the Kingdom of Ireland, desiring to 
])nrchase 300 acres of Land on Schuylkill, above Thomas Mil- 
Jars Mill, 'tis granted to him at £12 p. Hund' d, £30 thereof 
TO be paid next 3d mo., and the remainder in 9ber next, and 
a Warrant dated the 19th 1 mo.. 1713-4. 

Isaac Taylor desires Warr'ts for the severall quaintities of 
Land hereinafter mentioned to the Persons following at Ten 
Pounds p. Hundred and common Quittr't, viz't, 1 shill'g p. 
one Hund'd acres, the Consid'n Money to be paid in Tliree 
IMonths after Survey, viz't : 

To Michael Harhind 250 acres. To Isaac Taylor 1,000, viz., a 
Thousand acres. To Richard Web 250 acres. To John Arnold 
200 acres. To Jonathan Hayes 250 a's. To James Tregan 250 
acres. All to be laid out in the County of Chester, and 
Warr'ts are dated for the said 6 Severall Parceils distinctly 
the 23d 1 mo., 1713-4. 

Signed the following Pattents at severall Times, viz.. To 
FFrancis Yarnal for 150 acres in Willistown for £30, dat. 1, 
11 mo. last, ord'd pa. Gl. 

To Henry Pierce for 190 Acres at Id p. acre in Kennet, on an 
old Grant to James Widows for 200 acres in 1686, dat. 15, 11 mo. 

To Thomas Watson for 440 acres in Buckingham, granted to 
Michael Rossel, ord'd 20th G mo., 1712, and dated 15th 11 mo. 
last. 

To William Hudson for 396 foot in Mulberry Street, on the 
South side, between 5tli and Gth streets, and 354 ffoot in Depth, 
inckiding a strip sold him in 1705; 150 ffoot granted to Ph. 
Roman in Right of John Harris, 49^ ft to Wm. Garret in 
Right of W. Neal, 49i ft to R'd Webb in Right of Thom. Hay- 
ward, 4U ft to D. Brintnall in Right of Alex'r Mell, 49^ ft ia 
right of Cornthwait and Atkinson to himself, and 48 foot sold 
him for £7 10s; the Warrants granted at severall times and the 
Patt't dated 1st Imo., 1713-4. 

To Clem't Plumstead for 500 acres. Part of a Thous'd given 
his Father, who was one of his Jury in 1068. Warr't dat. 23, 
G, 1707; Pat. 1, 1 mo, 171.3-4. 

To Joseph Gilbert for 1,000 acres in Richland in Right of 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 577 

Hugh Lamb, entered pa. 8 in J. Logan's Ri<?hts wlio sold 
the same, dat. 17, 3 mo., 1714. 

To Ditto, J. lifilbevt for anotlier 1,000 acres adjoyninj^ on the 
dormer and in tlie same Right, dated I8tli 3 mo., 1714. Rent 
1 sli'g. 

To Josepli Hedges for 100 acres on Redclay Creek, Newc. 
r.oty, Dixt. 10, 2 mo., 1714, Rent 1 shill'g sterl. Granted for 
£20 by Warrant dat. 1702. 

To Rowhind EHis and Anthony Morris for r>0 as in Blockley, 
&c., ptof And. Wheeler's, dat. 12, 1 m. 

To James Pugh for 700 a's on the French Creek in Right of 
M. Marks, dat. 4th 9ber, 1713. 

To Barthom Longstretch for 526 a'. s near Soutliampton, in 
Right of John Dwight, Rent £1 3s, the Warr't dat. 24, 4, 170s. 
Patt. 17, Sber, 1713. 

The sevll Warr'ts following were signed at sundry Times, 
as tlie Persons to wliom tliey were Granted ai)plied and agJ'eed 
for the Land in tlieia mentioned : 

To Robert Way 1,000 acres at £10 p. C, dat. 27th 1st mo., 
1714; q"t r't 1 p. C. 

To Jolin FPred 500 a's, same Price an(i date. 

To W^i'liam Branton 500 as. Ditto. 

To Charles Jones 250 a's. Ditto. 

To Edward Bennett 500 a's. Ditto. 

To Wm. Lewis 100 acres on rent, Id sterl "g p. acre, all to 1)e 
laid ont in the County of Chester. 

Tho)aas Andrews, late of Brockenborrow, in tlie County of 
Wilts, in Great Brit n, now of West Jersey, having Purchased 
250 a's of Land, Part of Enoo FFiowers' Purchase of 200 acres, 
mentioned in the Former Minutes, pa. 48, E. PF., by Deeds 
dated 21 and 22d days of 8ber, 1681. grants the said 250 acres 
to Wm. Player, of FFosket, in the said County, who by like 
Deeds, dated the 12 and 14tli of Jan'ry, 1711, grants the same 
to the said Tho. Andrews, at whose Request a Warrant is 
granted and signed, dated the 7th 2 mo., 1714. 

A Warrant to Peter Hatton for 800 acres at £10 ]». C, dated 
ye 9th 2 mo. and signed. 

A Warrant to Jacob V^ernon for 1,000 acres, the; same. 

A Resurvey granted to Henry Comly on 8 acres Lib. Jiand, 
and Warr't dated the 24th 2d Month and Signed. 

George Burston desires to purchase 2, 3 or 400 acres of Land 
in the Proprrs Mannor of Gilberts, which is granted at £25 
p. C. , to l)e paid within Three Months after Location, with 
usual q't rent. :sp. C. Warr't dated the 19th day of the :! 
mo. and signed. 

37 Vol. XIX. 



578 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 26th 3 mo., 1714. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Tlio's Masters being desirous to purchase the Piece of Land 
between the Mill Creek and the Land belonging to the Heirs 
of Tlio. Smith and Daniel Pegg, deceased, if the same Might 
be Sold, which said Piece of Land was out off from the above 
Land by a Resurvey and thrown up to the Propr'r, but least 
the said Heirs of Smith and Pegg should think themselves in- 
jured thereby or pretend to have any Right to the said Piece 
of Land, this Board orders that Notice be given them that 
they may appear the next 4th day of the Week, about the 10th 
Hour in the forenoon, before the Commissioners, that they 
may be heard. 

Thomas FFairraan desires that he might purchase one 
Thous'd acres of Land back in the Woods, which is granted 
him for one hundred Pounds, to be paid within one Year after 
this Date, and the usual q't rent of Is p. C. 

Thomas Fairman, in behalfe of his Son-in-Law, Jerema 
Hopton, produces an Instrum't under the Prop'rs Hand and 
Seal for 250 acres, which here follows Verbatim: 

William Penn, Proprietor and Grovernor of Pennsylvania 
and Territories, To his loving Friends, Edward Shippen, 
Thomas Story, Griffith Owen and James Ijogan, Commission- 
e7's of Property for the same, Greeting : 

Whereas, Edward Hopton, of London, Brewer, did buy of 
me Two Hundred and fifty acres of Land in Pensylvania, lie- 
ing Northward upon Pequession Creek, Eastward upon Dela- 
ware River, Southward upon Latitia Penn's Laud and West- 
ward towards the King's Road, for which he paid to my Order 
in England one Hundred and Thirty Pounds S*^erljng money 
thereof. These are to direct and require you to ))ass a Pat- 
tent under the Great Seal for the Same to the said Edward 
Hopton and his Heirs and asMgns, according to the Power to 
you granted and by you Executed in the like Cases, for which 
this Shall be your Sufficient Warr't. Given und'r my Hand 
and lesser Seal at Kensington the Eighth day of the Eleventh 
Month, 1701-2. 

Wm. Penn. 

Upon which a Resurvey is ordered to ascertain the Bounds 
and Quantity and a Pattent accordingly. The s'd E. Hopton 
hath granted the s'd Land to his Son. the said Jeremia Hop- 
ton. 

Jonathan Baily, of Lewis, in Sussex, desires a Resurvey on 
a Tract of Land between Lewis and Rohoboth, which formerly 
belonged to a Person called Edward the Poor Workman, who 
granted the same to John Kipshaven and one Depra. The 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 579 

said Depra, in his life time, sold his part to the said Kipshaven, 
Avho afterward dyed and left only a Daughter, of whom Jona- 
than Baily purciiased the same; iie also desires to add Some 
Land Joining to the same at £10 p. C, and usual Quit rent of 
1 Bussh. of Wh't p. C. Granted and a Warr't ordered. 

Jacob Kollock, of Lewis, aforesaid, desires a Resurvey on 
two Tracts of Land in the County of Sussex, and to add to 
them some Vacant Land Joyning to them, for which he agrees 
to pay £10 p. C, or in Proportion, and usual Quitrent of 1 
Bush. Wheat p. C. Granted and Warr'ts ordered, mentioned 
in Pag. 52 of these Minutes. 

Signed a "VVarr't to Thomas Hawkins, of Duck Creek, for 
100 a's of Land, on which he hath presumed to settle, to be 
held at Id Sterl'g p. acre quit rent, dated this day. 

Signed a Warr't to Wm. FFleming for 200 acres of Land on 
the West branch of Brandy wine, Joyning to the Land where 
he dwells, for which he is to pay £30 and usual Quitrent of Is 
p. C. , dated this day. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to Saml Gilbert for the Corn- 
pleating of his Tract of Land in Warminster, ordering the 
.same to be made 246 acres, which of Right it should Contain, 
dated this day. 

Signed two Warrants to Thomas Stevenson one for 250 acres 
in Right of Isaac Decow, being the Remainder of his Purchase 
of 2,500 acres, ment 'd in Pag. ye 8th of these Minutes ; the other 
for 250 acres in Right of George Smith, late of Bucks County, 
in this Province, deceased, which also compleats his Purchase 
of 2,500 a's, mentioned in the 45th Pag. of the former Minutes, 
dated this day. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to John Cowgill, of the County 
of N. Castle, on a Tract of Land in a Fork of Appoquiniming 
Creek, formerly granted and laid out to Francis Cook, of 
Philadelphia, and by him sold to the said John Cowgill, dated 
this day. 

Signed a Patent to Hanna Emlen for 4 Lotts, laid out to- 
gether (ju the South side of Sassafras Street, dated this day. 

One of them in Right of James Hill, Purchaser of 500 acres. 

A Second in Right of Wm. Ash by. Purchaser of 500 a's. 

A Third in Right of Wm. Hichcock. Purchaser of 500 a's. 

The Fourth in Right of Wm. Lam ball. Purchaser of 625 a's. 

Signed ti Patent to John Brock for 300 acres in Byberry, pur- 
chased of Thomas FFairman, in Right of Wm. Stanly, dated 
this day. 

Signed a Patent to Mary Crap for 1,100 a's of Land near 
JN'eshamena, in the County of Bitcks, in Right of her Grand- 



580 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

father, James Claypoole, who gave the same to his Daughter 
Priscilla, Mother to the said Mary Crap, dated this day. 

Signed a Patent to John Marlow for 250 acres on Paquea 
Creek, in Cliester County, in Ri,'::ht of Gilbert Mace, mentioned 
in the 39th page of these Minutes, dated this day. 

Signed a Patent to Eliz'th Pace for 250 acres on the above- 
said Creek and in tlie same Right, being tlie Remainder of 
Gilbert Mace's Purchase, dat. this day. 

Signed a Patent to Andrew Haney for 356 a's of Marsh, Crip- 
ple and Swamp lieing inPassayunck, formerly granted to Lacey 
Cock, dated this day. 

Signed a Patent to Wm. Burrows, of Duck Creek, for the 
Land whereon the Mill Stands, mentioned in the 47 pag. of 
these Minutes, dated 19th 3 mo. 

Signed a Patent to Valentine Cock for 600 a's at Manatawney, 
being his and Mathias Nitzilius's J>ividents of the Tract there 
laid out to the Swedes, dated ye 8th 3 mo. 

Signed a Patent to Henry Comly for 318 acres in Warminster 
300 in Right of his Father's Purchase and the 18 acres he pays 
for, Dated 26th i! mo., ment'd p. 64. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 2d of the 4th Month, 
1714. 

Present. Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James I^ogan. 

Anthony Morris, on behalf of his Son James Morris, desires 
that a fformer Resurvey made on the Land where he, the s'd 
James, Dwells on Duck Creek, in Kent County, may be recti- 
fied, the same being altogether vicious and Contrary to the 
former Bounds of the whole Tract, which contains 12,000 a's, 
of which James Morris j)urcha8ed one Moiety, but for want of 
the Conveyance of the said Moiety, which is recorded in the 
Said County, the Business is referred till the said Conveyance 
or Record of it can be had ; he also craves a Grant for a Piece 
of Marsh that lies at the ui)per side of the said Tract on a 
Branch that runs into Duck Creek, which is also referred with 
the fformer. 

Mary Stanbury produces a Judgment obtained at Kent 
Court aginst the Estate of Rich'd Michell, formerly Survey'r 
of that County, dece'd, for 500 acres of Land on the South side 
of the Main Branch of Duck Creek, purchased of ye s'd Michell 
})V her former Husband Rob't Ewer, and paid for, V)ut not con- 
veyed. She desires a Warr't of Resurvey on the said Land, 
which is granted upon paying the Quittrents due on the same. 

It is represented to this Board that one Nath'l Hall, lately 
come from New England to setle at Lewis, in Sussex, hath pre- 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 68i 

sumed without any Licence from lience to cutt and destroy 
Sundry Trees on the Cape; it's ordered that he be arrested in 
an action of £500 at the Propr'rs Suit for his so doing and that 
Care be taken that he may be prosecuted tliereupon. 

Signed a VVarr't to John Reator for 156 acres of Land on 
Schoolkill and a small Island in the said River, dated this day. 

The children of Tho. Smith being arrived at full age, as also 
the Eldest Son of Daniel Pegg, they appeared at this Board 
according to appointin't of the 26th 3 mo. last, and produced 
the Patent by which they hold their Land, wherein appears a 
Manifest Rasure on tlie quantity of acres, the Genuine Words 
being Three Hundred and fifty acres, but on the Rasure the 
Word "three" is taken out and the Word -'ffour" put instead 
tiiereof, upon w'ch the Records were Examined and found that 
the Patent had not been Entered above a Year ar.d that the 
Deputy Recorded liad also entered a Memorandum near to that 
of the Pattent in these Words, that tlie Sevl'l Blanks in the 
last Proceeding Record were so left to denote that some Part of 
the Perchment whereupon the Originall thereof had been Writ 
seemed to be gone off and some Words thereby defaced by 
Mice or tlie like accident and at the quantity of acres appeared 
somewhat dubious from the Word [ffour], it being on a Rasure 
and Scarce legible as Such, and the Words [one Bnshell of 
Winter] also upon a Rasure. It is ordered that Jacob Taylor do 
forthwith run the Line at the Extent of their Land, as it has 
formerly been done, and return the overplus into this Office. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 16th 4th month. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

John Tank representing that Captain Palmei- has caused an 
Ejectment to be brought against him for the Plantation on 
which lie lives under colour of a Right derived from one Wii 
kins, and his Wife, who Claim under Jacob Young, by pre- 
tending that The woman was Young" s Daughter, which Planta- 
tion notwithstanding has been understood. to be Escheated to 
the Prop'r for want of Heirs to the Said Young. 'Tis there- 
fore ordered that the Esclieator l)e dire'ted to hold an Office 
on tlie said Land that a Due Enquiry may be made. 

John Davis, whose Right from John Stevens for 250 acres of 
Land was entered before in these Minutes, pag. 62, he now 
desires a Warr't to take up a City Lott in ye same Right, w'ch 
is granted and a Warr't ordered, entered also for his Liberty 
Land, w'h is likewise granted and a Warr't ordered. Pa. 62 
of these Minutes. 



582 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

The 13Mi 6 mo., 1714. 

Present, Rich. Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

WiUiara Harmer deslre.s a Warr't of Resnrvey on 50 acres of 
Land formerly belonging to Thomas FFairman, Joyning to a 
Tract of Land laid out to Robert Tjongshore, in order to as- 
certain the Lines between the said Land and to add tothes'd 
Wm. Harmer's Land out of the Manner of Springfield, about 
150 a's, for which he agrees to pay after the rate of £75 p. C. 
A Warr't is ordered. 

James Logan, the Proprietor's Receiver Gener'li for this 
Province and Counties, being disposed to resign the Collective 
Part of his Commission for the same, was pleased with the ad- 
vice and Consent of the other Comm'rs to appoint James fSteel 
to be Deputy Receiv'r Gen'll of the said Province and Coun- 
ties, in order thereunto a Commission was brought to this 
Board and signed, dated the 30, 1 mo. last. 

Signed a Commision to Wm. Crosdall and William Biles for 
Rangers of the County of Bucks, dated 10th 6th Month. 

Signed a Patent to Samuel Guildin for 800 acres of Land at 
Strasburg, dated the 13th Inst't, Since by him relinquished. 

Signed a Patent to G-riffith Philip for 55 acres in the Welch 
Tract, in the County of Chester, dated the 26th 5th Month 
last ; his AVarr't is dated ye 10th 4 mo. 

Signed a Patent to Edward FFarmer for 200 acres in the 
Mannor of Springfield, dated the 26th 3 mo last. 

Signed a Patent to Job. Goodson for 235 acres in Philadel- 
phia County, 200 in Right of his ffather's Purchase, the rest 
he pays for, dated 2od 5 mo. 

Signed a Patent to John Longworthy for 500 acres at Mana- 
tawny, 300 at the Rent of Id sterling p. acre, the other 200 he 
has purchased, dated 10th mo. 

Signed a Patent to Owen Roberts for 200 acres in the Welch 
Tract, in the County of Chester, in Right of John Thomas 
and Edward Jones, dat. 28, 5 mo. 

Signed a Patent to Coll. John Evans for 607 acres in the 
great Valley, 500 acres in Right of Wm. Mordant, the Rest he 
pays for, dated 16th 3 mo. 

Signed a Patent to John Rumford for 300 acres on Schoolklll. 
inent'd in the 64th pag. of these Minutes, dated the 3d 4 mo.. 
1714. 

Signed a Pattent to James Steel for the Narrow Slip on the 
Nor^h side of the Tract of Land called Whitwell's Chance, 
mentioned in these minutes, 41 p., dated 8th Li m. last, and in 
page 57. 

Signed two Warr'ts to Jolin Davis for a Lot and Libertv 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 583 

liand ill Right of John Stevens's Purchase, ordered the l!jth 
4th ino. last. 

Signed a Warr't to John O-arretson for 100 acres of Land, or 
thereabouts, in Newcastle County, at the rate of £25 p. C, 
dated 25th 4 nio. last. 

Signed a Warr't to Anii'w Robeson, ord'd and dated this 
day for 500 acres. 

To Silas Prvor, for 500 acres, -^ 

To Magnus Tate, for 300 acres, - ^' ^^^ P" ^- ^^^'^ granted 

To Joseph English, for 500 acres,) ^'^^ Warr'ts signed. 

Signed a Warr't to Wm. Cuerton for about 80 a's Joyning 
to his Plantation, near George's Creek, in New Castle County, 
at the Rate of £25 p. C, dated 25, 4 mo. 

Signed a Warr't to David Powel for 200 Acres, Part of the 
Thousand acres granted to him by the Prop'r at his last de- 
parture from this Province, dat. 26, 5 mo. 

Signed a Warrt to Jeremia Langhorne for 500 as in Right 
of John Rowland and Priscilla his Wife (formerly Shepherd), 
and of Tho. Rowland, being the Remainder of all their Three 
Purchases, besides an addition purchased of the Comm'rs by 
the s'd Jno. Rowland to make up the said 500 a's, he having 
sold so much more than the said Purchase ; dated this day. 

Signed another to Jeremia Langhorne for 440 in Right of 
John Brock, late of the County of Bucks, deceased, being the 
Remainder of his Purchase, dated this day. 

Signed a Warr't to Nathan Stanbury to resurvey 500 acres 
of Land on Duak Creek, ordered ye 2d 4 mo. last, dated ye 
25th of the same. 

The Prop'r, bv Indent'rsof Lease and Release, bearing date 
the 5ch and 6th days of June, 1682, grants unto Tho. PFuller, 
of Peasnan, in the County of Sussex, 500 a's of Land, he dying, 
leaving only one Daughter, who married with Thomas Brew- 
ster, of Brandonferrj', in the said County, who together by 
their Indent'rs, bearing date the 12th and 13 days of January, 
1712, did grant and convey the said 500 as of Land to Edward 
Whartnaby and Eli.'ab^th his Wife, and they by their Deed, 
bearing date the 6th day of FFeb. then next following, grants 
the said 500 a's to Jeremia Simmons, of the City of London, 
Tufner, whose Son and Christopher Blackborne, his Attorneys, 
desire the same may be laid out, in ord'r to which a Warr't is 
ordered. Signed and dated this day. 

Signed a Warr't to Wm. Streipers for his Son Leonard for 
100 acres of Land in the Mannor of Springfield at £80, dated 
25th 4 mo. last. 

Signed a Pattent to Jacob Stauber for 510 a's at Oley Creek, 
dated the flth 4 mo., 1714, a late grant to him, made for £60. 



584 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Signed a Patent to Capt'u Rich d Anthony for 61 foot of 
Bank Lot first Granted to Zachary and John Wliitpain, and 
since purchased by R. Antliony, who also purchased tlie Re- 
version of the same of the Commissioners at the Usual Rates, 
Patent dated 24th 4 mo. , 1714. 

Signed a Patent to Samuel Peres for 20 ff't of Water Ibtt on 
the East side of Kin^j street, first granted with other Ground 
to Semercy Adams, and now confirmed to Samuel Peres, who 
has purchased the Reversion at the Common Rate. Patent 
dated the 24th 4 mo. , 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to Thomas Hayward for 1,000 acres in 
Chester County, 750 acres thereof in Right of John Pierson, 
mentioned before in these Minutes, and 250 acres granted to 
him by the Commissioners for £15, Pat. Dat. 10, 4th, 1714. 

Signed a Patent to John Redmell for 94 acres of Land in the 
Prop'rs Mannor of Rocklands, lately granted to him for £'67 
10s, Pat. dat. 11, 6th mo., 1714. 

Signeil a Patent to John Gregory for 215 acres in Edgmont, 
a late Grant, for £38 10s, dated the 18, 9 mo., 1713, mentioned 
in page ye Olst. 

Signed a Patent to Leonard Streipers for 100 acres in the 
Proprietor's Mannor of Springfield, a late Grant, for £80, dated 
ye 16th 6 mo., 1714. 

Signed a Patent to Eliz'th Hill for 134 acres in the County 
of Sussex, being a flformer Grant to her Husband, dated 24th 6 
mo., 1714. 

Signed a Patent to Samuel Pound for 154 acres of Land and 
marsh on Bombay Hook Island, being the same that John 
Paine obtained a Warr't for but afterward relinquished it. 
The s'd Pound gives £32 16s, dated 13th 6 mo., 1714. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 15th 7 mo., 1714. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Joseph Heyton, Eldest Son and Heir of John Heyton, late 
of Nevis, deceased, desires that the Lot in the Second street, 
formerly laid out to his ffather, may be confirmed to him by 
Patent. It is ordered that the same be resurveyed and the 
quit rent of 5 shillings sterl'g p. Year be first paid, and a Pat- 
ent provided to })e then signed. 

Benjamin Shurmer, lately arrived here from Bristol with a 
Design of setling in some of those American Collonies, with a 
Considerable Numb'rof Serv'ts, in order to raise Hemp, and 
having taken a Journey into the Tjower Counties of this Gov- 
ernm't inclines to settle on the J'roprietor's Man r of FPrith. 
on the Head of Duck Cree-lv, if the same may l>e granted. 



MI^'UTE BOOK "H." 585 

•which is left to be furtlier considered, and in tlie mean time 
the said Ben.iamin Siiurmer is to look over tbe said Mannor 
and conclude what Part and quant'ty thereof will be Suflf't 
for his undert'g and then ye Price for the sanie may be agreed. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 1st 8 month, 1714. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

John Brewster, on behalf of the Inhabitants of the Town of 
ISew Castle, delivered a Petition from them to this Board 
humbly craving that the Marsh at the South End of the said 
Towne may be granted to them in proportionable Lotts in 
order that the same may be drained, which they suppose will 
conduce to the Health of the People. To which the Commrs 
returned the following Answer: 

For the Grenerall Benefitt of the Town and rendering it more 
Health> they Concurr with the Inhabitants desires to have 
that Marsh drained, but not being able to find upon Enquiry 
that it was ever granted away by the Propr'r, but on the con- 
trary that it was reserved when the (rrant of the common Avas 
made, they conceive they cannot answer the Trust reposed in 
them if they should alienate a Piece of Ground so Situate, and 
that l)y no very Chargeable Improvein't may be made Ex- 
tream valuable, without some reasonable consideration, w'ch 
therefore they desire the Inhabitants to agree upon since it 
will be very well worth the Purchase, upon Which they pro- 
pose that from George Dakeynes Surveys an Estimate of the 
quantity as near as possible maybe made, and that all the 
Inhabitants who are willing to undertake the Draining and 
reap the Benefitt of the Grant Subscribe to the quantity that 
each wou'd hold, after which a Warr't shall be Issued to the 
Survey 'r Generall requiring him, by himself or Deputy, to 
lay ovit to every Particular Person their said respective quan- 
tity, with a Condition that they shall Effectually drain it 
within Some Such convenient Time as may be thought rea- 
sonable for that Purpose, and further that the said Persons, 
their Heirs, &c. , shall be oblidged to keep the Ditches always 
in Repair, or otherwise the Person failing Shall forfeit their 
respective share. That a small quitrent shall be laid on each 
Lot in the Grant, and that a Further Generall Confirmation 
fehall be granted, with a Draught of the whole annexed to be 
recorded and kept in the Rolls of the rjounty. 

Signed a Pattent to Joseph Heyton for his Lot in the Second 
street of Philad'a, ord'd ye 15th of the last Month and dated 
the 30th of the same (viz.), 7 mo., 1714. 



580 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 12th 3mo., 1714. 

Pres^ent, Richard Hill, Isaac ]S orris, James Logan. 

Caleb Pusey desires a grant for some Servants' Land which 
he hath iDurchased (viz.), of Edw'd Mayos, Avho came in 8erv't 
to Win. BradforcJ ; of Wm. Smith, who came in Servant to 
the Propr r, and of John Cowgill, who came Servant to Ciil- 
bert Hayhurst, and also to consider some Services by him done 
for The Prop'r, especially in the Commission of Enquiry about 
Titles of Land in Chester County, which being considered by 
the Commissioners they agree to add to the 150 acres of Land, 
by The said Caleb Pusey Purch'd, 50 acres, and that he shall 
hold the whole at common Kent (viz.), Issterl'g p. C, Warr't 
is ordered. 

Richard Hill and Isaac Norris desires that the Land due to 
them from ye Purchases of James Hill and Rich'd Collins, be- 
ing 213 acres, w'ch remains untaken up, may be laid out to 
James Dickinson, and that there may be added to the same 
388 acres at the Rate of £10 p. C, w'ch. is Granted and a War- 
rant ordered. 

Thomas Wilson having purchased of Charles Hartford 1,000 
acrefe of Land, being his Original Purcliase, and there being 
230 acres of the same, Formerly laid out to the said C. Hart- 
ford on the River Schoolkill, it is desired by the Said Tho. 
Wilson that the Remainder may be also laid out to him, be- 
ing 704 acres, including ins Liberty Land, and also that the 
City Lots belongg to the said Purchase may be laid out to 
him likewise, which is Granted and Warrants ordered. 

Signed the above mentioned Warr'ts to Thomas ^Wilson, 
dated 15. 8 mo., 1714. 

Signed a Warr't to James Dickinson for 600 acres, ora'd 
14th 8 m., dated ye 15 of ye same. 

Signed a Patent to Tliomas Wilson for a 20 foot Front Lott, 
Dated 20th 8 mo.. 1714; 26 foot High street, do. ; 236 acres for 
210 a"s on Schoolkill ; 810 in Philad'a County and 20 a's in the 
City Liberty. 

Signed a Pattent to James Dickinson for 600 acres in Phila'da 
County, granted to him 12th 8 mo., Dated ye 21 of the 8 mo., 
1714. 

Signed a Pattent to Joshua Clayton for 106 acres of Marsh 
in Kent County, granted to him the 11th of ye 1st month, 
1712-3. dated 14, 8 mo., 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to David Price for 300 acres in Blockley 
and IMerion, purchased of Sundry Pei-sons, and upon a Resur- 
vey confirmed, dated 19th 8 mo., 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to Thomas Miller for 155 acres in the County 
of Bucks, 90 acres thereof in Riglit of Jeffrey Hawkins's Pur- 



MOUTE BOOK "H. •■ 087 

chase, and 65 a's now purchased I'or £13, dated tlie orh Uh'r, 
1714. 

Sij^ned a Pattent to Jacob Taylor for 400 acres of Land in 
Chester County, granted him for a Debt due from the Proprie- 
tor for his Service in the Office of Surveyor General!, Ordered 
to him by a Warr't of the 8tli 8th month, 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to George Leonard for 300 acres at Octararo 
Creek in Chester County, now granted for £30, dated ye 15th 
y month, 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to Isaac ijeffevre for 350 a,cres at Stras- 
burg, in Chester County, a late Grant to him, at £10 j). C, 
dated the 25th 9th month, 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to Robert Chalfont for 200 acres in Rock- 
lands, granted for £50, dated the 1st 10th month, 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to Caleb Offley for 300 acres of Old Rent 
Land, first granted to his ffather, Michael Offlev, dated the 
29th 9th Month, 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to Jeremiah Langhorn for 1,390 acres in 
Hill Town, in Bucks County. 300 acres in Right of Edward 
Bettris, 150 in Right of Isaac Uecow, 500 in Right of Jno. 
Rowl'd and Priscilla his Wife, and Tho. Rowl'd, 440 in Right of 
Jno. Brock, the remaind'r of all their Purchases. Dated 7th 
10th mo.. 171G. 

Signed a Pattent to Mary Thorald for 150 acres of Rent Land 
in Kent, dated the 15th 10th month, 1714. 

Signed a Pattent to David Powell for 200 acres at Mana- 
tawney, Part of the Proprietor's Grant to him at his last De- 
parture from tliis Province, dated 10th 7 month, 1714. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 22d 10th month, 1714. 

Present, Richard ilill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The Proprietor, by Indentures of Lease and Release, bearing 
date the 29th and 30th days of 9ber, 1681, grants to Wm. Bryant 
and Jolm Wisdom, botli of Bucklebury, in tlie County of 
Berks, in Great Britain, 500 a's of Land Ye s'd Wm. Bryant, 
by like Intlen'rs, dated the 26th and 27th days of Apl, 1713, 
grants 2.50 acres, P't of ye s'd 500 a's, to George Carter, late 
of Bucklebury af ores' d, but now of this Province, who re- 
quests a Warr't for lay'g otit ye s'd 250 a's, w'ch is grant'd 
and Sign'd this day, dat'd 15, 7 mo. last. 

Isaac Self, of Market Lavington, in the County of Wilts, in 
Great Britain, by his Att'ry, George Chandler, of the County 
of Chester, in this Province, requests that he may take 
up 500 acres of Land in this Province, for which he jiroduces 
the Pvo))'rs Receipt for the ])urchase Money, sayd toberece'd 



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088 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

by the sd Isaac Self and Edward (jruy, but the name of the 
latter (vizt, Edward Guy) is Scrawled oiit in three Places. 
The Date of the Deeds for the said Lanil are ment'd in the said 
Receipt to be the same of the Rece't (viz't), the 1st and 2d 
<iays of Aug'st, 1G81. but it is to be noted that in the list of the 
lirst Purchasers Isaac Self and Edward Griiy are made distinct 
Purchasers of 2.'J0 acres Each of them. Therefore a Warr't is 
frranted to locate the said Land, but it is not to be confirmed 
Till the Original! Deeds or attested copies of them appears. 
The warr't dated loth 7 month last and signed this day. 
The following Warr'ts for Land lately granted are now Signed : 

At £10 p. C, To be paid within 3 mon s after Locat'n: 
To Peter Dix 400 acres. 
To .James Clemson oOO acres. 
To Thomas George 300 acres. 
To Thomas Green 500 acres. 
To George Pierce 225 acres. 
To George Leonard 300 acres. . 
To Hugh Cristy 100 acres. 
To James Todd 500 acres. 
To Richard Mason 500 acres. 
To William Pusey 500 acres. 
To b'Fra. Evets and Jno. Butler 400 acres. 
To Tho Keald 100 acres. 
To Archib'd McDonald 500 acres. 
To Wm. Routledge 300 acres. 
To Alexander Ross 500 acres. 
To Richard Harrold 400 acres. 
To Rich'd Craston 500 acres. 
To Morris Rees 400 acres 
To Wm. Beals 300 acres. 
To Arthur Barrett 300 acres. 
To John Grafton 250 acres. 
To Robert Sinclair 400 acres. 
To Ezekiel Harland acres at £15 p. C. 
*To David Powel 800 acres. 
To Jos. Cox about 200 acres. 
To John Batten 150 acres. 
To Benj'n Burk and Jno. Potts 300 acres. 
To John Grigg 300 acres. 

♦That the above 800 acres granted to David Powel was by an order 
under tlie prop'rs Hand for 1,000 acres at the same Rate (viz. ) £7 IDs 
p. C, the present Currency, w'cli is £10 of the former, the other 200 
being laid out before the said Order from the Proprietor was given at 
his last Departure from this Province. 



MINUTE HOOK "H." 580 

To Joliii Joder 450 acres. 

To William Buriiy 2r)0 acres. 

To Eliz'lh Clayton, came Serv'r to Jno. Bezer in ye year KiH^, 

50 acres head land. 
To Joseph Enj^lisli in Right of Jos. Mather ami Wm. Hmith, 

will) came in Serv'ts w'tii Phine's Pem>)erton, ]()() acres 

head land. 

The Propr'r, by Indentures of L. and Rel., dated tlie 11th 
and 12tli .lays of 8ber, 1G81, granted to John Marsh, of Nether 
Hayford, in the County of Oxford, in Great Britain, one 
thousd a's of Land to be taken up in this Prov., Three Hnnd'd 
and fifty a's wliereof being already out, the s'd J. Marsh, by 
his Att'ry, Joseph Kirkbride, by Deed dated ye 3d 1st month, 
1711-2, grants and conveys the remain'g 650 a's to Joseph Jar- 
vis, of the County of Cliester, in this Province, wlio there- 
upon desires a^Varrt" to layout the same, wch is granted 
and now Signed. 

Signed a "Warrant to Caleb Pusey for 200 acres of Tjand, or- 
dered the 12th 8 mo. last. 

The Projirietor, by Indentures of Lease and Release, bearing 
date the od and 4tli days <^>f FFebruary, 1681, grants to Robert 
Jones, of Chotsbnry, in tlie County of Bucks, in Great Britain, 
deceased. 500 acres of Land to be laid out in this Prov., avIio 
by his last Will and Testament, bearing date the 12th day of 
March, 1607, did give and beqtteath all the said 500 acres of 
Land, &c,, t<> Josei)li Welch, Junr, late of Chesham, inyes'd 
County of Bucks, since deceased, and to his Heirs, and there 
having been formerly laid out in the County of Chester, in 
Riglit of the s"d ]*urcliase 280 a's, so y't there remains to be 
taken ui> to Conipleat ye s'd Right or first Purchase 220 a's. 
Ann Welch, Relict and admx of the s'd Joseph Welch, and 
Gttardian of John Welch, her Son by tlie s'd Jos. Welch, de- 
sires by her Att'ry that the said 220 acres of Land migiit be 
laid out for the tise of her s'd Son tocrether with a City Ijot 
proportionable to the said Purchase, which is granted and the 
Warrants Signed this day. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 28th 10th month, 
1714. 

Present, Richard Hill, I.saac Norris, James Logan. 

AVilliam Harmer and Thomas Rut ter appeared and produced 
their J^arentts and other writings belonging to the Land form- 
erly Robert Long.shores and tlie 50 acres Joyning to the same, 
now in the Possession of the s'd W. Harmer, on wliich he de- 
sired a Rr-siirvev from the Coinm'rslSth mo. last. William 



590 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Harnier Earnestly desires that the Line between the sM Lands 
might run by a Streight course, as his Pattent expresses, But 
Thomas Rutter opposes and says that the Said Line ought to 
go according to a small Run of Water that is mentioned in 
the Pattent to Robert Longshore. But because both the said 
Tracts of l^and are already pattented and that the Difference 
between a Streight Line and the Courses of the small Branch 
or Run is so inconsiderable, the Comm'rs decline Meddling 
with it at present. 

Andrew Hamilton prefers a Petition to this Board Setting 
forth that tliere is a certain Parcell of La.ud Containing 
about 200 acres on Little Creek, in the County of Kent, form- 
erly belonging to one John Richardson, who was convicted of 
wilfull Murder and was accordingly executed, by w'ch means 
he presumes the said Land is forfeited to the Prop'r. and 
thereupon desires that it might be granted to him for such a 
Consid'n as Shall be or may be agreed on. 'Tis left to be 
further considered off. 

Anthony Burton, Carpenter, who came in Serv't to ye Prop'r 
and served his Time at Pensbury, desires he may be granted 
to take up one Hund'd acres of Land allow'd him by ye Prop'r 
on acco't of his Service and not yet laid out to him. Granted 
and a Warr't ordered. 

Jonathan Baily, of Lewis, in Sussex, petitions for 500 a's 
of Land and Marsh lieing between his Plantation and the 
Broad Creek, for which he offers £16 p. 0. and the Common 
quitrent (viz.), one Bushell Wheat p. C. But till some other 
Information of the s'd Land and Marsh can be liad it is re- 
ferred. 

Thomas Bedwell. late of the County of Kent, but now of 
Lewis, in Sussex, desires (by his Letter to J. Steel) that he 
might have a Grant of Two or three Bank Lotts on the Creek 
in Lewis, which he proposes to Improve, but there being no 
Such Grants in that Town for the Bank on the creek as yet, 
it is left to further Consideration. 

The following Warrants A''ere signed at severall Times : 

To Samuel Davis, of Lewis, in Sussex, for about 40 a's of 
Marsh at 4s p C't. 

Ac7'es. -^ 
To Vincent Emerson, 100 i 

Andrew Caldwell., . . 200 | 

To John Clayton.. . . 200 ' ^" ^^ ^'^^^ ^^^nt in Kent 
To Matthias Greenwoo.l. 200 j County. 
To William Stanton,. . 100 | 
To John Pleasington, . 100 J 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 591 

Acres. ^ 
To William Darter, 200 
To Tbo. Geer,. . 300 

To Tho. Davock, . 200 i AH on New Rent in Sussex. 
To Eiz'th Hill,. . 200 j 
To John Walker, . 200 | 
To Thomas Wilson, 200 J 

Signed a Warr't to James Hendricks for 1,000 acres near 
Strasburg at £10 p. C't. 

To John Holland 100 a's in the Welch Tract, in Chester 
County, at £15. 

To Peter "Bellar 200 as at Strasburg, at £10 p. C't. 

To Robert Wilkins 200 a's above Manatawney, at £15 p. C. 

To James McVeigh 100 a's in the great Swamp, at £15. 

To Peter Wishart 300 a's in the Same Place. £40, the whole. 

To Thomas Smith 500 a's at Susquehannah, at £10 p. C't. 

To Thomas Richman 1,100 acres at Strasburg, at £1C p. C't. 

Signed a Warr't to John PFalconer and Andrew Hamilton 
for 60 acres of liberty Land, being the Remainder of Charles 
Marshal's Original! Purchase of G.OOO a's, which the said John 
and Andrew are now possessed off, dated the 25th 1st Moutli, 
1715. 

At a Meeting of the Commissioners of Property ye IG, 12 mo. , 
1714-5. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 
Benjamin Shurmer having in page 72 of these TNIinutes re- 
quested a Grrant of some Part of the Mannor of FFrieth, on 
the Branches of Duck Creek, for to plant and raise Hemp, be- 
ing employed in that Business by William Donn and other 
Merchants of Bristol, in Great Britain. 

This Board taking into Consideration the Importance of 
Such a Design and the Advantage that may accrue thereby 
to the Government, have granted to the said Benjamin for 
the Use of his Employers the quantity of 3,125 acres of Land, 
Part of the Said Mannor, to begin at the North E'st Corner 
thereof and runing from thence South 500 Perches, thence 
West 1,000 Perches, then North 500 Perches, an<l then East 
1,000 Perches to the Beginning, for which said quantity of 
Land the said Benjamin, in Behalf of his said Imployers, 
now pays down to the Proprs Use £78 12s Gd, money of Great 
Britain, and is to pay for the same the ye.arly quitrent of one 
Penny sterl'g for- every acre thereof till such time as Ti^n 
Pounds of like money shall be i)a.id by the s'd Benjamin or 
his s'd Imployers to the Propr'i-s Hse for every 100 acres of the 



.-,93 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

s'd o,125 acreis, and that then and for ever after such Pay- 
ment. The s'd 3,12.j a's shall beholden of the Prop'r under 
the yearly quitrent of one shilliuf^ sterliuij for every Hundred 
as thereof and no more, whereupon certain articles of tlie 
afores'd agreement are now executed and a Pattent also 
granted to the said Benj. Shurmer in behalf of hissaid Iin- 
ployers for the o, 12."3 acres of Land grantetl as afores'd The 
s'd Benjamin farther desires a Grant of 1,000 acres more in 
The fforest of Kent Oounty, on Rent, to be laid out in three 
Parcells, viz't, 500 in one Tract and the Remainder in two 
other Parcells, and also that he may have a Grant for 3 other 
Smaller Pieces of Laud, two of w'ch Joynes on the East side 
of the s'd Mann'r and the other on the North side of Duck 
Creek, for w'ch he also agrees to pay the yearly quitrent of 
one Penny sterl'g for every acre thereof, the whole being 
granted as requested and Warrants for the same now granted. 

George Clark, late of the City of London, but now of this 
J^rovince, applyed to the Sec'ry for the Old Plantation form- 
erly William Stockdall's. some Term on Rent, which is agreed 
on for five Years at £3 p. ann., upon which Leases are pro- 
vided and signed, dated 20th 2 mo., 1715. 

William Biakey, of the County of Bucks, having formerly 
agreed with Sam'l Carj)enter, by order of the other Comm'rs, 
for the Plantation on the Mann'r of Pensbury, where Richard 
Wilson in his life time Dwelt, to hold tlie same on Lease for 
the Term of 12 years from the 1st mo'th last, at the yearly Rent 
of £12 p. ann., and that the said William Shou'd 1)6 allowed the 
two first years Rent to build on the said Plantation a good 
Logg House 24 foot long and 10 foot wide, which being built 
and the Leases according to the said agreement preparetl they 
were signed, Dated the 1st day of the 1st month last. 

Signed a I'att't to Peter Collins for 450 acres in Bradford 
Township, granted at £10 p. C't, dated 1st 12th month, 
1714-5. 

Signed a Pattent to Will'm BuflHngton for 3.50 acres in Brad- 
ford Township, granted at £10 p. C't, dated 1, 12 mo.. 1714-5. 

Signed a Pattent to Wm. Garrett for a City Lott in Right o 
John Love's Purchase, dated IGth 1st monh, 1714-5. 

Signed a Pattent to James Jackson and Margarett his wife, 
for 750 acres of Land un the Southwest Branch of Duck Creek, 
ordered in the 58tli page of these Minutes. Dated the 4th of 
the 3 mo., 1715. 

Signed a Patten'- t<> John Chandler for a city liOtt now 
granted to him for £10, dated the 25, 5 mo., 1715. 

Signed two Pattents to William Harnier for 3S2 acres in the 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 593 

Mann'v of Springfield, one of them for 137 acres, dated ye Srh 
11 mo., 1714-5. 

The other for 235 a's, dated 10th 3 mo., 1715. Tlie wliole 
granted for £253 6s 8d. 

Signed a Patent to George Pierce for 600 acres in Sadburv, 
in Chester County, dated 24, 3, 1715; 375 in Right of Jno. 
Hennerly's Purchase; 235 now granted for £22 10s. 

Signed a Pattent to (Element Pluinstead for 7^ a's of Land 
in the Mannor of Springetsbury, granted him for an Addition 
to his Pasture for £18 13s 6d, dated 1st 11 mo., 1713-4. 

Signed a Pattent to John Coe for 100 a's of Marsh on Lewis 
Creek, in Sussex, first granted to John Roades, of the same 
County, quitrent 1 Bush, of good Winter Wheat, dated 
1715. 

Signed a Pattent to Jonathan Bailey, of Lewis, for 668 acres 
of Land between Lewis and RohobothBay, quitrent 1 Bushell 
of Good Winter Wheat p. C't. dated 25th 3 mo., 1715, upon a 
Resurvey. 

Signed a Pattent to John Burges tor 283 acres of Land in 
the Palls T'p, Part of James Hill's Purchase, mentioned in 
Page of these Minutes, dated Ihe 7th 4 mo., 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to Roger Moon for 125 a's in the F Pal Is 
Township, Part of the next above mentioned Purchase, dated 
the Same Time. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 8th 4 
rao., 1715. 

Present. Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

John Colly, on behalf of his Grand childen, the children of 
Henry Carter, late of Philada', dece'd, requests a confirmation 
of 32 ffoot, Part of the great High street lott claimed by Coll. 
Markham, on the South end thereof, the said Henry having 
purchased the same in his life time, left it by his Will to his 
children (vid. p. 12). It is agreed that for £.30, now paid or 
secured to the Prop'rs use, a Pattent Ijeing ready, is signed, 
dated 7 Ins't. 

The Prop'r, by Ind'rs of Lease and Release, dated the 
granted to John ap Evan acres of Land. The John ai> 
Evan, by Deed dated the , grants 125 acres thereof 
to David Jones, whose Son and Heir, Daniel Jones, by like 
Deed, dated , grants the same to Evan Powell, whose 
Son and Heir, John Powell, by his Deed, dated ye 
grants the s'd Land to John Remington, of Chester, in this 
Province, who by like Deed, dated , grants the same 
to Joseph Redknap, who now desires a Confirmation. But 
38 Vol. XIX. 



594 MINUTE BOUK "H." 

Joseph Growdon, in behalf of his Sou and I)auyliter-in-Law, 
ciiikiren of Samuel Bulkley, obje'ts against tlie Division <if 
the said Land, there being the like quantity laid out with 
this to xMath'w Jones, Grandfather to the s'd children, and 
therefore desires a Regular Divitiion may be made, upon wch 
a Pattent is to be Granted to the sd Jos. Redknap. 

Gilbert Falconer represents that the Inhabitants of the 
Town of New Castle have wholly declined the accepting of 
those Terms preposed to them from this Board for draining 
the Marsh at the South West end of the said Town, and there- 
for desires that himself and Jasper Yeats may have a Grant 
for the said Marsh. The Commissioners being willing to 
promote so good an Undertaking that mav Conduce to the 
Health of the said Town, Do agree that the said Marsh be 
forthwith granted to the s'd Jasper Yeats and Gilbert FFai- 
coner on condition that Publick Notice Shall V)e given to the 
Inhabitants of the said Town to the End that so manv of 
them as are willing to accept the Ternas of this Grant and 
within two Months after the date thereof pay down to the 
said Jasper and Gilbert so much money as Shall be in Pro- 
i)ortion to their Respective Shares or Lotts for the Purchase 
and Draining thereof, and the said Jasper and Gilbert do for 
themselves and such of their Neighboui-s as shall accept the 
same Terms with them, agree to pay down to the Prop'rs Use 
Twelve shillings for every acre thereof and the Yearly quit - 
rent of a Half penny sterling for every acre, ujion w'ch a 
Warrant is now Granted and Signed. 

Joshua Hastings, first Purchaser of 1,000 acres of Land 
within this Province, desires a Resurvey on , formerly 

laid out to him in Chester County it being the Remainder of 
his said Purchase. Granted and a Warr't Signed, dated 

Harman Richman, late of Hamburg, but now of East Jer- 
sey, requests a Grant for 1,000 acres of Land in Strasburg, 
first laid out to John Rudolp Bundeli, who has since relin- 
quished the same. The said Harman desires that 100 acres 
more might be added to make the Tract 1,100 acres, w'ch is 
granted him at £10 p. C, and a Warr't Signed, dat. 23. 8ber, 
1715. 

Samuel Baker, of Bucks Countv, desires that the 100 acres 
of Swamp Land obtained by his ffather, Henry Baker, of the 
former Commrs, which lies at the lower end of the Proprie- 
tor's Mannor of High Lands, might be (^ontirmed to him bv 
Pattent. It is considered bv the Secretary that the said 
Samuel having made large Improvements on the same Shall, 
upon his paying down to the Proprietor's Use £l0, have a 
confirma'on. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 59.", 

The following Warrants were Signed at Severall Times to 
Robert Ho igson and James Hendricks, two Warr'ts for ;;,.")(H) 
acres at Conestogo at £10 p, C't. 

To Edward Gibhs 200 acres near Christina, ar £20 p. C't. 
To Arabella Crew, a Resl^rvey^ 
To John Rnssel ; the same in Sussex. 

To John Putcher, Ditto ) 

To John Berry, Ditto 
To Coll. John Frencli, Ditto | 
To Edward FFretwell, Ditto \ 
To Tim. Hanson, a Resnrvey \ in Kent. 

on the Land late of John 1 

Chant, D'tto on his plan- 



tation 




1 
J 




A 


ores. 






Henry Tucliberry, 


200 






Gilbert Marriner, 


200 






Tho. Davock, . . 


200 






Walter Read, . . 


200 


All in Sussex, at Id st'i 


1. p 


Samuel Steward, 


200 






Tho. Painter, . . 


200 






Wm. Townsend, . 


200 






John Kinman, 


200. 







Signed a Warr't to Henry Warley for 600 acres Land granted 
to him in Chester County on some Convenient Creek for 
erecting a Mill, £10 p. C't. 

Signed a Warrant to William FFisher for 50 acres of Marsh 
in Slaughter Neck, in the County of Sussex, granted to him 
for £7 10s. 

Signed one other Warrt to Wm. FFisher for a small Island 
and as mucli Marsh as will make 150 acres, near to the above 
Grant, £22 10s. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners tlie 2l8t 10 mo., 1715. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Herman (iroethausen, late of Germany, but now of this 
J^rovince, having in the Year 1709 purchased of one. Coll. 
RtiedegeU, 9,000 as of Land, to be laid out in this Province, 
upon which he repaired to London in order to transport him- 
self and Family hither, .and meeting with the Prop'r tliere, 
acquainted him with his Design. Tlie Prop'r and he came to 
an agreement thar upon Hermans Resigning of his Right 
which he purchased of Rhedegelt, he shou'd have in Lieu 
tliereof 500 acres laid out amongst the Inhabitants at the 
vearlv Rent of one Pennv Sterlintr ]>. acre, for which the said 



696 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Herman took short Deeds of Lease aud Release, dated the 
30th and 31st days of December in the said Year, and soon 
after arrived in this Province and laid his Deeds before the 
Commissioners in order to have his Land laid out, but by his 
Deeds mentioning no Particular Place (only between the 
River of Susquehanuah and Delaware, tor laying out the same, 
there cou'd be no other Warr't granted but in the Common 
fform, which be not complying with^ seated himself on the 
Mannor of Springfield, which soon after being made known 
to the Commissioners, they ordered him to remove from thence, 
but instead thereof he insisted on the Proprietor's Promises 
to him upon their agreements, and so went to England for 
Redress, and being now returned with some Depositions of 
his Resigning his Deeds for the said 9,000 acres for only 500 
acres, and that at 1 Penny Sterlg p. acre, and also with a 
Letter from Mrs. Hannah Penn to the Commissioners, directing 
them to make the said Herman Easie in his Setlement, they 
have thereupon ordered that 500 acres of Land be forthwith 
laid out to him within the said Mannor, including within the 
same his Improvement, and accordingly a "Warrant is granted 
and Signed. 

Coll. John FFrench desires a Confirmation for a small Piece 
of Land at his Mill, added for the Conveniency of the Race, 
and also for the 8 acres of Marsh laid out to him at the Lower 
end of the Town, which is granted in Consideration of 

Thomas Masters having heretofore (p. 06) requested that he 
might Purchase the overplus Land thrown off from Pegg's 
and Smith's Land, lieing between that and the Mill Creek, it 
is now agreed that lie shall have it at 45s p. acre, and that ac- 
cording to a former Order of this Board Jacob Taylor, the 
Survey'r Gren'll, do forthwith Survey the Same and return 
the exact quantity into tlie Secretary's Office. 

12, 1 mo., 1715-6. 

Present, T. Logan. 

The Proprietor, by Indentures of Lease and Release, dated 
the , Ofrants to John Clarke, of the Devizes, in the 

County of Wilts, in Great Britain, 500 acres of Land in this 
Province. His Son and Heir, John Clarke, of the same Place, 
b7 like Deeds, dated the 4th and 5th days of May, 1713, for £6 
sterling, grants the said 500 acres to Rees Thomas, of Haver- 
ford, in this Province, who now desires Warrants to lay out 
the same with Lott and Lib. Land belonging to the said Pur- 
chase, which is granted and signed. 

Randal Jenny, in his life time (viz.), in the year 1703, ob- 
tained of the then Commissioners two Warrants, dated the 3d 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 597 

and 4th days of the 1st month, 1703-4, for laying out to him 
OI13 thousand acres of Land in Right of John Wilimers pur- 
chase of 3,000 acres. The said Randal, by his Indented Deed, 
dated ye 18th 9ber, 1708, grants the wnole 3,000 as to John 
Budd and his Sister, Sarah Murry. The above Warrants be- 
ing executed by Henry Hollingsvvorth altogether Dissatisfac- 
tory to the said John Budd and Sarah Murrj', they earnestly 
desire that they may be Suffered to resign the Land laid out 
by the said Henry, and that other Warr'ts for the like quantity 
to be laid out to them elsewhere might be granted to them. 
Ordered and signed, dated the 6th and 7th days of the 11th 
month, anno Dom. 1715-6. 

The Proprietor, V)y Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
7th and 8th days of 9ber, 1681, granted unto Greorge Whitehead 
500 acres of Land in this Province, who by his Deed Poll, 
dated 27th 7ber, 1686, granted the same to George Pratt, whose 
Heirs, Thomas Pratt and Ann Berry, with her Husband, John 
Berry, by their attorney, George Bows, all of Talbott County, 
in Maryland, by Deeds of Lease and Release duly executed, 
bearing date the 16th and 17th days of the llth mo. last (by 
the said George Bows) conveyed all the said 500 acres of Land 
unto Evan Owen, of Philadelphia, who now requests Warrants 
for the same, with the Lott and Liberty Land belonging to 
the said Purchase, which are granted and Signed, dated the 
25, 11 mo., 1715-6. 

Signed the sev'll following Warr'ts at Sundry Times: 
Acres. 
Richard Friveller, . 100 
Hans Graeff, ... 200 
Tho. Eldridge, . . . 250 
John Whitesides, . . 200 
James Wright, ... 200 
Benedictus Venerick, 200 
William Taylor, . . 250 
.Joseph Hains, . . 100 

Thomas Clarke . . 300 
William Sherrard, . 200 
Tho. Nicholls, . . . .500 
Wilham Cloud,. . . 300 



All in Chester County, grant, at 
£10 p. C'tand Is sterling quit- 
rent. 



598 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Win. Hakett, 150, N. Castle, i 

Mat hew Corbet, 200, Ditto. I 

Patrick Brooinlieid, 200, Ditto. 

James Gfriffin. 200, Kent. | 

Tlio. Painter. 200, Sussex. ' All these are att Id steriiii<j 

William Morris, 200, Kent. i p. acre Rent. 

Ijewis Davis, 200, Ditto. I 

John Reynolds, 200, Ditto. j 

Michl Lober, 200, Ditto. ( 

William Pearson, 200, Ditto. J 

Signed a Warrant to Edward Burrows, of N. Castle County, 
for 200 a' s at £20 p. C. 

To Gilbert FFalconar for 40 acres near A. Peterson's, at 4s p. 
acre. 

To Abel J)odd for 150 acres near the K's Road, granted liim 
for £17 10s p. C. 

To Enoch Jenkin 150 acres near the Welch Tract, N. (!!astle 
County, £20 p. O. 

To John FFrofjg 100 acres near Christina, at £20. 

To William Burney 250 acres near the same Place, at £50, 
the whole. 

To Alex'r FFraiser 100 acres, Ditto, at £22 10s. 

David Jones 200 acres near the Welch Tract, N. (!., at £50, 
the whole. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 7th 
and 8th days of the 2d Month, 1683, grants to Herman Hend- 
ricks, of Rotterdam, in Holland, 1,000 a"s of Land to be laid 
out in this Province, at Ish. sterling p. C't q't rent, and at 
the .same Time by another Indenture for £3 sterling released 
Nine shillings of the q't rent on the 1,000 acres, so that only 1 
shilling remains on the whole. 

Herm. Hendricks, by an Indorsem't on tlie Back of the Re- 
lease, dated the Ifith day of the 2d Month, in tlie same Year, 
for £23 sterling sold and Transferred the .said 1,000 acres to 
Arey Geritson, of Amsterd'm, Marriner, who by an Instrum't 
l)efore a Notary PuVilick in Holland, dated 17th July. 1685, 
Sold the same Laud to Reynier Jants, Veltermaker, who by 
a like Instrument, dated ye 5th of May, 1688, sold the same 
Land to Corn's Losvoll, of Colchestei. in Great Britain, who 
l)y Indenture of Lease and Rel.. dated the 19th, 20 of Septem- 
ber, 1690, granted and conveyed the said Land to Jno. FFurley^ 
Jonathan FFurley and Benjamin PFurley, all of Colchester 
aforesaid, and by like Indentures, dated the 1 and 2d of .lan'ry, 
171B, the said Benj. FFurley, Anna FFurley, Widow of .lohn 
FFurley, deced, Anna FFurley, Eliz. FFurley and Gertruda 
FFurley, Daughters of the said Jonathan FFurley, also de- 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 599 

erased, fjranted the said Land to Tho. Bpilman, of London, who 
also by Indentures of Lease and Release, dated the 1 and 2d days 
of FFebruary, m the said Year, 1713, granted the same 1,000 
acres to John Evans, Esqr. , at whose request (by his ffather- 
in-Law, J no. Moore) a Warrant is granted for laying out 
thereof, dated ye 16th 10 month, 1715. 

Signed a Warr't to Sain'I Held for 180 acres near Brandy- 
wine, in Chester County, at £16 p. C't. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
28th and 29th days of 8ber, 1681, granted to Ralph Kinsey, of 
London, 125 acres of land in this Province, whose eldest Son and 
Heir, .John Kinsey, of London, aforesaid, be like Deeds dated 
the 11 and 12 days of FFeb., 1714, granted the same to Wm. 
Bradford, Jun'r, of New York, who desires Warrants to take 
up the said Land and the Lott belonging thereunto, firanted 
and signed. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of liease and Release, dated the 
10th and 11th days of 8bor, 1681, granted to John Beokley, of 
London, Perfumer, 250 acres of Land in this Province, who by 
his Deed, dated 10th day of 7ber, 1688, Conveyed the same to 
Tho. Place, of Edington, in the County of Somerset, in Grreat 
Britain, who by his Deed of Gift, dated 30tli 6 mo. , 1704, 
granted the said Land to his Son, Joseph J'lace, of Long Island, 
whose Son and Heir, Thomas Place, of the said Island, by his 
Deed, dated ye 2tl day of 9ber last, conveyed the "same to 
Mordecai Lester, Henry Seaman and Adam Mott, all of the 
said Island, who desire a Warr't for laying out the saiJ Land 
w'ch is granted and Signed, dated ye 23, 9ber, 1715. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Jjease and Release, dated tlie 
21st and 22(1 of Apr'l, 1682, granted to John Shiers, late of 
(xrindietou, in Yorksh'r, in Great Britain, but now of this 
Province, 1,000 acres of Land, 500 acres whereof being formerly 
laid out in the County of Bucks ; he now desires the Remainder, 
with the Liberty Land, may be surveyed to him, w'ch is 
•granted and Warrants signed, dated ye 3d 3mo., and 23, 3 r.io., 
1715. 

Signed a Warrant to Edward Roberts, of the County of 
Bucks, for 250 acres of Land in the Tract called the great 
Swamp, for £37 10s, the whole. 

To John Edwards at the same time for 200 in the same Tract 
for £30, the whole. 

Sign^-d a AVarrant to Jeffrey Burges, of the County of 
Bucks, for 200 acres in the Proprietor's Mannor of Highlands, 
for which he agrees to pay £60, the whole. Warr't 18th 9ber, 
171.-. 



600 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Signed a "Warra't to David Potts for 100 acres in the Maunor 
of Springfield, for which he is to pay £80. 

Richard Cloud for 650 aci-es on the Branches of Peqaa Creek, 
in Chester County, for which he is to pay £78, the whole. 

Rob't Edw'd in his life Time having seated himself on a Tract 
of Land near Parkcomincli Creek, in Philadelpliia County, 
upon his Decease, Rich'd Lewis, who intermarried with one of 
his Daughters, desires to purchase the same, there being in 
the said Tract 300 acres, for which ho agree to pay £96 4s. A 
Warrant is granted and signed, dated the 19th 3 mo., 1715. 

Agreed with Jonas Yocom for 300 acres of Land on School 
kill, near Manatawney, for w'ch he is to pay to the Proprie- 
tor's use £60, ye whole. The warr't granted and signed, 
dated the 23d 13 mo., 1714-5 

.Teremia Charter having made it appear that he and his Wife 
came Servants into this Province in the Year 1683, and that 
Henry Swift and his Wife and Richard Whigsted came Ser- 
vants about the same time and have sold their severall Rights 
to the said Jeremia, wlio now desires a Warr't for laying out 
the same, being 350 acres, which is granted and signed. 

Signed a Pattent to the Children of Henry Carter for 33 foot 
of 3d street Lott, Part of Coll. Markham's Large Lott, being 
a Confirmation for the said 33 foot now granted by the Com- 
missioners for £33, dated ye 10th 4 mo., 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to William Burney for 250 granted him 
near Christina, in New Castle County, for £50, dated ye 10th 
4 mo., 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to Richard liewis for 300 acres mentioned 
on the other side of this Leaf, dated the 9th 4 month, 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to James Shattick for 493 acres in Right of 
Jon. Dickinson, mentioned in the former Minutes, dated 16th 
4 month, 1715. Signed one other Pattent to James Shattick 
for 492 acres in Right of Thomas Paget, mentioned also in 
the said Minutes, dated the same day with the above. 

Signed a Pattent to Joseph Buckly for 900 acres in Chester 
County, granted to '.ii.s ffather from the Proprietor, ordered 
p. 64 of these Minutes, and dat. 22, 5 mo., 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to Hugh Davis for 50 acres Headland, dattd 
27, 6 mo., 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to John Punk for 250 acres, Part of the 
Tract laid out to the Palatines at Strasburg, Dated 30, 3 
month, 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to David Powel for a Lott in Walnutt 
street, granted to him by the Commissioners, Dated 

Signed a Pattent to Margaret Miles for 60 acres of Land in 



All in Sussex, jjranted at Id sterl'g 
p. acre. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 001 

Radnor, reduced from Id sterling ]). acre to 8d, The whole, 
dated the ad 10 mo., 1715. 

Signed the severall following Warrants at Sundry Times : 
To David and Tho. Gray, Resur. | 
To (xeorge Chambers, Resur. j 

To Edward Parker, Resur. I Resurveys to be made in 

To Edward Craig, Resur. I Sussex. 

To .lames Drake, Resur. 
To Robert Burton, Resur. j 

Acres. 
To Anderson Parker, 150 
To David Smith, . . 200 
To John Bennet, . . 200 
Rich'd Hlnman, . . 200 
John Prettyman.. . 200 
William Simmons, . 200 
Samue] Hands, . . 200 
Tho. Biizard, . . . 200 
John Loftlands, . . 200 
James Seaton, . . . 200 

Alexander MoUeson, of Lewis, in Sussex, desires to purchase 
two small Islands of Marsh in Lewis Creek, for which he 
agrees to pay five shillings for every acre Contained in them 
and the yearly quitrent of one Bushell of Good Winter Wheat 
in Proportion to one Hundred acres (The said Islands lieing 
before his own Land. Warrant ordered and Signed. 

Signed a Pattent to Caleb Pusey for 500 acres in Chester 
County, 10, 1, 1715-6. 

Signed a Pattent to William Pusey for 500 a's in TMiester 
County, dated the 1, 10 mo., 1715. 

I'd, 1 mo., 5tli, 1715-6. 

Thomas Roberts, Michael Atkinson, Rob't Gerald and John 
Moor desires that 200 acres of Land in the Tract called the 
great Swamp might \)e granted to each of them, for wch they 
agree to pay for every 100 acres upon the Survey £13 Os 8d, or 
Interest till they do pay. Granted and Warrants Signed. 

Thomas FFairraan in his life Time sold to John Rool, of 
Vanderwerf, 300 acres of Land near Shepack Creek, in Phila- 
delphia County, but upon Examination it appears that 
Thomas FFairraan had no Right to Sell it, the Same Land 
being fraudulently Concealed for severall years past by him 
for that Purpose, whereupon the said John Rool, of Vdwerf, 
desires a Confirma'on of the said Land, for which he agrees 
to pay Sixty-two Pounds fifteen shillings; £30 at the Survey 
and the Remainder Six Months after. Granted and Warrant 
signed, dated 3d 1 month, 1715-6. 



602 MINUTE BOOK '^H." 

Richard Jones, of Parkoininck, desires to purchase 180 acres 
of Land on the East side of the Land late Edw'd Lane's and 
Joyning to his own Settlement, for wliich he agrees to pay 
forty Pounds, £20 on the IGtli day of the 3d Month and the 
Remainder on the 16th of the 9 mo. next following, and if upon 
the Survey there Shou'd be more land than is above Ex- 
pressed, he is to pay five shillings for every acre. Granted and 
Warrant Signed, dated 3(1 1 mo., 1715-6. 

Sip-ned a Warrant to Daniel Harman for 'iOO a's in Chester 
County at £20, the whole, dated the 15th 1 month, 1715-6. 

Signed a Warrant to .John Evans, of Haverford, for 100 acres 
lieing between the Settlements of Abia Taylor, James Thomas 
and Lewellin Parry, in Chester County, granted for £12 lOs, to 
be paid within 3 months after Survey. 

Signed a Warrant to John FFincher for a Parcell of Vacant 
Land lieing between the Land of the London Company, Jno. 
Siiiicock and Peter Britain, for which he agrees to pay after 
of £13 p. C't and Usuall quitrent, dat. 23, 2, 1716. 

Sig-ned a Warrant to John Wright for the Lott and Liberty 
Tiand belonging to William Gibson's Purchase of 500 acres, 
dated 26, 2 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warrant to FFrancis Worley for 1,000 acres in 
Chester County at £10 p. (Vt. Signed a Warrant to Joshua 
Hastings for a Resurvey on 180 acres in Chester County, be- 
ing tlie Remainder of his Purchase, dat. 23. 2 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Pattent to John Salkeld for 400 acre;-" in the County 
of Ciiester, 375 whereof was tlie originall Purchase of Richard 
Hyde, who Conveyed the same to .Fohn Salkeld, the other 25 
acres lie pays £2 10s for, dated 3 month, 1716. 

Signed a Pattent to James Clemson for 600 acres in Chester 
County, 500 whereof is a late Grant to him at £10 p. C't, the 
other 100 was granted to William Lewis on Rent, who sold it 
to James Clemson, who reduced it to 1 shilHng p. ann. , dated 
18th 3d Month, 1710. 

Signed a Pattent to John Davis and Mary his Wife, for 250 
<ncreP, (^oun. Chester, mentioned in p. 62, dated 21, 9ber, 1715. 

Signed a Pattent to Coll. John FFrench for 583 acres of Land 
in Kent, first Granted to William Morton, of the said County, 
deceased, from wnom It came to the said ,Iohn FFrench by 
the last Will and Testament of the said William Morton, 
■wherein he made liim his Ex'or. It wa'; first laid out for 500 
acres and by a Resurvev made thereon by a Warrant dated 
the 29th 6th Month, 1715, was found 588 acres, which is now 
<',onfirmed to him, paying quitrent from the first Survey 1 
Bushell Good Winter wheat p. C't, the Pattent dated the 
20th 7th month. 1715. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 603 

Joshua Hastings having often appiyed for a Resurvey on 180 
acres of Land in or near tlie Welch Tract in Chester (Jounty, 
it being the Remainder of liis Originall Purcliase, It is granted 
and a Warrant (Signed, (hit. 23, 2 nio, 171 G. 

Cornelius Wiitbank. of the County of Sussex, by himself and 
Samuel Preslon lias often requested a Grant for 100 acres of 
Marsh, situate on the North side of the broad Kill, whicli is now 
(iranted to him at £15. Warrant signed the 10th lOber, 1715. 

James Steel having purchased a Certain Parcell of Land on 
tht- Head of the Middle or West Branch of Duck Creek, Part 
of a Ijarger Tract first granted to Henry Pearmain, desires a 
Resurvey on the same. Granted and a Warrant signed, 
dated lOtti 2.1 Month, 1710. 

Signed a Warrt to Daniel Cormick, of the County of New 
Castle, for about 40 acres Joyning to his Plantation, for which 
he agrees to })ay 5s }>. acre, dated 10th 2 mo., 1716. 

Agreed with Joseph Wood, of Swanwick, for 2 Parcells of 
Land Joyning t)n liis Plantation, supposed to Contain 208 
acres, for which he agrees to pay £00 on the 25th 1st Month 
next, and if it exceed that quantity he is to pay in like Pro- 
portion for tlie Rest, quitrent one Bushell good Winter Wheat 
]). C*t. Warrant Granted and Signed, dated 29th 3 n)onth, 
37ir. 

Joseph irrowdon having often made application as well to 
the Proprietary as the Commissioners, Setting forth his great 
I>isappointm'ts in not being allowed to take up liand on 
accot of his Importing above Forty Servants into this Pro- 
vince at liis own Charge, and also on acco't of his City Lotts 
being all laid out on Schuylkill side of the (^ity, or as disad- 
vantageous ]*laoe, as well as his Publick Services in the Gov- 
ernment, all which tiie i-*roprietary ordered the Commission- 
ers to enquire into, which having accordingly done, they do 
agree and order that a Warrant be forthwith drawn for laying 
out to the said .Joseph two Thousand acres of Land, or one 
thousand acres (if he desires it) to t)e laid out in the Tract 
called tile great Swamp, at Richlands, in Bucks County, the 
other tliousand acres to be laitl out to him in any Part of the 
Province where not already taken up nor appropriated, to be 
helil under the yearly quitrent of one .shilling sterling for 
every Hundred acre.s which said two ■i^honsand acres of Land 
is to he iji full Satisfaction of liis Claim on the Importation of 
liis Servants and for the Disap()ointment in the Location of 
his City Lotts and for his Publick services in the Governn;ent 
and of all other Dues and Demands whatsoever of or from the 
Proprietor. The Warrant is according tlrawn and signed the 
20rli 1 mo.. 1715-0. 



604 MINUTE BOOK "H. *' 

The Proprietor, by Imlenture dated the 2d and 3d days of 
Xbar, 1681, grants to John King, of Hadbury, in the County 
of Bucks, in Great Britain, 1,000 acres of Land in this Pro- 
vince. Joshua Hart, of Toncaster, in Northamptonshire, 
and Alice his wife (the said Alice being only Daughter and 
Heiress of the said John King, who is deceased), by their att'ry, 
Rich'd Robinson, of Philad'a, request that the s'd 1,000 acres 
might be laid out to them, as also the Lotts and L. L., which is 
granted, and the Warrant for the 1,000 acres signed, dated the 
28th 2d month, 1716, and for the Lotts and L. Land, signed, 
dat. 10th 4 mo., 1717. 

Israel Taylor and Joseph Taylor, Sons of Christopher Tay- 
lor, Original Purchaser of 5,000 acres in this Province, having 
obtained two Warrants for taking up the Remainder of the 
said Purchase, one of them dated the 6th 5 mo., 1692, the other 
26, 8ber, 1709. Both of the said Warrants together contains 758 
acres, which Compleats the said Purchase, which said War- 
rants having never yet been executed, they now request that 
they may Surrender them and that they may in Lieu thereof 
have the like quantity laid out to them with the addition of 
24'i, which makes in the whole 1,000 acres; they aerree to pay 
for the addition at the Rate of £10 p. C't. Warr't granted 
and signed, dated 7, 4 month, 1716. 

Signed a Warr't to William Blackfan for 400 acres in Chester 
County at £10 p. C't, dated the 9th 4th month, 1716. 

Capt. John Brinklo, of the County of Kent, having formerly 
obtained a Warr't from the then Comm'rs of Prop'ry (viz't), 
for laying out to him and Arthur Meston 200 acres of Marsh 
on Dover River, next below a Tract called Town Point, which 
was according executed, since which the said Arthur Meston 
deceasing, and the Marsh not divided nor Confirmed, nor no 
quitrents paid for ye same, the s'd John Brinklo desires that 
the said Marsh may be resurveyed to him, upon which he is 
ready to pay all arrears of quitrents. A Warr't signed accord- 
ingly, dated 12th 9 mo., 1716. 

Signed the severall warrants following (viz't): 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 605 

To Stephen Haregrove for 200 a's. 

To John Jackson for 200 a's. 

To John Newton for 200 a '8. 

To Edward Cock for 200 a's. All in th 

To William Jackson for 200 a's. county of 

To Jno. Thompson for 200 a's, dat. 1, G mo. j Kent, at Id 

To Rob't Blackshaw for 200 a's, 28, 5 mo. ' ate r ] i n g p 

To Edw'd Parnei for 200 as, 1, mo. acre. 

To John Coe for 200 a's, 18, 2 mo. 

To Jolm Hall for 200 a"s, 18, 2 mo. 

To Paul Williams for 2u0 a's, 8, 7 mo. ^ 

Shadrah Waily, William Buckham and John FFrost, on be- 
half of themselves and the other Inhabitants of Newtown in 
the County of Backs, desires to purchase the Vacant Strip of 
Land lieing on a Branch of Neshamenah Creek, which extends 
itselfe into the Townsted, Supposed to (Jontain 30 acres. Tliey 
agree to pay £10 for the 30 acres and in Proportion if it be 
more. Granted and a Warr't sign'd, dated 6th 6 Month. 

Signed a l^attent to Coll. John FFrench for a Lott of Ground 
and Nine acres of Marsh in New Castle Town, and also Hour 
acres of Land at Christina for ye Conveniency of his Mill Race, 
requested by him in Page 82, dated 20, 4 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Pattent to John Relof, of Vanderv^erf, for 300 acres 
of Land granted to him, page 8G, dated 4th Month, 1716. 

Sisrned a Patent to Joseph Mather for a Lott of Ground in 
Sassafras Street in Right of John Russel, whose only Daughter 
and Heiress Joseph married, dated aoth 6th montn, 1716. 

Signed a Patent to James Steel for 350 acres of Land, men-, 
tioned on the other side, dated the 10th 6th month, 1716. 

Signed a Pattent to Jeffrey Burges for 200 acres of Land in 
the Prop rs Mannor of Highlands, in Bucks County, granted 
to him the 18th 9ber, 1715, for £60. Patent dated the 7th 6th 
month, 1716. 

Richard Tranter desires to purchase 200 acres of Land near 
Latitia's mannor in New Castle County, which is granted him 
at £16 p. C't, and a Bush, wheat quitrent for each Hundred, 
warranted, dated l4th 0th mon., 1716. 

John Peel, of the County of New Castle, requests a Grant of 
a Parcell of vacant Land lieing between the Land of Erick 
Anderson, Andrew Cock and John Hendrickson, in Christina. 
Hundred, supposed to contain about 150 acres. 'Tis agreed 
that he shall have it for £25, to be paid in 3 months after the 
date of the Warrant, and if the said Vacancy contains more he 
is to pay in Proportion, with the quitr't of one Busli. Wheat 
p. C't, &c. Warr't dated 16, 6 mo.. 1716. 



606 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Signed a Warr't to Thomas Nixon for 200 a's in Chester 
County, dat. 22, 6 mo., 1716. 

tSigned a Warr't to Rioh'd Carter for 200 a\s, Ditto, dat. 22, 
6 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warr't to Alex'r Bt ws for 400 a's. Ditto, dat. 22, 
6 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warrt' to John FFarer for 400 a's. Ditto, dar. 22, 
6 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warrant to Phil. FFierre for 300 a's. Ditto, tiat. 24, 
6 mo., 1716. 

All these granted at £10 p. C't and Isli ster. p. C't quit rent. 

Coll. John FFrench, of the Town and County of New Castie, 
having purchased a Lott of Ground in the said Town, form • 
erly belonging to Mathias de Ring, desires a Survey on the 
Same in order that it may be confirmed to him with his Marsh. 
Granted on his paying the quitrents due on the same. Warr't 
dated 15th 3 mo., 1716, included in his Patent on the other 
side of this Leaf. 

Richard Townsend having obtained a liOtt of Ground of 
James IjOgan in Right of Edward Bettris, Original Pur- 
chaser, desires a Warr't for laying of jt out. Granted, dated 
the 80th 5th mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warr't to William White for loO acres on rent, in 
Sussex, dat. 14, 1 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warr't to FFrancis Vossell for 200 acres, Ditto, in 
Kent, dat. 8, 7, 1716. 

Signed a Warr't to George Mills for 200 acres. Ditto, in Kent, 
dat. 8, 7 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warr't to Moses Brooks for 200 acres. Ditto, in 
Kent, dat. o, 7 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warrt to John FFarker for 200 acres. Ditto, in 
Kent, dat. 8, 7 mo., 1716. 

David Robert requesting to purchase 200 acres of Land be- 
tween the Branches of Brandy wine Creek, agrees to pay within 
three months £23 for the whole, and usual quitr't of Ish ster. 
p. C't. Granted, Warr't signed, dated 27th, 7 mo. , 1716. ^ 

William Cload, of the County of Chester, desires a Warr't 
for taking up the Lotts and Lib. Jjand belonging to the Ori- 
ginal Purchase of 250 acres made bj' William Bezer, and also 
an addition to the Lott of his own Purchase, that the s/ime 
may be in Proportion to Lotts now laid out to the like quan- 
tity of Lott purchased, which is granted and warr't signed, 
dated the 9th 6 mo. and 15th 7 month, A. D. 1716. 

The Proprietor, by Indentures of Lease and Release, dated 
the 7th and 8th days of 9ber, 1681, granted to William Gibson, 
of London, Haberdasher, 500 acres of Land in this Province. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 607 

William Gibson, of London, Mercer, sou and heir of the tafore- 
said "William Gribson, by like Indentures dated the 25 and 26 
days of FPebruary, lllS, for £40 sterl'g Conveys tlie said 500 
acres, with the appurten'ces, to John Wright, then of Man- 
chester, in Great Britain, but now of Chester, in this Pro- 
vince. The said 500 acres was laid oat in Buckingham Town- 
ship, in Bucks County, and a Patent granted for the same to 
Wm. Gibson in the Year 1701, but the city Lott and Liberty 
Land being not then granted, John Wright obtained a Warr't 
in the 2d month last lor laying out the same and then granted 
the said I-ott and Liberty Land to Is. Pemberton, vid. p. 86. 

Signed a Warr't to Thomas Parker for 200 acres at Id st p. 
acre, dated 20, 7 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warr't to Jos. Bodd for 200 as. Ditto, dated 20. 7 
mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warrt to Rob't Jenkins for 200 a's. Ditto, dared 
30, 7 mo., 1716. All in the County of Sussex. 

Signed a warrant to Anthony Lee, of Darby, ff>r .300 acres 
of Land, to ))e laid out to him at Oley, at £12 p. Ct and Is 
sterling quitr't, dated 20th 8 mo., 1716. 

Signed a NVarr't to Anthony Pretter, of East Jersey, for mO 
acres of Land near Conestogo, at £10 p. Ct and usual quir- 
rent, dated the 16th 9ber, 1716. 

Williani Beckingham, John Beckingiiam, James Hayward 
and Sam'l Bishop Came Servants into this Province in or 
about the year 1682 and served their Time accordingly, as ap- 
pears by attested Certificates, and liave now respectively sold 
the Right belonging to them to their head Land unto Isaac 
Taylor, of the County of Chester, Survey'r, who thereupon 
request a Warrant to take up, being 200 acres Granted, 
dated 20th 7 mo., 1716. 

The Prop'r, by Indentures of Lease and Release, date the 
, granted to Thomas Rowland, of 

Signed a Warrant to Isaac Leflfevre for 300 acres of Land at 
Strasburg, at £10 p. Ct and 1 shill'g Ster. quitrent, dated 
10th Stli montli, 1716. 

Signed a Warrant to John Carey, of the County of Su.ssex, 
for 200 as on Rent, at Id ster. p. acre, dated 20th 9ber, 1716. 

Signed a Warrant to John Pettyjohn, of the County of 
Sussex, for 200 acres in the fforest of that county, on Rent Id 
sterl. p. acre, dated 20th 9ber, 1716. 

James Steel having purchased of (xeorge Carter the City 
Lott belong'g to the Original Purchase of William Bryant, 
mentioned in Page 75, desires a Warrant for laying out the 
same, which is granted and signed, dated 19th 9ber, 1716. 

Daniel FFierre, of Strasburg, desires to purcliase 600 acres 



608 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

of Land near Pecque, in Chester County, for which he is to 
pay within three montlis after the date of tlie Wanant £10 
for every Hundred and the usual quitrent of Ish ster. p. C"t. 
Granteil and the Warrant signed, dated the 4th 8ber, 1716. 

Sigaed a Warrant to Richard Dobson, of Sussex County, for 
200 acres in the fforest of Sussex, on Id Sterhng p. acre, dated 
14th 8th month, 1715. 

Signed a Warrant to John Carey for 200 acres in the fforest 
of Sussex, at Id Sterl'g p. acre, dated the 14th 8 month, 1715. 

The Proprietor, by Indenture of Lease and Release, dated 
the 21st and 23d days of 9ber, 1682, granted to Samuel Barker, 
of Darbyshire, in Great Britain, 1,000 acres of Land in Pro- 
vince, who by his attorney, Thomas Wetherall, now desires the 
same may be laid out, which is granted and a Warr't signed, 
<lated 24th 6 mo., 171G. 

Signed a Patent to Captain Jolm Brinkloe for 300 acres of 
Marsh, granted in Page 88, dated 

Signed a Patent to George Vankulen for 2 Parcells of Land, 
one of them 60 a's, the other 135, being a Resurvey on old 
Swedes Grants in Ridley, in the County of Chester, dated ye 
•Trh 9ber, 1715. 

Signed a Patent to Samuel Scott for 107 acres of Rent Land 
in Bromingham, in Chester County, first laid out to Edmond 
Butcher, dat- 3 month, 1715. 

Signed a Patent to WiUiam Hacket for 150 acres of Rent 
Land in the fforest of N. Castle County and on a Branch of 
Duck Creek, dated the 

Signed a Warrant to John Gardiner, Jun'r, for 500 acres of 
Land near Conestogoe Creek, at £10 p. C't and Ish sterling 
quitr't, dated 9th 12 month, 1716. 

Signed a Patent to Thomas Dawson for 300 acres near Con- 
estogoe at £10 p. C't and Ish sterl., dated 10th 13 month, 1716. 
The Proprietor, by Indentures of Lease and Release, dated 
the 11th and 13 days of August, 1699, granted unto Tobias 
Collet, Michael Russell, Daniel Quare and Hen. Goldney, 60,000 
acres of Land in this Province, together with Nine Town or 
City Lott?, and thereupon also granted three Warrants, dated 
the 17th day of the same month, directed to Thomas FFair- 
man. Surveyor, for laying out of the same, who in his life time 
surveyed and returned into the Survey'r Gen'lls Office the 
quant'ty of 47,129 a's, so that there yet remains unsurveyed 
to compleat the said Purchase the quant' y of 13,871 acres, 
whereupon Jno. Estaugh, agent to the Survivors of the said 
Persons, desires that the said Remainder be laid out to them 
in order that the said Purchase might be compleated, whicli 
is Granted bv a Warrant signed and dated the 18th 8 month, 



MIXUTE BOOK "H. " 609 

1716, and directed to Surveyor Generall to Cause it to be 
forthwith execiitsd and returned fTliomas FFairman, whu 
surveyed the above quantity of 47, 129 acres, being since de- 
ceasedj. The first mentioned three Warrants from tlie Prop'r, 
as also the last from the Commissioners, are entered in tlie 
new Warr t Book, pa. 32, 35. 

Sij^ned a Pattent to Isaac Leffevre for 300 acres in Stra^^- 
V)urg, mentioned on tlie other side of this Leaf, dated the 21st 
(>ber, 171C. 

Signed a Patent to Ed ward Roberts for 250 acres in the Tract 
called the great Swamp, in Bucks County mentioned page 84, 
dated 21st 9ber, 1716. 

Signed a Patent to Lionel Britain for a High street Lott, 
66 ftt on the Front and 306 f tt Deep, in Right of Silas 
Crispins Purchase, who sold the Same to Pai rick Robinson, 
who exchanged 39i ftt in Breadth w'th Rob'c Green way for so 
much of his Lott as Joyned on his other Lotts, with which 
26^ ftt added to the 30^ makes up the 66 f^tt, which is now 
Conlirmed to the said Lionel Britain instead of the first Grant 
to S. Crispin. Eliz'th Robinson, Widow of the .said Patrick, 
Sold the said Land to L. Britain. Patent dated 20th 9ber, 
1716. 

Signed a Patent to Richard Townsend for a Lott of Groun<l 
in Sassafras street, mentioned in page 89, dated the 12rh 7 
Month, 1716. 

The Proprietor, liy Indentures of Lease and Release, dated 
the Day of 1681, granted to Thomas Bond, of Woodacre, 

in the County of Lancaster, in Great Britain, 1,000 acres of 
Land in this Province, in Right whereof there has been laid 
out in the County of Bucks and in the Liberties of Philadel- 
phia besides the usual allowance 724 acres, so that there re- 
mains to be yet taken up in the same Right 276 a's to com- 
pleat the said Purchase. The Right to which said Remainder 
being noAv Vested in, Thomas Edward, of the County of Phil- 
adelphia., who purchased the same of the heirs of the said 
Thomas Bond, he requests a Warrant to take it up. Granted, 
signed and Dated the 13th 8th month, 1716. 

Signed a, Warrant to Joseph Booth, of the Cotinty of Kent, 
for 200 acres of Land in the fforest of the said County at Id 
sterling p. acre Rent, dated 26th 12 ino. , 1716-7. 

Signed a Warrant to Moses Whitacre, of the Countv of Kent, 
for 200 acres of Land in the fforest of the said County at Id 
sterling p. acre rent, dated 26. 12 month, 1716-7. 

Signed a Warr't to Thomas Simmond.>» for 1 or 2n0 acres near 
Conestogoe at £10 p. C't and 1 shill'g sterl. quirr't, dat. 26, 
12 month, 1716. 

30— Vni,. XI^' 



610 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Signed a Patent T<» Thomas Eldridge for 50 acres in Oaln 
Township, in Chester County, 250 acres in Right of Enoch 
FFlower, mentioned P. 60; the other 250 acres a new G rant 
to T. Eldridge for £25, dated lOrh 1st montli, 1715-0. 

Isaac Tav'lor, of the County of Chester, Surveyor, produces 
Certificates under the Hands of Caleb Pusey and Henry Wor- 
ley setting forth that Wm. Beckiugham and John Becking- 
ham came Servants into this Province in or about the year 
1082 and served their Time with Joseph Richards, and tJiat 
Samuel Bishop came in about the same and served James 
Sandilands, also a Certificate under the Hand of Nich. Pyle, 
certifying that James Hayward came also about the aforesaid 
Time and served Edward Bezer. The said Is. Taylor having 
purchased the several! Rights of the said Servants to their 
headland desires a Wan-ant to lay out the same, which is 
g'ranted, signed and dated 20, 7ber, 1T16. 

John Cowgill desires theOrrant of about 100 acres of Vacant 
Jjand near his other Tract in New Castle County, where h« 
lias planted a Tan Yard. vid. p"g. 123. 

Signed a Warrant to John Robeson for one hundred acres 
of Land in Christina Hundred for £22 10s and a Bushi of 
wheat qu'tre't, dated ye 4, 1 mo., 171C-T. 

Agreed with George Grist for 150 acres in the Mannor of 
Rocklands for £50 and Is 6d Sterling quitrent. Warrant 
signed and dated the 11th 6 mo, 171C. 

Signed a Warrant to Charles Read and uxor for 2 Lotts of 
Ground beyond the 6th street from Delaware in lieu of the 
ffront Lett belonging to Thomas Bond's ]*urchase of 1,000 
acres, which was by some Mistake Surv'd to some other Per- 
son: it fell by the allotm't above Chestnutt street, dated 
29th «ber, 171 C. 

Signed a warrant to John Griffith for a Parcell of Vacant 
Land near the Welch Tract in New Castle County, supposed 
to contain between 1 and 200 acres granted him for £22 10s p. 
C't and 1 Busli'l of Wheat quitr't, dated the 4th 1 mo., 1710-:. 

Granted To Robert Courtney 150 acres of Land on the North 
side of Christina Creek at £22 10s p. i.^'tanda Bushel of Wheat 
quitrent. Warrant signed and dated the 4th 1 mo., 1716-7. 

Signed a Warrant to Benj Shurmer for 600 acres on the 
Branches of Duck Creek and Blackbird's Creek, in the ffore.st 
of New Castle County, dated ye 1st 10 ino. , 1710. 

Agreed with John Bull, of Parkeomink, for 2. 3 or 400 acres 
of Land in that Part of the Mannor of Gilberts which makes 
a Corner by the Lines of the London Company and the Land 
late Edward Lane's, for £o0 and the quitrent of Ish sterl'g for 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 611 

each Hnndred acres, to be paid withiu three inonths afrer 
ihe date of tlie Warrant, which is tlie (3th 1 uionth, 1716-7. 

Signed a Warrt to Robert Prittynian for a Resurvey on his 
Plantation on the head of tlie Indian River, in the ('ounty of 
Sussex, dated 27, 3 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Rol>ert Hetts lor 300 acres in Sus.sex, on 
Rent, 26, 'i mo , 1717. 

Signed a Warrt t<j Tlio. Prettyiiian for 200 acre^. Ditto, 
Ditto. 

Signed a Warr t to John Parsons for 200 acres. Ditto, Ditto. 

Signed a Warrant to John Prittyman for a small Island of 
Marsh at tlie liead of Rohoboth Bay at the yearly quitrent of 
a Bushel! of Wheat, the whole, dated 27th 3 month, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to WiiUam Shankland for a small Island 
in Lewis Creek, of about Ten acres, at a Bushell of Wheat 
(luitrent, dated the 27th 3 month, 1716-7. 

Signed a Warrant to Jolin Willitamson for HO acres in the 
iTorest of jNew Castle, at the Yearly quitrent of Id sterling p. 
acre, Dated the 6tli 1st nio. , 1716-7. 

Colum Macnair. late of West Jersey, being desirous to pur- 
chase 200 acres of Land at Conestogo, if is granted to him foi- 
£20, the whole, and quitrent of Ish Sterling for eacli hundred 
acres. Warr't granted and dated the 12th 4 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Samuel Baker for 101 acres and 68 ps in 
the Mannor of Highlands formerly laid out to his ffather but 
was delayed a Patent V)ecause it was within the Mannor, But 
now for £10 consideration it is confirmed to said Saiuuel, dated 
the 6th 10 month, 171."). 

Signed a Patent to Richard Thomas for 243 acres in the 
Welch Tract, in Cliester (.'ounty. in Part of 600 allowed him 
instead of tlie like quantity confirmed to him in New Town, 
which is claimed by the Heirs of Wood and Shardlow, the said 
Richard having released his Right of the said 600 acres to the 
Propr'r. The said Pattent is dated the 8th 1 month, 1716-7. 

Signed a Patent to Hid ward Rf>binson and ux. for a Lott in 
Walnutt street, first laid out to John Tibby in Right of hi- 
Purchase of 250 acres, and since Sold to the said Edward Roi)- 
inson and ux., quitr't Isli Ster. , dat. 24, 9ber, 1716. 

Signed a Patent to Coll. John Evans for 1.000 acres, men- 
tioned in Pag 83, dated 16. 10 month, 1716. 

Signed a I^atent tf> .Tames Steel for 440 acres on the North 
side of the Murder Greek, in Kent t^ounty. first laid out to oin- 
Thomas Williams, and since Viy several! (rranrs is V^ested in 
the said James in Trust for J. Logan, who paid the Consider- 
ation money for it but took the Deeds in his Name that lu- 
mierht the better take our a Patent. J. Logan >>eing a Com'mi- 



612 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

and with the Rest makes uj:) but a bera Coram, dat. the 2o, I 
month, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Vincent Emerson for 100 acres, men- 
tioned in }^ag. 77 ; it lies in tlie fforest of Kent County and 
held at the Yeai-ly quitrent of Id stev. for every acre, dated the 
25th 1 month, 1717. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 8th 2 
month, 1717. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 
William Lawrence, of Pliiladelphia, preferred a Petition to 
the Board Setting forth that about the Year 1690 he pur- 
chased several! Lotts on SchulkiJl side of Philad'a, where he 
seated himself about the same Time, and that there lies a Par- 
cell of Ground between the oaid Lotts and the River, which 
he desires might be now granted to him, because (as he says) 
other Persons liolding Lotts thereabouts had the Priveledge 
to the said River. 

But those Lotts lield by the said William are located and 
patented, and that he hath no other Grrant for any other Land 
there, nor hath it been a General Rule or Priviledge to others 
as he alledges, therefore his Petition is Dismissed. 

William Carter, Wm. Lawrence and Michael Walton requests 
Confirmaons on three Parcells of Land formerly (as they say) 
laid out by warrants from the fformer Commissioners on that 
side of Springetsbury Mannor, which Joyns to the City 
Philad'a. 

That Claimed by W. Carter is said to be first laid out to one 
Lewis Thomas, for 9 years, the other Two Parcells to W. Law- 
rence and M. Walton ; is said to be G acres in each of them. 

But their pretended Grants being so very Short and Weak, 
and that the Prop'r always forbid the granting away any 
Part of the said Mannor, their Request is refferred to further 
Consideration. 

Signed a Patent to John Goodson for a Bank Lott fifty foot 
Front, formerly laid out to himself at the North end of the 
Town, dated the 25th of the 1st Month, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to James Morris for GOO acres of Land and 
Marsh on the South Side of the Main Branch of Duck Creek, 
mentiOiied in page G9 of these Minutes, dated the 12th ol 
the 10 Month, 171G. 

The Proprietor, V)y Patent dated 28th 5 month, 1684, con- 
firmed to Tho. Howie 200 acres of Land at Id sterling p. acre 
Rent (supposed to be in Southampton Township, tho' not 
mentioned in the Patent, nor so much as bounded on any 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 618 

other Land). Tho. Howie, by an Indorsement on the said 
Patent, gives the s'd Land to his Son Job Howie, by Deed 
dated ye IG of yber, 1G97, {,n-ants 100 as. Part thereof, to one 
Hugh EJlis, and 50 acres more to FFrancis Eileston by Deed 
dated . The said H. Ellis and Francis Eileston, by Deed 

dated the 4th of March 1701, grants the said 150 acres to 
Philip Parker, and afterwards the said Job Howie, by an 
article dated ye 17th 8 mo. , 1701, Bargains and sells the 50 
acres to the said P. Parker, who by Deed dated the 15th FFeb. . 
1705-6, grants the whole to Daniel Robinson, who by Deed 
dat. 13th Xber, 1708, grants the whole to Patrick Ogleby, who 
running away, Gfriflith Jones and Hugh Lowden brought their 
actions of Debt against the said Land, and after Judgment 
was obtained the Sheritt' of Bucks County (to wit), Wm. Biles, 
to answer the Debts due to Griffith Jones and Hugh LoAvden, 
Sells the said Land by Deed the 9, Xber, 1713, to one William 
Jones, who by Deed dated the 13th FPeb., 1713-4, Conveys 
the said Land to Joseph Jones, now of Philad'a. Whereas 
there is a Vacancy of about 70 acres Joyning to the s'd 200 
acres, the said Joseph desires a Grant of it, and tliat the whole 
might be confirmed to him by Patent. It is agreed that upon 
his paying off the arrearage of qui trent due on the 200 acres 
and paying lOsh p. acre for the 70 a's he shall have a Patent for 
the whole. Signed, dat. 10, G mo., 1717. 

Tho. FFairman in his life time applied to this Board [See 
page 67J on behalf of his Son-in-Iiaw, Jeremiah Hopton, for a 
Patent on 250 acres of Land on Potquessin Creek, Sold by 
the Proprietor to Edward Hopton,fTather of the said Jeremiah. 

The Commissioners then ordered that the said Land Shou'd 
be Resurveyed and the Bounds of 250 acres fixed and then a 
Patent Should be provided. But a Certain Writing being 
brought to this Office, which was found in the Hands of 
Eliz'th, late Wife of Patrick Robinson (wliich Jiere follows Ver- 
batim), the Business is referred to a full hearing of the Com 
missioners : 

I, Wollo Woolson, of the County of Philada, in the Pro- 
vince of Pensilvania, w'th Consent of Catharine my Wife, 
the thirteenth day of the fourth month, 1G83. for me, my 
Heirs and assigns, grants my Just and Equal half Part of Six 
liund'd and forty acres of Land, with all its appurtences 
(wliich whole Six Hundred and forty acres of Land was by 
Order Surveyed to me and Lassey Lasson, equally betwixt 
us, and is In the Protracted Figure of the said Land called 
Pleasant Hill, as in the Copy of the said Survey under the 
Hand of Richard Noble at more Length appears), lieing in 
the County aforesaid, upon the River Delaware, having the 



G14 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Lands of Peter Ranibo, Junr, upon the Southwest, the creek 
called Poyquessing on the North East, and so backward in the 
Woods to Benj'n Acrod, Mar't, and his Heirs and assijjns for- 
ever, for the Consideration of Two thousand two hundred 
Guilders or Pilty-tive Pounds money of Pensylv'a, secured 
to he paid to me, my Heirs and assigns by two severall Bills, 
bearing date with these Presents. In Witness whereof 1 hereto 
set my riand and Seal and liereby promise to acknowledge 
the same in open Court the next Time it shall be held at 
Philad'a for the said County. 

Signed, sealed and delivered in the Presence of Lassey [his 
mark] Lasson, Pat. Robinson. 

This Deed was Delivered and acknowledged in open court 
the 3d day of the 8th Month, 1683. 

The mark of Wollo Woolson. [Skalkd.] 

Test, John Southv^'orth, Cl'k of the County. 
It is Written on the Back of the foregoing Writing as fol- 
loweth (viz.) : Memorand'm, that ui)on the I3th day of the 
4th month, 1088, tlie within Wollo Woolson gave to the within 
Benjamin Acrod actual Possession of the Lands within sold 
By Delivery of Turf and Tvvigg of the said I^and to the s'd 
Benj. Acrod in Person, in Presence of Pat. Robincson and 
Lassey Lasson betwixt 3d anil 4th Hours in the afternoon. 

Pat. Robinson, 
Lassky X Lasson. 
Recorded in the Oflfice of Rolls and Publick Registry at Phil- 
adelphia. Vol. 3, Book E., folio 37. Signed by Pat. Robinson. 
Jeremiah Hopton requests a Warrant for laying out to him 
the Lott and Lib. Land belonging to 2,'A) acres purchased of 
the Propr'r by Rich'd Jordan, who sold the same to Edw'd 
Hopton, flfather of the said Jeremiah, the other Land being 
already laid out near Whitpain's Township, is now held by 
Abraham Daws. Alex'r Draper, of the County of Sussex, de- 
sires a Resurvev on the Pla'tation and Tract of Land where 
he dwells, w'th ye addition of some vac't Marsh and Points 
Joyning to the same. For ye Vac'cy he agrees to pay after 
ye rate of £10 p. C't and a Bush. Wh't quitr't, to V)e bound 'd 
between ve Bay of ye s'd Land and Cedar Creek. 

He also requests the same Priviledge for his Brother Henry 
Draper, whose Land lies on the South side of that of his 
Brother, the said Alexander's. The Marsh Joyns on the East 
to William FFi^her's Marsh and on the West with A. Draper's 
Land. Both Granted and Warr'ts ordered, signed and dated 
the 10, 4 month, 1717. 

Jno. Turner, of the (Jounty of Kent, desires to purchase 50 
acres of Marsh upon Mispelan Creek, above a small branch of 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 615 

the said Creek, called the ffishing Gfutt. Granted lor £7 10s. 
Warrant signed, dated 21st 4 month, 1717. 

The Proprietor, by Indentures of Lease and Release, dated 
tiie 7th and 8th days of 7ber, 1()8I, granted to Sarah Harsent, 
then of Worrainghurst, in Great Britain, 500 acres of Land, 
to be laid out to her in this Province, which afterwards by a 
Warrant dated the 10th 10 mo., 1684. was surveyed near the 
Branches of Parqueaming, and her City Lott was laid out in 
the third street, where Sassafras street Crosses it, but the 
Liberty Land remains yet to be laid out. Sarah Harsent, by 
like Ind're, dated the 6th and 7th days of FFeb., 1716, for 
£40 Sterling, grants and conveys the whole purchase to An- 
thony INlorris, who now desires a Warrant for the Liberty Land 
and that the Lott may be Resurvey'd, and so much Vacancy 
added as will make it the same Dimensions of other Lotts laid 
out in Right of Purchases of the like qua ty, which is Granted. 
Warrant Signed and dated 20th 4 mo., 1717. 

The Proprietor, by Short Deeds, intend 'd for Lease and Re- 
lease, dated the 7th and 8th days of the 11 mo., 1701, in Con- 
sideration of one Hundred Pounds, money of England (paid 
to Pliilip FFord;, granted to George Beal, near Guilford, in 
the County of Surrev, 3,000 acres of Land between the Rivers 
Delaware and Susquehannah, at the yearly quitrent of one 
Penny Sterling for every Hundred acres, to commence Seven 
Years after Survey. William Beal, Nephew to the said George, 
in the year 1705, came over to this Province with a Power from 
his Uncle to take up the said Land, and then obtained an 
ord'r for Warr'ts to lay out 2,000 acres, of which there is only 
one to be found, and that not executed (the said William go- 
ing hence was never heard of). 

.Jeremiah Langhorn, of the County of Bucks, in this Pro- 
vince, produces the said Deeds and a Letter from George 
Beal, dated the , 1716, wherein he acknowledges an 

agreem't with the s'd Jeremiah for the whole 3,000 acres, and 
])romises to confirm the same to him upon Payment of £120 
Sterling, whereupon the said Jeremiah desires Warrants for 
laying out the whole 3,000 acres, w'cli is granted, to be in 3 
Warr'ts (viz't), the former Warr't not Yet Executed is to be 
one and two more now made out for 1,000 acres in each War- 
rant, with the Restriction of only two Parcells of Land to be 
laid out by each Warr't which are Signed and dated the 24th 
and 25th of the 5th, 1717. 

The Proprietor, by large Deeds of L. and Release, dated the 
7th and 8th of 7ber, 1681, granted to Ann Cawley, of Rowde, 
in the County of Wilts, in Great Britain, 500 acres of Land in 
this Province. The said Ann, bv her last Will and Testam't, 



616 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

devised the same to Richard Webb, of the same Place, who by 
like Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 29th and :30th days 
of 8ber, 1707, granted the said 500 acres to Charles Mutell and 
John Child, who by their Indentures Tripartite, dated the 
4th of 9ber, 1707, conveyed the said 500 acres to Samuel Perry 
and Abraham Allyes in Trust for the Children of FFrancis 
Gandouit, now of Philadelphia, Doctor of Physick, who de- 
sires a warr't for laying out 493 acres, tlie Lib. laud and Lott 
being granted to Richard Hill, of Philad'a, Gent., which is 
granted and Signed, dated 10th 4th month, 1717. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
21st and 22d days of 8ber, 1681, granted to George FFox 1,250 
acres of Land in this Province. The said George, by his last 
Will and Testament devised the Lotts and Lib. Land for the 
use of flfriend? here, which was confirmed to Samitel Carpen- 
ter, Rich'd Hill and Anthony Morris for that Purpose, by Pat- 
ent dated the 26, 6 mo., 1705. The Remainder, which is 1,230 
acres, he, by his said Testament, devised to Tho. Lower, John 
Rouse and Daniel Abraham. 

The said Daniel Abraham and Nathanael Rouse, Son and 
Heir of J no. Rouse, by their Deea (a Copie), dated the 21st of 
the 4 mo. (June). 1715, for £8 grants and Releases their Shares 
of the said Land to the said Thomas Lower, who now by his 
ffriend, D. Lloyd, desires a Warrant to lay it out, w'ch is 
granted and signed, dated the 22, 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Joshua Hastings for a lott of Ground in 
the 2d street from Delaware, laid out to Edw'd Samway, in 
Right of his Original Purchase of 500 acres, whose att'ry, 
FPranis Dove, sold the said Lott to James Atkinson, who 
conveyed it to the said Joshua, and being released to him by 
J. Logan, who purchased the whole Right of E. Samway, the 
same is now confirmed, dated 1st 3 mo., 1717. 

Sign'd a Pat't to Davd Loyd for a lott in ye 2d strt, first 
laid out in the rig't of Wm. Smith's Purchase and since con- 
vey'd to the said David, dated the 1st 10 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Patent to Israel Pemberton for 616 acres on Nesh- 
amenah Creek, the Remainder of the Purchase of Edward 
Samwav, FFrancis Dove and Wm. Wigan, dated the 10th of 
9ber., 1716. 

Signed a Patent to Cha. Read and ux. for two Lotts of 
Ground in Walnut street, mentioned in pag. 92, dated 15, 1 
mo. , 1716-7. 

Signed a Patent to Israel Pemberton for 2,000 acres of Land 
in Hill Town, in Bucks (Jounty ; 1,500 acres in Right of Mathew 
Marks and 500 in Right of Edward Bettris (see page the 8th 
among J. Logan's Rights), dated the 1st 8ber, 1716. 



MI:NUTE book "H. " 617 

Signed a Pat't to Is'l Peinberton for 256 a's, Part in Bristol 
Township and P't in the North'n Libert.ys of Pliilad'a (Viz t), 
17G a's, Part of 500 as first laid out to John Moon, in Bristol; 
34 in R't of Dove, Wiggan and Samway ; 20 laid out to M. V. 
Bebber in r t of some German ; 10 laid out to Tho. Bond, Pur- 
chas'rs; Edwd Edw'ds; 10 Henry (jeary and John bieary ; 
dated ye 10th 9ber, 1710. All in ye Liberties. 

Signed a Patent to israel Peniberton for 1,894 acres in Ches 
ter County; 1,000 acres on FPrench Creek and 894 acres in 2 
Tracts on Pequea Creek (viz.) : 

460 acres in Riglit of Edvv'd Bettris. 
450 in Right of Hugh Lamb. 
90 of John Geary's. 
894 of John Geary and Henry Geary. 

1,894 

Dated the 1st 8ber, 1716. Se page 8 of these Minutes in J. 
L. Rights. 

Signed a Patent to Israel Pemberton for 6 Lotts in Philad'a, 
between 6th and 7th streets from Delaware, and between 
Chesnut street and Walnut street, in Right of Henry Geary, 
Jno. Geary, Samuel Noyse, Wm. Gibson, Jno. Clarke and Ed- 
ward Atkinson. Dated the 1st 8ber, 1716. 

Signed a Warrant to Rob' t Webb for 200 acres in Kent, 
dated the 24, 4 mo. 

Signed a Warrant to Mark Manlove tor 200 a's. Ditto, dated 
the 25, 1 mo. , 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Jos. Booth, Jun r, for 200 acres. Ditto, 
dated the 19, 4, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Richard Westley for 100 as in Sussex, 
dated the 25, 1. All these are Id sterling p. acre quitrent. 

Signed a Warrant to Abraham Dubois for 1,000 acres of 
Land at New Strasburg. being Part of the 10,000 acreh' laid out 
to the Palatines in the Year 1710, dat. 17, 3, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to FPrancis Rawle for 40 f'tt of Bank LoTt 
at the North end of Philadelphia, first laid out to himself in 
the year 1090, dated 25, 3, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Antliony Lee for 400 acres at Oley, re- 
quested Page 89, dated the 26, 4 month, 1716. 

Signed a Patent to Daniel FFierre for 700 acres at New 
Srrasburg for £70, dated 25, 1 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Patent to FFrancis Daniel Pastorious for 8'.io acres, 
laid out to him near Parkeomink Creek, granted in Page 51 
forgoing. 

.Nicholas White, of the County of Chester, desires a Grant 
of a certain Parcell of Vacant Land lieinir between the Lands 



«18 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

of Dr. Jones, VViliiain Hudson and the Barrens of C-i-oshen, 
supposed to contain 200 acres, which is granted him at £15 o. 
C't and usual quitrent (viz't), Is, sterling. Warrant Signed 
.and dat. 16. 3, 1717. The Consideration money to be paid in 
Three Months after the date of ye warr't. 

Christopher Schlegle, of tlie County of N. Castle, desires to 
purchase 200 acres of Land back of Edw'd Green's Plantation 
in the said County, which is granted him for £50, to be p'd 
down at Survey or well Secured, and one Busli. of Wheat 
(juitrent for each liundred. AVarrant signed, dated the 1st 2d 
month, 1717. 

Signed a Warr'r to Jos. Cloud for 500 acres >)ack in Chest 'r 
Cou'ty, at £10 p. C't, dat. 1, 2 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Jno. Batten for 300 a's in the same Part, 
Same Price. 16, 3, 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Wm. (xrimson for 100 a's on a Branch of 
Octararo at £12. 16, 3, 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Daniel Nortliington for 100 a's near ye 
Barrens of Goslien at £15. 16, 3, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to James Shattick for the Lotts and Lib- 
-erty Land of tlie original Purchases of Thomas Pagget and 
Joan Dixon, being 500 acres, each of tliem dated the 11th day 
■of the 4th month, 1717. 

Signed a warrant to Jonn PPrederickfulls, late of Oley, for 
viOO jicres of Land Back in Chester Countv, at £10 p. C't and 
Isli Sterling quitr't, dated 20. 3 mo., 1717. 

John Hail, of tlie County of Kent, desires to purchase a Par- 
<?ell of Vact Marsh on the ffront of his Land on the South side 
of the South west Branch of Duck Creek, which is granted to 
him at the ratf of £15 p. C't and the quitr't of a Bushell of 
Wheat, the Consideration Money to be paid within 3 months 
a,fter the date of the Warrant for the same, now granted and 
signed, dated 1, 4, 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to John Hilyar<i and Charles Hilyard for 
to resurvey to tliem the Tract of Land called the Exchange, 
Situate on the South side of the Soutli west Branch of Duck 
Creek, first laid out to tlieir fTather, dat. 25, 7ber, 1717. 

Geo. Green, of the County of Kent, V)eing desirous to pur- 
chase a p'rcel of Vacant Marsh that lies V)etween the flfront of 
his l^and and the South west Brancli of Duck Creek, tlie 
same is granted him at the Kate of £15 p. C't and a Bushell of 
Wheat quitrent, the Consideration money to be j)aid within 3 
months after the Date of the Warrant, which is now signed, 
dated the 25th 7ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to FFrancis Richard.son on 
the Moiety of a Tract of Land in the County of Kent, first laid 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 619 

out to John Hill, late of the Count)- of Sussex, for 300 acres, 
who sold one Moiety thereof to PPrancis Richardson, flfather 
to the said Francis, dated the Soth of 7ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Peter Vossel for 200 acres in Kent 
County, dated ye 20, 6 mo. 

Signed a Warrant to Wm. Wilson for 200, Ditto, 12, 8. 

Signed a Warrant to John Macknot for 200 acres. Ditto, 30, 8. 

Signed a Warr't to Rob't New for 200 acres, Ditto 30, S. 

Signed a Warr't do Wairman Siple for 200 acres, Ditto 30 8. 
1717. 

Signed a Warrant to James Thislewood for 200 acres. Ditto, 
30, 8, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Christop'r Siple for 200 acres Ditto, 
30, 8. 

Signed a Warrant to Patrick Kendal for 200 acres, Ditto,30, 8. 

Signed a Warrant to Tho. Walker for 200 acres in Sussex, 
20, 6. 

Signed a Warrant to Owen Hill for 200 acres in Sussex. 20, •!. 

All these Grants are at The yearly Rent of Id Sterlng for 
every acre. 

Sam'l Holt, of Philad'a, -.Utry of Henry Lloyd, of Queen's 
Village, in the Grovernm t of New York, desires a Warr't to 
resurveya Certain Tract of Land in ye County of Suss x, 
called the Maiden Planta'on, first survey'd to Wm. Durval 
for 1,000 as and by him sold to John Nelson, of Boston, in New 
England, by Deed Poll dated ye 2d day of FFeb., 1687, who by 
Deed of Gift, dated ye 10 of 9ber, 1713, granted the same to 
his Son-in-Law, ye s'd Henry Lloyd. Granted, sign'd and 
dat'd ye 2, 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to John Williams for 200 acres in Sussex, 
2oth 9, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Robert Heaton for 200 acies in Sussex, 
20th. (•), 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Hugh Stevenson for 200 acres in Sus- 
sex, 25, 9, 1717. 

All these are at Id sterling quitrent p. acre. 

Richard l^ainter, of th County of Sussex, having in the Year 
1700-7, obtained a Warrant for laying out to him a Parcel of 
Vac't Lan<l Joyning on other Land of his in Peach Blossom 
Neck, in the .said County, which Warrt Vieing never yet ex- 
ecuted, and the .said Richard liavin<4 since i)nrchased all th.- 
Surveyed Lands in the said Neck, w'ch lies under Dired^ 
Lines and therefore leaves out some l^oints of fast Land and 
Marsh between the said lines and the Branches on each side 
of the said Neck, he now desires a Resurvey on the whole, 
which is granted on such Terms as shall be agreed on, when it 



620 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

is to be confirmed to liim. The Warrant is sif?ned, dated ye 
19th 3 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Grriffith Thomas for 100 acres of Land 
between the Land late Richard Thomas' and the Barrens of 
Chester County, for £15 and 1 Shill. sterl'g quitrent, the £15 
to be paid in one Month after the Date of tlie Warrant, w'ch 
is 10, 4 mo., 1717. 

Owen Roberts having purchased of William Palmer and 
Tho. Palmer, the surviving Sons of George Palmer, deceased. 
Purchaser of 5,000 acres of Land in this Province, the Re- 
mainder untaken up of the said Purchase, being 500 acres, and 
thereupon desires a Warrant to take up the same, w'ch is 
granted and the Warr't signed, dated ye 12th of 7ber, 1715. 

Richard Thomas, Son and Heir of Rich'd ap Thomas, hav- 
ing formerly obtained the Grant of a Lott of Ground on the 
River Schuylkil'., to be laid out to him in Right of his flfather's 
Purchase, besides those Lotts laid out to hini on Delaware 
side of Philad'a, which Lott on Schuylkill not being survey'd 
to him, he now desires that he might resign his Right to the 
said Lott and that he wou'd instead thereof grant him one 
whole Lott in the Back streets on Delaware side. The Com- 
rars considers his Disappointm'ts in not having his Lotts and 
Lands laid out to him before he came to age, grants his Re- 
quest and a AVarrant is signed and dated ye 25 of 7ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Isaac Malin for 300 acres of Land near 
the Barrens of Goshen, in Chester County, granted to him 
for £l5 and 1 shill. sterl'g for each hundred acres, to be paid 
within 3 Months after the date of tiie Warrant, which is the 
22, 6 mo.. 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Samuel Nutt for 400 acres back in 
Chester County for £40, the whole, and usual quitrent, to be 
paid in 3 months after the date of the Warr't, dated the 18th 
of7ber, 1717. 

Signed a warrant to John Stringer for 500 acres of Land 
back in Chester County at £10 p. C't, to ))h paid in three 
Months, dated 18th 7ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Jos. Jones for resnrveying the Land 
mentioned in Page 94, dated the 1st of the 5th month, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Jacob Vandervere and his 
Kinsman, Jacob, ye Son of Corn. Vandervere, to resurvey to 
them 400 acres of Rent Land on the North side of Brandy- 
wine Creek, first laid out to the first mentioned Jacob and 
Cornelius by Vertue of a Warr't under the Hands of William 
Markham and John Goodson, dated the 27th of the 6th month, 
1G89. dated 29tb 5 mo. 1717. 



MINUTE BOOK ^'H." 621 

Signed a Warrant to Wni. Williams, of the Welch Tract, in 
N. Castle Co'ty, for 200 acres of Land near Obad a Holt's, 
at £50, the whole, and a Bush'l of Wheat quitrent for each 
hundred, and also 200 acres more Joining on his Plantation at 
£40, the whole, and like quitrent, to be paid within three 
Months, dated 20th 9ber, 1717; also another Warrant to Simon 
James for 200 acres near the above mentioned, at £50, the 
whole, and like quitrent, to be paid within three months, 
dated 20th 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Richard Beason for 500 acres in Chester 
County at £10 p. C't. 

Signed a Warr't to Tho. Eldridge for 500 acres, both dated 
the 12th 10 month, 1716. 

Signed a Warrant to David Jones for 150 acres of upland in 
Chester County at £20, the whole, and also one other Warrant 
to David Cadwalader in the same Place and at the same Price, 
both dated the 12th 10 mo., 1716. 

Signed a Warrant to Isaac Taylor for 100 acres of head Land 
in Right of John Broraal and John Clews, who came Serv'ts 
into this Province, dat. 18th 7ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to David Morris, of Marple, for 500 or 1,000 
acres of Land near Conestogo at £10 p. C't, to be paid in 3 
months, dated ye 12, 8ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Richard Thomas for the remaining 357 
acres of Land mentioned in Pag. 93, dated the 12th of 8ber. 
1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Samuel Lewis, of Darby, for 500 acres 
of Land to l)e laid out to him back in Chester County at £10 
p. C't, in 3 Months, dated ye 16, 9ber, 1717. 

David Lloyd, Ex'orof Tho. Lloyd, deced, desires that 329 
acres of I-and might be laid out to the Descendants of the s'd 
dece'd instead ot the like quantity resigned by him, and the 
other Ex'or to Bowater, Swaflfer and Croxson out of a Tract 
in the great Valley in Chester County, which is granted and 
a Warr't signed, dated ye 22 of November, 1717. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 26 
and 27 days of FFeb., 1681, granted to Rich'd Adams, of upper 
Heyford, in Northampton Shire, 500 acres of Land in this 
Province, quitr't one Shilling Sterling p. C't, as appears by 
Copies of the Deeds and Rece't for the Consideration money 
(viz.), £10, attested l)y John Vaston. 

John Adams, Son and Heir to the said Richard Adams, by 
a Power of Att'ry proved here, authorises and appoints Hugh 
Sharp, of the County of Burlington, in West Jersey, to take 
up the s'd Land, whereuiion he lequests a Warr't for laying 
of it out, w'ch is granted and signed, dated ye 26th of yber, 
1717. 



(i22 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Thomas Pierce, of Limrick, in Ireland, liavinj? formerly 
jjurchased of the Proprietor 1,000 acres of Land in this Pro- 
vince, had in the Year 1700, five hundred acres ye of laid out 
in the Tract called Limrick Township, and afterwards sold 
the whole to James Shattick, who now represents that ye said 
500 acres laid out in Limrick is so very Stony and Barren that 
it will not yield him anything like the money he gave for it 
and therefore desires he may resigne and give up the same, 
and that the Comm'rs would grant him the like quantity in 
some other Place that is Vacant, for which a AVarrant is or- 
dered and signed, dated the 31st Xber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Christian Penerman and John (reorge 
Trelinger for 60 A's of Land between the River Schuylkill 
and the FFrench Creek for £90 and usual quitr't, one-haif of 
the Consideration money to be paid down at Survey and the 
other in 6 Months, dated 21st Xber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Samuel Saub for 200 acres at Oley for 
£12 p. C't, to be p'd in 3 months. 16, 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Hans Snyder for 200 acres at Oley for 
£12 p. C't, to V)e p'd in 3 months. 26, 9ber, 1717. 

Agreed with Martin Kundigg and Hans Heer of 5,000 acres 
of Land, to be taken up in severall Parcells about Conestogo 
and Pequea Creeks, at £10 p. Ct', to be paid at the Returns 
of the Sarveys and usual quitrents, it being for settlements for 
severall of their Countrymen that are lately arrived heie. 
The Warr't signed, dat. 22d 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Hans Moyer for 350 jt's. 

Signed a Warr't to Hans Kaiggey for 100 a's. 

Signed a Warr't to Chr'r Hearsey and Hans Pu- 

pather for 1.000 a's. 

Signed a Warr't to Mich. Shank and Henrv Pare for 400 a's. 

Signed a Warrant to Hans Pupather for 700 a's. 

Signed a Warrant to Petei' Leman for . 300 a's. 

Signed a Warrant to Molker Penerman for 500 as. 

Signed a Warrant to Henry and John FPunk for . 550 as. 
Signed a Warrant to Christ 'r FFransiscus for . . . 150 as. 

Signed a Warrant to Michael Shank for 200 as. 

Signed a Warr't to Jacub Lundus and Ulri k Harvey 

ffyj. 150 as. 

Signed a Warrant to Emanuel Heer for 500 as. 

Signed a Warrant to A br. Heer for 600 as. 

Signed a Warrant to Hans Tuber. Isaac Coffman 

and Melkerman for fi'^-' " '^• 

Signed a Warrant to Mich. Miller for 500 as. 

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MINUTE BOOK "H. " 623 

All dated the 27, 7 ber, 1717, and most of it Surveyed iu the 
folloA'iug month. All at £10 p. C't, to be paid in three 
Months and usual quitr't. 

Francis Corn well, of Sussex County, in a Petition or Cavet 
Sets forth that his late ffather, FFrancis Cornwell, many- 
Year since obtained a Grant for 100 acres of Marsh in the said 
County (on Kent, viz't. Id Sterling p. acre), but by some sup- 
I)osed mistake either in the Patent or Returne his Neighb v, 
David Grray, by a late Warr't hath run Considerably into 
the said Marsh, wherefore the said FFrancis desires a War- 
rant to resurvey the same and that he may have liberty to 
purchase the overplus, if any be within the Lines of his Pat- 
ent, and desires that David Gray may not have a Conlirma'on 
for any Part of the said Marsh till his Return be made and 
liimself further heard upon the Premisses. 

A Warrant of Resurvey is accordingly signed, dated ye 18th 
11 mo., 1717. 

I in the ffor- 
I est of SuB- 
Signed a Warrant to Daniel Erown for 200 a's sex, dat. 

Signed a Warrant to Thomas Carlile for 200 a's ■ 13th U 
Signed a Warrant to John Ponder for 200 a's mo., 1717- 

Signed a Warrant to Peter Lucas for 200 as >? All at 

Id sterl'g 
p. acre. 



At a Meeting of the (Jommissioners of Property the 21st of 
yber, 1717. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, .Tames Logan. 

Samuel Preston, in behalf of Corn's Wiltband, desires that 
the 100 acres of Marsh laid out to the said Cornelius below 
Walton Huling's, in the Broad Kill Marsh in Sussex County, 
might be confirmed to him, w'ch has been delayed upon the 
Complaint of Margery FFisher, who alledged that the grant- 
ing of the said Marsh to Corn's would be very Injurious if 
not ruinous to herself and Children, npon which enquiry being 
made by James Steel, who was lately in that Neighbourhood, 
and upon the same Marsh, say.-^ that it is surveyed at some 
distance from any of her Lines and that her Clamour ib 
Groundless, and therefore a Patent to Cornelius is now signed, 
dated the 10th 8ber last. 



624 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

23, 9ber. 1717. 

Pr'sent, only I. N. and J. L. 

Martin Kundigg, Haus Heei- and Hans FFunk, with severall 
others of the Palatines, their Countrj'inen, having applied to 
purchase Land near Conestogo and Pequea Creeks to accom- 
modate those of them that are lately arrived in ttiis Province, 
who are their Relations, flfriends or acquaintances, and whom 
they assure the Board are Honest, Conscientious People. 

Their Request being Considered and the Circumstance of 
those People in Relation to their Holding of Lands in the 
Dominions of Grreat Britain were asked if they understood 
the Disadvantage they were under by their being born aliens, 
that therefore their Children could not inherit nor they 
themselves convey to others the Lands they purchase, ac- 
cording to the Laws of England, which may in such Case be 
extended hither. They answered that they were informed 
thereof before, however inasmuch as they had removed them- 
selves and ffamilies into this Province thev were, notwiths'g 
the sd Disadvantage, willing to purchase Lands for their 
own Dwelling. It was further said by the Commissioners 
that it was their Business to sell and dispose of the Proprietors' 
Land to Such as would purchase it, yet at the same time they 
were willing to let them know, as they are aliens, the Danger 
that might ensue if not in Time prevented, also that some 
Years ago a Law was Enacted here and afterwards passed 
by the late Queen Ann, for enabling Divers aliens, particu- 
larly named therein, to hold and enjoy Lands in this Province, 
and that tlie like advantage might probably be obtained for 
tliose amongst themselves that were of good Report if a Peti- 
tion were preferred to this present Assemljly when they sit 
to do Business. With this advice they seemed pleased and 
desired to be informed with such a sitting of the Assembly 
would be, tnat they might preferr a Petition to them for such 
a Law as is above mentioned. 

Signed a Ptitent to Hans Moyor for 700 acres of Land at 
Strasburg, granted him for £10 p. C't, dated the 30th 6 mo., 
1717. 

Signed a Patent to Julian Kirl for SSk acres in Makefield, 
in Bucks County, 50 acres at id sterling p. acre, 30j acres at Id 
sterling p. acre, dated 1717. 



Ar a Meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 3d 11 
mo.. 1717-8. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Andrew Hamilton having often auplied for a Piece of 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 625 

Broken Low Ground at some Distance Northward of tlie 
Town Line for the Conveniency of a Pasture, which being 
taken into Consideration the Commissioners agree that he 
shall have about Twenty acres laid out to him for the Term 
of 21 Years, under the Rent of one Shilling Sterling, to be 
paid yearly, for every acre and at the Expiration of the said 
Term of 21 years the said Land is to be tlelivered up by the 
saitl Andrew Hamilton, his Exors, admors or ass's, well im- 
proved and under a good ITence to the Proprietor, his Heirs 
or Successors. 

The Commissioners being informed that Matthias Vanbeb- 
l)er, from Maryland, taking with him Henry Hollinsworth, 
hath lately surveyed a Considerable Tract of Land near the 
head of Pequea Creek in this Province, including within the 
same the Old Sawannah Town, by vertue of Warr'ts from Mary- 
land, and offering the People Settled under this Gfovernment 
to sell Lands to them in Right of Maryland and make them 
good Titles for the same. To prevent any further proceed- 
ings of the like Kind for the future, it is proposed that Speedy 
Measures be forthwith taken to dispossess all Persons Claim- 
ing Lands there under the said Right, also that a Reward of 
Ten pounds be publickly offered to any Person who shall ap- 
prehend any Surveyor Coming into those Parts to lay out 
Lands in a Maryland Right, and deliver him to the Sheriff or 
other Officer im powered for the Purposes in those Parts, y't 
they may be brought to Justice. 

James Steel is ordered to be ready to go to Conestogoe with 
such Instructions as Shall be necessary to prevent the like 
Disorders for the Titne to come. 

Ordered a Warrant to lay out to Peter Chartier 300 acres of 
Land where his ffather is settled on Susquehannah River, 
it being at his ffather' s request, at £10 p. C't and usual quit- 
rent. Signed, dated this day. 

A Warrant to Moses Comb, requested by his Brother-in- 
Law Peter Bizalion, for 200 acres among the other Surveys 
about Conestogo, at £10 p. C't. Signed, dated ye :50th Xber 
last. 

Ordered that 500 acres be granted to Coll. John FFrench 
in or near the Sawannah old ffieids, on Pequea (^reek, as a 
Consideration of his Services to the Prop'r and his Interest, 
done and to be done in preventing the Incroachm'ts of Mary- 
land on the Lands of this Province, and that five Guineas be 
paid to the said Coll. FFrench for his Expences in his last 
Journey to Nottingham and attending the Maryland Jury 
at North East, who were directed by the Comm'rs from Eng-. 
land for forfeited Lands to make a Return of Coll. Talbot's 
40— Vol. XIX. 



626 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Mann r between Northeast River and Otararoe Oreek. The 
Warr't for ye .100 acres is signed and dated this day. 

Jonathan Dickinson having long applied to this Board to 
purchase the Northern Part of Springetsbury Mannor. and 
Terms having been proposed to him last Winter in order to 
the same, it is now agreed and concluded that all that Part 
of the e'd Mannor wihch lies to the Northward of a Line to 
be drawn frojn the Cove below the Vineyard Tract to the 
Northwest Corner of Abraham Bickley's flReld, Shall be forth 
with granted him at one Poun(3 Six shillings and Eight Pence 
Sterling p. acre, to be paid on his Bills in London, together 
with Interest for the same from the 24th day of the 4.th month 
last past, in (Consideration of which Interest money arising 
from former Proposalls made to him, all those 137* acres of 
the Vineyard Tract which he Claims, together with che Rest, 
Shall be confirmed to him, But that out of the Measure of the 
whole So much shall be allowed to him as the great Road 
j)assing through ye s'd Land shall be found to take up, to be 
computed at Sixtv foot in Breadth, and the said Jonathan 
is to allow out of his Purchase a smaller Road leading out of 
the said great Road to the Remainder of the Mannor, to be 
laid near the said Corner of Abraham Bickley's ffield. 

The late Settlements on and near Conestogo Oeek hath 
made it necessary that the Indian ffields about the Town 
Should be enclosed by a good ffence to secure the Indians, Corn 
from the Horses, Cattle and Hoggs of those new Settlers that 
wou'd otherwise destroy it and thereby cause an uneasiness 
in those Indians. Wherefore 'tis ordered that the said fTence 
be forthwith made and that J. liOgan pay for the same not 
exceeding Twenty Pounds. 

Signed a Warrant to Rich'd Pearsal and Jeremiah Pearsal 
for 300 acres back in Ctiester County at £10 p. C't, to be paid 
in three Months. Signed a Warr't to Jno. Pearsal for 200 a's 
at the same Price, dat. 13, 10. 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Jno. Bromal for 400 a's, at , da^. 

2'} 9, 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Wm. Willis for 200 acres at £10 in 3 
months, dat. 10, 8, 1717. 

Agreed with Hans George Shutz and Matliias Ringer (two 
Germans) for 500 acres of Land on the West side of Schuylkill 
River, including the Old Plantation where Peter Bizalion 
formerly Dwelt, for which they are to pay one Hundred 
Pounds, flforty Pounds, Part thereof, on the Return of the 
Survey, now immediately to be made, and the Remaining 
Sixty Pounds at the Philad'a Fair in November next. Warr't 
Signed, dated ye 20th 11 mo, 171 7-b. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 627 

Signed a Warrant to Micli'l Pouf^hman for 400 acres at £10 
p C't, dat. 30, 11, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to James Hammer for 200 acres at £10 ]). 
C't, dat. 10, 8, 1717. 

James Steel having Purchased of Joshua Tompkins and Evan 
Jones two Tracts of Land, Situate Contiguous on the South 
side of the South west Branch of ]3uck Creek, one of tliem 
was returned for 550 acres, the other for 470 acres, and there 
being a Narrow strip of Vacant Land on tiie lower Side of the 
said Tracts, next to tlie Land called Donby, he desires a Re- 
survey on the two Tracts and the addition of tlie Narrow strip, 
and that the whole may be returned together, which is 
granted upon his paying the like quitrent for the Addition 
as would have been due had the same been Surveyed with the 
Rest. The Warr't Signed, dated ye 24th day of Deer, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Morgan Jones for 250 Acres of Land in 
(Concord. It was first laid out to Andrew Meclar at Id sterl- 
ing p. acre, and so continues, dated ye 10. 8ber, 1717. 

Siened a Patent to Tobias Collet and others, the London 
Company, for 1,600 acres of Land in Two Parcells, on the 
River Schuylkill, Part of their Purchase mentioned in Page 
91, dated the 9th 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Jeremiah Langhorn and John Chapman 
for 700 acres of Land in three Parcels, all in Bucks County, 
in Right of Isaac Decow, mentioned in page , dated tne 8, 
7ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Martin Kundigg for 800 acres of Land at 
Strasburg, which was first laid out to Samuel Gulden on Cer- 
tain Terms, which he never Complyed with, and therefore it 
was granted to the said Martin for £80, dated the 30, lOber, 
1714. 

Signed a Patent to Thomas Sharp for 111 acres of Marsh lie- 
ing between his Land and Plantation and the Southwest 
Branch of Duck Creek. It being but ordinary broken Marsh, 
it is granted to him for paying the quitrent of a Bush, of 
Wheat p. C't, from the Time of the Prop rs arrival here in 
the year 1682, and the same to Continue forever, dated the 
20, 4 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Claus Johnson for 150 acres of Land near 
Bebber's Township, being Part of the Thousand acres granted 
by the Prop'r at his Last Departure to David Powel, men- 
tioned in Page , dat. 9, 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to John Grigg for 150 acres of liand on 
Brandywine Creek, Part of the Overplus in Mathias Defoss's 
Tract, released bv Johannus Defoss to ,Jno. Grigg, who pays 
to the Prop'rs Use £22 10s, dated ye 18, 9ber, 1717. 



628 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Signed a Patent to Isaac Llefevre for 300 acres of Land at 
Strasburg, f,'ranted for £^0, dated ye 16th 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Joan FForest for a Lott in Mulberry 
street, in Breadth 39 ftt and in Length 306 f'tt, which being: 
inclosed among the Lotts she purchased of the Wiliisees, is 
granted to lier for £15, dated ye 10th 8ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Nathan Stanbury for 500 acres of Land 
on the South side of the Main Branch of Duck Creek, formerly 
belonging to Richard Mitchell, who dying in Robert Ewers 
Debt, the Ex'ors or adm'ors of Mitchell assigned the said Land, 
in Kent Court, for Payment thereof, and N. Stanbury being 
Surviving Ex or of Rob't Ewer, obtained a Kesurvey on the 
faid Land about 3 y'rs agoe and 'tis now Confirmed to N. 
Stanbury upon paying ye arrears of quitrent, dat. 30, 9, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Hans Puparher for 700 acres at £10 p. 
C't, near Conestogo, dat. 28, 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Hans Pupather and Ch'r Hearsay for 
1,000 acres at £10 p. C't, near Conestogo, dat. 30, 9, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Daniel Herman for 450 acres at £10 p. 
C"t, near Conestogo, dat. 30, lOber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Michael Shank and Hen. Pare for 400 as 
at £10 p. C't, near Conestogo, daf. 31, lOber, 1717, 

Signed a Patent to Samuel Powel for 3 Lotts of Ground in 
the Third Street from Delaware, one of them in Right of An- 
thony Elton's Purchase of 500 acres, another in Right of John 
Wall and John Wallis's Purchase of 250 acres, the third being 
inclosed with the Rest is granted to him for £15, the whole 
upon the third Street, is in Front 133^ f'tt and 196 foot Deep, 
dated the 16th 9ber, 1717. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 14th 11 
mo., 1717-8. 

Present, Ricliard Hill, Isaac Norris. James Logan. 

Thomas Stevenson, of the County of Bucks, att'ry to Wm. 
Lawrence, Joseph Thorn, Benj. FField, John Talmon and 
Samuel Thorn, all of Long Island, Sets forth that the said 
Wm. Lawrence and others, about the year 169 , purchased of 
Wm. Biles, late of the said County, 5,000 acres of Land in the 
same ('ounty, belonging to one Thomas Hutson, who.se att'ry 
he then was, and that the said William Lawrence, &c., never 
yet had the said Land Contirmed to them, and therefore de- 
sires a Patent may be now Granted for the same. But Tho. 
Shute, Andrew Hamilton, Geo. FFitzwater and James Steel 
V)eing vested with the Right of the like quantity of Land, 
tlie Original Purchase of one Thomas Herriott, made of the 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 629 

Prop'r, by Deeds Indented of Lease and Rel., dat. ye 10, 11 
Xber and ye 13 and 14 8ber, 1G81, ol)jects, that in ye s'd Right 
of The. Herriott there was laid out in the year 168o to Dennis 
Rockford, by the Survey'r Gren'hs Order on two Warrants, 
one for 1,200, the other for 3,000 acres, a Tract of Land Con- 
tain'g 4,200 a's, w'ch upon ye runing of ye Line y't divides 
tlie Counties of Philad'a and Bucks, was found Part in ye 
County of Philad'a and Part in the County of Bucks; y't 
I^art w'ch fell in Bucks County prov'd to be ab't 3,000 a's, 
but ye whole was returned in one Tract. The s'd 3,000 as 
some Time afterw'ds is supposed to be taken in by a Survey, 
j)resumed to be jnade by Israel Taylor of ye whole s'd 5,000 
as of Thomas Hutson. 

Whereupon the said Tho. Stevenson produced a Power of 
Att'ry from the said William Lawrence and Company, and 
also Certain Instructions ordering him to lay the whole Mat- 
ter in Difiference before the Commissioners, desiring them to 
grant a full Hearing and then to determine to whom the 
s'd 3,000 acres Should be confirmed, and further that in Case 
the Coram'rs Shou'd not think fitt to take that Charge on 
them, Then the said Thomas Stevenson might leave the Mat- 
ter in Difference to other Honest Men, to be chosen on Both 
Parts, and that the s'd Wm. Lawrence and others woud be 
Concluded by the Judgm't of those Men. 

The Commissioners not thinking it Proper for themselves 
to undertake the Decision of the Matter in Controversy ad- 
vises the Parties to chose other Persons as Arbitrators and 
leave the Difference to their Determina'on. 

Signed a Warrant to Evan Owen for the Lott and Lib, Land 
V)e]onging to Ann Cawlys Purchase of 500 acres, entered ]). 
95, dat. 3, 4, 1717. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 20th 11 mo., 1717-8. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Pursuant to what Tho. Stevenson, in behalf of Wm. Law- 
rence, Joseph Thorn, Benj. FFields, John Talmon and 
Samuel Thorn, laid liefore ye Commissioners the 14th Inst, 
he, the said Thomas, on behalf of the s'd Persons, did nomi- 
nate and Chose Jonathan Dickinson and Jeremiah Langhorn, 
and Tho. Shute and Partners did in like manner Chose Clem t 
I'lumsted and Israel Pemberton on their Part and behalf t<> 
hear and determine the Difference on the said 3.000 acres in 
Controversy, both Parties hav'g oblidged themselves undei 
the Hands and Seals to stand to the award of those men, who 
having after fully lieard the allegations on both sides and 



630 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Viewed tlie sev'll Writings, Precepts, Surveys and Returns 
laid before them, unanimously agreed that the s'd 3,000 acres 
in Controversy, lieintr in Bucks County, doth of right belong 
to the s'd Tho. Shute and Partners, Claimants under Dennis 
Rockford, to whom it was tirst laid out, and that the same 
ought to be patented to them. The award, und'r the Hands 
and Seals of the s'd J. Dickinson, Jerem. Langhorn, Clem't 
Plumstd and Is 1 Pemberton, is lodged in this Office, as also 
a full State of the Case affixed thereunto by the s'd Persons. 
Wherefore the s'd Tho. Shute, Geo. FFitzwater, Andrew 
Hamilton and James Steel having divided the whole 4,200 
acres into sev'll Lotts or Shares, desires a confirmation to each 
of them for so much as they respectively hold f200 acres that 
were taken out of the same by Execution at the Suit of 
Andrew Robeson against the Estate of D. Rockford. then de- 
ceased, are to be Excepted). To which the Comm'rs agree that 
upon paying down the quitrents due on the whole, and for the 
Overplus found over and above the Ten p. C't, that Patents 
be accord'ly Granted, but first the Mem. Deeds from the 
Heirs of D. Rockford are to be laid before J. Logan that the 
Right of those Claimants may appear to be good. 

A Petition from George Dakeyne to the Commissioners was 
read setting forth that he had often requested some Part of 
the Marsh and Crip])le below Newcastle Town about 1(i acres, 
and that he had together with his House and Lots in that 
Town Mortgaged G acres of the said Marsh to Gilbert FFal- 
conar, w'ch unless he can have the Grant and Liberty to sell 
the same to pay off the said Mortgage, he Expects to be in- 
tirely ruined by G. FFalconar. J. Tv. intends to answer this 
Petition by a Ijetter to George Dakeyne. 

Joseph Wood, of N. Castle, has sent up an Information of 
Severall Tracts of Iiand in New Castle County, which are 
Valuable and might be disposed ofT to advantage, which he 
will either do for the Proprietor or take them to himself at a 
Price that might be worth his While to undertake it at. 

Referred to further Consideration. 

Abraham Bic^kley Sets forth by his Request in Writing that 
there was i)dO acres of Iiand, formerly laid to Win. FFramp- 
ton in Right of Wm. Bowman's Purchase, near the Tract 
('ailed Pickering's Mines, and since upon a Resurvey and Di- 
vision of that Tract the said 500 acres is taken in and confirmed 
to John Moor and Josei)h Wilcox, and ye s'd A. Bickley be- 
ing Vested with a Right to the said 500 acres, desires that it 
maybe laid out to him in the nearest Vacancy to the Place 
where it was before Surveyed. Ordered that he produce his 
Deeds, which if (Tond, a Warrant is granted. 



MINUTE BOOK «'H." 631 

Joseph Jones requests that 2 Bank Letts formerly laid out 
to his Ifather below Anth. Morris's Brew house, one Contain- 
ing 20 foot ffront, the other 16 foot ffront, might be confirmed 
to him by Patent. Granted. 

The Prop'r, by Ind'rs of Lease and Release, dated the 8th 
and 9th days of 7ber, 1081, granted to Ann Olliff, of Oxon. in 
(ireat Britain, wid'w, 500 acres of Land in this Province, 
quitrent 1 shilling sterl. p. C't. Ann Olliff, by her last Will 
and Testament, dated the i9th of March, 1682, did give and 
bequeath all her Estate (somt Legacies Exce{>ted) unto her 
only Daughter Jane Olliff, who afterward Intermarried with 
Robert Clarke, of London, Mault ffuctor, since deceased. 

Bartholomew Deeke, of the Parrish of St. Giles's, Count}' of 
Midd'x, Baker, and Anna his "Wife, who is the only Daughter 
of the said Rob't Clarke and Jane, his wife, by Deeds of L. 
and Rel. , dated the 14th and 15th days of December. 1716, 
granted the said 500 acres of Land, with the appurtences, to 
James Robins, of Queen Hith, London, Meal ffactor, for £10, 
to hold, &c. 

The s'd Ja's Robins, by a Power of Attry under his Hand 
and Seal, dated ye , certified by a !Notary Publick, 

and Witnesesd by Tho. Nixon and Rich'd Murry, appointed 
Capt'n Jno. Annis and Sam'l Robins, his Brother, dwelling in 
this Province, or either of them, to take up the same. Saml 
Robins requests Warr'ts for laying out ye s'd Land and Lott. 
S. Robins has sold the Lib. Land to Tho. Shute, vid. p. 124. 

The Proprietor, by Lease and Release, dated the 26 and 27th 
days of 7ber, 1681, granted to Thomas Bailey, of Bristol, in 
Great Britain, 250 Acres of Land in this Province, quitrent 
Ish sterl'g p. C't. The said T. Bailey, by like Deeds, dat. ye 
8th and 9th days of May, 1713, for £5 granted the said 350 
acres to Edward Roberts, of Philad'a, who now requests 
Warr'ts to take up the same with the Lott and Lib. Land. 

Abr'm Bickley, pursuant to the foregoing Ord'r [p. 100], 
produces a Transcript from the Records of a Grant by Ind'r 
dated 5. 5 mo., 1686, for 1,500 acres of Land made by Samuel 
Richardson to Wm. FFrampton, being Part of Wm. Bow 
man's Purchase of 5,000 acres, whose Son, Tho. Bowman, sold 
the whole to Samuel Richardson. 

One thousand acres whereof (is supposed) John Budd took 
in Execution for a Debt due from Wm. FFrampton. The 
other 500 acres was laid out near the Tract called Pickering's 
Mines, as aforesaid. 

Tho. FFrampton, Son and Heir of the said Wm. FFrampton, 
by Ind'rs of Lease and Release, dated the first and Second days 
of Jan'ry, 1712. for the Consideration of £300, Monev of West 



632 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Jersey, granted and Conveyed unto the s'd Abr. Bickley, his 
Heirs and assigns, all his Lands, Lotts, &c. , in Pensilv a, 
Jersey or elsewhere in America. 

Signed a Patent to Hans Hawry for 300 acres of Land at 
Strasburg, 50 Acres of Head Land in Right of Jos. Mather 
and 50 acres Ditto in Right of William Smith; the other 300 
acres are purchased. 

Tlie wliole was laid out to Joseph English, who sold it to H. 
Hawry, wlio reduced the qnitrent of the head Land to one 
sh. Sterling, the 100 acres the same with the Rest, dat. 18, 12, 
1717-8. 

Signed a Patent to Howell William for 106 as of Land in 
Ughland. Granted to him for £10, dated 7th 1 mo., 1717-8. 

Signed a Patent to Israel Pemberton for 316 acres in Bristol 
T'p, in Phild'a County, acres Part of John Moon's Tract, 

the Rest of Liberty Land, dated the 16 November, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Wendall Bowman for 250 acres at Stras- 
burg, being Part of the Tract granted to the Palatines in the 
y'r 1710, at 7 p. C*t, dated 12th 1 mo., 1715-6. 

Signed a Patent to Hans Moyor for 350 acres at Strasburg. 

Signed a Patent to Melker Prenerman for 500 acres at the 
same Place, both granted for Ten pounds p. C't and dated 
the 30th day of November, 1717. 

Signed a Warrant to Evan Owen for the Lof^t and LiV). 
Jjand belonging to the Purchase of Ann Oawley, entered in 
page 95, dated the 3d 4 month. 1717. 

Signed a Warr't to Hubert Cassell for 250 acres on the West 
sitle of Schoolkill, at £10 p. C't, dated the 15th 12 mo. . 1717-8. 

Signed a Warr't to .lacob Steager for 150 acres on the West 
side of Schoolkill, at £10 p. C't, dated the 15th 12 mo., 1717-8. 

Signed a Warr't to Jacob Knave for 200 acres on the West 
side of Schoolkill, at £10 p. C't, dated the 15th 12 mo., 1717-8. 

Signed a Warrant to Jacob Hochstater for 250 acres at 
Strasburg, at £10 p. C't, dated ye 18, 12. 1717-8 

Signed a Warrant to Jacob Kreytor tor 250 acres at Stras- 
burg, at £10 p. C't, dated ye 18, 12, 1717-8. 

The Proprietor, m and about the first Month, 1682-3, granted 
to John Streipers, of the County of Juliers, in Germany, 5,000 
acres of Tjand. in Right Whereof he was given to Expect Cer- 
tain Lots of Ground in the City of Philad'a, the Right of which 
being now vested in Evan Owen, of the said City, he requests 
that the same may l)e laid out, which is granted and a War- 
rant signed for two hundred ninetv -seven foot in Breadth 
or Front and the same Depth with other Lotts, to be located 
in Mulberry or Sassafras Streets, on Delaware Side, in full 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 633 

Satisfaction of Letts to tlie said Purchase, dat. 18th 12 mo., 
1717-b. 

Signed a Warrant to Martin Urner for 300 acres on the West 
side of Schoolkill, at £15 p. C't, dated the 28tli 12 mo., 1717-8. 

Signod a Warr't to Christ'r FFranciscus for 200 acres at 
Strasburg, at £10 p. C't, dated 5th 1 mo., 1717-8. 

Signed a Warr't to Jeremiah Jermain for 250 acres in Ugli- 
Jand, in Chester County, at £12 p. C't, dated tlie 1st 1 mo., 
1717-8. 

Signed a Warr't to Morgan Jones for 400 acres on the 
Branches of Octararo Creek, in Chester County, at £10 p. C't, 
dated the same day with the forg'g Warr't. 

Signed a Warr't to (iriffith Jones for 200 acres in Kent at 
Id sterling p. acre, dated the 6th 1 mo., 1717-8. 

Agreed with Harman Casdorp, of Pliilad a, Ship wright, 
and his Son for 500 acres of Land on tlie West side of Scliool- 
kill. called Turkey Point, for one Hund'd Pounds, to be paid 
at or upon the Survey; the Warr't is made to the said Har- 
man, dated the 6th 1st mo., 1717-8. 

Richard Sherly, of the County of Kent, requests the Grant 
of a Point of Marsh Situate between the Murther Creek and 
Bawcom Brigg, suppos'd to contain about 60 or 70 acres. He 
agrees to pay after the Rate of fifteen Pounds, Pensylvania 
Money, and a Bushell of Good Winter Wheat. A Warrant is 
granted for the same and signed, dated ye 11, 1 mo., 171 7-S. 

Signed a Warrant to Richard Anderson for lOij acres in or 
near the Great Valley in Chester County, at £15, dated the 
21, 4 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Timothy Hanson, of the 
County of Kent, to rectifie the lines of a Tract of Land Sit- 
uate on the South Side of a Small Creek, Called Bawcoin 
Brigg, in the said County, called Steyning, first laid out to 
Peter Bawcom and Richard Binks for Six Hundred acre.s, 
dated the 17th 1 mo., 1717-8. 

Signed a Warrant to Thomas Pierson, Surveyor, for54acre.s^ 
of Land to Coinpleat the quantity of a Tract formerly held 
by him near Christina, which fell so much Short of what he 
had for divers Years p'd quitrents for, dated 25th 1 mo., 1718. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 18th 1 mo., 1717-8. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Application being made by Israel Pemberton, for himself 
and some others, that Edm'd Lovet, of Bucks County, for 
more than Thirty Years Since hath concealed a Patent that 
was granted hiin (as is p'sumed) by the Prop'r before his first 



«84 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Departure from this Province, for a Certain Tract of Land 
near Pennsbury Mannor, wliich the Proprietor afterward 
gave him other Land in Exchange for and Confirmed the 
same to him by another Patent without taking up the fformer. 

Edmund Lovet being in Town it was thought fit to send for 
him and know tiie Reason why he detained and kept in his 
Hands a Patent for wliich he had so long ago rece'd an Equiv- 
iilent, who appearing at the Board it was further told him 
that the Land ment'd in the first being now in the Possession 
of sundry honest People they might in Time to come be dis- 
turbed in their Just Rights. 

He confessed that he had such a Patent in his Keeping, but 
-wou'd not give it up till iSatisfaction Shou'd be made him for 
Exchang'g. The Commissioners told him that he had never 
made any Demands as was known to them, and in case any- 
thing was his due he shou'd make his Demand and it would 
be considered, but if he persisted to keep the Patent without 
Setting forth his Reasons for so doing, The Monthly Meeting 
whereunto he belongs Shou'd be applyed to. and if he refuse 
to submltt his Demand %nd deliver up the Patent to thenl if 
require<l, a due Course of law wou'd be taken to recover the 
same out of his Hands. 

To which he only replied that he wou'd Consider of it. 

Ruben Pownal, of Bucks County, desires the Grant of a 
small Island or two in Delaware River, lieing over against his 
Tract of Land in Makefield Township, for Range to his Cattle. 
Those Islands lie before Charles Read's Land, who ought to 
have them. 

John Henry Kieursen having formerly purchased 100 acres 
of Land, Part of the 10,000 acres granted by the Prop'r to 
Coll. Rhedegelt, obtained a Warrant for laying of it out and 
afterward a Patent ; but the Grant to Rhedegelt being then 
♦lisputed a Bond was taken of Kieursen tJ pay if the 

Grant to Rhedegelt did not appear Good, and now the s'd 
Kieursen supposing the same to appear Satisfactory, desires 
his said Bond may be deliv'd up to him. 

Signed a Patent to Ewan Owen for 12 whole Lottsand 1 Sin- 
gle Lott of Ground in Sassafras and the third streets on Dela- 
ware side of the city of Philad'a, in Rig't of Sundry Originall 
Purchases before entered in these Minutes, viz't, in Right of 
Sarah Hersent, Purchaser of 500. 

The following Patents and Warrants were signed at Sundry 
Times as they were made out to the Grantees : 

John Stevens and William Bezer 250 each. 
Richard Ap Thomas in full of his Demand. 

William Cloud 500. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 685 

Ann Cawlv, 500. 

Joan Dixon, 500. 

Thomas Paget, 500. 

George Whitehead, 500. 

Thomas Rowland, 1,000, in full. 

John Streipers, 5,000, Ditto. Patent dated the 12, 2 mo., 
1718. 

Signed a Patent to Thomas Symmons for 222 acres in the 
Crreat Valley, or Welch Tract, in Chester County, being the 
Remainder of his Grandfather of the same Name, his Pur- 
chase of 500 acres, the Rest being laid out in Haverford Town- 
ship. Upon the whole there is found by the Generall Re- 
survey 43 acres of Overplus, for which he now pays £6 12s, it 
being very mean Land, as D. Powell informs. The Patent is 
dated the lOth 4 Month, 1718. 

Agreed with Edw'd George for a Parcell of vacant Land in 
Radnor Township, Joining on the Land of Daniel Harry, sup- 
posed to contain about 2 or 300 acres, at £15, Pensylvania 
Money, p. C't and 1 shill. Ster. quitrent, the Consideration 
money to be paid within 3 months after the Date of the War- 
rant, which is the 25th 1 mo., 1718. Signed R. H., I. N., J. L. 

Signed a Warrant to Joshua Calvert for 100 acres of Land 
in Rocklands, agreed for £30 and 1 Shill. Sterling quitrent, 
the Consideration to be paid in three Months after the date 
of the Warrant, w'ch is the 25th 1 mo., 1718. 

Sold Robert Jones, of Parkeoming, 50 acres of Land on the 
Branches of that Creek, for £14. Warrant dated the 25th 1 
mo., 1718. 

Agreed with James Gibbons, of the County of Chester, for 
1,000 acres of Land back in the Said County for one hundred 
Pounds, to be paid in three Months after the date of the War- 
rant and one Shilling Sterling quitr't each Hundred a's. 
Warr'T dated the 25th 1 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to John Ale Donald for 100 acres back of 
Chester (bounty, for £10, to be paid in 3 Months, and 1 Shill- 
ing Sterling quitrent. 

Signed a Warrant to Owen Powell for 250 acres in the 
FFrench Creek, for £30, to be paid in 3 Months, and 1 shiii. 
ster. quitr't p. C't. Both Warrants dated the 35th 1 mo., 
1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Jotin Moor, of Chester County, for 200 
acres back in the said County, for £20, the whole to be paid in 
three Months time, and one shilling Sterl. each Hund'd quit- 
rent. Dated ye 25, 1 mo., 1718. 

Agreed with Joshua Cheesmati for 100 acres lieing between 
Jo?. Milner's and Edward Pennington's Land in Makefield 
Township, for £35, to be paid down or Interest from the date 



636 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

of the Warr't, and 1 Shill. Sterling quitr't. The warrant is 
signed and dated ye 29, 1 mo., 1718. [Thrown up by Joshua 
Cheesman who could not pay for it, & since sold to Jno. 
Knowls.] 

Signed a Warrant to Isaac Watson for 200 acres in Sussex, 
dat. 3l8t 1 month, 1718. to be held at Id Sterling p. acre Rent. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to James Steel to resurvey 
the N. west End of a Tract of Land first laid out to Tho. 
Peterson for 500 acres on a Branch of Duck Creek, in the 
County ot Kent; 200 acres whereof ye said Tlio. Peterson by 
Deed dated ye , 168 , granted to Anthony Tomkins, 

whose son and heir Joshua Tomkins, by a like Deed dated 
the , granted the same 200 a's to the said J. Steel, who also 

desiring the Grant of some overplus Land lieing between the 
said 200 acres and the South west end of the s'd Tract, which 
is already cutt off and now possessed by one John Reynolds. 
The same is granted to him upon paying the same qui trent 
with the 200 acres from the first Survey of- the whole Tract, 
dated the 7th 2 mo.. 1718. 

James Steel having purchased the Proportions of Lib. Land 
belonging to the Originall Purchases of 500 acres made by 
Jno. Martin, of Middletown, in Chester County, and of 250 
acres of Edmund Lovet and of 1.000 acres of Henrv Child 
(four acres of which last Purchase remains yet untaken up) 
he desires the same may be laid out to him in the said Liber- 
ties, being in the whole 16 acres, and having produced his 
Deeds for the same his Request is granted and a Warr't 
Signed, dated ye 10th 6 mo., 1718. 

William Clayton having of late applyed for the Land allow'd 
him on acco't of his ffather's Claim to the Lands granted to 
the Swansons, on the River Schuylkill, agrees now to take 
five hundred acres back in Chester County in full of all De- 
mands on the same, upon w'ch a Warr't is now granted and 
signed, dated the 14th 2 mo., 1714. 

Signed a Warrant to James Steel for Resurveyiner to him 
one Moiety of a Tract of Land Situate on the South side of 
the South west Branch of Duck Creek, tirat laid out to one 
John Cuff, for 400 acres and also to add to the same Moiety 
about 76 acres, the Remainder of Tho. Sharp's Tract, both 
Parcells now being Vested in the said James. The Warrant 
dated the 14th 2 mo., 1718. 

Agreed witli William Hrinklo, of the County of Kent, for 
a Parcell of Marsh on the North side of Mispelon Creek, called 
the ffishing G-utt Island, at £15 p. Hund'd a's and a Bush, 
of Wheat quitrent, the s'd M*arsli being supposed to contain 
about the quantity, for w'ch a Warrant is signed, dated 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 637 

Signed a Warrant to John Clarke for 200 acres in Kent, 
dat. 10, 2 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to Charles Bright for 200 acres, Ditto, dat. 
14, 4 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to Josiah Bradley for 200 acres. Ditto, dat. 
14, 4 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warrt't to Sam. Wilson for 200 acres. Ditto, dat. 
14, 4 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to Henry Lewis for 200 acres, Ditto dat. 
14. 4 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warr t to Mathew Parker for 200 acres in Sussex, 
dat. 26, 6 mo., 1717. 

These 6 Parcells are at Id Sterling p. acre quitrent. 

Agreed with John Cadwallader for 200 acres of Land in Ugh- 
iand, in the County of Chester, at £12 10s p. C't and 1 Shilling 
Ster. quitr't, for which a Warrant was signed, dated the 22d 
91)er, 1715, but was neglected to be entered till now. 

There was an agreement made in the Year 1713 with Moses 
Musgrove for 300 acres of Vacant Land in Chester County, at 
.€10 p. C't and one Shilling Sterling quitrent, and a Warrant 
signed thereupon, dated ye 23, 5th month, in ye same Year. 
There was also an agreement made with John Musgrove in 
the said Year 1713, for 600 acres on Octararo River, at £10 p. 
C't, and 1 Shilling Ster. quitrent, and a Warrant signed, 
dated the 28th of (October, in the same Year. 

William Smith, of Wrights Town, in the County of Bucks, 
purchased of John Rowland 100 acres of Land about 20 Years 
agoe, and hath ever since claimed that quantity. Joining on 
his other liand in the same T'p, and now craves a Resurvey 
thereof in Order for a Confirmation, which is granted on his 
paying £5 to the Proprietor's Use, to which he agrees. The 
Warr't for the same is signed, dated the 10th 3 month, 1718. 

Pursuant to the agreement made by the Commissioners 
with Jonathan Dickinson for the Northern Part of Springets- 
bury Mann 'r, entered in Pag. 102 of these Minutes, -A Warr't 
is signed for the same, dated ye 20th 4 mo., 1718. 

William Hudson desires to purchase a Piece of vacant »iTOun<l 
w'ch is inclosed with his Jjots on the North side of the High 
street, beyond the flfith Street from Delaware, which is granted 
him for £15 and quitrent from the year 1684. It :s about 27 foot 
ffront on the High street and the Length or Depth of the ad- 
joining Lotts, the Warrant dated the 10th 2 mo.. 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to Theodorus Eby for 300 acres of Land at 
Conestogo for £10 p. C't and 1 Shiliug Sterling quitrent, daied 
ve 10th 3 mo., 1718. 



638 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Signed a Warr't to John Ponder, of Sussex County, for a, 
Parcel! of vacant Land Joining to his Plantation near the 
Broad Greek, at Id Sterling p. acre quitrent, dated ye 20th 4 
month, 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to Richard Williams for 200 in Sussex, dated 
the 15th 4 mo. , 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to William Steward for 200 in Sussex, dated 
the 15th 4 mo. , 1718. 

John Nutter, of the County of Sussex, sets forth by his 
ffriend R. Shank land that a Tract of Land now in his Posses- 
sion, situate in Slaughter Neck, first laid out for 1,000 acres, 
is found to be Short of that quantity, and having p'd quitr'ts 
for the same, desires a Resurvey thereof, and to make up the 
same quant'tv of as out of ye Vac't Land or Marsh adjoining, 
w'ch is granted and a Warr't signed, dated ye 10th 3 mo. , 1718. 
James Steel having purchased a Lott of Ground on the 
South side of Mulberry street, between the 4th and 5th streets 
from Delaware, desires that a Vacant Lott and a Strip or 
Piece of Ground adjoyning thereunto might be granted to him, 
which is done for £15, and two shillings Sterling quitrent. to 
be paid from the year 1684 and a Warrant signed, Uat. 18th 
3 mo. , 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Tob't Collett, Dan'i Quare and Henry 
Gouldney, the Lond'n Company, for 5,553 acres at Conestogo 
and 718 acres in Marlborow T'p, in Chester County, dated ye 
25th 4 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Joseph Jones for 2 Bank Lotts at ilie 
lower end of Philad'a, first laid out to his tTather, Griff. 
Jones; one of them is 20 foot, ye other 16 foot ffront, dated 
25th 1 mo., 1718, requested page 106. 

Signed a Patent to Richard Anderson for 100 acres in Clies- 
ter County, granted the 2l8t 4 month, 1717, Dated 31, 3 mo., 
1718. 

Signed a Patent to Nicho's White for 250 acres in Chester 
('ouncy, granted as it is Entered in Page 97 of these Minutes, 
dated the 10th 4 mo. , 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Henry Hayes, of the County of Chester, 
lor 1,484 acres of J^and in the Township of Cain and Marlborow 
in the said County, 1,000 acres whereof is Richard Hand s 
Originall Purchase, the other 484 a's he now pays £66 13s 4<1, 
dated the 5th 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to James Sutton for 145 acres in Makelield 
Township. 100 acres is head Land in Right of himself and one 
Hannah PFalkner, and the 45 acres he holds at Id Sterling p. 
acre, dat. 20, 4 mo., 1718. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " u:J9 

Signed a Warrant to Samuel Maulove, of Kent County, for 
150 acres in tlie ITorrest of tliat County, at Id Sterl. p. acie 
quitr't, dat. 10, 7ber, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Hans Graef for iJUO acres at Strasburjj, in 
Cliester County, a late Grant, for £10 u. C"t and 1 Siii.l. Stej-. , 
dat. IG, 4, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Wiliiain Hudson for the Piece of Vacanr 
Ground juent'd Page 112, dated lOtli i month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to John Cadvvallader for 200 acres in Ugli- 
land, mentioned Page 111, dated 20th G, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Gilb't PFalconar for 17 acres of Marsh in 

4 Parcels at the lower End of Newcastle Town, mentioneil 
l)age , tlated 25, 5 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Tho. Janvier for G acres, in 2 p'cells, of 
the same Marsh, dated the 1st 6 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to John Land for 4 acres of the same Maish, 
dated the 1st G month, 171^. 

Signed a Patent to Jasper Yeats for 19 acres, in 5 parcells, of 
same Marsh and Cripple, dated ye 25th 5 month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Cliristopher FFranciscus for l.")0 acres of 
Land in Strasburg, dated 30th 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Hans Snider for 200 acres in the same 
Towns'p, dated ye 20th 5th Month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Martin TJrner for 35G acres on the West side 
of Schuylkill, granted as is entered in page 108, dated ye 10th 

5 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Jonathan Dickinson for 1,084 acres of 
Land, the Northern Part of Springetsbury Mannor, Entered 
page 102, dated 10th 5 mo , 1718. 

Signed a Patent to David J<jnes, of New Castle (bounty, for 
260 acres on the South side of ([Christina Creek, mentioned 
page , dated the 15th 5th month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Abiah Taylor for 200 acres, mentioned p. 
60, dated the 20th of the 5th month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Ezekiel Harlan for 346 acres in Kennet, 
granted him for £51 18s ; 224 acres at Doe Run, and 200 acres on 
Pecquea, at £10 p. C't, all in Chester County, dateil ye 20, 4 
mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to John Bull for 300 acres in Gilb. Mannor, 
mentioned in Page 92, dated 25th 1 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Joseph Ijyn for 25 foot of Bank and 
Water Lott at the North End of Philadelphia, beyond the 
Penny pott house, first laid out to Tho. Langston, who by 
Deed dat. ye 4th Xber, 1690, granted the same to Tho. Sisom, 
who by Deed dated ye 15, 9ber, 1707, granted to Daniel Howell, 
by Deed dated the 6th June. 1717, granted ye said Lott to 



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Joseph Lyn, who now paying the arrears of quitrent hath it 
conlirnied to him. Tlie Patent dated ye 20, 4 ino., 1718. 

►Signed a Patent to Abraham Heer for 600 acres of Land at 
tStrasburg, a late Grant, for £10 p. C't and 1 Shilling Sterling 
quitr't, dated ye 30, 9ber, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Tlio. Baldwin for 200 acres, Part of the 
Tract laid out to James Hendricks, his fTather-in-Law, at 
Conestogo, dated ye 20, 5 mo., 1718. 

Signed Warrants to Tlio, Shute for the liiberty Land appur- 
tenant to the Original Purchases of Samuel FFox 1,300, Ann 
Olliff 500 acres, and R'd Jourdan 250, being in all 36 acres 
in the Northern Liberties, dated j'e 10 and 15, 3d month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Thomas Shute for 120 acres in the 
Northern Liberties of Philad 'a appurtenant to Sundry Orig- 
inal Purchases, viz' t : 



Dated 10th 5 mo., 1718. In Right of 



William Bezer, 
Tho. Rowland, 
Tho. Paget, . 
Joan Dixon, 
Ann Cawley, 
Sarah Hersent, 
Jno. Martin, 
Edm'd Lovet, 
Hen. Child, . 
Rob. Stevens, 
Tho. Dell, . . 
Wm. Bryant, 
Sam. FFox, . 
Ann Olliff, . 
Rich'd Jordain, 



4 
10 

8 
8 
8 



4 
4 
4 
8 
4 
24 



, Total, .... 120 

Signed a Warrant to Charity Cammell for 100 acres near 
Manatawney, at £15, and I Shilling Ster. quitrent, dated ye 
10th 2d month, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Henry Pare for 300 acres at Conestogo, 
at £10 p. C't and 1 Shilling sterling quitrent. dated ye 10, 3 
mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Anthony Morris on the 
I^and he purchased of Sarah Hersent, mentioned page 95, dat. 
1, 3 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Hans Shank for 200 acres at Conestogo, 
at £10 and 1 Shilling sterling p. C't, dated 20th 3 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to William Middleton for 100 acres near 
Pecque, at £10 and one Shilling Sterling. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 641 

Signed a Warrant to Owen O'neal for a's, l)orli dated 'M, 

4, 1718. 

Signed a Warr't for 100 acres to John Blake in ve same 
Place. 35, o, 1718. 

Signed a VVcirrant to David Jones for 100 as, Ditto, or near, 
35, 5, 1718. 

All these at £10 p. C't and 1 shilling Sterling p. C't. 

Signed a Warr't to James Pettyjohn for 300 acres in Sns- 
sex, at one i»enny Sterling p. acre Rent, dateci ye 10th 5 mo., 
1718. 

Signed a Warrant to William Morgan for 100 acres above 
Manatawney Settlements, at £ , and one shilling Ster. quit- 
rent, dated ye 13, 5 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Anthony Morris for the Land he pur- 
chased of Sarah Hersent, mentioned page 95, upon the Re- 
survey whereot there was found 58 acres over and above the 
500, and Ten p. C't for Roads and Higiiways (the liberty I^and 
being first deducted), for which 58 acres The said Anthony 
agrees to ])ay £11 13s. dated ye 30, 5 month, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to William Darter for 300 in Sussex at Id 
Sterling p. acre quitrent, dated the 10th of the 5th month, 
1718. 

James Steel requesting the C+rant of 1,000 acres of Land back 
among the late Surveys, it is granted him for £10 p. C't and 
1 Shill. Sterling quitr't, to be laid out in one or more Par- 
cells, and a Warrant is signed, dated ye 1st 7ber, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to John Turner for 300 acres in Kent. 

Signed a Warrant to Nich's Mack lander for 300 acres, Sussex. 

Signed a Warrant to Jenkin Price for 300 acres. Ditto. 

Signed a Warrant to William Simpson for 300 acres, Kent. 

Dated 1. 7, 1718. All these at Id Sterig p. acre quitrent. 

Signed a Warrant to Rob't Wilkens for 150 acres above Con- 
estogo. 

Signed a Warrant to Tho. Rutter, Jun r, for 500 acres back 
of Manatawnev, both dated 1st 7ber, 1718. Both these are 
granted at £10 p. O't and 1 Shill. Ster. quitrent. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Abraham Bickiey, or- 
dered in Page 106, he having produced his right by Deeds 
from the Heirs of FPrampton and to himself, dated the lOf h 
7ber, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Anderson J^arker for 150 acres of Land 
in Sussex, at 1 Penny Sterl. quitrent, dated ye 15, 7ber, 171S. 

Cornelius Tobv having purchased the Plantation late Henry 
Lands", on the Great Road leading to the Lower Countys 
below New Castle, requests the Grrant of some vac't Land be- 
tween the s d Planta'on and Peter Anderson's, w'ch is granted 
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642 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

to him at the Rate of £3") j). C't ana a Bush, of Wheat qnitr t. 
The Vacancy is suppose;! to contain about •")() acres. Signed, 
the Warrt dated ye 29, 7ber, 1718 

Signed a Warrant to Christopher Topliani for 200 acres, Sus- 
sex, 29, 7, 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to FFrancis Pope tor 200 acres, Ditto, i)0, 7, 
1718. 

Signeti a Warrant to (xeo. Bishop for 200 acres. Ditto, 80, 7, 
1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Rob't Prettyinan for 200 a's, Ditto, 30 
7, 1718. 

These 4 Warrants are granted at Id Sterling quitr't p. acre. 

Signed a Patent to John Moor for 315 acres of Lantl in 
(yhester County, granted him by Warrant of the 18th ?> mo., 
1713, vid. , pag. 49, dated ye 30th 7ber, 1718. 

Hans Graef desiring to purchase about 1,100 acres of Jjand 
near Strasburg Towns'p, it is granted him at £10 p. C't and 1 
Shilling Ster. quitr't, the Warr't dated the 4th day of 8ber, 
1718. 

Hans Line, ot the same Township, requests the Grant of 
Nine hundred acres at the same Price and quitrent. Ordered 
a Warrant for the same, which is signed, dated the same with 
the above. 

Samuel Nut, of Chester County, requests the Grant of 800 
acres of Land baclv in the said County, for which he is to pay 
£10 p. C't and one Shilling Sterling quitrent. A Warrant is 
thereupon signed, dated 2, 8, 1718. 

Agreed with John Henry Kiursen for 300 acres of Land at 
Oley, at £14 p. C't and 1 shill. Ster. quitr't, for w'ch a Warr't 
is signed and dated the 4th of 8ber., 1718. 

The Proprietor's Kinsman, William Blackfan, hath often 
applyed for a p'cell of Land to Setle himself upon, and upon 
some encouragement given him by the Comm'rs to Search 
for some Conven't Spott that might be Suital)le for him, he 
pitches upon a Piece in the Mannor of Highlands, w'ch the 
Comm'rs are willing he Shall have at £20 each hundred and 
the quitrent of one Shilling Sterling, allowing two years for 
Paym't, and in the mean Time to get it released without if 
the Prop'r orhis Successors sees meet. A Warr't for the same 
is granted and signed, dated the 30, 7ber, 1718. 

Agreed with George Boon, Jun'r. of Abington, for 400 acres 
of Land at Oley. at £14 p. C't and one Shilling Sterl'g quit- 
rent, for which a Warrant, is granted. Signed and dated the 
4th 8ber, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Thomas Morgan for 400 acres on a 
Branch of Conestogo Creek, at £10 p. C't and 1 Shill. Sterl. 
quitrent, dat. Isr 9ber, 1718. 



MINUTE BOOK 'H." 643 

Signed a Warrant to C^ab. Davis for 4oU a's on the same 
Terras and date. 

Signed a Warrant to Hugli Hughs for 500 acres, Ditto, 
Ditto. 

These three p'cells were agreed for to be laid out on a 
Branch of Conestogo Creek, as aforesaid. 

Ricliard Lundy, of the County of Bucks, having made it 
app'r by the Evidence of Joseph Mather that his present Wife 
(Llien Jane Lyon) came Servant into this Province with 
Phineas Pemberton and James Harrison and Served her 
Time accordingly, but never yet had her head Land laid out, 
therefore now desires it might be granted, w ch is complyed 
with and a Warr't Signed, dated ye 10, 9ber, 1718. 

Agreed with George Henton for 200 acres, the Back Part of 
tlie Proprietor's Lotts at Manatawney, at £15 p. C't and one 
shilling Sterling quitrent, for w'ch a Warrant is granted and 
signed, dated ye 1st 9ber, 1718. 

i\ greed with John William, of Merion, for 400 acres, with 
Marg't John for 400 a's, Lewis David 100 acres, all on a Branch 
of the FFrench Creek, and with Thomas Black for 100 acres 
ar Conestogo for £10 p. C't and one shilling Sterling quitrent, 
and Warrants are according signed and dated the 18th day 
of 9ber, 1718. 

Agreed with John Bown for 150 acres in Goshen, near Is. 
Malin's, at £24, the whole, and one Shilling and Six pence 
Sterling quitrent, for which a "vVarr't is signed, dated ye 18th 
9ber, 1718. 

Agreed with Christopher Wilson for 200 acres of Land on the 
South Side of Brandywine Creek, between the Lands of Vail. 
HoUinsworth and reputed Henry FFurniss', at £32 10s, and a 
Bush, of Wheat quitrent for each Hundred acres, for which 
a Warrant is signed, dated ye 8, Xber, 1718. 

Rowland Fitzgerald requests the Grant of a Parcell of Va^'t 
Land Joyning to his Plantation at White clay Creek, in ]Sew- 
castle County, w'ch is granted him at the Rate of £20 p. C't 
and a Bush, of Wheat quitrent, ye Vacancy supposed to be 
about 50 acres. A Warrant for the same is signed, dated the 
10th of Xber, 1718. 

Agreed with Joseph Tucker for 200 acres of Land at Oley, for 
£14 p. C't and one shilling Sterling quitr't. Warr't signed, 
dated 12, Xber, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Thomas Griffiths for 1,000 acres to be 
laid out back among the new Surveys, in one or more I'arcells, 
at £10 and one shilling Sterl. quitrent p. C't, dated 20th Xber, 
1718. 



644 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Agreed with George Boon, of Grwyned, Sen'r. for his Son 
George, for 400 a's of Land at Oley, for £14 ji. C't and one 
shill. Ster. quitr't, ye Warr't dated ye 20th Xber, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Henry FFunk for 100 acres on the 
Branches of Parkeoming, at £20, and one Shilling Ster. quitr't, 
dated aOth, Xber, 1718. 

John Cartlidg having Seated liiinself between Conestogo 
Creek and Susquehanna River, desires the Grant of BOO acres, 
and also that lie may fence in 200 acres more for Conveniency 
of Pasturage. The 300 acres are granted him at £10 p. C't 
and one Shilling Sterling quitrent and the 200 acres he is per- 
mitted to fence in and hold for Pasturage the Term of 14 
Years, in Consideration of the Good Services he has done 
among tlie New Settlers of those Parts, as well as to the In- 
dians, whose Town is very near to his Dwelling. A Warrant 
for the said Grant is signed, dated ye 11, Xber, 1716. 

Edmund Cartlidg having purchased a Pretended Right of 
Uhrist'r Schlegle to a Tract of Land and an Ordinary Grist 
Mill on a Branch of Conestogo, which tlie said Christopher 
by not Complying with the Terms on which it was granted 
to him the Grant became Intirely Void. But the said Ed- 
mund having since built and erected a Good Mill on the Same 
Land desires the Grant of 400 acres to be laid out to him in- 
cluding his Buildings and Improvements, which is agreed at 
£10 p. C't and one shilling Ster. quitrt, the Warr't Signed 
and dated 1, 8ber, 1717. 

William Hanby, of Nottingham Township, is permitted to 
settle on the Propr'rs Lot in that Township and is to have 
the Preference of purchasing 200 acres thereof in a Regular 
Piece when tlie same is to be sold. 

By Order of the Commissioners. J. L. 

The Right of Richard Whitpain, dece'd, to 7,000 acres of 
Land in this Province, as well as to Certain Lots in the City 
Philad'a, being entered at Large in the Minutes of the 30th G 
mo., 1703, resurveys on the said Lands were then requested 
and granted but not executed, and the whole Right being 
since sold by the Surviving Trustee, mentioned in the said 
Minutes, to Wni. Aubrey, of London, who afterwards Con- 
veyed the same to Rees Thomas and Anthony Morris, Jun r, 
the whole affair has been Obstructed by the Claim of John 
Whitpain as Heir at Law to the said Richard, but the said 
.Tohn some Time before his Decease came to an agreement 
with the said Rees Tiiomas and A. IMorris for a Certain Divi- 
dends of the Lands and Lotts or of the money wltich shall be 
raised by Sale thereof, Whereupon certain Deeds were executed 
to each other and soon after the said .T. Whitpain made his 



Mi:^UTE BOOK "H." 645 

last Will and Testament in Writing, of which he appointed 
his Wife Ann Whitpain sole Executrix, thereby giving to her 
full Power to act and do all things requisite in that affair, and 
dyed, and Therefore the said A. Whitpain, R. Thomas and A. 
Morris desires that a Certain tract of Land in West Town, in 
Chester Countj% Part of the above Purchase, may be resur- 
veyed in Order for a Patent. 

The Deeds of Lease and Release from the Survl'ng Trustee 
(John Blackhall) to Will. Aubrey are dated the 37th and 28th 
days of 9ber, 1712, Consideration of the whole Purchase £300 
Sterling. The Deeds from Wm. Aubrey to R. Thomas and 
A. Morris are dated the 24th and 25th days of April, 1713, 
granting the whole to them (500 acres ail along excepted; for 
£500 Sterling. John Whitpain, upon Certain articles made 
between himself and R. Thomas and A. Morris, dated the 
29th of May, 1718, agrees to pay them as soon as Money can be 
raised by Sale of the Premisses, £222 4s 5d, money of Pensylv'a, 
and to release ye whole Grant to them (except so much as 
his ffather Zach'a Whitpain disposed of in his life Time) upon 
their securing to him, his Ex'ors, &c. , one full third Part of 
the Money arrising upon the Sales thereof. The Release is 
executed by him and his Wife, dated ye 26 of May, 1718. 

There being a suaall Parcell of Vacant Land lieing between 
the North Line of Whitwell's (Chance, a Tract of Land in 
Duck Creek Neck, in Kent County, and Dawson's Branch, 
supposed to contain about 40 acres, Joyng on Land belong- 
ing to James Steel, who requests a Grant of the same, w'ch 
is made him on some Terms to be hereafter agreed on. War- 
rant signed, dated 14th 2 mo., 1714. This ought to be in Page 
115. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of L. and Release, dated the 29th 
and 30th of April, 1683, granted to James Claypoole 1,000 acres 
of Land, being the same mentioned in Page 48 ; the Deeds 
whereof did not then appear. J. Claypoole, by like Deeds 
dated the 26th and 27th days of June, the same year, granted 
the said 1,000 acres to Wm. Smith, of Middlesex, Shipwright. 
Wm. Smith, by like Deeds dated the loth and 10th of 9ber, 
1714, granted the s'd 1,000 acres to William Cbadwicks, of 
Virginia, who by Other like Deeds dated the 2'.)th and 80th of 
Xber, 1718. granted the same 1,000 to Wm. Allen and Tho. 
Shute, who desires a Warrant for taking up thereof. 

The Proprietor, by his Patent, dated the 12th of 9ber, 1683, 
Gi'anted and Confirmed to Henry Reynolds 200 acres on 
Naaraan's Creek, quitrent half a Crown Silver Money, for the 
Avhole, and a Year's Rent on every alienation. 

The Proprietor, by L. and Release, dated the ■5th and 6th 
of 7ber, 1681. granted to George Andrews, of Rowde, in the 



r,4G MINUTE BOOK "H." 

County of Wilts, Serge Maker, 250 acres of Land, quitrent 
1 shill. Sterling p. C't. 

(reorge Andrews, by like Deeds dated the 16th and 17th 
days of the same Month, granted to John Hickman, of Brom- 
ham, in the said County, Woolcomber, 125 acres. Part of the 
said 250 acres, who by like Deeds dated the 30th and 3lst of 
January, 1682, granted the said 125 acres to H. Reynolds, joyn- 
ing on his other Land at Isaaman's Creek. 

The Proprietor, by L. and Release, dated the 12th and 13th 
July, 1682, (rranted to George Strode 500 acres, quitrent 1 
Shill. Ster. p. C't, who by like Deeds dated ye 21st and 22d of 
March, 1686-7, granted 200 acres (untaken up). Part thereof, 
unto H. Reynolds. Thomas Pierson, by a Return under his 
Hand, dated ye 10th 12 mo.. 1685-6, (.'ertifies that he has re- 
surveyed a Tract of Land for Henry Reynolds on Naaman's 
Creek, containing 519 acres. H. Reynolds affirms the said 519 
acres are made up of the above Parcells, but the Deeds of 
George Strode are dated a year after the Resurvey made by 
Tho. Pierson and mentions Land untaken up. 

Henry Reynolds petitioned the Commissioners for a Resur- 
vey on 250 a's of Land laid out to George Andrews and John 
Hickman in Chester County, in Order that he may lay a War- 
rant of 200 acres on the Overplus supposed to be in that Tract, 
which was granted by James Claypoole and Robert Turner 
and ordered to be done by Tho. Holme, dated the 6th 9 mo., 
1685. 

In Pursuance of the agreement made between Rees Thomas 
and Anthony Morris, Jun'r, and John Whitpain, entered on 
the Other side of this Leaf, they, the said Rees and Anthony, 
requests a Resurvey on a Tract of Land first laid out in Ches- 
ter County to John Moor, Sabian Cole and Company for 2,000 
acres, but Part thereof being irregularly run within the 
Lines of the Welch Tract, which is Since Confirmed to the 
Persons to whom it was surveyed, A Warant is granted to 
the said Rees and Anthony for the Remainder, dated the 30th 
of the 3d month. 1718. 

Tlie following Patents were Signed at Sundry Times as they 
were drawn and laid before the Commissioners and were en- 
tered in the List of Patents as they were delivered to the 
Recorder to be Sealed and Recorded : 

Signed a Patent to Charles Brockden for 500 acres in Hill 
Town, in Bucks County, in Right of John and Thomas Row- 
land and Priscilla Shepard. antidated at C. Brockden's Re- 
quest in Regard of a Sale made of the Land by him to another 
Person before the Patent Avas made, dated ye 9th of ye 2 mo., 
1712. 



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Signed a Patent to Andrew Sandel, the Swede Minister, for 
13 acres of ffast Land and 7 acres of Cripple, lieing between 
his Share of the Land late Peter Dalbo's, whose Daught'r he 
married, and the River Schuylkill, for which he pays £11 16s 
6d. dated ye , 1718. 

Signed a Patent to David Powel for 200 acres near Mana- 
tawney, Part of the Proprietor's Grant to him at his Depar- 
ture, dated ye 20th 5th mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to James Hainer for 300 acres in the Manner 
of (iilberts, above Parkeocoming, granted to his flfather, for 
£25 p. C't (see Page 63), dated 20th 5th month, 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Greo. Olaypoole for 45 acres in the Man- 
nor of Springetsbury, 37^ in Rig-ht of Andrew Doz, ye Propri- 
etor's Vigneron, and 7^ acres granted to himself, for £18 15s, 
dated ye 10th 5 mo., 1718. 

Signed a Patent to John ShoU for 150 acres, a further Part 
of die thousand acres granted by the Proprietor at his last 
Departure to David Powell, dated the 20th 5th Month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Rees Thomas and Anthony Morris, Junior, 
for 1,763 acres in Chester County, first laid out to John Moor, 
Sabian Cole and Company, Resurveyed by a Warrant dated 
the 30th 3d mo. The Patent bears date the 10th of the 5th 
month, 1718. 

Signed a Pat't to Cha's Read and Ann his Wife, for 776 acres 
of Land in Makefield, Bucks Count \', the Original Purchase 
of Tho's Bond, Grandfather of ye s'd Ann, dat. 20, 5 mo., 
1718. 

Signed a Patent to Henry Pare for 300 acres laid out to him 
at New Strasburgh bv a Warrant dated the 10th 3 mo.. 1718, 
entered 114th Page of these Minutes, sold to bim at £10 p. C't, 
Pat. dated ye 20th 4th month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to James Steel for a Lott in the 3d Street 
from ye River Delaware, at a Corner of Mulberry Street, in 
Right of William Bryant's Purchase of 250 acres, entered 
Page 90, the Patent dated ye 30th 10 mo., 1717. 

Signed a Patent to Andrew Hamilton for 1,396 acres of Land 
in three Parcelis, Situate on both Sides of the Line which 
divides the Counties of Philad'a and Bucks, being his Share 
of the Tract laid out to Dennis Rockford, entered in Page 
105 and 106. dated the 25Th 1 mo., 1718 

Signed a Patent to George FFitzwater for 1,857 acreSf being 
his Share of the above Tract laid out to Dennis Rockford, 
entered with the above, dated the same (viz't, 25, 1 mo., 
1718). 

Signed a Patent to Thomas Shute for 1,130 acres, his share 
of the said Tract laid out to Dennis Rockford, and entered 
together with the above, dated 25th 1 mo., 1718. 



648 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Signed a Patent to James Steel for acres in two Parcels, 
being his Share of the above mentioned Tract laid out to 
Dennis Rockford, entered with the same and bears the same 
date with the above Patents (viz. ^ 25th 1 mo., 1718. 

Upon a Resurvey and Division of the Whole Tract laid out 
to Dennis Rockford there is found to be within the same 358 
acres of Overplus besides the quantity it was laid out at first, 
for which with Ten acres p. C't allowed is divided and ap- 
portioned to each Person's Share, who pays after the Rate of 
£20 p. C t for the said Overplus, as may be seen in each Per- 
son's account in the Proprietor's Books. 

Grabriel Wilkinson having purchased the City Lotts belong- 
ing to John Buckley and Oliver Cope, which are laid out on 
the North side of Mulberry street, between the 5th and 6th 
Streets from Delaware, requested a Patent for the same 
some time ago, which was granted and signed, dated the lOth 
of the 1st month, 1715-6, but not delivered untill now. Vide 
Minutes of the 

Signed a Patent to Jeremiah Hopton for the 250 acres of 
Land on Potquessin Creek, mentioned Page 94. 

Signed a Patent to Richard Sherly for 54 acres of Marsh 
near the Murther Creek, in Kent County, mentioned Page 
108, dated ye 10th 4 mo.. 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Hans Shank for 200 acres at Conestogo, 
mentioned Page 114, dated the loth 5th month, 1718. 

Signed a Patent to Antho. Morris for 600 acres of Land on 
this Side of Skepeck, 500 acres in Right of Sarah Hersent, 10 
p. C't allowed upon the Resurvey 8a'sof Lib. Land deducted, 
there remains 58 acres Overplus, for w'ch A. Morris pays £11 
12s. The Pat. dated ye 30th 5 mo., 1718. 

The following Warrants were signed at Sundry Times as 
they were laid before the Commissioners: 

To William Hews for 400 acres near Conestogo, at £10 p. C't, 

dated ye day of 

To John Morris for 200 acres, ~i , ^ j -o..^ p *u lo*. 

„ TTT-ii- K t o.-vA ' dated ye 13th of the 1st 
To William ,\rev for 200 acres, ,, ' .,„,„ o 

„ _ , ^ ,, . * rt^,. I Month, 1717-8. 

To Robert Davis for 200 acres. ) ' 

To William Dyre for 200 acres, ] All in Sussex County, at 

To Timothy Donovan for 200 acres, 1 one Penny Sterling p. 

To John Smith for 200 acres, j acre, dated ye 11th of 

To Abr^m Parsly for 200 acres, j the 1st Month, 1717-8. 

Warrants signed to : 

Abr'm Brooks for 120 acres. 

Nidi's Nickson for 200 acre'i. 

John Townsend for 200 acres. 

John Townsend, Jun'r, for 200 acres. 



MINUTE BOOK "H." G49 

FFrancis Alexander for 200 acres. 
Benj. Shurmer for 200 acres. 

All in Kent County, at one Penny Sterl'g p. acre, dated ve 
6tli of the 12tli Month, 1717-8. 

Signed two Warrants to Edward Roberts for the Land and 
Lott mentioned in l^age 107, dated -1th 1st month, 1717-S. 

Signed two Warrants to James Robins for tlie Land and 
Lott entered in Page 107, dated the 4th 1st month, 1717-8. 

Richard Carter, oJ Conestogo, having requested tlie Grant 
of 200 acres of Land on or near to that Creek, the same is sold 
to him for £20, the "hole, and one Shilling Sterling quitrent 
for each hundred acres. The Warrant signed and dated the 
first day of the first Month, 1717-8. 

Signed a Warrant to James Steel for the Lib. Land belonging 
to the Original Purchase of Tho. Dell (being 500 acres), to the 
Purchase of Rob't Stevens (being 250 acres) and to the Pur- 
chase of Wm. Bryant (also 250 a's) which if laid out on this 
side of Schuylkill is 16 acres in the whole, if on the other side 
of that River then 20 acres, dated the 10th 2d mo., 1718. 

William Tregan, of the County of Chester, requesting the 
Grrant of 200 acres of Land back in that County, it is agreed 
that he shall have the same for £20, money of this Province, 
and one Shilling Sterling quitr't on each hundred acres. The 
Warrant Signed and dated the 25th 1 mo.. 1718. 

Peter Wisehart having formerly agreed for 300 acres of Land 
at the Cireat Swamp, in Bucks County, for £40, Money of this 
Province, for the whole, and 1 Shilj. Sterl. for each hundred 
acres. A Warr't was made out and signed dated ye (jth of 
the 2d month, 1718. 

At the Instance and Request of William Heddings, of the 
County of Chester, 200 acres of Land are granted to him back 
in the said County for £20, money of this Province, the whole 
and the yearly quitrent of one Shillng Sterling for each hun- 
dred acres. The AVarrant being signed, is dated the 25th 1 
mo., 1718. 

John Cowgil having erected a Tan yard on a Branch of Black 
Bird's Creek, in Newcastle County, desirestheGrant of lOOacres 
of Land on Rent, for Convenience and Security of the same for 
his Trade, which is Consented to at one Penny Sterling p. acre 
for ever, and a Warrant Signed, dated 1st 3d month, 1718. 

Upon un agreement made with William Cloud, Jun'r, of 
Concord, for 300 acres back in Chester County, for £30. Money 
of this Province, for the whole, and one Shilling Sterling 
quitr't for each Hund'd acres. A Warrant is signed, dated 
the Ifith 1st month, 1718. 



€50 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Agreed with Mich'l Daiiaj^ar, late of Germany, but now of 
tliis Province, for 300 acres of Land on or near Pecque Creek, 
in Chester County, for £oO, Money of this Province, tlie whole, 
and the yearly quitrent of one shilhng Steriinj? for each 100 
acres. A Warr't for ye same is signed, dated ye 4th of 8ber, 
171 . 

The Propr. by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 2d 
and 3d days of March, 1681, granted to John Brown, of Kings- 
ley, in the County of Chester, in Grreat Britain, Tanner, 250 
acres of Land in this Province. John Brown, Son and Heir 
of the aforesaid John Brown, by like Deeds Dated the 1st and 
•2d days of the 13th month, 1710, granted the said 250 acres, 
with their app'rs, unto Joseph Helsby, now of this Province, 
who requested of the former Comm'rs a Warrant for taking 
Hp the same, which was granted, dated the 18th 8ber, 1712, 
Vide Page 140. 

Signed a Warrant to Tho. liUcas for 200 acres in Kent. 

J3itto to George Green for 200 acres in Kent. 

Ditto to Art. Jansen and Kirk for 200 in Sussex. 

All at one Penny Ster. p. acre. Dated the 10th of the 3d 
Month, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant of Resurvey to Rees Thomas and Antho. 
Morris, Jun'r, on a Tract of Land in Chester County, re- 
quested Page 118, dated ye 30th 3 mo.. 1718. 

Signed a Warr't to Thomas Siiute for the Tiib. Land belong- 
ing to 500 as, the Original Purchase of Ann Olliff and to 250 
u's, the Purchase of Rich'd Jordan. In ye first he bought of 
Samuel Robins, att'ry of James Robins, entered in Pag. 122, 
the latter of Jeremiah Hopton, dat. 10, 3d mo., 1718. 

Grajited to Joseph Steman 100 acres of Land near Conestogo, 
for £10, Money of Pensylva, and one Shill. Ster. quitr't, 
dated ye 10th of the 3d Month, 1718. 

Job Bunting, Son-in-Law to John Cowgill, having re- 
quested the Grant of 150 acres of Land on Rent near the 
Branches of Duck Creek, in New Castle Countj', a Warrant is 
made out to him for the same at one Penny Sterling p. acre, 
dat. 1, 3 mo., 1718. 

Granted a Warrant to Christian Stone for 100 acres of Land 
at or near Conestogo, for £10, Money of Pensylvania, and one 
Shilling Sterling quitrent, dated the 10th of the .3d month, 
1718. 

< Captain John Brinklo, of the County of Kent, having pur- 
chased of Coll. PFrench the Plantation and Tract of Land in 
the flforest of the said County, called the Cave, requests the 
Grant of 200 acres adjoyning thereunto at tlie same quitrent 
of the said Tract (viz.), one Bushell of Good Winter Wheat 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 651 

for each lOO acres from the Time of the Proprietary's first 
arrival in tliis Province, which is granted and a Warrant 
Signed dated the 30th 7ber, 1718. 

Agreed with Thomas Edwards, of Chester County, for 500 
a"s back in the said Countj', for £50, money of the Province, 
for the whole, and one Shilling Ster. for each 100 acres quit 
rent. The Warrant signed, dated ye 18th 9ber, 1718. 

Signed a Warrant to Simon Hirons, of the County of Kent, 
for 200 acres of Land in the fforest of the said County, at the 
Yearly quitrent of one Penny Sterl. for every acre, dated the 
8th of Xber, 1718. 

Agreed with Daniel Macfarsen, of Rennet Township, in 
Chester County, for 125 acres of Vact Land Joyning on his, 
Plantation, for which he is to pay £20, Money of this Pro \ 
vince, and fifteen Pence Sterling quitr't. The Warran* is 
signed, dated the 10th of Xber, 1718. 

Agreed with Tho. Rutter, of the County of Philad'a, for 
500 acres of Land back of his Tract at Manatawney, being Or- 
dinary Land and only fitt to Supply his {forage with Wood for 
Cole. He is to pay £50, Money of this Province, for the whole, 
and 1 Shill. Ster. quitr't. The Warr't Signed, dat. 31, Xber, 
1718. 

Signed a Warrant to William Allen and Thomas Shute for 
one thousand acres of Land, mentioned in Pag. 118, dated ye 
31st of December, 1718. 

Agreed with Edward Thomas for 250 acres of Land back in 
the County of Chester, for £25, money of this Province, for 
the whole, and one Shilling Ster. quitr't for each Hund'd a's, 
for w'ch a Warr't is signed, dated ye lOth of Xber, 1718. 

James Letort having Seated himself on this Side of the 
River Susquehannah, between Conestogo and Paxtang, for 
Convenience of his Trade with the Indians, desires the Grant 
of 500 acres of Land to be laid out in a Regular Tract front- 
ing on the said River, for which he agrees to pay £50 for the 
whole. Money of this Province, and one Shill. Ster. quitrent for 
each Hundred acres, dated 25th 1 month, 1719. 

Signed a Warrant to Thomas Miller, (Millwright) for 200 acres 
of Land on a Branch of Manatawnev Creek, for which he is 
to pav £27, Money of this Province, for the whole, and one 
Shilling Sterling quitrent for each Hundred acres. Dated 20th 
3(1 month, 1719. 

Signed a Warrant to Israel Pemberton for 4 acres of Lib. 
Land, the Proportion belonging to the Original Purchase of 
John Brown, being 250 acres, entered Pag. 123, dated 25th 1st 
Month, 1719. 

Agreed with Hans Greorge John, late of Germany, but now 
of this Province, for 100 acres of Land near the Branches of 



653 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

Skepeck, for £1G, Money of the said Province, and one shill. 
Ster. quitr't, dated ye 1st of the 3d month, 1719. 

Agreed with Edward Ream for 200 acres of Land at or near 
New Strasburfj^, for £20, money of tiiis Province, the Wliole, 
and the quitrent of one shih. Ster. for each Hundred acres. 
Tlie Warr't Signed, dated ye 1, 3, 1719. 

}*eter BizaUon having purchased a small Improvem't made 
l)y Nath'l Christopher on Susquehannah River, above Cones- 
togo, desires to purchase 700 acres of Land, to include the said 
Improvem't, the whole being for Martha his Wife, Daughter 
of .John Coomb, late of Philailelphia. It is agreed that 700 
acres be laid out to the said Martha, the Wife of the said Peter 
Bizalion, in the Place afores'd, in a regular Tract fronting on 
the said River and to Include the said Improvem't and to 
ext^d so far back into the Woods as the Place will bear, for 
which the said Peter agrees to pay £70 for the whole and one 
Shill. Ster. quitr't for each 100 acres. The Warrant signed, 
dated ye 25th 1st Month, 1719. 

Thomas Coats, Brickmaker, having long applied for a Piece 
of Ground for a Brick Yard, adjoining on the Old Brick Yard 
formerly held by John Mifflin, it is agreed that he Shall have 
three acres laid out in a regular Piece on the North West side 
of the s'd Old Brick yard, which he is to hold from the Term 
of fourteen Years from the first day of the 1st Montli, 1718-9 
under the yearly Rent of five Pounds, money of this Prov- 
ince, and at the Expiration of the said Terra to Yield up the 
said three acres of Land with all the Earth or Clay Pits lilled 
up and levelled, to all which he agrees and thereupon a Warr't 
is signed, dated the said first day of the 1 mo., 1718-9. 

Agreed with David Davis, of Goshen, for 300 acres of Land 
near the Barrens of Ihat Place and adjoyning to the Land of 
Ellis David, for -wliich he is to jiay five and fortv Pounds, 
money of this Province, for the whole, and one Shilling Sterl- 
ing for each Hundred acres. The Warrant Signed, dat. 12, 3d 
month, 1719. 

Marcus Overholts having been seated by Tho. Fairman in 
his life time, on the West Side of Schuylkill, on 300 acres of 
Land w'ch he pretended to sell to him, but he dying betore he 
cou'd make him a Title, he, the said Marcus, desires a Grant 
for the same Land, for which he agrees to pay Eight and forty 
Pounds, Money of this Province, for the whole, and one Shill- 
ing Sterling for each Hundred acres, whereupon a Warrant is 
signed, dated the 20th 3d month, 1719. 

Agreed with John Humsted. of Skepeck, for 300 acres of 
Land on or near the Branches of Parkeacoming, for which he 
is to nav thirteen Pounds ten Shillings, money of this Prov- 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 653 

ince. and one Shilling Ster. quitr't for each Hundred acres. 
Tlie Warrt is signei, dated ye 2d 3 mo.. 1719. 

Agreed with Henry Pannebaker, of Skepeck, for 500 acres 
of Land to be taken up on or near the Branches of Parkeacom- 
ing Creek, for w'ch he is to pay thirteen Pounds ten Shillings, 
money of this Province, and one Shilling sterl. quitrent for 
eacli Hundred acres, and a Warr't is signed, dated the 1st of 
the 3d month, 1719. 

Agreed with Richard Gregory, of Oley, for 200 acres cf Land 
in that Place, for which he is to pay Eight and Twenty Pounds 
for the whole, and one Shilling Ster for eacli Hundred acres. 
The Warr't for the same is signed, dated the 1st of the 3d 
month, 1719. 

Agreed with Derrick Jansen, of Gerraantown, for 800 acres 
of Land back of the Settlements and Surveys lately made, 
for which he is to pay after the Rate of thirteen Pounds Ten 
Shillings, money of this Province, and one Shilling Sterling 
quitrent for every Hundred acres. The Warr't for the Same 
is Signed, dated the 5th 3d mo., 1719. 

Ralph Sutton, late of the County of Bucks, hath requested 
the Grant of 200 acres of Land at or near Oley, for which he 
is to pay eight and Twenty Pounds, money of Pensylvania, 
for the whole, and one Shilling Ster. for each Hundred acres. 
The Warrant is signed, dated the 2(jth of the 3d mo., 1719. 

Tlie Proprietary, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
11th and 12th days of October, 1681 (as p. attested Copies 
under Tho. Grey's Hand, before Chief Justice Prat), granted 
to William Bacon, of tlie Middle Temple, Gent., 5,000 acres of 
Land within this Province, To hold to him, his Heirs and ass. , 
under the yearly quitrent of one Englisli Shilling for every 
Hundred acres. The said William Bacon, Vjy like Deeds, 
dated the 19th and 20th days of FFeb., 171S, for £110 Sterling, 
granted and conveyed the said 5,000 of Land, City Lot, &c. , 
to Humphrey Murry and John Budd, both of Philad'a, To 
hold to them, their Heirs and assigns forever, wlio request 
Warrants for laying out of the whole. 

John Milner, Son and Heir of .Joseph Milner, late of Make- 
field, in Bucks County, requests a Confirmation of hisffather's 
and Uncle Daniel Milner's Land in that Township, but there 
being a Sister of his yet living, and a Son of another Sister 
(that is deceased). Who Claims some Share of the said liand, 
the Divisions must be made amongst themselves before an>- 
thin^' of that Kind can be done. 



654 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

The Purchases are as follows : 

Joseph and Daniel Milner's Purchase in England is . . . 250 

Purchased in this Province, 300 

Purchased of Edw'd Luff's Right, 29« 

Allowance on the Resurvey, ^5 

Overplus found in the Tract, . . . . * 177 

1,108 

The Commissioners, W. Markham and John Goodson, by- 
Patent dated the 2lst 11 n)o., 1688, confirmed to Lancellot 
liloyd two acres of Land near the Town of Philad'a, begining 
at a Post Standing on the side of the Run, thence East by a 
Line of Trees 528 foot, then S. 18, W. by the 2d street 180 foot, 
thence West by a Tiine of Trees 478 foot, then N. 18 deg'rs. East 
by the ffront Street 171 foot to the begining, granted by a 
Warrant, &c., laid out by the Survey'r Gen'll Order to L. 
Loyd, Renter, for erecting a Tan yard and following that trade 
thereon. Yielding and paying, &c., at Philad'a Eight Eng- 
lish Silver Shillings yearly. 

The Commrs.,W. M., R. T. and J. G., by patent dated ye 6th 
Ap'l, 1693, granted to Griffith Owen 7 acres of Land begining at 
Post of Lance Lloyd's Land, thence E. by the same 43 p"s, 
thence N. 18 Degrees, West B5i p's, then N. 75, W. by Vine 
Street 37 p's, then IS. 8 deg., E. 23 p's to ye begining, quit- 
rent [one Shilling, Silver money of Pensylvania, for each 
Hundred acres] for so are the Words in the Patent, which 
must be a Mistake. 'Tis much more likely one Shilling for 
each acre, w'ch it wou'd be were the word Hundred left out. 
Lancelot Loyd, by Indenture dated 29th 2 mo., 1692, for £5 
granted all the said 2 acres to Hector Dicks, of We*>t New 
Jersey, Tanner, who by a like Deed, dated ye 6th Jan'y 1695-6, 
for £8 138 granted the said 2 acres to Pat. Robinson, who by 
another like Deed, dated the 4th of June, 1696, for £9 Granted 
the same 2 acres to Robert Hawkes. 

The Same Comm'rs, W. M.. R. T. and J G., by Patent 
dated the 25th 4th month, 1694, Granted to Gr. Owen, int 
Right of John Eckly, a Certain Lott of Gronnd containing 
in Breadth 50 ffoot and 320 foot in length, bounded Northward 
with Vac't Lotts, Eastw'd w'th ye 2d street from Schuylkill, 
Southw'd with Tho. Lloyd's Lott and Westw'd with the ffront 
street ; the quitr't not legiable. 

Tho. Lloyd and Samuel Carpenter, Exors of the last Will 
and Testam' t of Sarah Eckly, by Deed Poll dated 1st 4 mo., 
1694. for £100 granted the said Lot with the Buildings thereon 
to (ir. Owen. 

Griffith Owen, by Sundry Deeds dated in the 4 mo., 1694, 



MINUTE BOOK "H." G55 

granted the 7 acres of Land, the Lott of John Eckly and a 
Lott of Phillip James's, unto the s'd Rob'T Hawkes, who 
granted the same to Ruth Haddock together with the 2 acres 
first mentioned, who afterwards granted the whole to Cieorge 
Roach, who again granted to William Trent. 

The Prop'r, by L. and Release, dated the 2l8t and 22 days 
of Mar., 1681, granted 1,000 acres of Land in this Province to 
Jno. Alsop, who by Deed dated ye 19th July, 1G84, granted 
and conveyed the same to Tho. Tunnecliff, whose Kinsman 
and Heir at Law, James Tunnecliff, now possesses acres 

in Makefield Township and desires a Confirmation on the 
same. 

Peter Chamberlain having often applyed for a City Lott 
in Bight of Joseph Jones, of Southampton, his Original I'ur- 
chase of 500 a's of Land in this Province, w'ch has hitherto 
been refused him because J. Joness Deeds from the Prop'r 
are dated about two Months after the Time the first Pur- 
chases expired, but John Swift alfirming that J- Jones's Pur- 
cliase was made and the Money paid at the Same Time Avith 
his, who was accounted one of the first Purchasers, The 
Comm'rs agree that P. Chamberlain Shall have Liberty to 
take up a Lott in the Back streets of Nine and forty ffoot and 
a half in Front and the Depth and Length the same with the 
adjoyning Lotts, which is to be in full Satisfaction of any 
further Demand on the said Purchase. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 4th of the 6mo. , 
1719. 

Prtsent, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Andrew Hamilton having purchased of Richard Wood worth 
the back Part of his Lott in Chestnutt street, adjoyning to ve 
s'd Andrew's Garden, petitions the Comm'rs for the Grant 
of a Small Piece of Vac't Ground at the lower end of the said 
back Part, being about foot broad and 30 foot Deep, or 
from the South end of the said Lott to the North ends of 
Walnutt Street Lotts, which is granted to the s'd Andrew in 
Consideration of Twenty Shillings, money of this Province, to 
be by him paid down and Sixp*^nce Sterling quitrent to be 
paid for ever hereafter for the same. 

The said Andrew further requests that the Parcell of low 
Ground granted to him, page 102. niay be enlarged to 30 acres, 
and that he may therew'th enclose the Old flReld whic^i lies 
between the same and the ffence of Abrah. Bickley's ffield or 
Orchard, and that the Commissioners wou'd grant him to 
hold the same for the Term of one and thirty Years under the 



«56 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

8aine Rent in Proportion to the quantity which is mentioned 
i-n tlie said Minutes or otherwise, as they shall thinlv expedient. 

Tlie Commissioners, taking into Consideration the (jrreat 
Chai'ge and Expence well the s'd Andrew has been at and 
yet must Ije, in C-frnbing, clearing and ffencing the whole, 
agrees that the said Andrew Hamilton Shall liold the s'd low 
ground and Old (field requested by him, which together 
makes Six and forty acres or thereabout for the said Terra of 
one and thirty years from tlie Date of the said Minute, at and 
under the yearly Rent of one Sliilling, present Currency, for 
every acre, and also to pay down Ten Pounds like Money to 
the Use of the Trustees. To all w'ch the said Andrew agrees, 
and thereupon a Warr't is ordered to be made out for survey- 
ing the same. 

Signed Deeds of Lease and Release to .Ton'n Dickinson for 
1,084 acres of Land, being the Northern Part of the Mantior 
of Si)ringetsbury, for wliich he had a Patent executed to him, 
dated ye 10th of the 5th month, 1718. Entered in Page 113. 

John Hendrickson, of the County of N. Castle, produces an 
agreem't made with Secretary Logan in the year 1701, for one 
hundred acres of Land near Redclay Creek, in the said 
(^Jounty, Part of a Tract formerly sayd to be laid out to one 
Robert Robertson, on Rent, and by him and his Heirs after- 
wards thrown up to tlie Propr'r, so that the s'd 100 acres were 
granted to ye s'd J. Hendrickson, 100 acres more of the same 
to his Brotlier-in-Law, Anderson Cock, and other 100 acres 
TO Jameis Williams, since dece'd, all on New Rent. 

John Hendricks upon Making of liis agreem't with Sec'y 
Logan gave his Obligation for the arrearage of quitr't, Avhich 
he afterwards paid to G. Dakeyne, witli Interest, in Casli, 
vho only Cliarges liimself with 30 Bushells of Wheat instead 
of the Cash, but never p'd that neither. J no. Hendricks 
hath since purchased the Right to the 100 acres granted to 
James Williams, of his Widow (that was), now the wife of 
William (jrimson, and has paid the arrearage of Rent and 
taken up J. Williams' Obligation, which was given for the 
same, but he complains that one James Waters, has made 
Kome sort of Purchase from the Heirs of Robertson and 
therel)y threaten him with Trouble, wherefore he desires a 
Confirmation on the two Parcells lie holds. 

The Propr, by L. and Rel., dated the 22d and 23d days of 
Mar.. IfiS.j. for £22, granted to Tho. Parkhurst, Citizen and 
Stationer, of Jyondon, 500 a's of Land in this Province, quitr't 
one Shilling for the said 500 acres, but there is a Manifest 
Rasure whicli takes out ye Words [everv Hundred acres of] 
and the alteration is made Avith Ink of a Different Colour 
from that the Deeds were Wiir witli. 



MINUTE BOOK "K. " 657 

The said Tho. Parkhurst, by like Deeds of L. and Re]., dated 
ye 1st and 2i days of August, 1709. for £5 granted the said 
500 acres to Sam'l Bury, of St. Edmundsbury, in Suffolk, 
Clerk, To hold to hiin. &c.. who by like Deeds, dated the 9th 
and 10th days of 8ber, 171C, for £10 granted the said 500 acres 
to John Head, of Philad'a, Joyner, and Rebeka his Wife, who 
again by other Deeds of L. and Release, dated ye 21 and 22d 
of July, 1719, granted and conveyed the same 500 acres to 
Derrick Jansen, of German Town, who now desires a Warr't 
to take up the same. 

John Grigg, of Newcastle Countj% desires to purchase two 
Parcells of Land very uneven and Rockey joyning on the 
Tract where he dwells, contain'g 100 acres each Parcell. It 
was formerly laid out to Richard Grigg, who afterw'ds thr^w 
it up, having never seated nor improved it. 

Agreed that John Grigg Shall have the two Parcells of Land 
for thirty Pounds and one Bushell of \\?heat quitr't on each 
100 acres. 

Isaac Self, whose Right to 500 acres of liand is entered Page 
75, hath now Sent over a Power of att'ry to Anthony Morris, 
dated ye 29th of August, 1717, together with John Gye, whose 
ffather, Edward Gye, was Joint Purchaser with the Grand- 
father of Is. Self, in the s'd 500 acres, to take up 250 acres, the 
other Part being already laid out in Chester County. A. 
Morrest requests a Warrant for the same,also for the Lott and 
Liberty Land belonging To the said Purchase. 

The Prop'r, by L. and Release, dated the 9th and 10th days 
of 7ber, 1681, granted to John Coales, of Calcut, in Somer- 
settshire, 1,000 acres of Land in this Province, quitrt one 
Shill'g Ster. p. Hund'd acres. John Coales soon after came 
into this Country and Settled at George's Creek, in New Cas- 
tle Cou. , but he dying before the Land was taken up, the same 
was claimed by one William Woodland, who was his Sister's 
Son and nearest of Kin to hiin, who administered on his Es 
tate in N. Castle County and had the Original Deeds in his 
keeping during his life, but never took up the Land since 
William Woodland's decease. His Son and Heir, William 
Wooodland, who dwells near FFarlo Creek, in Maryland, by 
Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 22d and 23d days of 
Sber, 1719, granted the said 1,000 acres, with the appurte- 
nances, to Samuel Powel, of Philada, Carpenter, who desires 
Warrants to take up the same, as also the Lotts and Lib. 
Land. 

Charles Springer desires the Grant of 200 acres of Vac't 
Land near Samuel Barker's and Redclay Creek, on such Terms 
as the Comm'rs Shall think fitt, it being for Settling of his 
42--VOL. XIX. 



658 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

them Children, he having severall Sons and but Httle Land for 

Matthias Peterson and Andrew Justice formerly applied to 
the Commissioners about the Overplus in Matthias's Tract 
(tSee pag. 3) and now the said Andrew again applies for a 
grant of the same, he having a Licence from Matthias in his 
life Time for his Settling thereon, as appears by his coming 
before the Commissrs with him for that Purpose. Andrew 
Justice proposes and is Willing to pay the arrearage of quitr't 
at a Bushell of Wheat p. C't from the Time of the first Sur- 
vey till now. 

Agreed with James Coal and Rich'd Bennett for 200 acres of 
Land to each of them adjoyning to or near Wm. Penn's Man- 
nor, at £10 p. C't, one-half of the Money to be paid down and 
the other within Six Months after. 

Richard Parker, Jun'r, of Darby, produces a Deed Poll, 
dat. 22(1 of Jan'ry, 1714, under the Hand and Seal of John 
/ Harrison, of Rocky Hill, in Ea.st Jersey, reciting one other 

Deed from Sain'l Thorn, of Long Island, dated the 7th day 
of May, 1712, who therein (is sayd to have) granted and Con- 
veyed unto the said John Harrison at Moossehickamickon, 
being Part of the Tract Sold by William Biles, att'ry to Tho. 
\ Hudson, unto the said Sam'l Thorn and others on Long 

Island, contain 'g 250 acres each (but they add the Overplus 
and make thereby each Lott 275 acres). 

The said John Harrison, for £100, Jersey money, granted 
one of the above Lotts, No. 3, to Tho. Hunlock, of Burling- 
ton, who by another Deed ilated the 17th 3 mo., 1714, for £77, 
Money of Pensylvania, conveyed the last mentioned Lott to 
Richard Parker and John Parker, and the said John Parker 
since dying without Issue, the said Lott, as well by Survivor 
ship as by him, the s'd Richard being his Ex'or, is wholly 
vested in the said Richard, but the Same being within the 
Tract laid out to Dennis Rockford, or else taken by Tho. Stev- 
enson in the same Right of Tho. Hudson, whereby the said 
Richard is deprived of holding the said Lott and therefore re- 
quests a 'Warrant to take up the like quantity elsewhere. 
Granted. 

Peter Bizalion having purchased 500 acres of Land first 
granted by the Propr to Ralph Withers, entered in the 
flformer Minutes of the 4 mo.. 1703-4. John Withers, only 
Surviving Brother of Ralph (who dyed without Heirs), by 
Deeds of L. and Release, dated the 21st and 22d days of May, 
171 , for £20 Ster. granted the whole to John Bezer, of Ches- 
ter County, who by other Deeds dated ye 2d and 3d days of 
Novemb'r. conveyed the whole to John Warder, but it is in 
Trust for Peter Bizalion. The Land is laid out near Brandy- 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 659 

wine Creek, in Cain Township; the City Lott is taken on 
the N. Side of Mulb. street, between 6 and 7 Streets from Dela- 
ware. 

The Proprietor, by L. and Release, dated the IStli and 14th 
days of the 2d nio. , 1682 (as p. Recital), granted to James 
Delwortii 1,000 acres of Land in this Province, of which there 
was mid out to himself in Bucks County 500 acres. James 
Delworth, by Indenture dated the 5th of the 4 mo., 1686, for 
£35, conveyed to John Horner, of West Jersey, 480 acres, which 
with the Libertj' Land compleats the whole Purchase. John 
Horner, by Deed Poll, Dated the 20th 12 mo., 1693, in Consid- 
eration of 300 acres of Land in West Jersey, exchanged and 
Conveyed the s'd 480 acres to Phinehas Pemberton, since 
dece'd. Israel Pemberton, Son and Heir of the s'd Phinehas, 
desires a Warr't for taking up the same. 

Signed a Warrant to Andrew Hamilton for the Piece of Va- 
cant Ground at the lower end of Richard Woodworth's Lott, 
entered Page 130, dated 5, 6 mo., 1719, 

Signed one other Warr't to Andrew Hamilton for the Par- 
ceil of Land or low Grround with the Old ffield, entered with 
the above Piece of Ground in Page 180, dated the 5th of the 6th 
month, 1719. 

Signed also a Warr't of Resurvey on 200 acres of Land at 
Little Creek, in Kent County, requested by Andrew Hamil- 
ton in Page 76, who since purchased the same of the Ex'or of 
John Richardson, deceased. 

Signed a Warrant to Derrick Jansen for 50 acres, the Orig- 
inal Purchase of Thomas Parkhurst, entered Page ]31, dated 
the 28th 6 mo., 1719. 

Signed three Warrants to Humphrey Murry and John Budd. 
The first for 2,000 acres, dated the 5th 3 month. 
The Second for 0,080 acres of Lib. Land and Lotts ; the same 

date. 
The Third for 2,920 acres, the Remainder of William Bacon's 
Purchase. 

5,000 



Signed a Warrant to Peter Chamberlain for a City Lott, the 
Grant whereof is entered in Page 129, dated 26th 6 mo., 1719. 

Signed two Warrants to Samuel Powel, the one for 984 acres 
of Land, the Purchase of John Coales, the other for 16 acres, 
the Proportion of Lib. Land and for the City Lotts. The 
Right of this Purchase is entered in Page 132, the Warrant 
dated the 5th of 9ber., 1719. 

There being a Piece of Vacant Ground left on the West side 
of the third street from Delaware, at the North end of Griff. 



660 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

Jones's High Street Lott, adjoyningon Some Lottsof Richard 
Hill, who now requests a Grant of the Same. It is agreed 
that he shall have the said Piece of Vacant Ground, being 
about 31 foot ffront on the third Street, and from the same ex- 
tending to the burying Ground, paying down to Trustees Use 
Ten Pounds, money of this Province, and one Shill. Ster. 
qultr't forever. 

Also a Piece of Vacant Ground lieing between Geo. Har- 
man's Lott and a Lott of the S'd R. Hill, in the High street, 
of about Six foot in ffront and Depth of the adjoyning Lotts, 
i.s granted to him in Oonsidera'on of five po'ds, to be p'd to 
ye Use of ye above sayd. A Warr't for both is signed, dat. 
16th 7ber, 1719. 

At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 22d of Xber, 1719. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The Commissioners having been informed that the assembly 
of the Provinces of New York and the Jerseys had passed 
Severall acts for runing Division Lines between those Prov- 
inces and for finding out and fixing of the most Northerly 
Branch of Delaware River, the doing o! which Concerns this 
Province very much, because that Branch is the Eastern 
bounds thereof ; Whereupon the Coram'rs thought it expe- 
dient to order James Steel and Jacob Taylor to repair to 
Mackhackamack (a Dutch Town on the East Side of Delaware 
River), where certain Commissioners and Surv'rs from the 
above mentioned Provinces were appointed to meet, for which 
Purpose a Commission was provided, dated the 19th of the 
fourth month (last under the Seal of the Province and 

signed by the Comra'rs) and delivered to ye s'd James and 
Jacob, who thereupon Sett out on their Journey (in order to 
be present at the fixing of the most Northern Branch of Dela- 
ware) on the 20lh day of the same Month, and returned again 
the 2d of the 6th Month following, an account of whose Jour- 
ney and of the affair they went about is as folioweth : 

To the Commissioners of Property : 

Whereas, by your Commission to us, directed under the Seal 
of the Province, bearing date the 19th of the 4th M'th, 1719, 
vfe were appointed to sett out on a Journey to Mackhacka- 
Toack in Order to meet with Certain Persons who were ap- 
pointed by the Goverm'ts of New York and New Jerseys, to 
repair to the said Place to find out and fix the Lat. of 41 degr. 
40 m. on the Most Northerly Branch of Delaware River, and 
from thence to run a Division Line between those Goverm'ts 
over to Hudson's River. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 661 

In Pursuance whereof we sett out from Philada on the 20th 
day of the same Mouth and on the 24th day thereof we 
reached Mackhackamack, being Joined in our wai' by Jos. 
Kirkbride, John Reading, Tho. Wetherel and John Chapman. 
On the 27th day the Gentlemen from N. York ( Viz' t), Dr. 
Johnston, Coll. Isaac Hicks, Coll. John Hamilton, Captain R. 
Walter, Alane Jarret and James Alexander arrived there also 
(Greorge Wilcox and John Harrison having been there some 
Days before). We mett with them at their Lodging, where 
the Business depending was debated. . Their Commissions 
were Read, as was ours afterward, and enquiry having been 
made of Sev'll Indians, but more Particularly of Solomon 
Davis and Jacob Keykendal (two Indian Traders), about the 
Branches of the River Delaware that were between the s'd 
River, there called the fBshkill and Susquehannah. They all 
agreed in their Information that there were only some Small 
Brooks and Branches between the said Rivers, which they 
easily passed over as they Travelled, But no Branch any ways 
to Compare with the fHshkill, as. they Call it. The said Solo- 
mon Davis and Jacob having, as well as those Indians, often 
Q'ravelled between thosa two Rivers from one to the other, 
and therefore perfectly knew what Branches were to be found 
proceeding out of Delaware. Yet notwithstanding these In- 
formations, which all the Commissioners and Surveyors seemed 
to believe to put the Matter beyond Dispute, they appointed 
Major John Harrison to travel over from the fTishkill to Sus- 
quehannah, who took with him Jacob Keykendal and an In- 
dian for Guides, and soon after went on his Journey, which he 
undertook on foot. 

In the mean while two or three Observations were taken by 
the Quadrant at Mackhackamack, by w'ch it was found we 
were about 17 Miles to the Southward of the Latitude, where- 
fore the Surveyors were ordered to proceed further Noi'th- 
ward, which they did at some Distance from the River Dela- 
ware and Chained along as they went, and on the 7th day of 
the 5th Month we arrived at an Indian Town, Cashetang, 
which is Situate on both sides of the River about 37 miles to 
the Northwest of Mackhackamack. Here the quadrant was 
erected and daily plyed, but the Weather proving so very 
Wett and ffoggy that two Weeks were Spent before the Lati- 
tude was fixed, which was done about the22dday, after which 
the Survey 'rs returned to Mackhackamack ; the Rest of the 
Company returned a few days before for want of Provisions. 
Here we found Jno. Harrison returned from Susquehannah, 
who soon applyed himself to make a Draught of his Journey, 
and when the whole Company were returned from Cashetang 



663 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

and met together at Mackhackamack they were all of them 
so fully satisfied with the Report and Draught which he made 
of his Journey (on his Oath as we remember) and particularly 
of the Branches of Delaware, that not one Objection from any 
of them was further made against the fflshkill being the most 
Northerly Branch of Delaware River. Whereupon the same 
was so taken and deemed, and Indentures Tripartite were 
drawn, Certifying the same thing with a Draught of that 
Part of Delaware River where the Lat. of 41 deg. and 40 m. 
fell and was Settled, affixed to each Indenture, which were 
executed by all the Commissioners and Surveyors, (viz t), 
Coll. Isaac Hicks, Capt'n Rob't Walter and Alane Jarret for 
New York ; Dr. Johnston, George Wilcox and James Alex- 
ander for East Jersey; Joseph Kirkbride and John Reading 
for West Jersey, on the 37th day of the said 5th Month and 
Witnessed by us, and then delivered to the Custody of each 
Party to be put on Record in the respective Provinces. These 
Instruments were executed asafores'd at the House of Thomas 
Swartwood, at the upper end of Mackhackamack, after which 
John Chapman, with some Chainmen, were imployed to run 
a random Line from Mackhackamack to Hudson's River, 
while the York and Jersey Gentlemen returned Home, and 
we on the same day (viz't), the 28th of ye 5th mo., left y't 
Place and arrived at Philad'a the 2d of the 6 month. 

While we were upon this Journey we crossed the River Dela- 
ware at severall Places and Should have search<^d further into 
Pensylvania had not the Extremity of the Weather prevented 
us, so that we cannot give so Satisfactory account thereof as 
Cou'd be desired, yet as often as we had any View or Prospect 
from the Mountains over v/hich we passed into Pensylvania 
we noted in what Manner it appeared to our Sight, which was 
continually Mountaineous, Rocky, and Variety of Hills, and 
but little low and Level Ground was seen by us on either 
side of the River after we passed Pahaquelan Mountains. 

Truly Copied from the account delivered to the Commis- 
sioners of Property at their Meeting p. 

James Steel, 
Jacob Taylor. 

Ordered that a Warrant be made out for Surveying to 
James Steel and Jacob Taylor four Hundred acres of Vacant 
Land, which ih to be the Gratuity for their Journey to Mack- 
hackamack and Cashetang 

Isaac Morris having purchased the Rights of Cha. Marshall 
and Jonas Smith, which were laid out for 1,000 acres each in 
Philad'a County, and tipon a Resurvey of the same finds a 
Defficiencv in that Part laid out to Charles Marshall, which 



MINUTE BOOK -'H." 663 

he desires may be made good to him out of the neai-est Vacancy. 

David Powel, Surveyor, having agreed for 3,000 acres of 
Va't Land to be take up back of the late Surveys on which he 
has Settled divers ffamilies of Palatines, to whom he has sold 
the whole 3,000 acres. The agreement was made with D. 
Powel in Sept., 1717, for three hundred Pounds, tne Whole 
to be paid in three sev'll Payra'ts within one year, one hun- 
dred Pounds whereof he was to pay down, upon Which the 
Warrant was to be signed, but he not minding his Part of the 
agreem't proceeded to dispose of the Land and having learned 
the Date of the Warr't (tho' not Signed) made and executed 
Deeds to those Palatines and rece'd of them their ready 
money and Obliga'ons for what they Cou'd not pay down. 
The ready money (being at least one-half of what he sold the 
Land for) he converted to his own Use, and having nothing 
left to pay for the Land but those Palatines' Obligations, he 
earnestly requests that the Comm'rs wou'd be pleased to take 
those Obligations for Pay of those 3,000 acres of Lantl, who 
taking into their Consideration the Circumstances of those 
People to whom he has sold the said Land who are Settled 
thereon, and that they are an Honest, Industrious People, 
Do order J. Steel to take those Obligations into his Custody 
and give Notice to those Palatines that they do forthwith 
come in and alter the Property of those Obligations from D. 
Powel to the Trustees, upon their doing of w'ch the Warr't 
Granted to D. Powel is ordered to be Sealed and delivered to 
the Survey'r Gen'll, who is thereupon to deliver to each Per- 
son to whom the said D. Powel has Sold off the s'd Land, Re- 
turns or Certificates to the quantity of 3,000 acres and no 
more, in Order whereunto the said David Powel is to deliver 
to James Steel Exact and Distinct Draughts of each Man's 
quantity of Land, together with his Name, that he may be 
the Better able to settle this Crooked affair. 

Thomas Shute Sets forth that he, together w'th Wm. Allen, 
having some Time agoe purchased 100 acres of Land, the re- 
maining Part of James Claypool's last Purchase of 5,000 acres, 
entered Page 48, and having now found a parcell of Land on 
this Side Parkeawming, left unsurveyed by T. FPairman 
when he laid out the sev'll Purchases made by J. Shattick 
and E. Lane, desires that the said 1,000 acres may be Sur- 
veyed on the same Consideration, whereof he agrees to pay to 
the use of the Trustees ffifty Pounds. 

Signed a Warr' t to James Steel and Jacob Taylor for 400 
acres of Land, ordered to them Page 137. James Steel having 
reported to the Commissioners that pursuant to their Order 
he has taken into his Hands the sev'll Palatines' Bonds from 



664 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

David Powul, which amount to near the sum of money he 
stands indebted for the 3,000 acres of Land, and has sent Word 
to those People to come in and give otlier Obligations to the 
Trustees instead of those given to D. Powel, which are to be 
delivered cancelled to tliem upon their so doing, whereupon 
the Comm'rs have signed the Warr't to D. Powel for the 3,000 
acres, and have ordered the same to be Sealed, which is accord- 
ing done. The Warrant bears date at the Time of the agree- 
ment, viz, 10, 7ber, 1717. 

At a Meeting of the Comm'rs the 31st 11 mo., 1719-20. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac N orris, James Logan. 

There being an agreem't made some Years agoe with Jona- 
than Dickinson and some other Inhabitants of the City of 
Philad'a for the Improvement of some Parcells or quantitys 
of the Swamp or Cripple which lies below the said City, be- 
tween the River Delaware, Wickaco and Moyamensing, in 
Pursuance whereof the whole Tract of Swamp, Marsh and 
Cripple has been carefully Surveyed and a Draught of the 
same laid before tne Board, on which is described sev'll Par- 
cells thereof formerly granted to the Prop'r unto Andrew 
Bankson, Benj. Bankson, John Stilly, Andrew Wheeler and 
Wm. Wells, as also two Parcells of meadow, one whereof is 32 
acres, the other 31 acres, which together make 63 acres, being 
granted by the Prop'r in the Moyamensing Patent and are 
now claimed by John Stilly, And'w Wheeler, William Carter 
and the Heirs of Andw Bankson, dece'd, which s'd 2 p'cells 
of Meadow being described in such ffigures by the Patent as do 
not agree with the Place where the Present Owners claim, it 
is proposed that if those Owners think fitt the quantity of 
63 acres of Meadow shall be laid out to them in such regular 
Parcells as may accomodate them, provided they will release 
their Claini to the Location as it Stands in ye Patent. 

The Comm'rs, Wm. Markham and John Goodson, confirmed 
to Joseph Walker a Piece of fTround in Phiad'a, begining at a 
Corner Post Standing on tlie North side of a swamp, which 
parts this Lott from Tho. Minshalls and John Tibby's Lotts, 
then North 18 deg. E. 40 foot, then South 72 d. [I suppose 
East] by Jane Blanchard's and Mary Southworth's Lotts 80 
foot to a Corner Post Standing by the aforement'd Swamp, 
from thence up the Sever'll Courses to the Place of Begining, 
granted by a Warr't from ourselves, dated ye 13, 7ber, 1689, 
and laid out by the Surveyor Gen'Us Order the same day and 
y'r to Joseph Walker, Renter, quitrent five English Silver 
Shillings or Value in Com. Curr. Pat. dated the 3d 8ber, 
1689. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 665 

The Prop'r, by Short Deeds of L and Release, dated the 
10th and Uth days of the 1st month, 1694 (for £40 Ster.), 
granted to Joseph Peckover and Partners ['tis so expressed] 
1,200 acres of Land in Pensil'a, clear of Indian Incumb's, be- 
tween the Rivers Delaware and Susquehannah, quitr't one 
Shiil. St'r. p. C't, to commence Seven Years after taking up. 
The said Jos. Peckover and Kathrin his wife, Jno. Hichcock 
and Mar^ his Wife (the s'd Mary and Kathrin being Sisters, 
who together with one Sarah Long, another Sister, advanced 
some Part of the Purchase Money and were to have some 
Shares of the said Land and therefore were in the Orig'll 
Deeds Called Partners;, by Lease and Release, dated the 12th 
and 13th days of the first Month, 1715-6, for £30 Ster. granted 
and released the said 1,200 acres to Thomas Story, his Heirs 
and assigns forever, who by hisatt'ry, Wm. FFishborn, de- 
sires Warrants to take up the same. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Le. and Release, dated the 22d and 
23d days of the first Month, 1681, granted to John Brown, of 
Kingsly, in the County of Chester, 250 acres of Land in this 
Province, .lohn Brown, Son and Heir of th3 s'd Jno. Brown, 
by like Deeds dated the 1st and 2d days of the Second Month, 
1710, Conveyed the said 250 acres to Joseph Helsbj% now of this 
Province, who had the same [or 246 acres) taken up at Ugh- 
iand. and by his Deed Poll, dated the 3d of the 2d moth, 1717, 
granted the Lott and Lilj. Land to Israel Peml)erton, who 
desires a Warr't for taking up the Lib. Land, vid. , pag. 123. 

John Coats, Brickmaker, upon his earnest Request and ye 
Recommendation of sev'll Bricklayers, has obtained a grant 
for three a's of Ground for a Bricky'd, lieing by the Road 
w'ch leads to Wissahickon and joyning on James Logan's Pas- 
ture, for fourteen years, to commence from the first day of 
the first Month next, at Six Pounds p. ann., which he agrees 
to pay Yearly and to level all the Cla\' pitts which he shall 
digg for making of Bricks every Year, and to Surrender up 
the same with the Kills and Buildings at the Expiration of 
the said Term. A Warr't is ordered for laying out ye same. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 27th 11 mo., 1719-20. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

John Swanson, Christopher Swanson and Peter Swanson 
having procured a Cavet to be pat into the Surv'r Gren'lls 
Office against any further Proceeding in runing out and Sur- 
veying the Swamp and Cripple near Hay or Hollanders Creek 
till their Right to the same Should be audited and contested 
fso are the words of the Cavet]. The Coramiss'rs ordered 



666 MINUTE BOOK "H." 

that the s'd Swansons Shou'd have Notice of the s'd Meeting, 
w'ch accordingly was given to them in Writing some Days 
before the same. 

The three Swansons, Wm. Tidmarsh, who is an under Pur- 
chaser, appeared and brought John Moor as Council to Speak 
for them, who asserted that the Swansons had an early (jrant 
for the said Cripple and Meadow, included with 800 acres of 
Land granted to their ancestors in the year 1664, and was 
Survey 'd anno 1675, but did not produce it. He further 
alledged that the Crown had excepted all former Giants and 
Possessions out of the Royal charter granted to the Prop'r, 
to which he affirmed with a great Deal of assurance, but Sec' y 
Logan producing that Charter undr the Grreat Seal of Eng- 
land, Challenged John Moor to find out or produce any such 
Exception in that Grant, which when John Moor perceived 
was not in it, he then frankly confessed that he had never read 
it, tho' before he said that he had. The Swedes were told 
that there cou'd be no Grant of 1664, but what must be then 
taken under the Dutch Goverment, which afterw'ds became 
a Conquest and then a Surrender to England. Whereupon all 
the Inhabitants upon Delaware renewed their Grants from N. 
York, then Subject to the Crown of England, or upon our 
Prop'rs arrivall immediately addressed themselves to him for 
the oame Purpose, who well knowing the little advantage the 
Country wou'd be to him with't Inhab'ts gave all necessary 
Encouragem't as well to those he found settled here as those 
that arrived during his Stay, and renewed their Grants as 
Application was made to him. They were further told that if 
they wou'd readily accept of the quantity of Mead'w and 
Cripple granted by the Prop r to the 3 Widows of the Swan- 
sons fsome of their mother's) and cause the same to be regu- 
larly Surveyed and returned into the Surveyor G«n'lls Office 
and pay off the quitr'ts due on the same, they might yet have 
it, otherwise it wou'd be granted to some other Persons (two 
of those Widows being Dead to whou. the Propr'rs Warrant 
was granted). To this they made no Direct answer but went 
Muttering out of the House. 

About a Week before this Meeting John Swanson and Peter 
Swanson went with Jacob Taylor and James Steel into the 
Cripple below Wickaco and not only consented but ifreely 
assisted in runing and cutting a Line through the Same from 
the Bridge over Hollanders Creek to the River Delaw. , upon 
a Course East 10 Degrees North. 

Thomas Stevenson having in his life Time purchased of Jno. 
Talraon, of FFlusbing, on Long Island, 1.500 acres of Land 
by Deed Poll, dated ye 11th of June, 1719, Part of 5,000 acres 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 667 

* 
Sold by Will. Biles, attorney of Tho. Hudson, to Will m Law- 
rence, Jno. Talmon, Saiu'l Thorn, Joseph Thorn and Benj. 
FField, all of the same Island. The said Benj. FField, by 
Deed Poll dated ye 10th of the 4th mo., 1719, for £89, York 
Money, conveyed to the said T. Stevenson 1,000 acres, being 
his, the said Benjamin's, share of the said 5,000. 

The said Joseph Thorne, by Deed Poll datea the 25th of 
July, 1718, for £30, Curr't money of America, Conveyed unto 
the said T. Stevenson 500 acres, a further Part of the said 5,000 
acres. 

The aboves'd Wra. Lawrence, by Deed Poll dated ye 11th 
June, 1719, for £57 lOs, money of N. York, conveyed to the 
said T. Stevenson 500 acres, a further part of the said 5,000 
acres. 

The said Joseph Thorne, by another Deed Poll dated the 
11th of June, 1719, for £G0, money of N. Y^ork, conveyed unto 
the said T. Stevenson other 500 acres, which with what is 
above by him conveyed, makes his full Share of the said 5,000 
acres granted to them by the s'd William Biles, as aforesaid. 
By the above said Deeds it appears that T. Stevenson in his 
life Time was iiitituled to 4,000 acres of Land in the afore men- 
tioned Right, and some Time after dyed, leaving his Wife and 
Joseph Kirkbride his Executors. 

The whole 5,000 acres were formerly laid out in Bucks 
County, on tlie Line which divides that County and Philad'a 
County, but the Greater Part thereof being within the Lines 
of an Earlier Survey made to Dennis Rockford, entered at 
large in Pag. 105, the said Ex'ors desire Warr'ts to lay out so 
much as yet remains clear of the Claimants under D. Rock- 
ford and the Remainder of the said 4,000 acres where it can 
be found in the nearest Vacancy. 

Samuel Allen, late of this Province, dece'd. Purchaser of 
2,000 acres of Land in the said Province, had in his life Time 
Taken up in severall p'eells 1,840 acres, so that at the Time of 
his Death there remained untaken up 160 acres, which by his 
last Will and Testament in Writing, dated the 14lh 10 mo., 
1699, he bequeathed to his Grandson.. Samuel Sisom, who 
about 10 y'rs since went to Sea in a small Sloop to Antequa, 
which -was taken out of the Harbor in the Night and never was 
heard of Since. 

John Sisom, only Brother to the said Sam'l, by Deeds Dated 
ye 21 and 22 days of the Isc mo., 1719-20, for £15 Conveyed ye 
s'd 160 acres to Tho. Shute, who now desires a Warrant to 
take up the same. 

The Commissioners, S Carpenter, Wm. Markham and John 
Goodson, by Pat. dated 25th 4 m., 16!)0, confirmed to Hugh 



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« 
Marsli, Renter, a Lott of Ground on the N. side of Mulberry 

Street, in Length 30fi foot and in Breadth 49 ft and a half, 
bounded N'd w'th Back Lotts,, Eastw d with RoV)'t Marsh, 
his Lott, S. w'd w'th Mulb. Street and West'd with James 
Potter's Lott, Rent five English Silver ShilHngs. The same 
Cornin'rs, by another Patent bearing the same date with the 
foregoing, confirmed to Sarah and Hugh Marsh, in Right of 
Rob't Marsh's Purchase, one other Lott of (ground of the 
same dimensions of the foregoing, situate on the East side 
thereof and joyning thereto, quitr't one English Silver Shill. 
ye [one] Shill. being on a Rasure, yet seems to be right be- 
cause Rob't Marsh was Purchaser of 500 acres. 

Hugh Marsh ,by assignments on tlie said Patent, dated the 
1st of the 6 mo., 1693, did bargain, Sell and assign both the said 
Lotts unto James Poulters, who by Deed dated the last Day 
of the 12th mo'th, 1695-6, granted the above said two Lotts, 
together with one other Lott laid out to himself of the same 
Demensions with the fformer and Joyning on the West side of 
them, to Obadiah Holt, who by Deed Poll dated the 4th day 
of March, 1698-9, granted the said three Lots of Ground to 
Mary Shepard, who Still possesses them. The last mentioned 
Lott laid out to James Poulter is on Rent (viz't), five Shillings 
Ster. p. ann. 



At a Meeting of the Commiss'rs the 5th 2d mo., 1720. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The Business of the Swamp and Cripple below tlie Town be- 
ing laid out before the Board, Jonathan Dickinson being Pre- 
sent, desires that a Warr't may be granted to him for 200 acres 
of the s'd Swamp and Cripple already agreed to by the Com- 
mission'rs, as also for about 14acres of Mead'w to the Southw'd 
of Wm. Carter's, which is laid out on the Southside of Hay 
Creek, to Extend from Wm. Carter's lower Corner on the 
Road laid out to the Point opposite to Glocester, about 50 
Perches, and from thence to return at Right angles to John 
Bankson's Cripple, To which the Comm'rs agree and accord- 
ingly orders a Warr't to be made out for tlie Avhole Request, 
with Condition that the said Jonathan Shall pay down Ten 
shillings, money of this Province, for every acre and one Shill- 
ing Sterling quitr't for each hundred acres, and also that the 
said .lonathan, his Heirs or assigns Shall well and Sufficiently 
drain and bank the same so as to make it fit for Pasture or 
Mowing within Seven Years after the Date of the Warrant. 

Our Present Gov'r, Wm. Keith, Esq'r, requests the Grant 
of about Ten acres of the s'd Swamp and Cripple lieing to 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 669 

the Southward of the Line w'ch divides the same from Wickaco 
Mead'w and Cripple and to ye Eastw'd of ye Road, laid out 
to the Road opposite to Glocester. 

Andrew Hamilton desires the Grant of y't Part of ye Swamp 
and Cripple which lies to the Southward of the Piece requested 
by the Govern'r to the Northward of Little Hollanders Creek, 
and between the said Road laid out to the Point opposite to 
Glocester and the River Delaware, Supposed to contain about 
55 acres. 

Clement Plumsted, George FFitzwater and James Steel de- 
sires the Grant of a Parcell of the said Swamp and Cripple 
lieing between the abovementioned Road and the Bounds of a 
Parcel of Swamp, Mead'w and Cripple, by them purchased 
of Abel Noble, and to Jovn to the North w'd on the Line of 
the Wickaco Meadow and Cripple, and to the Southward with 
the South Line of the said Abel NoVjIe, Extended Easterly, 
containing about acres. 

There being a Warrant already ordered drawn to Evan 
Owen for about 47 acres of the said Swamp and Cripple lieing 
between Hay Creek and little Hollanders Creek, and between 
the s'd Road and the River Delaware, the same is signed. 

There being also a Warrant ordered and drawn to Israel 
Pemberton for about forty acres of the said Swamp or Cripple 
lieing on the South side of Hay Creek and extending along 
the East Side of the above s'd Road 133 Perches to a small 
Gut or Branch which falls into Delaware, and from thence 
by the Side of the s'd River to Hay Creek, w'ch is likewise 
signed. 

Thomas Chalkley produces Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 
the 2d and 3d days of 7ber, 1719, executed in London before 
3 masters of Ships belonging to this City, being a Grant of 500 
acres of Land in Warminster T'p, Surveyed to John Jones, 
of London, Glover, who was Original Purchaser thereof, 
who dying without Issue, his only Sister, Elizabeth Hilton, 
hath Conveyed the same to Tho. Chalkley by the aforesaid 
Deeds. 

In the Year 1713 the said Eliz'th Hilton sent over a Power 
of attorney to Gilbert PFalconar to dispose of the said Land 
and also a Certificate of tha Depositions of two Persons, taken 
before the L"d Mayor and Aldermen of London, under the City 
Seal, who deposed that the said Eliz. Hilton is the only re- 
puted Sister and Heir of John Jones, late Citizen and Glover, 
of London, Dece'd. The said Power of attorney and In- 
strum't are now in the Office, as also a Return of the Survey 
of the Said Land under Tho. FFairman's hand, sent hither 
w'th the other Writing's. 



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Thomas Chalkley desires Warrants to resurvey the Land en- 
tered on the other Side ot" this Leaf and to take up tlie Ijott 
and liiberty Land appurtenant to the same. 



At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 29th of the 2d Month, 
1720. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The Warrant ordered the last meeting to Jonathan Dickin- 
son for 200 acres of Swamp and Cripple and fourteen acres of 
Meadow is now signed, the Consideration for the same, as also 
for those quantities granted to Evan Owen and Israel Pem 
berton, is Ten Shillings, money of this Province, for every 
acre and one Shilling Sterling quitr't for 100 a's, or in Pro- 
portion thereunto for each quantity granted. 

Jonathan Hayes in his life Time purchased 125 acres of Land 
of Rich'd Orm, who purchased the same of Humphrey Bet- 
tally, to whom the Same was conveyed by Tho. Wyn and 
John ap John. This 125 is Sayd to have been formerly laid 
out in one of the Welch Townships, but afterw'ds taken and 
held by some other Purchaser, so that it is not to be found that 
ever John Hayes or any Person under him has possessed it, 
Wherefore, 

Richard Maris and Eliz'th his Wife, Evan Lewis and Mary 
his Wife (the s'd Elizabeth and Mary beings Daughters and 
Heirs of John Hayes), by Deeds of L. and Release, dated the 
8th and 9th days of the 2d mo'th last, granted and Conveyed 
the said 125 acres to Lewis Lewis, of Chester County, who de- 
sires a Warrant to lay out the Same back in the said County 
with the addition of 175 acres to be laid out with it, for which 
he proposes to pay £17 10s, money of this Province, and usual 
quitrent. 

John Curtis having purchased the Plantation and Tract of 
Land formerly belonging to Peter Bizalion, Situate on the 
Murther Kill or Creek, desires to purchase the Marsh and 
Swamp which lies between the s'd Tract and the Creek, the 
upper Part whereof is very much broken and Mirey, it con- 
tains in the whole about one Hundred acres. 

Coll. John FFrench having discovered a Parcel of Vac't 
Land containing about one Hundred acres, requests a Grant 
of the same at Such a Price as the Comm'rs Shall think fit 
to put upon it. 

At a Meeting of the Commissioners the 9th of the 4th Mo'th, 
1720. 
Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 



MINUTE BOOK "H. " 671 

William Carter, John Stilly and Beniamin Bankson ap- 
peared according to Notice given them, and after some Time 
spent by their insisting on the 100 acres of Meadow mentioned 
in their Old Patent, to have been granted by order from 
Upland Court, concluded and agreed to release the two Par- 
cells or quantities of Meadow as they are described in the said 
Patent and to accept and take in lieu thereof the like quantity, 
which is 63 acres in the whole, in such Parcells as each of them 
have a Right unto (Andrew Wheeler having in his life Time 
appointed where his Share Shou'd be). Whereupon the 
Draught of the whole Cripple, Swamp and Meadow being laid 
before the Board, the s'd William Carter, John Stilly and 
Benjamin Bankson did Chuse and appoint on the said Draueht 
where each of their Shares Shou'd be laid, which is accord- 
ingly marked out on the Draught, and is ordered to be actually 
surveyed to them and fixed under certain Bounds in pur- 
suance of a Warrant now ordered for that Purpose. 

George (irigg having purchased a sort of Right to 50 acres 
of Land, Part of a Tract first laid out to George Hogg on New 
Rent, desires a new Grant of the Same and agrees to pay 
twelve Pounds, one-half down and half a Bushell of Wheat 
quitrent for the Future. 



28th 5th Month 1720. 

This Day John Estaugh, as agent to the London Company, 
ill the Presence of Isaac Taylor and James Steel, came to the 
Office and fifreely resigned the Survey made on that Parcell 
of Land on the lower side of Naaman's Creek, between the 
Kine's Road and the River Delaware, lor the like quantity 
to be laid out to the said Company in Rockland Mannor, upon 
w'ch an Order is now delivered to Isaac Taylor for survey- 
ing the same in the following Words: 

PFriend Isaac Taylor: John Estaugh, as agent to ttie Lon- 
don Company, having resigned the Survey made on that 
Parcell of Land below Naaman's Creek, on Delaware River, 
for the like quantity to be laid out to the said Company Else- 
where. I therefore desire thee to survey to the s'd Company 
within the Mannor of Rocklands so much Land as is resigned, 
and make Returns of the same. 

Thy real fTr'd, 

Jamks Steel. 

James McVaugh produces a Deed under the Hand and Seal 
of Thomas Rogers, of Bensalem, in Bucks County, for 100 
acres of Serv'ts Land, 50 acres in his own Claim and 50 acres 
his vVife (formerly Hannah Maugridge), also a Certificate 



672 MINUTE BOOK "H. " 

under Benj. Chambers's Maud, who says that Tho. Rogers 
served his Time to the Society of Traders, but the s'd Hannah 
his Wife being dead long before the Date of the above Deed, 
he cannot pretend to liave any Land on her acco't. 

The Prop'r, bv L. and Rel., dated ye 10th and 11th days of 
8ber, 1681, granted to Tho. Cobb, of London, Slioemaker, 250 
a's of Land in this Province, to hold to him, his Heirs and 
ass's forever, qaitr't one shill. Ster. p. C't. Tho. CoVjb, by 
like Deeds dated ye 13th and 14th days of FFeb., 1684, granted 
the s'd 250 a's to Chr'r Davison, Citizen and flHshmonger, of 
London (afterw'ds of this Province, Oageraaker), who ob- 
tained a Warr't for laying out ye same, dated ye 9th 4 mo., 
1685, and some Years after by Deed dated ye 21st of March, 
1709, for £50 conveyed the s'd 250 a's to Tho. Tress, und'r Cer- 
tain liines and Bounds said to be in Bucks County. 

Thomas Tress, Nephew to the af ores' d Tho. Tress, by Ver- 
tue of a Certain Instrument to him, made by the s'd Thomas, 
the Elder, by Indentures of Ij= and Release, dated the 18th 
and 19th days of August, 1719, for £20 conveyed the same 
Laud to Jeremiah Langhorn under the same Lines and Bounds 
above mentioned, but the said Jeremiah upon Enquiry and 
Search reports that he cannot find any such Tract of Land as 
those Bounds describes, wherefore he desires a Warrant to lay 
it out elsewhere. 



4 mo., 9th, 1720. 
Emanuel Grubb and John rrrubb, with Jacob Savoy, John 
Savoy and Peter Bilderbeck, came to the Office together and 
produced a Return of 600 acres of Land back from the River in 
Rockland Mannor, in Ephraim Harraan's Hand, dated ye 19th 
7ber, 1682, Said to be in Pursuance of a Warr't from N. Castle 
Court. The 600 acres are laid out to J. Grnbb, Isaac Savoy 
and David Hendricks in Equal Shares. Is. Savoy and D. Hen- 
dricks dying, Jno. Grub, tt'ather to the s'd Emanuell and 
John, in his life Time claimed the whole by Survivorship, 
But the Proprietor when first here, having granted to Savoy 
and Hendricks two Tracts of Land on the other side of the 
River in Exchange for what they held in Rocklands, which 
was always understood to be in full Satisfaction for their 
whole Claim, and daring their Lives they never made any 
furtlier Claim. Wherefore Jacob Savoy, John Savoy and P. 
Bilderbeck were told that if they shou'd make Sale or Convey 
the 400 a's, P't of the 600, which they claim to anv Person 
whatsoever the Lands which they enjov in lieu thereof on the 
other Side the River wou 'd be called in question, and that the 



MINUTE BOOK "H." 673 

Prop'rs Will insist upon holding the Lands on this side. 
John Savoy says they have absolute Deeds for their Land on 
the Other side the River without any Conditions of Exchange, 
w'ch he promises to xiroduce to the Office, till then the affair 
is respited. 

9ber, 16, [1720.] 

Jacob Savoy produced the l>eeds mentioned on the other 
Page, one whereof is for 350 acres, granted for £30, Merchanta- 
ble Pay at current Price, and other Grood Causes and Consid- 
erations, the Proprietary thereunto Moving, quitr't 3 and ^ 
Bushels of winter "Wheat Yearly on the 29th of 7br. , unto the 
said W. P., his Heirs and assigns. Signed by James xsevil, 
agent. The Courses of the whole Tract are upon Rasures, as 
also is the quantitv as often as mentioned and writ in a Differ- 
ent Hand froni that of the Deed. 

Also another Deed from James Nevil to John Hendrickson 
of one Tree Hook for 400 acres, consideration £32, quitrent 
4 Bushells of Wheat. No Rasure on this. 

Examined and Corrected p. 

Jo'N Hughes. 

These are to Certify that the foregoing Sheets contained in 
this Book, No. 17, in the whole amounting to Two hundred 
and thirty-two Pages, are true Copies of the Originals found 
in the Office of the Secretarys, and that the same were care- 
fully compared with the Originals by me during my appoint- 
ment as Recorder of Warrants and Surveys under the Act of 
Assembly passed in the 33d Year of his late Majesty's Reign, 
entituled "An Act for Recording Warrants and Surveys and 
for rendering the real Estates and properties within this Prov- 
ince more secure." 



Signed in the Presence of 



p. Jo'N Hughes. 

Thos. Leeth, 
John Morton, 
Samuel Rhoads, 
Jamks Wright. 
Henry Wynkoop. 



43— Vol. XIX. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 

THIS IS BOOK "I" IN THE SECRETARIES OFFICE. 

[Although thus designated, certain portions of this Minute Book duplicates the one 

prior.] 

20th 7th mo. , 1716. 

Isaac Taylor, of the County of Chester. Surveyor, produces 
Certificates Under the hands of Caleb Pusey and Henry Wor- 
ley Declaring that William Berkingham and John Berking- 
ham came Servants into this province in or about the year 
1682, and Served their Time to Jos. Richards, and that Samuel 
Bishop about the same Time came in and served James Sandi- 
lauds. Also a Certificate under the hand of Nich. Pile Declar. 
ing that James Hayward came about the aforesaid Time Ser- 
vant to Edward Bezer. The said Isaac having Purchased the 
Sevei'al Rights of the s'd Servantn to their head Land, desires 
a Warrant to Lay out the same. Granted, Bated this day. 

John Cowgill Desires the Grant of about 100 acres of Land 
Joyning on his other Tract, Near the branches of Duck Creek, 
in the County of Newcastle, where he has planted a Tan 
yard, at Id per acre rent. 

At a meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 8th 3 
mo., 1717. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Wm. Lawrence, of Philad'a, produced a Petition to the 
Board Setting forth that he, about ye Year 1690, purchased 
several Lotts on Schuylkill, where he seated himself about 
the same time, and that there lies a parcel of Ground between 
the said Lotts and the River Schuylkill which he desires may 
be now granted to him, because he says other Persons hold- 
ing Lotts thereabout had the Priviledge to the River side, 
but those Lotts held by the s'd William are all located and 
Patented, and that he hath no other Grant for any other 
land there, nor hath it been a General Priviledge, as he 
alledges, therefore his Petition is dismissed. 

Wra. Carter, William Lawrence and Michael Walton re- 
quests Confirmations on three Parcells of Land formerly (as 
they say) laid out by Warr'ts from the former Commissioners 
on that Side of Springetsbury Manner which joins to the Town. 
That of Wm. Carter's is said to be first laid out to one Lewis 

(674) 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 675 

Thomas, for 9 acres, the other two p'cells to Wm. Lawrence 
and Michael Walton is said to be 6 ae. to each of them, but 
their pretended Grants being so extremely Short and Deficient 
and that the Proprietary always forbid the granting away 
any part of the Mannor, their request is referred to further 
Consideration. 
Signed the following Patents : 

A Patent to John (joodson for 50 foot Bank Lott formerly 
laid out to himself at the north End of the City. Dated the 
asth 1 mouth last. 

Signed a Patent to James Morris for 600 acres of Land and 
Marsh on the South side of the main Branch of Duck Creek, 
in Kent County, requested by his father Anthony Morris, in 
page 69 of these Minutes, the Survey being Rectified and the 
bounds thereof fixed according to the natural situation of the 
Tract. Dated the 12th of the 10th mo., 1716. 
Mich'l Izard, Vid.Min. Prop'ty, 1790, about his Centre Lott. 
The Prop'ry, by Patent dated 38th 5 mo., 1684, Confirmed 
to Tho. Howie, in Southampton Township (tho' not men- 
tioned, the Survey being very near 200 a's of Land on rent 
(Id sterling p. acre). Tho. Howie, by Indorsm't on the said 
patt. , Gives the Land to his Son, Job Howie, who by Deed 
Dated 16, 9br, 1697, grants 100 ac, part thereof, to Hugh Ellis, 
50 acres more of the same granted by Job Howie to FFranc-is 
Ecc'.eston by Deed Dated . The s'd Hugh Ellis and 

FFrancis Ecoleston grants by Deed the 4 March, 1701, Grants 
the s'd 150 ac to Phillip Packer, and afterwards the said Job 
Howie by a certain article, dated 17,8 )uo., 1701, bargains 
and sells the remaining 50 acres to the s'd P. Packer, who 
afterwards by Deed dated ye 15 Feb., 1705-6, grants the whole 
to Dan'l Robinson, who by Deeds dated 13, Xber, 1708, Grants 
the whole to Pat. Ogleby, who Running away, Griffith Jones 
and Hugh Lowden brought their action of Debt against the 
s'dSOOacresof Land, and after Judgment obtained, the Sheriff, 
Wm. Biles, Grants the s'd Land to Wm Jones, who by Deed 
Dated 13 Feb., 1713, conveys the same to Step. Jones, Son of 
the s'd GriflBth, the Sheriff's deed dated 9th Xber, 1712. 

Thomas FFairman in his lite time applyed to this board on 
behalf of his Son-in-law, Jeremia Hopton, for a patent on 250 
acr«s of Land on Potquessen Creek, Sold by the Proprietor 
to Edw'd Hopton, father to the s'd Jeremia. The Comm'rs 
then ordered that the s'd Land should be resurveyed and the 
bounds of 250 acres certainly fixed, and then a Patent to be 
provided, but a certain Writing being brought to the office, 
which was found in Eliz'th, late wife of Pat., Robinson's 



676 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

hands, which here follows (Verbatim). The business is re- 
ferred to a full hearing of the Comm'rs. 

I, Wollo Woolson, of the County of Philadelphia, in the 
province of Pennsylvania, with consent of Catharine my wife, 
the thirteenth day of the fourth month, 1683, for me, my heirs 
and assigns, grants my just and equal half part of Six hun- 
dred and forty acres of Land, with all its appertenances, 
which whole Six hundred and forty acres of Land was by 
order Surveyed to me and Lassey Lasson equally betwixt us, 
and is in the protracted ffigure of the said Land called Pleas- 
ant Hill, as in the Copy of the s'd Survey, under the hand of 
Rich'd Noble, at more length appears, lying in the County 
aforesaid, upon the River Delaware, having the Lands of 
Peter Rarabo, junior, upon the South west, the Creek called 
Potquessing on the north east, and so backward in the woods. 

To Benjamin Acrod, Mert, and his heirs and Assigns for- 
ever, for the Consideration of two Thousand two Hundred 
Guilders, or fifty-five Pounds, naoney of Pennsylvania, Secured 
to be paid to me, my heirs and assigns by two several bills, 
bearing date with these Presents. In witness whereof I here- 
unto Sett my hand and Seal, and hereby promise to acknowl- 
edge the same in open Court the next time it shall be held 
at Philadelphia for the s'd County. 

This Deed was dated and acknowledged. The mark of -f- in 
open Court the 3d of 8 mo. , 1683. 

Wollo o Woolson. 

Teste, John Southworth, Clerk of the County. 

Signed, sealed and delivered in the Presence of [ye mark of] 

Lassey Lasson, 
Pat. Robinson. 

It is writ on the back of the foregoing Deed as foUoweth 
(viz.), Memorandum, That upon the 13th Day of Fourth 
month, 1683, the within Wollo Woolson gave to the within 
Benjamin Acrod actual Posession of the Lands within sold by 
Delivrie of Turf and Twigg of the s'd Land to the s'd Benja- 
min Acrod in P'son, in presence of Pat. Robinson, Lassey 
Lasson and betwixt the 3d and 4th hours in the afternoon, 5th 
10 mo., 1684. Recorded in the office of Rolls and publick 
Reg' eat Philad'u, Vol. o, book E., foil. 37. 

Pat. Robinson, 
The :: mark of Lassey Lasson. 

Signed by order. 

Pat. Robinson. 

The Prop'r, by Indr's of lease and release, bearing Date the 
10th and 11th days of 8ber, 1681, Grants to Richard Jordain^ 
of London, Shoemaker, 250 acres of Land. Rich'd Jordain, 



i 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 677 

by like deeds, dated the 25th and 26th days of April, 1684, 
grants the s'd 250 ac. and premises to Edw'd Hopton, of Lon- 
don, Tripeman, in right whereof by Virrue of a Warrt from 
the Prop'r, dated 27tli 1st mo., 1700, the 250 acres was Sur- 
veyed near Whitpain's Township. Jeremiah Hopton, Son 
and neir of Edward Hopton, desires a Warrant for tlie Lott 
and liberty Land appurtenant to the said Purchase. 

Alexander Draper, of the County of Sussex, desires a i-esur- 
vey on the Plantation and Tract of Land where he dwells, 
w'th the Addition of somti Vaca't Marsh and Points adjoining 
to tne same, for which said vacancy he agrees to pay to the 
Prop'rafter therateof £15p. C"t and thequitr't of one Bushell 
of good winter wheat, bounded between the Bay, the s'd 
Land and Cedar Creek. 

He also requests the same for his Brother Henry Draper, 
whose land lies on the South side of the Land of Alexand'r, ye 
marsh joines on Wm. Fisher s Marsh to the East, and to the 
west on Alexand'r Draper's Land. 

John Tui-ner, of the County of Kent, desires 100 acres of 
Marsh for the Conveniency of mowing Hay, it lies upon Mis- 
pelen Creek, above a branch of the s'd Creek, called the great 
ffishing Gutt, 

The Prop'r, by Ind'es of Lease and Release, dated ye 7th 
and 8th Days of 7b'r, 1681, granted to Sarah Hersent, then 
of VVorminghurst, 500 acres of Land in this Province, wliich 
afterwards by a War'tr Dated 10th, lObr "84, was surveyed 
near the branches of Parqueamiug, and her City Lott was 
laid out in the Third Street, where Sassafras street Crosses it, 
but the Liberty Land yet remains to be laid out. 

Sarah Hersent, by like Ind'es, dated the 6th and 7th Days 
of FFeb., 1716, for £40 sterl., grants and Conveys the whole 
500 acres ot Land, City Lott and Premises to Anthony Morris, 
ot Philad'a, who now desires a Warrant for the Liberty Land 
and that the Lott may be resurveyed, &c. Granted and a 

warr't signed. Dated . 

The Prop'r, by short Deeds intended for lease and release, 
dated the 7th and 8th days of the 11 mo., 1701, in Considera- 
tion of £100 money of Engd (p'd to P. FFord), granted unto 
George Beal, near Guilford, in the County of Surry, 3,000 
acres of Land between the Rivers Dellaware and Susqueban- 
nah, at the yearly quitrent of Id sterling for every Hundred 
acres, to commence 7 years after survey. 

Wm. Beal. Nephew to the s'd George, in the year 1705. com- 
ing over with a power from his Uncle to take up the s'd Land, 
had then Warr'ts ordered him for 2,000 acres, of w'ch there is 



678 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

only one to be found, and that are not excepted (the s d Will'm 
Going hence was never heard off). 

Jeremiah Langhorn, of the County of Bucks, produces the 
said Deeds and a Letter from George Beal, dated , 1716, 

wherein he acknowledges an agreement made with Jeremiah 
for the whole 3,000 acres, and promises to confirjn the same to 
him upon payment of £120 Sterling, whereupon the s'd Jere- 
miah desires warr'ts for laying out of the whole, w'ch is 
granted in 3 Warr'ts (viz.), the former warr't not executed is 
to be one, and two more now made out for 1,000 acres each, 
with the restriction of but 2 parcells of Land to be laid out for 
each warr't. Signed, Dated 24th and 25th 5 mo., 1717. 

The Prop'r, by (large) Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 
8th 7ber,l(i«l, Granted to Ann Cawley, of Rowde, in the County 
of Wilts, 500 acres of Land. The said Ann, by her last Will 
and Testam't Gave and bequeathed the same to Rich'd Webb, 
of the same place, who by like Deeds of lease and Release, 
dated the 30th day of October, 1707, granted the said 500 to 
Charles Mutell and John Child, who by their Indenture tri- 
partite, date ye 4th 9b'r, 1707, Conveys the s'd 500 acres to 
Samuel Perry and Abraham Allyss in Trust for the Children 
of Francis Gaudonet, now of Philad'a, Doct'r of Physick, 
who desires a warr't for laying out 492 acres, the 8 acres of 
lib'y Land and Lott being granted and laid out to Richard 
Hill, of Philadelphia. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dated 21, 22 days of 
8b"r, 1681, Granted to George Fb'ox 1,250 ac. of Land in this 
Province, who by his last will and Testament bequeathed the 
Lotts and Lib'y Land to Friends here, and was confirmed 
to S. Carpent'r, Rich'd Hill and Anthony Morris, for their 
use, by Patent dated the 26th 6 mo., 1705. and the Remainder 
(viz. ), 1,230 a's, he by the s'd Testament gave to Tho's Lower, 
John Rouse and Daniel Abraham. 

The said Daniel Abraham and Nath'l Rouse, Son and Heir 
of the s'd Jno. Rouse, by their Deed (a copy; Ind'rs, dated 
ye 21 day of June, 1715, for £8 Grants and Releases there 
shares of the said Land to the said Tho. Lower, who now by 
his friend David Lloyd, requests a warrant for laying it out. 

[This Minute should be entered before the following on the 
other loaf.] Cornelius Wiltbank, of the County of Sussex, hav- 
ing formerly applyed for 100 acres of Marsh neict below Walton 
Haling's line, in the broad Kill Marshes, obtained a Warr't 
and Survey on the same, whereupon Margery Green, then 
Widdow of Thomas Fisher, who dwells at some distance from 
the s'd marsh laid out to Cornelius, Came up to Philadelphia 
and made a grievous Complaint (or noise) that the marsh 
so laid out to him would be very iniurious, if not ruinous to 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 679 

her and her Children, upon which it was ordered that enquiry 
should be made concerning its situation, which was done by 
James Steel, who was since the Survey upon the Spot, and 
says that the 100 acres of Marsh is laid out at some Consider- 
able Distance from an7 part of her lines, so that her Clamour 
is groundless, and a Patent is ordered to Cornelius Wiltbank 
and now signed. 

At a meeting of the Commissioners the 21, 9b' r, 1717. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Is. N orris, James Logan. 

Martin Kundigg. Hans Heer and Hans FFunk, with several 
others of their Countrymen, the Palatines, having often ap- 
plyed to purchase Land to accommodate those of them that 
are lately arrived in this Province and are their Relations, 
Friends or Acquaintance, who they assure the board are 
honest. Conscientious People. 



22d, 9b'r, 1717. 

Present, only J. W. and J. L. 

The Board taking into Consideration the Circumstances of 
those People in Relation to their holding of Lands in the 
Dominions of Great Britain, were asked if they understood 
the disadvantage they were under by Reason of their being 
born Aliens, that therefore their Children were uncapable of 
Inheriting what they purchased, according to the English 
laws, which in such Cases may be extended hither. They 
answered they were informed of it before, however inasmuch 
as they had removed themselves and families hither they were, 
notwithstanding the s'd Disadvantage, willing to purchase 

Jjands. 

It was further told them by the Commiss'rs that it was 
their Business to sell the Prop'rs Land to sucn as would pur- 
chase it, but were at the same time willing to let them know, 
as they (ye s'd persons) were aliens, the Danger that might en- 
sue if not prevented, also that some years agoe a Law was here 
enacted and passed by the late Queen Ann for enabling Divers 
aliens, particularly named in the Law, to hold and enjoy 
Lands in this Province, and that the like advantage might be 
probably obtained for those amongst themselves that were of 
good report if a Petition were preferred to this present Assem- 
bly when they sit to goe upon Business. With this advice 
thev seem'd pleased and desired to be informed when such a 
Bitting of the Assembly was likely to be. 

Signed the following warrants to the Palatines : 



680 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

The Prop'r, by Iiidentrs ot Ij. and Rel. , dated 19, 20 Janu'ry, 
1681, granted to Tho. Symyns, of the County of Pembrook, 
Gent., 500 acres of Land, 300 ac.res whereof was laid out in 
Haverford, which upon a Kesurvey makes 372 acres, the other 
200 acres was laid out in ye great Valley. Tho. Syrayns, 
Grandson of the aforesaid Tho., desires a Resurvey on the 
last and that he may purchase the overplus. Granted. 

The Prop'r, by Indent'rs of Lease and Release, dated ye 26th 
and 27th days of FFeb., 168], granted to Richard Adams, of 
upper Hayford, in Worth'n Shier, 500 acres of Land, quitrent 
one shill. every Hundred acres, as appears by Copies of the s'd 
L. and Rel., and rec't for Consideration money (viz.), £10, 
attested by John Vaston. John Adams, Sun and Heir of the 
s'd Rich'd Adams, by his Power of Attorney proved here, 
authorizes and appoints Hugh Sharp, of the County of Bur- 
lington, in West Jersey, to take up the s'd 500 a's. The s'd 
Hugh thereupon Requests a warr't to Jay out the same. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the 2d 11 mo., 1717-8. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Andrew Hamilton having often applyed for a piece of broken 
low ground at Some distance Northward of the Town line 
for the Conveniency of a Pasture, which being now taken 
into Consideration, the Comm'rs agree he shall have about 
twenty acres laid out to him for the Term of 21 years, under 
the rent of one shilling sterling for each acre, and to be de- 
livered up at the Expiration of the said Term under a good 
Fence, and the whole to be well improved at such delivery. 

The Comm'rs being informed that M. V^ Bebber, from Mary- 
land, taking Henry Hollinsworth with him, he surveyed Land 
near the head of Pecquea Creek, in this Province, including 
within the same the old Shawana Town, by Virtue of war- 
rants from Maryland, offering to the People settled under 
this Governra't to sell Land to them in Right of Maryland 
and make them good Titles for the same. To prevent any 
further proceedings of the like Kind for the future it is pro- 
posed that speedy measures be forthwith taken to disposses 
all persons claiming Lands there under the said right, also 
that a Reward of ten Pounds be publickly offered to any per- 
son who shall apprehend any Surveyor coming into those parts 
to lay out Land on a Maryland right, and deliver him to the 
Sheriffs or Oflficers impowered for the like purposes in those 
parts, that they may be brought to Justice, and therefore 
James Steel is ordered without delay to be ready to goe to 
Conestogo with such Instructions as will be necessary to pre- 
vent the like disorders for the time to come. 



MI.NUTE BOOK "I." 681 

Ordered a War'rt to Peter Chartier for 300 a's of Land 
■where his Father is now settled, being on his fathers request, 
at £10 p. C. 

A Warr't to Moses Comb for 200 a's among the other sur- 
veys. 

Ordered that five hundred acres of Land be granted to Coll. 
John PFrench in or near the Sawanah old fields, on Pequea 
Creek, as a Consideration of his Services to the Proprietor and 
his interest, done and to be done in preventing the Incroach- 
ments of Maryland on the Lands of this Province, and that 
five guineas be paid to said Coll. French for his Expenses in 
his last Journey to Nottingham and attending the Maryland 
Jury of Northeast, who were directed by the Commissioners 
from England for forfeited Lands to make a Return of Coll. 
Talbot's Mannor between Northeast and Delaware. 

Jonathan Dickinson having long applied to this Board to 
purchase ye Northern Part of Springetsbury Mannor, and 
Terms having been proposed to him last Winter in order to the 
same, it is now agreed and concluded that all that part of the 
said Mannor which lies to the Northw'd of a line to be drawn 
from the Cove below the Vineyard Tract to the northwest 
Corner of Abraham Bickley's field, shall be forthwith granted 
him at one pound Six Shillings and eight Pence Sterling p. 
acre, to be paid on his Bills in London, together with Interest 
for the same from the 24th day of the 4tn Month last past, in 
Consideration of which Interest money arising from former 
Proposals made to him, all those 137^ acres of the Vineyard 
Tract which he claims, together with the rest, shall be con- 
firmed to him. But that out of the measure of the whole so 
much shall be allowed to him as the great Road passing 
through the said Land shall be found to take up, computed 
ac sixty foot in breadth, and the s'd Jonathan is to allow out 
of his Purchase a smaller Road leading out of the s'd great 
Road to the Remainder of the Mannor, to be laid near the 
said Corner of Ab. Bickley's field. 

The late Settlements on and near Conestogo Creek, hath 
made it necessary that the Indian fields about the Town 
should be inclosed by a good fence to secure the Indians' 
corn from the Creatures that would otherwise destroy it and 
therel)y cause an uneasiness in those Indians. 

Ordered that the said fence be forthwith made and that 
James Logan pay for the same, provided it exceed not Twenty 
pounds. 

At a meeting of the Comm'rs of Property the 14th Day of 
the 11 month, 1717-8. 



683 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Thomas Stevenson, of the County of Bucks, Attorney to 
William Lawrence, Joseph Thorn, Benj. Field, Jno. Talmon 
and Sam'l Thorn, of Long Island, Setts forth that the s'd 
William Lawrence and others about the year 169 , purchased 
of William Biles, late of the s'd County, five thousand acres 
of Land in the said ('ounty, belonging to one Tho. Hudson, 
whose Attorney he then was, and that tbe said Wm. Lawrence, 
&c. , had never yet had the s'd Land confirmed to them, and 
therefore desires a Pat. may be now granted for the same. 
But Thomas Shute, Andrew Hamilton, George Fitzwater and 
James Steel being invested with the right of the like Quantity 
of Land, the original Purchase of one Thomas Heriot, made 
of the Prop'r by Deeds indented of L. and R., dated ye , 

1681, objected that in the said right of Heriot there was laid 
out in the year 1685 unto Dennis Rochford by the Surv'r 
General's order on 2 Warr'ts, one for 1,200 and tbe other for 
8,000 acres, a tract of Land Containing 4, 200 acres, which upon 
the running of the line that divides the County of Philad'a 
and Bucks, was found part in the County of Philadelphia and 
part in the County of Bucks ; that part which fell in Bucks 
County prov'd to be about 3,000 acres, but the whole was re- 
turned in one Tract, which said 3,000 acres Sometime after- 
wards is supposed to be taken in by a Survey, presumed to be 
made by J's Taylor, of whole said five Thousand acres of 
Thomas Hudson. 

Whereupon the s'd Tho. Stephenson produced a power of 
Attorney from the s'd Wm. Lawrence and others, and also 
certain Instructions ordering him to lay the whole matter in 
Difference before the Commissioners, desiring them to grant 
a full hearing and then to determine to whom the s'd 3.000 
acres should be confirmed, and also that in case the Comm'rs 
should not think fitt to take that Charge on them, that then 
the s'd Tho. Stevenson might leave the s'd Matter in Differ- 
ence to other Honest men, to be chosen on both parts, and 
that they, the s'd Wm. Lawrence and others, would be con- 
cluded by the Judgment of those men. 

The Comm'rs not thinking it proper for themselves to un- 
dertake the Decision of the matter, advises the parties to 
choose other Persons as arbitrators and leave the Difference 
to their Determination. 



At a meeting of the Comm'rs of Property ye 29th 11 mo., 
1717-8. 
Present, Richd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 683 

Pursuant to what Thomas S.teven8on, in behalf of Wm. Law- 
rence, Jos. Thorn, Benj. Field, John Talmon and Sam Thorn, 
laid before the Commissioners the 14th Instant, He, the said 
Thomas Stevenson, on behalf of the s'd Persons, did then 
nominate and choose Jonathan Dickinson and Jeremiah 
Langhorn, and that Thomas Shute and partners did choose 
Clement Plumsted and Israel Pemberton on their part and 
behalf, to hear and Determine the difference of ye 3,000 acres 
of Land in Concroversie, both parties obliging themselves 
under their hands to stand to the award of those men, who 
after having fully beard the allegations on both sides and 
viewed the several writings, precepts. Surveys and Returns 
laid before them, unanimously agreed that the s'd 3,000 acres 
in Gontroversie, lying in Bucks County, of right belongs to 
Thomas Shute and Partners, as Claimants under Dennis Roch- 
ford, to whom it was first laid out, and that the same ought 
to be Patented to them. The award, under the Hands and 
Seals of the s'd J. D., J. L., C. P. and J. P., being lodged in 
this Office, as also a full state of the case affixed thereunto by 
the said Persons, whereupon the s'd Thomas Shute, George 
Fitzwater, Andrew Hamilton and James Steel having divided 
the -whole 4,200 acres into several Lotts or shares, desires a 
Confirmation to each of them for so much as they respectively 
hold (the 200 acres taken out of the same by an Execution at 
the suit of Andrew Robeson excepted). To which the 
Comm'rs agree that upon paying the quitrents due upon the 
whole and for the overplus Land found in each Lott over and 
above ye ten p. Cent., that Patents be according granted, but 
find the Mesne deeds from the Heirs of Rochford are to be laid 
before J. Logan, that the right to those Claimants may appear 
to be good. 

A Petition from Greorge Dakeyne to the Comm'rs was read, 
setting forth that he had often requested some part of the 
marsh and Cripple below N. Castle Town, about 116 acres, and 
that he had together with his house and Lotts in that Town 
mortgaged 6 acres of the s'd Marsh to G. Falconar, w»iich 
unless he can have the Grant and liberty to sell the said marsh 
and Cripple to pay off the said Mortgage, he expects to be en- 
tirely ruined by G. F. J. L. intends to answer the Petition 
by a Letter. 

Joseph Wood, of New Castle, sent up an Information of sev- 
eral Tracts of Land in that County which are valuable and 
might be disposed off to advantage, which he would either 
do for the Prop'r or take to them himself at a Price that 
might be worth his while, which is left to be further Con 
sidered. 



684 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Abr. Bickley setts forth bj' his request in writing that there 
was 500 acres of Land formerly laid out to VVni. Framton in 
Right of Tho. Bowuians near the Tract called Pickering's 
Mines, and since upon a resurvey and Division of that Tract 
the said 500 acres was taken in and ('onfirmed to John Moor and 
Jos. Wilcox, and the right to that 500 acres being now vested in 
the said Abraham, he desires it may be laid to him in the near- 
est Vacancy. It is ordered that he produce his Right, which 
if good, his request may be g-ranted. 

Jos. Jones requests that two bank Lotts formerly laid out 
to his Father below Anthony Morrisses Brew house, one of 
them containing 20 f "tt front, the other 16 foot, might be con- 
firmed to him by Patent ; he alledges that there was formerly 
a Patent for them both, but it is lost. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of L. and Release, dated the 8th and 
9th days of 7b'r, 1681, granted to Ann Olliffe, of the City of 
Oxon, Widdow, 500 a's of Land in this Province, quitrent one 
Shill. Sterlin. Ann Olliffe, by her last Will and Testament, 
dated 19th of March, 1682, Did give and bequeath all her Es- 
tate (some Legacys excepted) unto her only Daughter Jane 
Olliffe, who afterwards intermarried with Robert Clarke of 
London, Malt factor, since deceased. 

Bartholomew Duke, of ye Parish of St. Giles, Coun. Middl'x, 
Baker, and Anna his wife, who is the only Daughter of the 
said Robert Clarke, and Jane his wife, by Deeds of Lease and 
Release, dated 14th and 15th Decemb'r, 1716, Grranted the said 
500 a's of Land, with the appertenances, unto James Robins, 
of Queenhill, London, Meal factor (to hold, &c. ). 

The said James Robins, by a Power of attorney, under his 
hand and Seal certifyed by a notary Publick and witnessed by 
Tho. Nickson and Richd' Murrey, appoints Capt. John Annis 
and his Brother Samuel Robins, here in this Province, or either 
of them, to take up the same, &c. Samuel Robins requests 
Warrants to take up the said Land and Lotts, with the Lott 
and Liberty. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds Indented of Lease and Release, dated 
the 26th and 27th days of 7b'r, 1681, granted to Thomas Bayly, 
of Bristol, in Great Britain, 250 acres of Land in this Province, 
quit. Is Sterling p. C't. 

The said Thomas Bayly, by like Deeds dated the 8th and 9th 
days of May, 1713, for £5 granted the said 250 acres to Edward 
Roberts, of Philad'a, who now desires warr'ts to take up the 
same, with the Lott and Liberty Land. 

Abrahm Bickley pursuant to the above order produced a 
transcript from the Records of a grant by Indenture, dated 
ye 5th 5 mo., 1686, for 1,500 acres of Land made by Sam'l Rich 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 685 

ardson to Wiu. Frauipton, being part of Wm. Bowman's pur- 
chase of 5,000 acres, whose son, Tho. Bowman, sold the whole 
to the said Samuel Richardson, 1,000 a's (I suppose) Jno. Budd 
took in execution for a Debt due from Framptun, the other 
500 acres was laid near the tract called Pickering's Mines, as 
above said. 

Thomas Frampfon, Son and Heir of the said Wm. Frampton, 
by Indent'rs of L. and Rel., dated 1st and 2d days of Janry, 
1712, for the Consideration of £300, Money of West Jersey, 
granted and conveyed unto the s'd A. Bickley, his heirs and 
assigns, all his Lands, Lotts, &;c. , either in Jersey, Pensylv'a 
or elsewhere in America. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the 18th 1st month, 
1717-8. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Application being made to the Comm'rs by Ist-ael Pember- 
ton himself, and that Edmund Lovet, of the County of Bucks, 
for above thirty years since hath concealed a Patent that was 
granted him (as is presum'd) by the Prop'r before his first De- 
parture from this Province, for a certain Tract of Land near 
Pensbury Mannor, which the proprietor afterwards gave him 
other Land in Exchange and confirmed the same to him by 
another Patent without taking up the former. 

Edmund Lovet being in Town, it was thought fit to send 
for him and know the Reason why he detained and kept in his 
hands a Patent for which he had so long agoe receiv'd an 
equivalent, and to let him know that the Land therein con • 
tain'd being in the Possession of Sundry honest People, they 
might in time to come be disturbed in their just Right. He 
confessed that he had such a Patent in his keeping, but that 
he would not give it up till he had satisfaction made him for 
exchanging those Lands. It was told liim that he had never 
made any demand as was known to them, viz., the Comn;is- 
sioners, and that he ought in case he had any just claim to 
refer it to friends, if not, the meeting Avhere he belonged to 
was to be next applied to, and in case he refused to submit 
his Demand to friends, that then a due course of Law should 
be taken to recover the said Patent oitt of his hand. 

To which he only answered that he would consider of it. 

Ruben Pownal desires the grant of a small Island or two in 
Delaware River, lying over against his land in Makefield. for 
conveniency of Range for his Cattle. This lies before C. Read's 
Land. 



686 MINUTE BOOK "I. " 

John Henry Kuirson having purchased 1,000 acres, part of ye 
10,000 acres granted by the Prop r to Coll. Rhedegelt, formerly 
obtained a warr't for laying out the same and afterwards a 
Patent, but the grant to Rhedegelt being disputed, a Bond 
was taken from Kuirson to Pay £ if this grant from Rhedegelt 
did not appear Good, and now the said Kuirson supposing the 
s'd grant to be sufficient, desires his bond may be delivered to 
him cancell'd, which is left to the Consideration off the Com- 
missioners next meeting. 

The right of Rich'd Whitpain's deed to 7,000 a's of Land in 
this Province, as well as certain Lotts in ye City Philad'a, be- 
ing entered at large in the Minutes of 30th G mo., 1703. Re- 
surveys on ye Land were then requested and granted but not 
executed, but the said Lands being since sold by the surviving 
Trustee, mentioned in the said Minutes, to Wm. Aubrey, of 
London, who conveyed the same to Rees Thomas and Anthony 
Morris, Jun'r, the whole affair has laid dormant a considera- 
ble time by the claim of Jno. "Whitpain as heir at Law to the 
s'd Rich'd. But the said John, sometime before his disease, 
came to an agreement with ye said R. T and A. M. for a cer- 
tain divident of the Lands and Lotts, or of the Money that 
should be made by sale thereof, and thereupon certain Deeds 
were executed to each other, and soon after the said J. W. 
made his last Will and Testam't in writing, of which he ap- 
pointed his wife Ann Whitpain hole Execut'x, giving to her 
full power to act and do all things requisite in that Affair, 
whereupon the said A. Whitpain, R. T. and A. M. desires that 
a certain Tract of Land in West Town, County Chester, might 
be resurveyed in Order to be Patented. The Deeds of L. and 
Release from Jno. Blackall, the abovesaid surviving Trustee, 
to Wm. Aubrey are dated ye 27th and 28th days of 9b'r, 1713, 
Consideration of the whole purchase, £300 Sterl. 

Deeds of Lease and Release from Wm. Aubrey to Rees 
Thomas and A. Morris are dated ye 24 and 25 days of April, 
1713, granting the whole to them (ye 500 a's all along ex- 
cepted) for £500 Sterling. 

Jno. Whitpain, upon certain Articles made between himself 
and Rees Thomas and Anthony Morris, dated ye 29th May, 
1718, agrees with them to pay as soon as money can be raised 
by the sales of the premises £222 4s 5d, money of Pensylvania, 
and to Release ye whole grant to them, except so much as his 
father Zak'a Whitpain disposed of in his life time, upon their 
securing to him one full third part of the money arising from 
the sale thereof, the Release is executed by him and Ann his 
wife, dated the 26th May aforesaid. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 687 

PhiiiADELPHia., 18t?i, 1 wo., 1718-9. 

William Han by, of Notingham Township, is permitted to 
settle on the Proprietary's Lett in that Township, and is to 
have the preterrence of purchasing two liundred Acres thereof 
in a Regular Piece when the same is to be sold. 

By Order of the Commissioners. 

Sam. Steel, De. Sec'ry. 

The Propp'r, by his Patent dated 12th 9b'r, 1681!, granted 
and confirmed to Henry Reynolds 200 acres on Naaman's 
Creek, quitr't half a crown, Silver Money, and a year's Rent 
on every Alienation. 

The Proprietor, by Deeds of L. and Release, dated 5th, 6th 
7b'r, 1681, granted to George Andrews, of Rowd, in the 
County Wilts. Sergemaker, 250 acres, q't r't Is Sterl. p. C't. 
George -Andrews, by like Deeds dated 16th and 17th days of 
the same Month, granted to John Hickman, of Bromham, in 
the said County, Woolcomber, 125 acres, part thereof, who by 
like Deeds dated 30th and 31st of January, 1682, granted the 
said 125 acres to the said Henry Reynolds, joyning on his other 
Land at N. Creek. 

The Prop'r, by L. and Rel., dated 12th and 13th days of 
July, 1682, granted to George Strodd, of , 500 acres of 

Land, q't r't Is p. C't. 

George Strodd, by Ind'r of L. and Rel., dated 21st and 22d 
of March, 1686-87, granted 200 acres, part thereof, untaken 
up unto the said Henrv Reynolds. Thomas Pierson, by a re- 
turn under his hand, Dated the 10th 12 mo., 1685-6, Certifies 
that he has Resurveyed a Tract of Land for Henry Reynolds 
on Naaman's Creek, containing 519 a's. Henry Reynolds says 
the above parcells make up that Tract, but the Deeds from 
Geo. Scrodd are dated a year after the said resurvey and 
mentions Land untaken up. 

Henry Reynolds Petitioned the Commissioners for a resur- 
vey on 250 acres of Land laid out to George Andrews and 
John Hickman in Chester County, in Order that he might Jay 
a Warr't of 200 acres on the overplus supposed to be in that 
Tract, which was granted by J. Claypoole and Robert Turner, 
and ordered to be done by Thomas Holme, dated 6, 9 mo. 

The Prop'r, by Indentures of Lease and Release, dated ye 11 
and 12 days of " 8b'r, 1681 (as p. attested Copies under Tho. 
Grew's hand before chief Justice Pratt), granted io Wm. 
Bakon, of the Middle Temple, Gent., 5,000 acres of Land in 
Pensyl'vania, to hold to him. &c. The said Wm. Bakon, by 
like Deeds of L. and Release, dated the 19th and 20th days of 
FFeb., 1718, for £110 Sterl., granted and conveyed the said 



688 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

5,000 acres of Land, with the Lotts and lib. Land, unto Hum- 
phry Murry and John Budd, both of Philadelphia, to hold to 
them, their heirs and assigns forever. The quitrent reserved 
is one Shilling for each Hundred acres. The said Humphrey 
and John desires Warr'ts to lay out the Whole. 

John Milner, Son and heir of Joseph Milner, late of Make- 
field, in Bucks County, applys for a Patent on his Father's 
and Uncle D. Milner's Land in that Township, but there be- 
ing a Sister of his yet living and a Son of another Sister 
(dece'd), and some sort of Division of the Tract made among 
themselves, it must be referred till the lines and quantities 
of the dividends are known before Patents can be made for it. 

Vid. Min. Prop'r, 15, 3, 1704. 
Jos. and Daniel purchased in England, ....... 250 acres. 

Purchased in this Province, . . 300 

Purchased of Edw'cl Luff's right, . . 296 

Allowance, 85 

931 acres. 



The Comm'rs, by Patent (Wm. Markham and Jno. Good- 
son), dated 2l8t 11 mo., 1688, Confirmed to Lancellot Lloyd 2 
acres of Land near to the Town of Philad'a, beginning at a 
post standing on the N. side of a run, thence E. by a line of 
trees 528 foot, then S. 18 d. W. by the 2d Street 180 foot, thence 
W. by a line of trees 478 foot, thence N. 18 d. E. by the front 
Street 171 foot to the beginning, granted by a Warr't, &c., 
and laid out by the Surv'r General's Order to L. Lloyd, 
Renter, &c., fenceing it in and erecting a Tanyard and follow- 
ing that Trade thereon, yielding and paying, &c., at Philad'a, 
8 English Silver Shillings yearly, &c. Lancellot Lloyd, by 
Inden'rs dated 29th 2 mo. , 1692, for £5 Grants all the s'd 2 
acres to Hector Dicks, of "West New Jersey, Tanner, who by a 
like Deed dated ye 6th January, 1695-0, for £8 13s granted 
the said 2 acres to Pat. Robinson, who by another like Deed 
dated the 4th June, 1696, for £9 granted the said 2 acres to Rob. 
Hawks. 

The Comm'rs, viz., William Markham, R. Turner and J. 
Goodson, by Patent dated 6th April, 1693, granted to Griff. 
Owen 7 acres of Land, beginning at a corner post of Lancellot 
Lloyds Land thence E. by the same 43 p's, thence N. 8 d. E. 
23 p"s to the Beginning, quitrent one Shilling, Silver IMoney 
of Pensilv'a, for each Hundred acres (so it is in ye Patent), 
which must be a mistake, 'tis more likely one shilling for each 
acre, which it would be were ye word hundred lef ' out. The 
same Comm'rs, W. M., R. T. and J. G., by Patent dated ye 25, 
4 mo., 1694, granted to Griff. Owen, in right of Jno. Eckly, 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 689 

a certain Lott of 'Ground containing 50 ft in breadth and 
;^30 in length, bounded N. ward w'th vac't Lot E. w'd w'th ye 
2d street from Schuylkill, to the S. w'd w'th T. Lloyd's Lott, 
&c., to the west w'd with the front street, quitrent not legi- 
ble. 

Tho. Lloyd and S. Carpenter, Ex'rs of the last will and Tes- 
tament of iSarah Eckley, by Deed poll dated ye 1st day of ye 
4th mo., 1694, for £100 granted the said Lott, with the Build- 
ings, to Griflf. Owen. 

(iriflf'th Owen, by sundry Deeds, dated in the 4 mo., 1694, 
the 7 acres, the Lott of John Eckly and the Lott of Philip 
James, unto Rob. Hawks, who granted the same to Ruth 
Haddock, together with the 2 acres, who granted the ^ame 
to Greorge Roch, who again granted it to Wm. Trent, also. 

The Prop'r, By L. and R. L. , dated the 21 and 22 Days of 
March, 1681, granted to J no. Alsop, 1,000 acres of Land in this 
Province. Jno. Alsop, by Deed dated ye 19th July, 1684, 
Granted the same to Tho. Tunnecliff. James Tunnecliff, as 
heir at Law to Tho. Tunnecliff and his Descendants, now 
possesses acres in Makelield, who desires to have a Pat- 

ent for it, which is to be hastened. 

Edmund G-rubb and his Brothers, together with the Heirs of 
Isaac Savoy and Daniel Herrick, came up to settle their Land, 
but J. Steel beins just setting out on his Journey to Mack- 
hackamock could not attend that Business, wherefore at his 
return the Office mtist be searched and those persons sent 
to when to attend again. They bring a Draught of their 
Land, called 600 a's, laid out by order of N. C. Court in 7b'r, 
1682, by Eph. Harmen to J. Grub, Isaac Savoy and David 
Henrick in equal shares and proportions, as the Draught calls 
it. 



At a meeting of the Comm'rs ye 4th 6 mo., 1719. 

Present, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Andrew Hamilton having purchased of Richard Woodworth 
the back part of his Lot in Chestnut street, adjoyning to his 
Garden, petitions the Comm'rs for a grant to him of a small 
piece of vacant ground at the lower end of the same being 
about 96 foot and about 30 foot deep, or from the lower end of 
the said lot to the end of Walnut Street Lotts, which is granted 
in Consideration of twenty Shillings, Curr't Money, and Six 
pence Sterling quitr't and a Warr't ordered for the same. 

The said Andrew further requests that the quantity of Low 
ground granted him in the former minutes, page may be 

enlarged to thirty acres, and withal if the Comra rs thought fit, 
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690 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

to add to the same the old field that lies between the said Par- 
cel of Low ground and the fence of Abraham Bickley's held 
or Orchard, and further that the whole may be granted him 
for 31 years from the date of the first Minute, under the same 
rent mentioned in the said Minute or otherwise, as they shall 
think fit. The Comm'rs taking into Consideration the great 
Charge the said Andrew has been at in grubbing, levelling, 
clearing and fencing of the whole, agrees that he shall hold 
the same, which will be in the whole about Six and forty 
acres, for the said Term of thirty-one years from the said date, 
under the yearly rent of one shilling, present Currency, for 
every acre and to pay down ten Pounds like money to the use 
of the Trustees, to which the said Andrew agrees and a Warr't 
is ordered for laying out the same. 

A Deed to Jonathan Dickinson to release to him the North- 
ern part of Springetsbury Mannor was now executed, a Pat 
ent being signed to him for the same sometime before and the 
Lease also. 



35th 6 mo., 1719. 

John Hendrickson, of the County of New Castle, produces 
an Agreement made with Secretary Logan in the year 1701, 
for one hundred acres of Land near Kedclay Creek, part of a 
Tract formerly T^aid out to one Robert Robertson, but by 
him or his Heirs thrown up, so Ihat the said one hundred 
acres was afterward granted to said Hendrickson, one hun 
dred Acres more to his Brother-in-Law, Andrew Cock, and 
one Hundred acres to James Williams, all on new Rent. J. 
Hendricks gave his Oblig. for ye arrears of Rent and had his 
agreement as above, afterwards he paid ye Oblig. to Gr. D. , 
with interest, in Cash, tho' (i. D. charges himself only w th 
30 bush, of Wheat received. 

William Grrimson, who dwells on the Road going to Cones- 
togo, married James Wiliams' "Widdow, who sold that 100 a's 
to John Hendricks, but has not actually conveyed it to him. 

Needfull that J. Hendrickson get a Deed from Williams" 
heirs, and another from the Descendants of his Brother-in- 
Ijaw so that the whole may be confirmed to him upon his pay- 
ing the arrears of Rent and James Williams' Obligation. 



7th 10, 1719. 
Jno. Hendrickson has got a sort of Conveyance or agree- 
ment from under the hands and seals of Wm. (jrimson and 
Mary his wife, dated ye 5th 7b'r, 1719. 



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Peter Chamberlain havinji often applyed for a Lott in rigJit 
of Josepli Jones, of Southampton, his purchase of 500 acres 
which has hitherto been refused him because the Deeds are 
dated about 2 months after the time ye first Purchase expired, 
but John Swift affirming that purchase was made and the 
money paid at the same time with his, who had his Lot, the 
Comm'rs agree that Peter shall have one of 49 ft front in the 
back streets and usual length with other Lotts, which is to 
be in full satisfaction of that Purchase. 



28th 6 mo., 1719. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of L. and R. , dated 22d and 23d Days 
of March, 1685, for £22 granted to Tho. Parkhurst, Citizen 
and Stationer, of Loudon, 500 acres of Land to be laid out in 
this Province, quitrent one shilling for the said 500 acres, 
but there is a manifest Rasure which takes out the words 
(every^ hundred acres of] in the Release and done with Ink 
of a Different Colour from that with which the deeds were 
writ. The said Thomas Parkhurst, by like deeds of L. and 
Release, dated the 1st and 2d days of August, 1709, for five 
pounds. Money of Great Britain, granted the said 500 acres 
to Samuel Bury, of St. Edmundsbury, in Suffolk, Clerk, To 
hold to him, «&c. The said Samuel Bury, by like deeds dated 
ye 9th, 10th days of 8b'r, 1718, for £10 granted the said 500 
acres to John Head, of Philadelphia, Joyner, and Rebecca 
his wife, their heirs and assigns forever, who by like Inden- 
tures dated the 21st and 22d days of July, 1719, granted the 
said 500 acres to Derrick Jansen, of Germantown, who now 
desires a warrant to take up the same. 

John Grigg desires the Grant of 2 Parcels of ordinary stony 
Land, containing one hundred acres each, joyning on his 
Tract. It was formerly laid out to one Rich'd Grigg, who 
never seated but threw it up again, iie offers £30 far the whole, 
and desires an answer. Since granted p. order of J. L. 

Isaac Self, whose Right to 500 acres of Land is entered in 
page of these Minutes, hath now sent over to Antho. Mor- 
ris a Power of Attorney, dated the 29 day of August, 1717, 
severally with John Gye, whose Father, Edward Gye, was a 
joynt purchaser with the grandfather of ye s'd Jo. Self in the 
said 500 acres, to take up the remaining 250 acres, ye other 
parcel! being already laid out in Chester County. Anthony- 
Morris request a Warr't for the same, also for ye I^ot and 
Lib. Land. 

Maurice Litle requests the grant of 45 foot of Bank and 
water Lot next below the Dock, first laid out to Tunis Lynch, 



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who assigned the same by Indorsm't on the Patt't to Jno, 
Hockin, but no quitrent ever paid for it ; the said Hockin 
left this Province above 20 years ago and has not been since 
heard of. 



5th 9 mo., 1719. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 9th and 
10th Days of 7b'r, 1681, granted to Jno. Coals, of Calcut, in 
Summersetshire, 1,000 acres of Land in this Province, quit- 
rent Is sterling p. C't. 

The said' Jno. Coals soon after came into this County and 
settled at George's Creek, but dying before he had taken up 
his Land, the same was claimed by one William Woodland, 
who dwelt in Maryland, and was his Sister's Son and nearest 
Kinsman. W. Woodland administered on his Estate in New- 
castle County and had in his keeping the original Deeds and 
rec't belonging to the said 1,000 acres, but never took it up. 
Since his Decease, his Son and Heir Wm. Woodland, who 
dwells near Farlo Creek, in Maryland, by like Deed dated ye 
22 and 23 days of 8b' r last, granted all the said 1,000 acres of 
Land, with ye Appertenances, to Samuel Powel, of Philadel- 
phia, Carpenter, who desires Warr'ts for the Lotts, Land and 
Lib'y Land, the original Deeds and rec t being also delivered 
unto the said S. Powel. 

Charles Springer requests a grant of 200 acres of Land near 
Sam'l Barker's and Redclay Creek, being midlin Land, for 
the Settlem't of his Children. Math's Peterson and Andrew 
Justice formerly applyed to the Comm'rs about the overplus 
in Mathias's Tract (see page 3d of these Min'ts), and now 
Andrew Justice again request a Grant for the same, he hav- 
ing licence from Matt's in his lifetime for settling thereon, as 
appears by his cominsr before the Comm'rs with him and 
there giving of him leave so to do, Andrew is willing to pay 
the arrearage of Quitrent at a bush'l Wheat p, C't from the 
first Survey to this time. 



Xber, 11, 1719. 

By J. L's Ord'r Granted to James Coal 200 acres. To Rich 'd 
Bennet 200 a's; both adjoyning or near to Wm. Penn, Jun'r, 
Marsh, at £10 p. C't. 

Enq'r about Jos. Growdon's Survey of his 2,000 acres, last 
granted to him, which he has procured to be laid out in ye 
Swamp within the Propr's Tract. Martin Overholts, with 
some Palatines, desires to purchase about oO a's there. 



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Xber, 16th, 1719. 
Rich'd Parker, of Darby, produces a Deed poll dated the 
22d Jau'ry, 1714, under the Hand and Seal of John Harrison, 
of Rocky Hill, in East Jersey, reciting one other Deed under 
ye Hand and Seal of Sam'l Thorn, of Nasau (alias Long Island), 
dated the 7th day of May, 1712, who therein conveyed unto 
the said J. Harrison two Lotts of Land at Moosehickamickum, 
being part of the Tract sold by Wm. Biles, as Attorney to 
Thomas Hudson, containing 250 acres each, but they add the 
overplus and make each Lott 275 acres. The said Jno. Har- 
rison, for £100, Jersey Money, grants one Lot, Numb'r 6, to 
Tho. Huniock, of Burlington, who by one other Deed dated 
the 17th 3 mo., 1714, for £77, Money of Pensylvania, granted 
the same lot to Rich'd Parker and Jno. Parker, and the said 
Jno. Parker being since Dead, the said Lot, as well by Sur- 
vivourship as by his, the said Richard, being his Exec'r, is 
wholy vested in the said Richard, but the same falling within 
the Tract laid out to Dennis Rochford, or else taken by 
Thomas Stevenson in ye same right as this was first granted, 
and the said Rich'd being thereby deprived of holding the 
same he desires a "Warr't to take it up elsewhere. 

Peter Bizalion having purchased 500 acres of Land first 
granted by the Prop'r to Ralph Withers, and mentioned in 
the former Minutes of ye 4 m., 1708-4, Jno. Withers, only Sur- 
viving Brother to Ralph, who dyed without Heirs, by Deeds 
of L. and Release, dated ye 21 and 22 days of May last, for 
£20 Sterling granted the whole to Jno. Bezer, of the County 
of Chester, who by like Deed dated 2d and 3d days of ye 9th 
last, granted the same to John Warder, but it is in Trust for 
P. Bizalion. 

The land was laid out in the year 1703, at Cain Township. 
The Lot and Lib. Land is now desired to be laid out also. 

Joseph Wood having had a Grrant for a Tract of Land near 
N. Castle, first taken up by one Arnoldus Delagrange, but 
for about 30 years deserted, and not claimed by any other 
Person, desires a Commission of Escheat may be directed to 
some Person in Order that may have a Confirmation. Edw'd 
Parmer and Fisher's plant, Tho. Shute, &c. , William Gray 
for a square, A. Bickly for FFrarapton, a Piece for Pasture, 
Jno. Coats for a Brickyard, D. Powel, Wm Trent for the Strip 
before his house at Schuylkill. 

Tho. Bird desires about 300 a's near the London Tract, 
enq're of J 's Taylor. 

The Prop'r by Deeds ol Lease and Release, dated ye 13, 14 days 
of the second Month. 1682 (as p. recital), granted to James Del- 
worth 1,000 acres of Land, of which there was laid out in Bucks 



694 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

County 500 a's to himself. The said James afterwards by 
Indent'rs dated ye 5th 4mo. , 1686, for £25 granted to John 
Horner, of West Jerse3% 480 a's, of which with the Liberty 
Land is the remainder thereof. John Horner, by Deed Poll 
dated ye 2oth of the 12 mo., 1693, for the Consideration of 300 
acres of Land in West Jersey, exchanged and conveyed the 
said four hundred and eighty acres to Phinehas Pemberton, 
since deceased. Israel Pemberton, Son and heir of the said 
Phinehas, desires a Warr't for taking up the same. 



At a meeting of the Comm'rs the 22d Xb'r, 1719. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The Comm'rs having been informed that the Governments 
of N. York and of the Jerseys had Passed several Acts for run- 
ning a division line between those Provinces and fixing the 
most Northerly branch of the River Delaware, which concern'd 
this Province very much to see that branch rightly fixed. 

Therefore they concluded it expedient to Order J. Steel and 
J. Taylor to repair to Mackhackamack, a Dutch Township on 
the E. side of Delaware River, where certain Comm'rs and Sur- 
veyors from the above mentioned Provinces were appointed 
to meet, for which Purpose a Commission was provided, dated 
ye 19th of ye 4 mo. last, and the said James and Jacob set out 
on their Journey the 20th of the same Month, and returned 
again the 2d of the 6 mo. following, an Account of whose 
Journey is as follows. 

In Consideration of J. S. and J. T. 's Expence and Service in 
their .Tourney to Mackhackamack and Cacheetang, a Warr't 
is Ordered to lay out to them Six hundred acres of Land 
back in the Province, which is to be in full Satisfaction for the 
same. 

David Powel having applied to ye Comm'rs that sundry 
bonds might be taken for his Debt of £300 to the Trustees for 
3,000 acres of Land which he agreed with J. Steel for, and 
having since sold it to sundry Persons desii-es that they may 
have their Land confirmed to them, whereupon J. Steel is 
ordered to take the said bonds into his Custodj' and give no- 
tice thereof to the People concerned that they may come in 
and alter the property of those Bonds and take titles for their 
Land, and ]>avid Powel is ordered without Delay to give and 
deliver to James Steel exact and distinct Draughts and Ac- 
counts of every man's quantity ot Land so far as will make 
up ye 3,000 acres. Isaac Norris sets forth that he has pur- 
chased the Rights of Charles Marshall and Jonas Smith, laid 
out for 1,000 acres each, but upon examining the lines and 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 695 

trying the quantities, he finds a deficiency of a's in Mar- 

shall's, which he desires may be laid out to him in the nearest 
Vacancy. 

John Budd and Humphry Murry haviner purchased a Right 
of 5,000 a's of Land, the original Purchase of William Bacon, 
of London, 3,000 a's being already surveyed or secured to be 
laid out, desires to have the Remainder laid out on the low 
Ground a little below Mackhackamack, which being con- 
sidered was thought not convenient to be allowed and there- 
fore they are ordered to take it up elsewhere m the Province 
where vacant 

Tho. Shute, &c., Sets forth that he, together with W. Allen, 
having sometime ago purchased of one Wm. Chad wick 1,000 
acres, the remaining part of James Claypoole's last purchase 
of 5,000 acres, and having now found a parcel of Land that 
cannot well be called vacant, near Parkeoming Creek, craves 
that he may take the same in that Vacancy, and for that Lib- 
erty agrees to pay to the Prop'rs use Fifty pounds. 

Abraham Bickly, whose right to 500 acres entered before, 
is also permitted to take up the same in the Vacancy near 
Parkeoming. 



At a meeting of the Oomm'rs of Property 2tst 11 mo., 1719-20. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The Meadow, Marsh and Cripple below the Town being ex- 
actly resurvey'd and a draught thereof laid before the 
Comm'rs,and the several Grants made heretofore by the Prop'r 
to sundry Persons being laid down on the same, and there be- 
ing yet a claim from the Swedes and Wm. Garter from the 
Movamensen Patent for 2 Parcels of Meadow of 32 and 31 
acres, which together make 63 Acres, which being in their 
Grant described in such Figures as don't suit with the place, 
It is thought expedient if those Swedes think fit to lay out 
those two parcels of Meadow in a regular Manner, which may 
be much more to their advantage than it now is, their pre- 
sent Bounds being uncertain. 

The Comm'rs (viz..), Wm. Markham and Jno. Goodson, con- 
firmed to Joseph Walker a piece of Ground in Philad'a, begin- 
ning at Corn'r post standing on the North side of a Swamp 
which parteth this Lot from Thomas Minshal's and Jno. 
Tibby's Lot. Thence N. 18 d. E. 40 foot. Then South 72 d. by 
Jane Blanchard's and Mary Southworth's Lots 80 ft to a 
Corn'r post standing by the aforementioned Swamp, from 
thence up the several Courses thereof to the place of Begin- 
ning, granted by a Warr't from ourselves, dated the 13th of 



696 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

7b'r, 1689, and laid out by the Surveyoi- General's Ord'r ye 
same day and year to Jos. Walker, Renter, and the said J. 
W. requestinjj, &c. , Know ye, &;c.. To have, hold and Enjoy 
the said Lot, <fcc., of the Mannr of Springetsbury. Yielding 
and Paying,&c., five English Silver ShillingSj or value thereof 
in Coin Curr't, upon the first day of the first Month, dated 
the 3d day of 8b'r, 1689. 

The late Prop'r, by short Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 
the 10th and 11th days of the first Month, 1694, for £40 Sterl., 
granted to Joseph Peckover and partners (so expressed) 1,200 
acres of Land in Pensylv'a, clear of Indian Incumbrancy, 
between the Rivers Delaware and Susquehannah,Quitr 1 Shill. 
Sterl. p. C't, to commence 7 years after taking up. 

The said Joseph Peckover and Katherine his wife, Jno. 
Hichcock and Mary his wife fthe said Mary and Katherine be- 
ing Sisters, who together with one Sarah Long, also another 
Sister, advanced some part of the purchase Money, and were 
to have some Shares of the said Land, and therefore were in 
the original Deeds called jiartners) , by large Deeds of Lease 
and Release, dated the 12th and 13th days of the 1st Month, 
1715-6 for £30 Sterling granted and released the said 1,200 
acres to Thomas Story, his Heirs and assigns forever, who by 
his Attorney, Wm. Fishborn, desires warr'ts to take up the 
same. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 22 
and 23 days of the 1st Month, 1681, granted to Jno. Brown, of 
Kingsley, Coun. Chester, in Great Britain, 250 a's of Land in 
this Province. 

Jno. Brown, Son and Heir of the said Jno. Brown, Vjy like 
Deeds dated the 1st and 2d days of the 12 Month, 1710, granted 
the said 250 acres to Jos. Helsby, now of this Province, who 
by Deed Poll dated the 3d of ye 2 mo., 1717, granted the Lib. 
Land appertenant to the same to J. Pemberton, who desires a 
Warr't for taking up the same. 



At a meeting of the Comm'rs of Property ye 27th 11 mo., 
1719-20. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Jno. Swanson, Christ'r Swanson, Peter Swanson having 
procured a Cavet to be put into the Survey'r Gen'ls Office 
against any further proceedings in running out of the Meadow 
and Cripple at Weccoco till their Rights for the same should 
be audited and Contested. 

The Comm'r? (for such are the words of the Cavet) ordered 
that the Swansons should have notice of the meeting, who 



MINUTE BOOK 'I." 697 

with their Council, Jiio. Moor, appeared. He asserted that 
the Swansons had an early Grant for the said Cripple and 
Meadow, included with 800 acres granted their ancestors in 
the year 1664, and was Survey'd anno 1675, but did not pro- 
duce it. He further alledged that the Crown liad excepted 
all former grants and Possessions out of tlie Royal Charter 
granted to the late Prop'r, to wliicli Sec'ry Logan producing 
the Royall Cliarter under the great Seal of England, chal- 
lenged Jno. Moor or any other to find out tliat exception, 
which he nor none else could do because there was no such 
exception therein. 

The Swedes were further told that if they would readily 
accept of the quantity of Meadow and Cripple granted by the 
Prop'rs Warr't, they should have it, otherwise it would be 
granted to other Persons, to which they made no direct 
answer but went muttering out of the House. 

Tliomas Stevenson having in his life time puichased of John 
Talman, of Flushing, on Long Island, 1,500 acres of Land, by 
Deed Poll dated ye 11th of June, anno 1719, part of 5,000 acres 
sold by Wm. Biles as attorney of Tho. Hudson, to William 
Lawrence, John Talman, Samuel Thorn, Josei)h Thorn and 
Benj. Field, all of the same Island. 

The said Benjamin Field, by his Deed Poll dated the 10th 
day of the 4th Month, 1719, for £89, York Money, granted and 
conveyed one thousand acres to the said Tho. Stevenson, be- 
ing his, the said Beiiiamin, Share of the said 5.000 acres. 

Joseph Thorn, of Flushing aforesaid, by his Deed Poll dated 
the 25th day of July. 1718, for £30, Curr't Money of America, 
granted and conveyed unto the said Tho. Stevenson 500 a's, 
being also part of the above 5,000 acres. 

William Lawrence, of Flushing aforesaid, by his Deed Poll 
dated the 11th of June, 1719, for £57 10s, Money of New York, 
granted and conveyed 500 acres, a further part of the said 5,000 
acres, to the said Tho. Stevenson. 

The abovesaid Joseph Thorn, by another Deed Poll dated 
the nth day of June, 1719, for £00, Money of N. York, granted 
unto the said Tho. Stevenson 500 acres, which with what he 
granted to him before makes his full share of the 5,000 acres 
first granted to them by Wm. Biles. 

By the aforementioned Deeds it appears that the said Tho. 
Stevenson in his life time was intitled to 4,000 acres of Land, 
and soon after dyed, leaving his wife and Joseph Kirkbride 
his Exec'rs, who now requests Warr'ts for laying out the 
whole, NoTK. The whole 5,000 acres was formerly survey'd 
and sold to the above Persons of Long Island by Wm. Biles, 
under certain Bounds, but the greater part being under an. 
earlier Survey to Dennis Rochford, is taken by his assignees. 



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The Comm'rs, S. Carp., "W. Mark, and J, G., by Pat. dated 
25th 4 rao., 1690, confirmed to Hugh Marsh, Renter, a Lot of 
Orouud on the North side of Mulb. Street, in length 306 ft, 
in breadth 49. bounded N. with back Lots, E. with R. Marsh, 
his Lot, Southward with Mulb. Street, and to the Westward 
with James Potter's lot, quitrent five English Silver Shillings. 

The same Comm'rs by another patent dated the same day 
and year with the former, confirmed to Sarah and Hugh Marsh 
(in right of Robert Marsh's purchase) one other lot of Ground 
of the same dimentions with the foregoing, Situate on ye E. 
side thereof and joyning thereto, quitrent one English Silver 
Shilling, the (one) shilling being on a resurvey, yet seems to 
be right because Robert Marsh was a Purchaser of 500 acres. 
Hugh Marsh, by an assignment on each of the above Patents, 
dated the first day of the Sixth Month, 1692, Did Bargain, sell 
and assign the aforesaid Lotts to James Poulter, who by Deed 
the last day of the 12 Mo., 1695-6, granted the abovesaid 2 
Lotts, with one other Lot laid out to himself, of the same 
Dimentions with the former and joyning on the West side of 
them, to Obediah Holt, who by Deed Poll dated the 4 day of 
March, 1698-9, Granted the said 3 Lotts to Mary Shepard, who 
now holds them. 

Tlie Lot laid out to James Poulter is a rent Lot, viz., 5 Eng- 
lish Shillings. 

Samuel Allen (late of this Province, dece'd), purchaser of 
2,000 acres of Land, had in his life time taken up in several 
Parcells 1,840 acres, so that at the time of his Death there re- 
mained 160 acres untaken up, which by his last will and Tes- 
tament in writing, dated the 14th of the 10th Month, 1699, he 
bequeathed to his Grandson, Samuel Sisom, who about 10 years 
.since went to Sea in a small Sloop to Antequa, which was stolen 
and run away with in the night and never heard of since. 
Jno. Sisom, Brother to the said Samuel, as heir to him, by 
Deed dated ye day of the first Month, 1719-20, for £15 

Granted the said 160 acres to Thoiuas Shute, who now desires 
a warr't to take up the same. 

Jno. Budd and H. Murry requests the grant of a parcel of 
the Cripple below the Town. 

Charles Brockden desires the grant of a piece of Cripple ad- 
joyning on the west side of his Ditch and the north side of the 
Creek at Moyamensing, supposed to contain about 4 or 5 acres, 
also of a Resurvey on his other Meadow, in Ord'r to a Con- 
firmation. 

John Coats, Brickmaker, upon his earnest request and the 
Recommendation of several Bricklayers, has obtained a Grant 
for 3 acres of Ground for a Brick Yard by the Road side 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 699 

« 
which leads to Wissahioonk and joyning to J. Logan's Pasture, 
for 14 years from the 1st day of the 1st Month, at the yearly 
rent of £6, and to level the Ground where he diggs his Clay 
every year, and surrend'r the whole so levelled and the Killns. 



At a meeting of the Comm'rs of Property 5th 2 mo., 1720. 

Present Rich d Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The business of the Swamp and Cripple below the Town 
being further debated, and Jonath. Dickinson present. He re- 
quests a Warr't for his 200 acres already concluded on by the 
Comm'rs, and the addition of about 14 acres to be Jaid out to 
the Southward of Wm. Carter's Lot on the south side of Hay 
Creek, and to extend from W. C. Corner fifty Perches south- 
ward along the said Road, and from thence by a line drawn 
at Right Angles to the East side of Jno. Bankson's Cripple. 
To which the Comm'rs agree and a Warr't is ordered accord- 
ing in the same manner as Rich'd Hill's, which is in Evan 
Owen's name, which is already made out. 

Clem't Plumsted and G. Pitzwater request the Grant of 
the strip of Swamp that lies between their East line and the 
west side of the Road, as designed to be laid out, but the 
quantity of the strip not being known, the request is referred 
till it be measured. 

Andrew Hamilton desires the Grant of that part of the 
Swamp which lies to the Southward of the Wiccaco line and 
between the said Road and Delaware River, above the Mouth 
of Little Holl'dr Creek. 

George Claypoole desires the Grant of a few acres of the 
same Swamp. 

Tho. Shute desires a parcel of the Swamp where the 
Conjm'rs shall think fit to allot it to him. 

J. S. craves the Favour of such a quantity of the Swamp 
as the Comm'rs shall think fit to appoint him. 

Signed a Warr't to J. Steel and J. Taylor for 400 acres of Land 
in Consideration of their Journey and Expences to Mackhack- 
amack and Cathetang, upon the Branches of Delaware River. 

Tho. Chalkley produces Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 
the 3d and 4th days of 7b'r, 1719, Executed in London, before 
three Masters of Ships belonging to this place, purporting a 
Grant of 500 acres of Land lying in Warminster Township, 
surveyed to John Jones, of London, Glover, who was originally 
purchaser thereof, who dying without Issue, his only Sister 
Elizab. Hilton, hath Conveyed the same unto T. Chalkley by 
the Deeds aforesaid. 

In the year 1713 the said E. Hilton sent a Power of Attorney 



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to Grilbert Falconer to dispose of the said Land and also a 
Certiticate of the Deposition of Two Persons taken before the 
s'd Mage and alderm. , of London, under the City Seal, who 
deposed that the said Eliz. Hilton is the only reputed sister 
and Heir of John Jones, late Citizen and Griover, of London, 
Dece'd, «Scc, The said Power and Instrument is now in tiiis 
Office, as also a Return under Tliomas Fairman's hand, sent 
hither witla the above Instrum'ts. 

Upon the general resurvey of the Province there appears to 
be within the Reputed lines 958 acres, the overplus whereof 
the said Thomas desires to purchase, or that he may take his 
500 acres with the usual allowance on which side he thinks fit, 
and a Warrant for tlie Lib. Land and Lot thereunto belong- 
ing. 

Rich'd Nickson, of Little Creek, in Kent County, requests 
the grant of about 100 acres of Marsh below tlie said Creek, 
near or in the Fork of the Cattail Pond. 

Wm. Miller, late of Ireland, desires the Grant of about 200 
acres of Land near Susqueliannali ; acq't Is. Taylor of it. 

Hans Weaver desires the Grant of about 500 acres on Con- 
estogo Creek, about 4 miles above Hans Graef. 

Arthur Park desires the addition of about 40 or 50 acres of 
Land joyning on the South End of his Tract in Chester 
County. 

Lewis David, now of the Welch Tract, in N. C. County, de- 
sires to have the Grant of about 200 a's about the Branches of 
Conestogo; it's for liimself and three or four Neighb'rs. 

Christian Bloom desires about 150 acres joyning to Dan'l 
Fierre. Sam'l Swallont desires about 50 acres near the same 
place. John Henry Kuirson's business. 

At a meeting of ye Comm'rs of Property 29th 2 mo., 1720. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Signed a Warr't to Jonathan Dickinson for 200 acres of the 
Swamp or Cripple below the Town, and also for about 14 acres 
of the hassack Meddow, next below Wm. Carter's lot on the 
South side of Hay Creek, ordered the last meeting. 

Signed a Warr't to Israel Pemberton for forty acres of the 
said Swamp below Hay Creek, between the Road and ye River. 

The Comm'rs agree and appoint to meet the second fifth 
day of the Week in every month. 

David Lloyd having procured the Land gran;:ed to Geo. Fox 
to be laid out near Ughland, in Chester County, desires the 
grant of about 800 acres to be added thereunto. 

Jonathan Hayes in his lifetime purchased 125 acres of Land 



MINUTE BOOK "I.' Wl 

of Rich'd Orm who purchased the same of Humphry Bettely, 
who purchased of Tho. Wyn and John ap John, which is said 
to have been laid out in some of the Welch Townships but 
afterwards taken and held by some other purchaser and not 
now to be found. 

Rich'd Maris and Elizabeth his Wife, Evan Lewis and Marj 
his wife (the said Elizt'h and Mary being Daughters and Heirs 
of Jonathan Haves;, by Deeds dated 8 and 9 days of the 2 mo. 
last, granted and conveyed the said 125 acres to Lewis Lewis, 
of Newtown, in Chester County, who desires to have the same 
laid out to bim and the Addition of 175 a's to be laid out with 
it, for which he is willing to pay £17 10s. 

Jehu Curtis having purchased the Plantation and Tract of 
Land late Peter Bizalion's, on the Murther Creek, in Kent 
Countv, desires to purchase the Marsh which lies on the 
front of the Land on the said Creek, it being about 100 acres, 
but the upper part is very much broken and Mirey. 

TIio. Morgan, of Haverford, and Jenkin Davis, of Radnor 
desires about 1,000 acres of Land near or at the branches of 

Conestogo. , o ^ 

Coll French desires the Grant of a small vacancy at bwan- 
wick. supposed to be about 100 acres, also about 1,000 acres 
back of Nottingm, at the usual price. 

At a meeting of the Comm'rs the 9tn 4 mo., 1720. 
Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 
Win Carter, Jno. Stiles and Benjamin Bankson appeared 
before the Com'rs, and after some time spent by their insisting 
on the 100 acres of Meadow mentioned in the Patent to be 
granted bv Order from the Court of Upland, concluded and 
agreed to release the two Quantities according to the old Loca- 
tion in the Patent, and to take their respective Shares in dis- 
tinct Parcels, which are now set out and appointed in the 
Draught of the whole Cripple and Meadow, and is ordered 
to be laid out to them and fixed under certain bounds, and to 
be returned into the Survey'r General's office in pursuance c„ 
a Warr't to be drawn for that Purpose. , . t 

Jacob Kolluck desires the Grant of a small Island m Lewis 
Creek, a little above the Town nearest to the Cape side, con- 
taining about ten acres. 

Also the Grant of a Vacancy joyning on his Land, tormerly 
Capt. Averv's, in forked Neck, upon Rehobath Bay, likewise 
if Samuel Davis do not Hold the Island in Lewis Creek for 
which he obtained a Warr't some time ago with (condition 
to pav for the same within a small Space of time, which he 



702 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

lias not yet comply'd with, that he, the said Jacob, may have 
the same at a reasonable rate. 

ijreorge Gregg having purchased a sort of Right to about 50 
acres of Land, part of a Tract first laid out to George Hogg, 
on new rent, desires to make a purchase of it, and that it 
may be for the future at a bushel of Wheat in proportion to 
100 acres. He agrees to pay £12 for the 50 acres, and after 
tlie same rate, be it more or less; upon his paying one-half 
of the Money an Order of Resurvey is to be made out. 

Jno. Robinson having purchased a sort of a Right to 200 
acres of Land which lies in Thomas Pierson's draught, in the 
name of Jno. Champion, but no warr't nor Return can be 
found for it in the office. He desirea to have a grant of it upon 
moderate Terms; offers £30 for the 200 acres and a bush'l 
Wheat p. C't. Send him word by the way of Jno. Bickly, 
his Father-in-Law, or his Bro. James or George. Gourdon 
Howard desires the Grant of about 200 acres of Land near 
Nottingham. 

Rich'd Sherly desires the Grant of about 50 or 60 acres of 
Land joyning on his line of his other Land, between Murther 
Creek and Bawcomb brigg. He is willing to give 

Philadelphia, 2^th, 5 mo. , 1720. 
This Day John Estaugh, as Agent to the London Company, 
in the presence of Isaac Taylor, came to the office and freely 
resigned the Survey made on that parcel of Land on the 
Lower side of Naaman's Creek, and on the River Delaware, 
for the like quantity to be laid out to him in Rockland Man- 
nor, upon which an order is delivered to I's. Taylor for Sur- 
veying the same. 

Philad'a, ^th 6 mo., 1720. 
TofTr'd I'S. Taylor: 

The Bearer hereof, Gourdon Howard, who has wrought for 
a considerable time for J. Logan, hath now obtained a grant 
for about one hundred acres of Land in some vac't place near 
Notingham. Please to Survey such a quantity to him and 
the warr't shall be ready. 

J. S. ' 

This is entered in the Letter Book and therefore crossed out 
here. 

James McVaugh produces a Deed und'r the hand and Seal 
of Tho. Rogers, of Bensalem, in the County of Bucks, for 100 
acres of Serv'ts Land, 50 acres thereof as belonging to himself 
and 50 acres belonging to Hannah his wife, formerly Hannah 
Maugaridge. A certificate under B. Chambers' hand says 
that said Rogers served his time to the Society of Traders, 
but the said Hannah being dead long before the above deed 
bares date, cannot have her head land. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 703 

The Prop'r, by Indentures of Lease and Release, dated the 
10th and 11th days of Octob'r, 1681, granted to Tho. Cobb, of 
Loudon, Shoemaker, 250 acres of Land in this Province, to 
hold to him, his heirs and ass. forever, qnitrent 1 ishill. p. C't. 
Tho. Cobb, by like Deeds dated ye 13th and 14th days of 
Feb'ry, 1684, granted the said 250 acres to Christopher Davi- 
son, Citizen and Fishmonger, of London (afterwards of this 
Province), who obtained a Warr't for laying out the same, 
dated the 9th 4 mo., 10S5, and afterwards by Deeds dated the 
21 day of March, 1709, for £50 granted the said 250 acres to 
Tho. Tress under certain lines and bounds in the County of 
Bucks. 

Tho. Tress, Nephew to the above said Thomas, by vertue of 
a certain Instrum't to him, made in the life time of Tho. Tress, 
the Elder, by Indent 'rs of Lease and Release, dated the 18th 
and 19th days of August, 1719, for £20 granted the said 250 
acres to Jeremiah Langhorn. under the same lines and Bounds 
above mentioned, but upon enquiry there is no such Tract to 
be found in the place where it is described, wherefore the said 
Jeremiah requests a Warr't to lay it out elsewhere. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release (large), dated 
the 21 and 22 days of Sb'r, 1681, granted to Robert Lodge, of 
Macham, in the County of York, yeoman, 500 acres of Land 
in this Province, quitr't 1 Shill. Sterling for each Hundrevl 
acres. 

Robert Lodge, by like Deeds dated the 11th and 12th days 
of August, 1686, for £25 Granted and conveyed the said 500 
acres, with the app's, unto Rob't Whillon, of Snape, in the 
said County of York, now of this Province, who in the 10 and 
11 ino., 1686-7, obtained Warr'ts for 250 a's and 500 a's, but 
no return appears to either, also for his Lot and lib. Land, 
which are laid out. He holds 300 acres in Dublin Township 
where he dwells, and the other 200 Rich'd Buffington holds in 
Chester County. 

Jacob Collock desires the Grant of a small Island in Lewis 
Creek, at the upper end of the Town, near to a lot of his Son 
Jacob, for whom he intends it. 

Nich's Hicks, of Springfield Manner, desires the Grant of 
100 acres of Land in the said Mannor for his Son, who would 
settle on the same, and that wlien a price is set for it he may 
have time for payment of the Money, and in the meantime 
to pay Interest for the same. 

Tho. Tidball desires a piece of vac.'t Land in Rocklands, 
formerly seated by one John Pearse, who afterwards run 
away and left it. He proDOses to give £32 p C't, or in pro- 
portion. 



704 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

John Leatherbe having begun to build a Mill on a Branch 
of Tohickon, near the great Swamp, in Bucks County, by the 
persuasion of some of the Inhabitants there, now desires a 
<Jrant for the Land, it being vac't. 

John Watson desires the Grant of about 300 acres, above 
Manatany 3 or 4 Miles, and till he can have such a Grant he 
■desires that he may settle; leave given p. Sect'y L, 22, 7, 1720. 

AVm. Brakin desires the Grant of 200 acres of Land in N. 
Castle County, Christiana Hundred, formerly Tho. Graves. 

John Cottom desires the Grant of about 200 acres on Octo- 
rara, about 3 or 4 miles from Nottingham, who assigns it to 
Rich'd Tranter. 

Rich'd Hughes desires about 200 acres near Nottingham. 
JSpeak to I"s. Taylor, near \'oung Wm. Brown's. 

Widdow Prees desire her Lot may be confirmed to her near 
ye Centre. 



4th 9b' r, 1720. 
Edmund Grub and Jno. Grub, with Jacob Savoy, John 
Savoy and Peter Poihlerbeck, came together and produced 
a Return of 600 acres of Land back from the River in Roch- 
lands, in Ephram Harman's own nand, dated the 19th 7b'r, 
1682, Said to be in pursuance of a Warr't from N. C. Court. 
The 600 acres are laid out to .John Grub, Isaac Savoy and 
David Hendricks in equal shares. Is. Savoy and David Hen- 
dricks dying, Jno. Grub, Sen'r, in his life time claimed the 
Avhoie by Survivorship when the Prop'r was last here, but 
the Prop'r having when first here granted to Savoy and Hen- 
dricks two Tracts in West Jersey, in the place called Penny 
Neck, in Exchange for their Jjunds on this side of Delaware, 
which was always understood to be in full Satisfaction for 
their whole claim, wherefore the said Jacob Savoy, Jno. Savoy 
a,nil P. Poilderbeck were told that if they should make any 
Grant of the 400 acres, part of the 600 acres, their Lands which 
they enjoy in Penn's Neck will be called in Question, and 
that the Proprietary will insist upon holding the Lands on 
the side the River. Jacob Savoy says they have absolute 
Deeds without any ('onditions of Exchange, which he savs he 
will produce, till then the affair is referred. 



16th 9b 'r, 1720. 
Jacob Savoy brought the above Deed for 350 acres of Land, 
the Consideration for which is £30, Merch'tble pay at current 
price, with other good causes and Consideration, the Prop'r 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 705 

thereunto moving, the qaitrent 3 bush' Is of winter Wheat 
on every 29th of 7b'r unto the said W. P. , his heirs and assignes. 

Signed by James Nevii, agent. 

The Courses of the wliole Tract is upon Rasures, as also the 
Quantity of acres in as many places as mentioned and the quit- 
rent all writ in a DiUerent Hand from that of the Deed. 

Also another Deed from J. Nevil for 400 acres in West Jersey 
to John Hendrickson, of one Tree Hook. Consideration £32, 
quitrent 4 bushls of wheat, no Rasures on this. 

Elisha Gatchal desires the Grant of about 50 or 100 acres of 
Land joyning on Nottingham for the Conveniency of some 
low ground to mow on. 

John Curtis the grant of a parcel of vac't Marsh near 
George's Creek, for the conveniency of mowing Hay. 

9b' r, 17, 1720. 
Evan Powel, Hugh Morgan and some others from Notting- 
ham inform that there is a strip of Land between the south 
line of Nottingham and the line which David Evans lately 
run from the mouth of Octorara, ot about a mile broad. Those 
Persons who settled the said strip, some for many years, now 
desires a grant from hence to Survey the same to them, they 
having as they say applyed heretofore for Grants from this 
Office, which was delayed at that time because ot the uncer- 
taintv of that time. 

The Prop'r, bv Patent dated 26, 1 mo., 1684, Confirmed to 
Joseph Cookson a Tract of Land on the North side of Wliite- 
clay creek, in New Castle county, containing 219 acres, said 
to "be fir.st laid out to Jno. Can by the Prop rs Warr't, who 
assigned to Jos. Cookson, the Rent 1 bush'l of Wheat for every 
100 acres, to be oaid at N. C. The words (one bush'l winter 
wheat) are on a Rasure, but seems to be writ in the same hand 
as the Patent. The present owner's name is Wm. Hughes. 

Isaac Norris being at Burlington when E. Powel and the 
other Nottingham People requested the Grant of the above 
strip of Land, so that the Commr's could not meet about it. 
wherefore it was thought expedient by Secret'y Logan that 
J S should agree with those Persons and take that agreem't 
from under their Hands and then write to Isaac Taylor to 
Survey to each of their Settlements so much Land as will ac- 
commodate them, which is accordingly done. 

Daniel Longanacre having the last Spring obtained a Grant 

for 200 acres of Land on the west side of Schuylkill, and then 

paid £16 of the money, presumed to set down within the lines 

of Joseph Pike's Land, and therefore cannot hold it, where- 

4r,_VoL. XIX. 



706 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

upon he request the Grant of about 200 acres adjoyning to Q. 
Burson's, near Gilberts' Mannor. He is willing to give £25 
p. C't, which if the Land prove ordinary he is to have it, if as 
Good as Burson's he is to pay more. 



9 mo., 25th, 1720. 
Antho. Morris, Jun'r, requests that he may purchase of the 
Reversion of his Bank and Water Lott where he dwells, being 
77 foot in front, which according to the former computation 
continued to this time, amounts to about £138 12s. 



9 mo., 29th, 1720. 

John Buckly, Joseph Grub and Benjamin Moulder having 
purchased a Parcel of Land on the Lower side of Naaman's 
Creek, of John Estaugh, as A^ent to the London Company, 
did before the said John's departure mutually agree with 
him that he should resign the said Land to the Proprietary 
Trustees, and y't they might take their Title from them, 
which the said John Estaugh did accordingly in this office 
ye day of , and thereupon had orders to Isaac Taylor 
to Survey to the said London Company the like Quantity of 
Land in any part of the Mannor of Rocklands that was not 
otherwise appropriated. 

The said Jno. Buckly, Jos. Grub and B. Moulder therefore 
desire that they may hold the same Land at and under thepriec 
they agreed with Jno. Estaugh, which is Granted, they pay- 
ing two years Interest, which is from the time of their said 
agreement. 

Agreed with Jno. Buckly for the old Plantation of Stockdel's 
at £3 p. ann. for 5 or 7 years, 

Jno. Buckly says that Isaac Savoy and David Bilderbeck 
were seated on the Land where Stockdel's Plantation as 'tis 
called, when he first came into the Country in the year 1682, 
That they had but 50 acres each of them on the River's side. 
That soon after the Prop'r happening to couie to Savoy's and 
Bilderbeck's House, they complained to him for want of 
Marsh, whereupon the Prop'r told them that he had Land 
and Marsh on the other side of the River which he would 
exchange with them for their Land on this side of Dellaware, 
which they were willing to do, and in order to which Rob't 
Wade and some other person were appointed to view their 
Land on this side and allow them so much on the other side ye 
River, and the Prop'r was to pay them for their improve- 
ments besides the Land as would Satisfy them, which was ac- 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 707 

cording done, whereupon the said Isaac and David removed 
over tlie River and liad their Land confirmed to them there 
and never to his Knowledge made any claims to any Lands 
on this side Dellaware during their lives. 

Hollyday, Minister, of Appoquinaming, requests the Grant 
of about 200 acres of Land joyning near A. Peterson, or another 
J^arcel about tlie same quantity, Joyning on Hans Jacquet. 
He is dead and nothing done in it. 

Robert Reddick and Jno. Camel desires the (jrant of 100 
acres of vacant Land joyning to Camel, being part of Judge 
Guest's Land in N. C. County. 

Silas Prior requests 100 acres of Land in N. C. County for 
John Twiggs, joyidng on Henry Suitgar's Tract. 

David Lewis, of Haverford, liaving by a recommendation to 
Isaac Taylor about 2 years ago, procured 2 parcels of Land to 
be run about on a branch of Conestogo, Containing together 
600 acres or thereabouts, for which he now desires a Warr't. 



25, 1 mo., 1721. 

James Smith and James Daniel, by the Intercession of 
Elisha Gatclie], are permitted p. Sect'y Logan to settle on 
some Lands near Nottingham. and that Isaac Taylor be ordered 
to lay out 200 acres to each of them. 

Isaac Taylor, in beha.lf of his Son John, represents that 
there is about 500 acres of Land adjoyning to John in Thorns- 
bury, kept under the Tliumb of J. Baker, but is really none of 
his. He desires to purchase it and will inake good pay. 

John Buckly and B. Moulder were to give ten Shilings p. 
acre for the Land on Naaman's Creek Dam ; agreed 20th 1 
mo., 1719. 



At a meeting of tJie Commissioners the 22, Xber, 1720. 

John Songhurst produces original Deeds of Lease and Re- 
lease, The Prop'r, to his Father, Jno. Songhurst, for 250 acres, 
dat'd 23 and 24 May, 1082. The Prop'r, to Jno. Burchal for 
500 acres, dated ye 15 and 10 day of May, S2, Avhose Brother 
and Heir, Tho. Burcliall, sold the same to Jno. Songhurst, 
the Father, by Deed of Lease and Rel. , dated the 24 and 25th 
of July, '85. Jno. Songhurst alleges that there has been but 
part of tlie Land mentioned in the above Deeds yet laid out, 
tlierefore requests that a Warr't for the remainder may l)e 
granted to him. 

Bat it seems strange that J. S. having lived so many years 
in the County should delay taking up any Land due to him 



708 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

till this time, wherefore the Comra'rs delays granting a 
warr't till further search be made. 

Joseph Jones upon a late resurvey made on his Tract of 
Land in Richlands, als. , the great Swamp, finds the length of 
the lines of that Tract to be different trom what they are said 
to be in ye Patent, but the Courses and Quantity of Land to 
be the same as are therein expressed, he therefore requests 
that the defect may be supply'd, which is done by an ample 
Endorsement on the Patent and Signed by A. H., I. N , and 
J. L. 

Signed the several Warr'ts following (viz.) : 

To Andrew Hamilton for about 55 acres of the Swamp be- 
low the Town at 10s p acre. 

To the Governor, Wm. Keith, Esti'r, 10 acres of the Swaiup 
below the Town at 10s p. acre. 

To Clem't Plumsted, Gteo. Fitzwaterand J. Steel ab. 18 acres 
at 20s p. acre. 

All dated ye 20th of ye 12 mo., FFeb., 1719-20. 

Christian AUebaugh being desireous to purchase 1-50 acres 
of Land in the Great Swamp where the Inhabitants are very 
desireous of his settling, he being a good weaver by Trade. 

David Gibbon desires about 200 acres near Pickering's 
Tract, where he has made some Settlem'ts, he is willing to 
give £15 p. C't. 

Jno. Mathews and James his Son, are permitted to Settle 
near the Musgrave's, at the Branches of Octoraro, and to have 
200 acres each of them as soon as the Warr'ts can be signed, 
being recommended by the Musgrave's, and allowed to settle p. 
J. Logan. 

Walter Walters, Evan Jones and Stephen Evans having 
with some others been back in the woods between Conestogo 
branches and SchuylkiP River to find out some convenient 
place of Settlement for themselves and families, for which 
they propose to take up in the whole about 2,000 acres, desires 
a Grant for the same. The above Evan Jones requests that 
Hugh Jones, of East Town, may have 1,000 acres of the above 
Tract. 

Ew'd Green desires that one Christopher Hewston, may have 
the Grant of about 150 acres of Land, a vacancy between 
Wm. Ball's and Edw'd Green's Land, the said Hewston hav- 
ing seated on the same. 

Elias Noerdine, of Appoquinoming, desires the Grant of 
about 200 acres of Land adjoyning to that lately granted to 
Johannes Jaquet, in the Neck between Appoq'g and Black- 
bird's Creek. 



MmUTE BOOK "1. " 709 

6 mo., 1721. 
Petev Wents and Lawrence Switzer desires the Grant of 
about 1.200 acres of Land at a place called Sawcany, about 7 
miles to the Northward of E. Oley. 



7b'r, 21, 1721. 
Wm. Kirkpatrick, of Christina Hundred, requests the 
(irant of about 200 acres of Land near the Widdow Hough- 
ton's, formerly seated by Jno. Bay, and by him left, but never 
surveyd. 



7b'r, 25, 1721. 
John Read requests the grant of about 100 acres of Land 
near the Tract formerly laid out to Jno. Budd, to the North- 
ward of the line run by the Lord Baltemore, where he has 
purchased some Improvem'ts made by another Person. Eli 
Gatchell has recommended him as an honest man and desire 
he may have his request. 



8b'r, 27th, 1721. 

Dav'd Nevan requests the Grant of a small vacancy lying 
between his Tract, formerly Geo. Read's, and the Land of Bryan 
McDonald, about acres. 

Tho. Price and Rees Price desires the Grant of about 1,000 
acres between them, at the branches of little Conestogo. 



28, Xb'r, 1721. 
Nicho. Jones desires 10(t acres near Octoraro. 1 have sent 
him the following noat (viz. ), Nicho. Jones has apply'd to the 
office of p'pty for 100 acres of Land near Octoraro, where he 
has or intends to make a Settlem't, which application is en- 
tered in the said Office till he can have a Warr't for the Land. 
Recommended p. Jno. Fincher. 

J. S. 



11 mo., 2, 1721. 
In the year 1715 one Peter Hall, agreed for about 200 acres 
of Land near Jno. Houghton s, in Christina Hundred, on 
which he procured a Survey and made some improvement, 
but afterwards left it again and sold what he called his Im- 
provem'ts to Silas Prior for aV)out £15. 



710 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

John Houghton in his lifetime applyed to this OflBce to pur- 
chase the same Land (it then being left void), and an expecta- 
tion was given him, as also to his Widow since his decease, of 
their having it, but Silas Prior alleging the great IjOss it will 
be to him if he cannot have the Benefit of P. Hall's agreem't, 
after having actually paid for his Improvemts as above, de- 
sires that he may be excepted and taken for the payment of 
the above agreemt, with Interest to this time, which is 
granted. 



11 mo., 6. 1721. 
' The Prop'r, by Deeds of I^ease and Rel., dated ye 17 and 18 
days of 8b'r, anno 1681, granted to Wm. Kent, Citizen and 
Merch't Taylor, of London, 1,250 acres of Land in this Prov- 
ince, quitrent one shilling for every hund. acres. 

The said AVm. Kent, by like deeds dated the 10 and 11 days 
of 7b'r, 1(585, for £30 conveyed tiie said 1,250 acres to Walter 
Hill, of Bewdley, in the County of Worcester. 

Walter Hill, bv like Deeds dated the 28th and 29th of 7b' r, 
in the said year 1685, for £46 conveyed all the said 1,250 acres 
to Tho. Milner, of Kidderminister, in the same County of 
Worcester, Merch't, who V:)y like Deeds dated 7th and 8th days 
of April last. Granted and conveyed the 1.200 acres to oTno. 
Davis of Philad'a, who desires warr'ts for taking up the same, 
with the Lotts and lib. Land. 

John Seaear sets forth that he is seated on a Tract of Land 
to the iSorthward of Octoraro, upon a Right from Maryland, 
but since he is informed that it is under a Pensylvania iSur- 
vey, and therefore desires from this office a grant for 360 acres, 
for which he is willing to pay the usual prices as Lands are 
granted at in those parts. This request is to be further con- 
sidered of and inquiry made what Survey it is under. It is the 
same Land which John Budd took up and afterwards ob- 
tained other Warr'ts in the same Right. Vide these Minutes. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds dated the 25, 8b'r, 1681, granted to 
Wm. Jenkins 1,000 acres of Land in this Province of Tenbv, 
Coun. Pembroke, Emasculator. 

Wm. Jenkins, by Indent 'rs dated ve 3, 7, 1686, for £11, 
Money of Engl'd, granted to Francis Howel, of LLancilio, in 
the County of Carmarthen, 500 acres of the same, with the 
Proportion of lib. Land and the moiety of the City Lot. 

Francis Howel, by his last Will and Test't dated the 15th of 
the 1st mo., 1685 (which could not be), gives and bequeaths 
unto Thomas Howel 300 acres of the said 500 acres. The said 
Tho. Howel, by Indentures dated ye 1, 7b'r, 1700, for £30 
gvunrs the said 300 acres unlocated to James Thomas. 



tion 

And ha^5 yet left 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 711 

David LLoyd and I's. Norris, by Deed Indented, dated the 
10th 6 mo., 1T06, granted to Ja's Thomas 150 acres, part of 1,000 
confirmed to them by Patent in Right of Tho. LLoyd's deed, 
the Patent dated ye 25th 8b'r, 1703. 

Tlie Prop'r granted his Wari't for locating ye 300 as ye 2 of 

7b 'r, 1700. 

Of which J. Thomas has sold to Jno. Sharpless 150 

And to Joseph Coleman the Dwelling House and Planta- 

254 

[[[,,.., 150 

554 

The last 150 a's he has also sold to J. Coleman, and calls 100 
a's of it the overplus of Tho. LLoyd's Land, being within his 
old lines, as his proposals of State, p. Vendue says. 

12 mo., 26th, 1721-2. 

Wm. Bowel desires the (irant of a square of Ground in the 

City between Mulberry and Sassafras Streets, and between 

the 9th and 10th Streets from Dellaware. He is willing to pay 

40s Sterling p. ann. , to commence from the first of the first 

Month next. , t j 

John Daniel desires the Grant of about 1 or 200 acres of Land 
on Rent between the Branches of Appoquinaming and Biaclc- 
bird's Creek. 

1 mo.. 6, 1721-2. 

Jno Wye+h desires the grant of about 1 or 200 acres of 
Land adjovning to David Brintnell's, near Marlborow, in 
Chester Countv ; he says he can pay for it upon the Grant. 

John Evan having some time ago requested the Grant of 
about 100 a's of Land joyning on the line of the Welch Tract, 
in Newcastle countv, and now by an acc't brought up from 
several of the Neighbours they say it is very ordinary and with- 
out Water, therefore he is to have it at £12, if but 100 acres 
and in proportion if more or less, and a Bush, of Wheat quit- 

''^oten Thomas desires the Grant of about 600 acres of Land 
1 the West side of Schuylkill above Joseph Pike's Tract. 
The Prop'r bv Deeds of L. and Rel. (large printed), dated 

the 12th and 13th davs of April, 1682, granted to Rich'd 

Wooler, of Golding lane, London, Tanner, 500 acres of Land 

in this Province, quitrent one shilling p. C't. 

Dawson Wooler, Son and Heir of Tho. Wooler. who was Son 

and Heir of the said Rich'd Wooler, by Deeds of L. and Rel., 



on 



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dated 37th and 28th of May, 1714, for £12 Sterl. granted the 
said 500 acres, with the appr. , unto Sam'l Arnold, of London, 
upholder (To hold, &c. ) 

Sam'l Arnold, by his Power of Attorney, dated the 28th of 
May, 1714. directed to Gilbert Falconer and Cleni't Plumstetl, 
Authorises them to take up the said Land, wherefore tliey de- 
sire Wavr'ts for the same (there was a VVarr't granted by the 
Prop'r to Marg'rt Wooler for 490 acres and to Tho. Wooler for 
the lib. Land), vide old warrt book. 

3 mo., 1, 1722. 

John Butcher desires the Grant of about 50 or 60 acres of 
Land joyning on his Tract where he dwells, the Lands of 
Alex'r Adams and Philip Bavele, near Drawer's Creek, in 
Newcastle County. He is willing to give five Shillings p. 
acre, and to paj' next fall. He has assigned his Pretence to 
Peter Laroux, Brother-in Law to And'w Peterson. 

Abraham Emmet, Jun'r, being possessed of 100 acres of 
Land in a fork of Elk River, which *ie purchased from a Mary- 
land Survey, and now desires a Grant from this office to secure 
the same. 

William Emmet desires a Grant of about 200 acres. 

At a meeting of the Commissionerw of Property the 16th day 
of ye 2d mo., anno 1722. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

The Coram 'rs having some days ago been informed that the 
Gov'r was gone towards Susquehannah River and had taken 
Jacob Taylor with him, which gave them some apprehensions 
of a design he might have on a parcel of Land on the other 
side of Susquehannah, where was supposed to be copper mine, 
whereupon they thought it expedient to send J. Steel with a 
Warr't under tlieir Hands and Seals, dated ye 5th Instant, 
directed to himself and Jacob Taylor, authorizing them to 
Survey and lay out for the use of the Trustees (till the Mort- 
gage Money and Interest due thereon should be paid and 
then to revert to the Heirs and Devises of the late Propri- 
etary) the quantity of two Thousand acres of Land, inclosintr 
within the lines of Survey the Land wherein is supposed to 
be the Copper Mine. J. Steel accordingly set out with the 
"Warr't and met with J. Taylor at Conestogo, who readily ac- 
companied him over Susquehannah, where after some opposi- 
tion made by one John McNeal, by the Gov'rs Express order, 
as he said, they proceeded on the Survey on the 10th Instant 
and finished the same on the 11th, a Return whereof they bow 
produce. 



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2 mo., 1722. 

James Steel being appointed to attend Newcastle court, 
as he was setting out on his Journey thither from Philad'a, 
directed Sec'ry Logan to give George Dakeyne an order in 
writing to Survey to Coll. John French 300 acres of Land on 
Octoraro Creek, which he according did at Newcastle, a Copie 
whereof here follows. 

George Waltham desires the Grant of about 200 acres of 
Land on the South side of Musmellon Creek, between Art. 
Verkirk and his Brother WilUam Waltham. 

Peter Higgat desires the Grant of about 200 acres between 
Thomas Read and Thunder Hill. If Elisha Gatchill and the 
old Inhabitants think well of his settling there, Isaac Taylor 
may run some lines for him when he goes that way, and 
Peter must come up and give security to the office. 

Joseph Meredith desires the Grant of about 200 acre? of 
Land on the west side of Tho. Griffith and on the North of 
James Morgan. 

4 mo., 2, 1722. 

Edw'd Green. Jun'r, desires the Grant of about 100 acres 
of Land between Wm. Brakins and the Successors of Jno. 
Champion, in Christina Hundred. He is willing to give 
This is since granted to John Ball by order of Sec'ry Logan. 

Joseph Kirkbride having purchased of Jeremiah Fowler 
and Wm. Thorn, both of Long Island, 500 acres of Land, part 
of Thomas Hudson's original purchase, already entered in 
these Minutes, desires a Warr't for laying it out. It is part 
of William Lawrence's share of that purchase, which was 
1,000 acres, the other 500 were sold to Tho. Stevenson in his 
life time, whose Widdow and Exec'x has taken it up and 

sold it. 

Wra. Davis desires the Grant of about 1 or 200 acres of Land 
near O. Roberts' Plantation at the French Creek, Recom- 
mended by O. R. 

Gordon Howard desires the Grant of about 200 acres of Land 
about 2 Miles from Galbreith's Mill, lo the Northward and 
near 4 miles back of Susquehannah River. 

Sam'l Tomlinson requests 1 or 200 acres near Blackbird's 
Greek, in N. C. County. 

Tho. Osborn, of Sussex county, desires the Grant of 200 acres 
of Land on the Branches of the Broad Creek. 

The Comra'rs, S. C. , W. M., R. T. and J. G., by Pat. dated 
ye 31st 7b'r, 1692, Confirm'd to Israel Harrison and John 
Ellice 435 acres of Land in two Parcells, joyning together on 



714 MINUTE BOOK "I.'' 

both sides of Christina Creek, about 2 Miles above the Bridge, 
about 60 acres wiiereof is now held by one David Thomas, 
the Remainder belongs to John Ellet, of Kingcessing, who 
now requests the addition of a parcel of vacant Land adjoyn- 
ing to the N. W. side of the Tract to accommodate a Settlera't 
for his Son, who now dwells there. 

John Asler, a Taylor, having some time ago made some Set- 
tlement near Arthur Parke, on the Branches of Octoraro, was 
afterward by some accident drowned at back Creek, he being 
a single man and leaving no child, his nearest kinsman, Wm. 
Foster, has taken upon him to pay his Debts, and therefore 
desires a Grrant of about 300 acres where the Settlement is 
made, to prevent any other Person taking the same. 

Edw'd Dougharty, who Married Mary Deadwood, from R. 
Hill's, by his wife, requested some time ago to settle near 
Stephen Atkinsons, above Conestogo Mannor, now desires 
that he may have 1 or 200 acres Granted to him. 



Ex., 6 mo., 23, 1722. 

John Ball ha.ving obtained a Survey about 9 years ago on a 
parcell of Land on Whiteclay Creek, in N. C. County, con- 
taining 103 acres, now desires that Survey may be allowed of, 
with the Addition of about 50 acres more out of the adjoyn- 
ing Vacancy, which request is favoured by Secretary Logan, 
he paving £20 purchase and a bush'l of Wheat quitrent p. 
C't. 

Tho. Powel, late of Providence, in Chester County, first 
purchaser of 500 acres of Land in this Province, in his life 
time by Deed of Gift did grant to his Son T. Powel, one-half 
of his Estate, Real and Personal, and the other half also 
after his and his wife's decease, which some time after hap- 
pened, and the said Tho. Powel, ye Son, in Consideration of 
a sum of Money to be paid to his two Daughters, did by his 
last will give and bequeath all his Estate, Real and Personal, 
to his wife Sarah Powel, and soon after dyed, after whose de- 
cease John Powel and Joseph Powel, surviving sons and Heirs 
of T. Powel, the Elder, by Deed Poll bearing date ye day 

of , granted and Released the whole to the said Sarah 

Powel, who afterwards married with Peter Dicks, and then 
by their Deed dated ye 24th 6 mo. , 1722, conveyed the Pro- 
portion of Lib. Land unto J. Steel, who requests a Warr't to 
take up the same. 

Rees Jones, of the Welch Tract, in N. C. County, requests 
the Grant of a vacancy lying between his Land where he 
dwells and the Tract of John Holes. 



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Nich's Grainger, of Sussex county, desires tlie Grant of 
about lUU acres of Marsh lying witliin his Pasture in tlie south 
side of Musniellon Creek, between his first Land and tlie 
Creelv, and tliat he may be favoured with a Warr't when the 
Comm'rs sliall please to grant him the same. 

In or about the year 168<> there was surveyed to one John 
Murray, about 300 acres of Land on the lower side of Christina 
Creek, 4 or 5 miles from r^. Castle, on new Rent, which was 
afterward, as is said, sold to Win. Hewsron, who by his last 
Will and Testament bequeathed it to John Wilson, the then 
Presbiterean Minister at Newcastle, and after him to those 
that should succeed him in that Ministry, but Anthony Hews- 
ton having got the writings relating thereunto into his 
Hands offers to sell the same. 

Abraham Emmit, Jun'r, has a desire to purchase it and 
would be advised how, for W. Hewston having absolutely 
devis'd it by Will, Anthony Hewston cannot claim it as Wil- 
liam's Heir. 

Sam'l Littler desires the Grant of about 300 acres of jjand 
to the Northward of Nottingnam, for settling of his Sons (he 
having Six), 'tis among the Barrens. He is one of the first 
settlers and has continued in the interest of this Province 
against the Claims of Maryland ; he is recommended by E. 
Gatchel. 

Patrick Camniel requests the addition of 100 acres. Speak 
to J. Taylor on Susquehannah. 

Sam'l Gilbert desires the Grant of about 200 acres next 
above the Land of John Jones in Warminster. 

Tho. and Simeon Taylor request about 300 acres each to the 
Northward of Nottingham, Philip Taylor, of Thornsbury, is 
their Uncle and will see the Land p'd for. Let Philip hear. 

17, 9 rao. , 1722. 
This was given to Rees Thomas upon his Brot'r illness : 
I hereby certify that I did agree with Rees Thomas on be- 
half of his Brother, Wm. Thomas, for 200 acres of Land in 
Radnor^ formerly held by Rees Prees on Rent, which agreem't 
is entered in the Land Office and I presume will be confirmed 
accordingly. 

J. Stkel. 
The price is forty Pounds for the whole in Consideration 
that Wm. Thomas also purchased ye right of Rees Prees. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners the 20th 9th. 1722. 
Present, Rioh'd Hill. Isaac Novris. James TiOgan. 



716 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

The Officers of Maryland having in June last seized and 
taken into Custody Isaac Taylor, Survey'rof Chester County, 
and Eiisha Gatchei, a Justice of the Peace for the same 
County, under pretence of their havinji: invaded the Lands 
of or belonjjing to Maryland in Right of this Province; The 
said Persons applied to the Comin'rs not long after, repre- 
senting that as they were most unjustly taken Prisoners for 
no other Cause than their acting in their Stations in the Ser- 
vice of the Prop'r of this Province, and are like to be at 
Charges which 'tis unreasonable they should defrey, seeing 
the Trouble they are and shall be put to in their defence, is 
more than they can well bear, and it was then the Opmion of 
the Commissioners that some Money should be advanced to 
them out of the Prop'rs Estate to support and encourage 
them in defending their cause, whereupon £o 7s lOd was then 
paid them, besides a Pistol given Thomas Reid towards paying 
for an Express to Philad'a on a like Occasion, four Pounds 
two Shillings paid Eiisha Gatchell, expended by him for an 
Express to Annopolis and Philad'a. £4 paid John Barnes for 
going Express on the same Occasion to Annopolis, £2 8s ex- 
pended by J. Logan and Rob't Ashton in their Journey to 
Cecil court on the same business, and fifteen shillings paid 
John Barnes this Month for an Express to Newcastle, in all 
amounting to £ 

It is considered that a further sum be advanced to the said 
Isaac and Eiisha, not exceeding Ten Pounds for the present, 
towards supporting their Charges under their Confinem't in 
Cecil countj', and to be further considered according to the 
Measures that shall be further taken by the Govern't of 
Maryland. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated 26th and 
37th of 8b'r, 1G81, granted to Rich'd Webb, of Kingston, upon 
Thames, Linnen Draper, 1,000 acres of Land in this Province, 
quitrent 1 Shill. p. Ct acres. 

The said Rich'd Webb, by like Deeds dated the 1st and 2d 
day of Xb'r, 1684, Granted the said 1,000 acres to Abrah'm 
Bonyfield, his Heirs and ass. forever. 

Abraham Bonyfield, Son and heir to the above said Abr. 
Bonyfield, By like Indentures dated the 22d and 23d days of 
June, 1722, Granttnd and Released the same 1.000 acres, with 
the app'es, unto Wm Passmore, his Heirs and Assigns for- 
ever. Wm. Passmore, by Deeds of L. and Rel., dated 8, 9, 5 
mo., 1723, Conveyed 500 acres of the said Land to John Cart- 
mell, of Rawcliff, in the Co. Lancaster. The Prop'r, by lease 
and Release, Entered in page 75, foregoing, granted to Wm. 
Bryant and .Tno. Wisdom 500 acres of Land in this Province. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 717 

The said Bryant convej^ed 2o0 acres to George Carter, who 
has had the same Surveyed in Cliester county, and Jno. 
Wisdom dying without any division before jnad^ of the Land, 
Wm. Bryant, by right of Survivourship, has also granted the 
other 2o0 acres to Wm Passmore, wlio affirms that Wm. 
Bryant notwithstanding his right of Survivourship gave to 
the Children of John Wisdom their share of the purchase 
Money ; he desires Warr'ts for it. 

The Commissioners in the year 1713 Granted their Warrant 
to John Wyeth for 53 acres of Land near Brandywine. in 
Bromingham Township, with Condition that if lie paid for 
the same in three Months after the Date thereof the Survey 
was to be Vahd, otherwise to be void, but the said Jolin lias 
not, nor is ever like to do it, wherefore John Wilsoni who has 
lately purchased Edw'd Bucher's Plantation, on which the 53 
acres joyns, desires to have the same on reasonable terms and 
promises to make good pay. 

Susannah McCane, Widdow, having made some Improve- 
ment on a piece of Land near Nottingham some time ago, 
seated by one Win. Reynolds, She having three Sons able to 
work, requests the Addition of a small vacancy thereon ad- 
joyning. Speak to J 's. Taylor ab't it. 

Hugh Durborow, Survey'r of Kent County, represents that 
several Persons have some years agoe seated themselves on 
the Back of the said County, near the Borders of Maryland, 
who have duly paid their resiiective Taxes and done their 
Duty in the said County, and that they are honest, quiet peo- 
ple, wherefore he requests that their Names may be entered 
in this office for their Settlem'ts till Warr'ts may be obtained 
for the same, whose names are as follows : 

Acres. Acres. 

Rob't Meredith, 200 John Wheeler 200 

Sam'l Willoughby 100 Rich'd Tanner 150 

John Dill, 200 Mark Barden 200 

Hugh Parry, 100 Eph. Emerson 200 

James Anderson, 100 Lawrence Bedshold, . . . 200 

Dan'l Hudson, 100 Hugh Durborow, 200 

Rich'd Parvis 100 

These are seated near the Bear Swamp. 

A cres. A ores. 

David Shadley, 200 Wm. Anderson, 100 

Tho. Folks, 100 Wm. Thompson. 100 

John Shepard, 100 Henry Sap, 100 

Charles Hudson, 100 Wm. Heron, 100 

These are seated about the Black Swamp at ye Head of ye 
Murther Creek. 



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Fr'd Httgh DukBOROW : 

According to thy request on behaJf of the several Persons 
that are settled and desire to hold their Jjands under the 
Prop'ry of Pensilv'a, I have made an entry in the Office in their 
Favour, that when Warr'ts may be had from hence those Peo- 
ple may be secured in their Settlem'ts, provided they are 
within the Branches and running Water of Delaware. 

Mich'l Hdnl.an having formerly agreed for some parcells of 
Land near Elk River, represents that he has but lately got 
the Surveys finished, tho' the returns bear date about the 
time of his agreement, and by Reason of the land lying near the 
Borders of Maryland he has met with some difficulty from 
them, wherefore he requests that he may be favoured in the 
Interest due on the Remainder of the Money, he having 
already paid a good part of it. 

See for ye Return of Richl'd and Conestogo that they be re- 
turned. 

The Land of J. Dickinson on the East side of the Road be- 
vond R. Hill's is 330 acres. 



At a meeting of the Commmissioners the 16th 11 mo., 1722-3. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Coll. John French having divers times represented to this 
Board that a parcell of Land ioyning on Jos. England's, at 
Duck Creek, containing two Hundred acres, first laid out to 
one Sybrant Matthias Vulk, who by a power of Attorney 
appointed his Fathecin-Law, Justa Andrees, to receive a cer- 
tain Consideration of Adam Ishar, which seems to be paid to 
the said Attorney by one Robert Robinson, as appears by a 
Discharge under his Hand, and is therein said to be for 200 
acres of Land, 130 acres whereof is therein mentioned to be 
then surveyed, the J>ischarge is dated 3d May, 1684. Edward 
Robinson, one of ye 7th Sons of the said Rob't Robinson, by a 
Deed under his Hand and Seal, dated the 7th January, 1718, 
granted and released the said 200 acres to Coll. French, Avho 
now earnestly requests the assistance of this Board to ratify 
the said Land in such Manner as Ihey shall think fit. 

Signed a Warr't of Resurvey to Coll. French for the above 
liand, the Warr't being drawn and dated the dav' of , 

1719. 

Philip Williams, with his Father-in-Law, Wm. Harmer, re- 
quests a Grrant of 150 acres of Land, part of 500 acres reserved 
to the Prop'ry on the great Spring in Bucks County, for erect- 
ing a fulling mill, to which Sec'ry Logan has proposed that the 
Land must not be sold but leased for 7 years only, on (Jonsid- 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 710 

eration that the said Philip paj' down £10 at liis entering on 
the Lands anci the yearly rent of , and that the said Philij) 

may have the Liberty of purchasing the same within that 
Term upon such Conditions as may be then agreed on. The 
said Philip is to have liberty to cut necessary Timber and fire 
wood (Here is inserted diagram of the 150 acre tract). 

John Kipshaven Johnson, of Sussex County, being vested with 
the Title of 560 acres of land on a branch of the Broad Creek, 
first laid out to Willam Clark l)y Vertue of ye Piop rs Warr't 
and confirmed by the Comm'rs Patent to Honor Clark, Relict 
and Ex'x to the said Wm., under whom the said John liolds, 
represents that the line^ mentioned in the said Patent are 
different from the Situation of the Tract and contains short of 
the Quantity confirmed, as examined by Rob't Shankland, 
the Surv'r of Sussex, who has sent up a Plat shewing how it 
ought to lye ; the said John requests that he may have a Re- 
survey and further Confirmation, the Draughts are left with 
J's. Taylor. 

John Clough and Joseph Wells having purchased and seated 
themselves on part of G-eorge Burtons Tract of Land in (iil- 
bert's Mannor, requests the Grant of about 200 acres belong- 
ing to the Prop'r on the upper side of the same. They are 
willing to give as much as any body and make good pay. 
This request is within Wm. Markham's Land. 

John Robinson hath often applied for the old I'lantation of 
Stockdell's, in Rocklands, for some terms on rent, which he 
requests may be as many years as can conveniently be 
granted, because the Buildings and Fences are much decayed. 
He proposes three Pounds p. aim. after the first year, which 
will be chiefly spent in ptitting the Plantation in Order. The 
rent to begin the first day of next first Month. 



2. 2 mo., 172a. 

Henry Reynolds, of Nottingham desires a small vacancy 
joyning on the west side of his Lot by the side of a Creek, 
supposed to contain about fifty acres, on which he, together 
with Messer Brown, designs to build a Grist Mill for the Con- 
veniency of that End of the Township, as also the further 
Grant of a vacancy on the North side of the said Township of 
about one hundred acres. 

Morgan Jones and some others dwelling near the further 
part of the <Treat Valley have recommended one William 
Anderson, for a small Vacancy of Land in that Neigh lionr- 
hood for him to settle on, for teaching their Children to read 
and write. He also produced certificates from Virginia and 
Marvland of his behaviour tliere. 



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Sapience Harrison requests that he may liave the Grant of 
about 200 acres of Land on ye Head of ye Deed Branch of Ap- 
poqainaming, in Newcastle County. 

Rich'd Maclue desires the Orant of about 50 acres in Rock- 
Jands, recommended V)y Magnus Simmonds. 

Pliilip Cool wine desires the Grant of 200 acres adjoyning to 
his other Land at Olej'. 

Joseph Hams having formerly appli'd for a parcell of Land 
near or adjoyning to the Land already Surveyed to liim to the 
Northward of Nottingham, called Chestnut Hill, he now again 
requests that the same may be resurv'ed for him till a regular 
Grant may be had for it. 

Casper, the Smith, desires the Grant of 100 acres where 
some Indians settled on Conestogo Creek, near Mill. 

Abraham Emmit recommends Alex'r l^Iiller, Alex'r McCon- 
nel and John Scot as sober, industrious Persons, who re- 
quests about 3 or 400 acres for Settlements near Octoraro 
Creek, adjoyning on Tho. Reid. 

Stephen Atkinson requests the Grant of a parcell of Land 
lying in the Barrens behind his Plantation, where is a con- 
veniency for errecting a fulling Mill. Secretary Logan has 
writ to Isaac Taylor about it. Vide Book of I^etters. 

Tho. Dennis desires the Grant of about 200 acres in Chester 
County, near J.>oe Run and the Land of David Brintnall. 



4th 7b' r, 1723. 

John Twiggs requests a piece of Vac't Land Lying between 
the Land of James Rob, John Champion's and his own Land, 
supposed to contain about 50 acres. 

Roger Kirk, son of Alphonsus Kirk, being seated on the 
South line of Nottingham, upon a Maryland Grant, desires 
notwithstanding that he may hold his Land being 200 acres 
under our Prop'r at the Common Tenure of those Settled in 
that Township. 

Daniel Barker desires the Grant of about lOO acres of Land 
between the line of Henry Sintgar and Redclay Creek. 



12 mo., 7, 1723. 
Stephen Cornelius requests a small Vacancy between his 
Land, Joseph Hedges' and Jos. Barker's Land, at Redclay 
Creek. Stephen Cornelius has made over his right to this 
Land to Archebald McCallester, who is a Smith and dwells 
upon it, and is ready to pay the Prop'r for it. He desires a 
warr't to have it surveyed. It is a piece of broken land. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 721 

Xbr, 29th, 1727. 

Memorandum concerning Jonas Potts, taken from Sec'ry 
Logans Entries. A Grant to Jonas Potts for 200 acres in 
(iilbert's, for ;") years for £3 p ann. , the said Jonas to have 
the preferrence in ptirchasing ^tlie improvem't excluded) at 
the rate or Value thereof at that time, dated 30th 3 mo., 
1707. 

Memorandum, that if Jonas Potts cannot purchase tlie 
Ivand, then the Person purchasing the same shall pay to J. P. 
for the Improvem'ts. xVdjacent Land sold at tliat time at £25 
p. C't, old currency. 

William Williams desires the Grant of about 50 acres of Land 
jonying upon his Land in the Welch Tract, N. Castle Countj'. 

Wm. Smith, of Bristol, brass founder, by Deeds dated ye 
2()th and 27th days of ye 5 mo., 1681, purchased of the Prop'ry 
500 acres of Land in this J'rovince. His heirs and descendants 
by Indenture dated ye 15th 8mo. , 1092, grante<l the same 
unto Anthony Morgan, of Darby, in this Province, who by 
Deed Poll dated ye 4th 2 mo., 1724, granted the Lib. Land 
thereunto belonging unto Wm. Passmore. 



3 mo. , 7, 1724. 

George Dandesson requests the Grant of a small parcell of 
Land about 3 or 4 miles from Sam'l Nut. He is recom- 
mended by him for an honest man. 

Jacob Cook requests the Grant of about 100 acres at Oley, be- 
tween Anthony Lee and Isaac De Turk. 

Martin Mayiey desires a Grant for about 100 acres in the 
Point in a fork of Conestogo Creek, near the Land called Wm. 
Willises, to make Tiles and Bricks. 

Abraliam England requests the Grant of about 200 acres 
near ttie Head of the Nortliwest branch of Duck (Jreek. 

Tho. Nicholls requests, vid., his Papers in Box Letter N. 

Nich. Schoonliover, from Sopus, requests the Grant of some 
low Ground on Delawaie, between Pahaqualon and Machack- 
amac. 

Benj. Clark, of Stony Brook, requests in behalf of himself 
and Neigh'r to purchase the Tract of Land adjoyning to 
them. 

James Lindiey requests the Gra,7it of about 500 acres of Land 
>vithin the Tract called S'r Jno. Fagg's. 

The late Prop ry, by Deeds i>{ Lease and Release, dated ye 

17 and 18 days of 8b'r, 1G81. granted to Tho. Eliwood. of Hun- 

irer Hill, in the County of Bucks, in Great Britain, 500 acres 

of Land ill this Province, q't r't one sliill. for each hundred 

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733 MlJfUTE BOOK "I. '^ 

acres, and by other like Deeds <lated ye 24th and 25th days of 
Jan'ry, in the same Year, the s'd Prop'ry granted unto the 
5'd Tho. Ell wood and Mary his wife, other 500 acres in the said 
Province under the like quitrent. 

Thomas Ellwood's wife dyed before himself, and by his last 
will and Testam't, dated the 31st day of the JMonth called 
August, 1712, duly proved (as p. a Copy produced here), did 
give and bequeath unto Isaac Pennington the said Lands in 
the following Words: Item., unto my young and hopefull 
Friend, Isaac Pennington, Son of my late Friend, Edw'd Penn- 
ington, deceased, and G-raud son as well on the Fathers side, 
unto my Dear and honoured Friend, Isaac Pennington, as on 
tlie Mother's side, unto my well beloved and much esteemed 
friend, Sam'l Jennings, late of West New Jersey, in America, 
dec'd, and to his Heirs and ass. forever, I Give and Devise all 
my Lands, Tenem'ts, and Hereditam'ts, with the app'es, 
lying and being within the Province of T'ensylv'a, or elsewhere 
in America. 

Isaac Pennington requests warr'ts for taking up ye s'd Land 
and Lotts. 

Edw'd Robertson and Lucas Stedham produces the Tran- 
script of a Patent from New York for 400 acres of Land, more 
or less, on the East side of Christina, bounded on the west 
with the Mill Creek, on ye East Avith the Bounds of Christina 
Town or Jno. Staliop's Land, laid out for four Soldiers (viz.), 
Rob't Scot, John Marshall, John Coumis and John Bowger, 
rent 4 bush'ls, Pat. dated 1st 8b'r, 16G9. 

Also a Deed Poll under the Hand and Seal of Justa Andries 
to Arnoldus Delagrange for the same, dated ye 10 of March, 
1G79-80, who has endorsed that he hath sold 200 acres to Lucas 
Stedham and 200 acres to Rob't Robertson by Deeds dated 
16th 7b'r, 1684, and afterwards sold 158 acres to George Rf)b- 
ertson. John Firkle and Rich'd Mankin by Deeds dated 18th 
of April, 1687, which he pretends to have done by Vertue of a 
resurvey. They, Edw'd Robertson and Lucas Stedham, de- 
sire the grant of some Marsh between their Lands and the 
Mill Creek and Resurveys on Avhat they hold, that it may l>e 
confirmed to them. Let them know as soon as possible. 

Sam I Smith and Patrick -lack request a Parcell ot Land 
at or near the Head of Octoraro, recommended by .T. Grigg. 



Xb-r, 1728. 
Jno. Morton requests 200 acres of some Land fomerly called 
Paul Rose, lying near some Land survey'd to George Hogg at 
Brandywine. James Morton, his son, requests that he may 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 723 

hold the same, and now James Morton has sold his right in 
the same to WilHam Dickson and John Springer. 

Jno. Gregg requests that the Warr't granted to him some 
time since for 200 acres of Land (which could not V>e had) may 
be executed on a Vacant piece called the School house Land 
and ye remainder of D. Fosses'. 



5 mo., 28. 1724. 
Joseph Worth and Ahr. Farington, both of Stony Brook, 
Jersey, request that they may have tlie Grant of the Proii'rs 
Tract of land adjoyning to their Settlements, and a meeting 
of Friends. They are willing to give as much for it as any 
other. 



6 mo., 20, 1724. 

Adam Fisher requests the Grant of about 30 acres of Marsh 
on the North side of the Murther Creek, joyning on the Marsh 
of \Vm. Freeman, Nath. Hunn and Randal Donavan, that is 
;>,n okt feqtiest renewed. 

Jos. Waterworth complains that divers Scots Iri.sh are very 
Busy in settling about Octoraro Creek, which makes those 
Neighbours who settled there upon regular Grants very 
uneasy, who desire those people may be prevented from 
further settling. 



7b 'r, 14, 1724. 

Alphonsus Kirk requests the Grant of about 10 acres, being 
between his own line, the line of Christ'r Wilson and Tho. 
Hollinsworth. 

Roger Kirk, Son of Alphonsus, requests the Grant of about 
100 a's near Fork of Octoraro. 

Geo. Part requests about 150 acres near Christ. Francescus 
and Hans Loise, at Conestogo. 

Geo. Mankin requests a proportionable part of the Marsh 
lying before the Land of himself, Edw'd Robinson and Lucas 
Sredham, it being all one Tract. Edw'd Robinson and L. 
Stedham have requested two pages foregoing. 

Agreed with Frederick Antis for the Land called Darby 
Greens, in liimrick. about 300 and odd acres, at £22 p. C't ; 
£30 to be p'd next 3 mo., and Interest for the rest till paid. 

Abraham Parsly requests the Grant of the Vact Marsh ly- 
ing between his Land (late Nich. Grainger's) on Musmelon 
Creek and the said Creek. It will be necessary to resurvey 
the Land of Grainger and add thereunto the Marsh. 



724 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Alexander Adams having formerly purchased of Edw'd 
SmoutUSj a's of Ijand near l)ra\v^<r s Creek, called the Holt, and 
several years after Abrahana Bickly, by 2 older Patents run 
into that Tract and took about 225 acres of the same, which 
the said Alex'r afterwards piirciiased of Abraham. Alexan- 
der requests that the Quantity may be made up to him out 
of some convenient Vacancy, which he has given to his tSon- 
in-Law, Edw'd Gibbs, to whom he desires ye Warr't may 
be granted. 



9b 'r, 25. 1724 

Henry Harry requests a Confirmation on about 100 acres of 
Rent Land in Radnor, surveyed to his Father, Daniel Harry, 
in ye year 168 . He is willing to pay all the arrears of Rent. 
He is the only Son. 

David and Jno. Lewis (Brothers) request the Grant of about 
400 acres of Land between Octoraro and Pecqne, near Geo. 
Leonard's. 

John Sigfred requests the Grant of about 300 acres of Land 
above Oley when it is to be granted. 

Christian Heer, of Conestogo, requests the Grant of about 
50 acres of ordinary Land joyning to his other Land. Mich. 
Shank requests about 250 acres and Jacob GraefF about the 
same Quantity on or near Checasolungas. 

Edw'd Robertson requests the Grant of 500 acres of Land 
on the Head of the further Branch of Elk River. Charles 
Hedge desires about the like Quantity about a mile to the 
Northward of the Indian Town, between the Head of Elk 
River and Octoraro. 



Xb'r, 24, 1724. 

John Smith, of Marlborough, requests the Grant of about 
25 or 30 acres of Land joyning this Tract where he dweli.s. 
Isaac Taylor says it is but of little Value to any other Person. 
He is willing to give 4 Shill's p. ann. or less if it maybe 
granted. 

Henry Wark requests the Grant of a Settlem't near Con- 
estogo or Shecassalungas. John Starret requests the same 
Liberty about the same places. 

Elisha Gatcbel requests in behalf of James Daniel that Par- 
cel of land on a Branch of Elk River, containing about I50acrps 
near a place called Pine Tree Meadow, may be granted to 
him as soon as a Warr't can l)f had for it. The Land lies 
about 5 or 6 miles to the North of Lord Baltemores line. 



MINUTE BOOK "I. ' 725 

Isaac Taylor requests in behalf of Rob't Green the Grant 
of about 50 acres of Land adjoyninj^ on his Plantation on the 
Edge of Rockland Mannor, in Broniingham, it being a Par- 
cell left when the Lands thereabout were granted to other 
Persons. 

Eberherd Ream, of Conestogo, requests the Grant, of about 
200 acres of Land on a branch of that Creek, including a smad 
Indian Settleni't, called Cocallico. He has the Indians' con- 
sent to settle and can pay the purchase Money down. 

George RoVnnson requests the Grant of a>)out 150 acres of 
Land in Rocklands for his Son Valentine, adjoyning on Tho. 
Babb's Plantation There is one Wni. Forehead, settled on 
it, without grant or licence. 

Wm. Thomas requests tlie Grant of about 50 or 75 acres of 
liand in tlie Great Valley, joyning to his Land, late Griffith 
Phillip. 

Andreas Bussert requests the Grant of above 150 acres be- 
tween the Swedes' Tract and Tho. Rutter at Manatawnv. 



22il U mo., 1724. 
Agreed with Peter Wents and Lawrence Switzer for one 
thousand or twelve hundred acres of Land at Sawcany, to 
be laid out in two Tracts joyning on each other, at Sixteen 
pounds p. hundred, which they are to pay one hundred pounds 
in Gold or Silver at the return of Survey, and the Remainder 
in one year after the Date hereof without Interest. 
James Steki, 

Peter [his mark PW] Wents, 
Lawrence [his mark LS] Switzer. 
Friend NiCHO. ScuLL : 

I have agreed with Peter Wents and Lawrence Switzer for 
one Thousand or twelve hundred acres of Land, Sawcany, to 
be laid out in two regular Tracts ad ioyning to each other, 
which I desire thee to Survey and the Warr'ts shall be ready 
at thy return. For J no. Sigf rad 300 acres. 

Andrew Frazier requests the Grant of about 300 acres for 
himself and Arth. V. Kirk and his Son. It lyes between their 
fast Land and liald Eagle Gut, near the mouth of little Mus- 
melon Creek. 

Rob't Jones, of iMerion, sets forth that he apprehends David 
Davis by a Warr't obtained 1719, has run some line or lines 
on or near his Tract in the Valley that very much incommodes 
his Intention of laying his Society Right next adjovning to his 
own Tract, and therefore requests that if D. Davis" survey be 
as he apprehends it upon the return into the Office that he 



726 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

he prevailed on to accoinmod'e Rob't. Speak to Is. Taylor 
about it. 

James Als Couradt, Rector, requests the Grant of a j)iece 
of land near Conestogo, joyning to Frederickfuls. 

Henry Croswell and Ale.vander Evans requests the Grant 
of about 100 acres each to the Northward of Nottingham. 
Elicha Gatchel is requested to appoint their Settlem'ts. 

Joseph Grub requests the Grant of the old place below the 
old Plantation of Jno. Grub, called Morgan's Plantation, no 
other person as yet having any Grant for it. 

Philip Coolwin requests the Grant of 200 acres adjoyning to 
his tract at Oley, at £16 p. C't, to be paid in Gold, also Rodolph 
Storey requests 2 or 300 acres upon the same Terms. 

Rich'd Story Trespasses on Doe run and interrupts Wm. 
Hamilton, who is building a Mill there ; he appears and re- 
quests a Grant. 

Darby Ryall requests a small parcel of Land in Marlbor- 
ough, about 100 acres in Marlborough. Enquire of Is. Tay- 
lor, it ioyns on him. 

John Nich. Sents and Hans Yoder request the Grant of 
about 100 acres of Land at Saweany. 



1 mo., 0th, 1724-5. 

Joseph Pennock requests the Grant of acres of the Tract 

called Sr John Fagg's, if to be disposed of. 

John Humniit requests a Resurvey on a Tract of Land on 
the Murther Creek, first laid out and confirmed to Tho. Slid- 
more for 400 aces, to bound on the Creek and to taRe in the 
Marsh between the Fast Land and the Creek. 

Wenlock and John Brinklo, sons of Win. Brinklo, request 
the Grant of an Addition oT Marsn and Points cf Land be- 
tween their Tract, the Stunt Kill and the Pond. 

Ralph Needham requests the Grant of a Parcell of Marsh 
near Cuckold point, opposite Green's landing, on little Creek 
side, it being almost an Island made by Duck Creek; he 
would have about 100 a's. 

Abraham Allen and Jethro Thompson each aViout 100 acres 
near Duck Creek. 

Geo. Martin requests the Grant of 100 acres of Land in Duck 
Creek neck, adjoyning to the 200 acres laid out to Coll. Wm. 
Markham. 

John Devor (recommended by J. McComlt) requests the 
Grant of about 2 or 300 acres about 2 miles from Jno. Mus- 
grave's, on Octoraro Creek. He had leave froui J. L. to set- 
tle about two years since. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 727 

Jiio. Boyle requests as above,he says Is. Taylor recoiumended 

him. 

John Isaac Kline requests the Grant of about 20 acres, a 
Vacancy at the end of his 100 acres, bought of I). Powel at 

Skepack. , t i 

Rob't Bird requests the Grant of about 100 acres of Land 
joyning on the Tract called the Horse Hook, formerly belon^r- 
ing to Corn. Empson. 

1 mo., 13, 1724-0 
Duke Jackson (whip maker) requests the Grant of aoout 100 

acres in tha Great Swamp. The Spot he has pitched on is 

called Chestnut Hill; he may settle. 

Tho Pearl and Marv his wife, by Deed dated , i''JJ. 

irranted to Fairman 200 acres, part of Wm. Smith, of Bromham 

Houses purchase, who .sold 500 acres thereof to Bich'd Hilhard, 

first husband to the said Mary. 

Beni. Fairman and Susannah his wife, grants the same to 

Henry Trey. It is survey'd by .a Warr't dated 1712, returned 

^ ' John Tavlor requests a Warr't for 203 acres, the remainder 
of Isaac Few's purchase, the Warr't to be in H. Few's name; 

he dwells at Kennet. , at u 

John Briuklo requests the Grant of about 100 acres of Marsh 
between his Land and Killingsworth. 

Entanuel, Joseph, Sam'l and ^'athl Grub, --/> ' -^- 
Grub, produce the following Papers, vu.. An Instrumt or 
Grani for 108 acres from Morgan Drewit to Thonias Gilpnu 
dated the 18th 6 mo., 168o (being the Land where J. Grub s 
stone House stands by the River side. 

Also a Deed executed by J. French, high Sheri T of > Ca.- 
tle Counts-, dated the 19th of July, 1707, to Jno. Grub .oi Uo 
.ere. moV; or less, including the above, obtained by one 
Z^eLt of Court, Tho. Bradshaw and Alice his wife, ex- 
ecut^' o Tho. Gilpin, against the Heirs of Morgan Drewit 
ecuL .\ <-" r',.„j. Thp Pron'r. bv Warr t under 

,,,1,1 -invpli.'mt'd bv Jno. Grul). ine i^iui»i, ►'. 
h" hind ^lles^er Seal, dated 19th 8b'r, 1083, Wills and re 
quiies Ephni Herman to Survey to Jno. Grub 200 acres^par 
o roT acres lai<l out before to him. Isaac Savoy and DavK 
Hen ck a o Return umler H. Hollingsworths hand, dated 
t" e 9th 3 mo., lOUl. reciting a Warr't from the Prop r 2bth A 
o 84. for four acres granted J. Grub for a Tan yard. 
a" R turn under T. Pierson's hand for 70 acres of Land on 
the -uth side of Naainan's Creek, dated 12. 9 ^"«-' ^684^;^ 
Con.-ad Constantine, who two davs before gave lus Bond to 



728 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Jno. Grub (in T. Pierson's hand writing), penalty forty 
Pounds, for conveying and making over all his Right, title 
and Interest of a certain piece of Land containing 150 acres, 
according to the Tennor of a Warrt granted the said Conrad, 
dated ye 5th X mo., 1683, and a receipt of Ed^'d Gibbs for 12 
shillings for 4 years' quitrent due on the above 70 acres, but 
Tho. Pierson certifies under his hand ye 22, 12 mo., 1685-6, 
that John Grubb promised to resign that Land again upon 
the Prop'rs ordering him Land in another place. A Return 
under the Hand of Rich'd Tindell, dated March 12th, 1691, 
for fafty acres of Marsh on Jersey side, at the mouth of Ash 
Creek*, also James Newell 's receipt for £2 16s, in part for the 
said Marsh, dated 18 Feb., 1691-2. 

Edw'd Hart requests the Grant of a Tract of Ijand back in 
ye Province. He Trades with the Indians and proposes to 
pay in Gold and Peltry. 

Tlio. Wilson, of Notingham, requests (p. Meser Brown) the 
Grant of about 40 acres of Land joyning on his Dwelling. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 26 
and 27 days of 7b' r, 1681, granted to Charles Jones, Sen'r, and 
Charles Jones, Jun'r, of Bristol, 2,000 acres of Land in this 
Province, quitr't one Shilling for each 100 acres. Charles 
Jones, the Elder, by like Deeds dated the 3d and 4th days of 
9b'r, 1711, granted the whole to Edw'd IShippen and Esther, 
his wife (Charles Jones, the younger, being for some time de- 
ceased). Esther Sliippen, who survived her husband, Edw'd 
Shippen, by her last Will and Testara't dated the 4th of 
August, 1724, desires the untaken up Land in these words: I 
now for and concerning all the rest and residue of the said 
2,000 acres of Land (over and besides the s'd 500 a's and 40 a's) 
whether the same is sarveved and Located or is yet to be 
located. I give and devise ye same unto Edw'd and Joseph, 
Sons of my Son-in-Law, Jos. Shippen, of Philad'a afores'd. 
Merchant, and to Margeret the daughter of my Son-in-Law, 
Edw'd Shippen, dece'd, and to their Heirs and assigns for- 
ever, to be equally divided amongst them share and share 
alike. 

Tho. Lewis having formerly requested a Grant of some Land 
on Doe run, again applies for the same (about 300 acres) one 
Robert Henry, has presumed to make a Settlem't on or near 
the Spot he desired, who is ordered to remove. 

(ieorge Martin requests the Grant of 100 acres of Land and 
Marsh joyning on the Land formerly Palmatary's, sold by 
Thomas Sharp to Rob't French, the Land requested is called 
the Brant Point. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 72!> 

Dan'l Boyden requests a conlirination of his Land in J^ucks 
as soon as possible. 

(reorfje Wilcox requests ye Grrant of about l.")0 acres joyninij 
on James Edward's, in Uckland. 



3 mo.. ITtli, 172."",. 
John Parson.s requests a Warrt for the remainder of Joseph 
Hall's purchase, who has purchased the same from Sam'l 
and Hannah Overton, to whom tlie former part was granted 
and laid out in Makefield. See from the rent roll the Quan- 
tity ; he requests to have It adioyning to liim in "Wrights Town. 



At a meeting of ye Commissionei-s of Property tlie 12th 2 
mo., 172o. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, James Jjogan, Robert Aslieton, Tlio. 
Griffith. 

Mary Davis, Widow and Execut'x of the last will and Tes- 
tam't of John Davis, late of this City, dec'd, requests that 
the Warr'ts drawn in her husband's lifetime for 1,250 acres of 
Land, the original purchase of Wm. Kent, entered page 
foregoing of ye Minutes, may now be signed in order tliat tlie 
Lands may be laid out. Signed for the whole jjurchase by R. 
H. and J. L. 



2 mo., 14th, 172.-). 

Rob't Eyers requests (by David Herman) the Grant of a small 
parcell of Tjand near Pecque. He is a ("ooper. 

Jacob FFunck requests the Grant of about 50 acres adjoyn- 
ing to his tract near Conestogo. 

(3 mo. , 1, 172.""). 

Emanuel, Joseph and John Grub request that tlie Jjaiid 
claimed by their Father may be held amongst them. 

Jno. Grub requests that when the old Plantation in Rock- 
lands (Stockdeil's) is to be sold, that he may liave tlie prefer- 
ence in purchasing it. He says he made the same request 
some years agoe. 

Benj. and Jno. Bankson retpiest a confirmation on their 
Cripjtle and Swamp. 

Daniel Fierre requests that the following names may be en- 
tered : Jonas La Ron 200 A's. 

Geo. Robinson requests the Grant of aV)out 20 acres which 
was first laid out for a meeting house, but never built on. it 



T6i) MINUTE BOOK "I." 

lyes on the side of his other land and therefore more conven- 
ient for him then another person. 

Isaac Taylor requests a confirmation on the 250 acres he 
has purchased of Ezek'l Hanlan and paid for it in the office. 

Hans Yost Hyde reque!5ts the grant of about 50 acres ad- 
joyning to his Plantation on the south East side. 

19, 3 m., 1725. 

Memorandum, that Anthony Bretter produced a receipt 
under James Logan's hand for thirty Pounds, which the ?aid 
Bretter acknowledged was paid equally between himself and 
.lohn Frederickff uUs for 300 acres of Land called the black 
Walnut Bottom, to be divided and held equally between them. 

\ J. Steel. 

The Prop'r, by short Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
3d and 4th days of April, 1695, Granted to Daniel Wharley, of 
Load., Woolen Diaper, tnree thousand acres of Land in this 
Province, clear of Indian Incumbrances, Between the rivers 
Delaware and Suaquehannah, quitrent one shilling, English 
Money, to commence seven years after taking up and Seating, 
by an Indorsement on the said Release, dated the 12 day of 
April aforesaid, tor a competent sum of Money, the said Prop'r 
Did Release the quitrent thereof from him, the said Prop'r, 
his Heirs and "Ass,, unto the s'd D. Wharley and his Heirs. 

Daniel Wharley, elilest Son and Heir apparent of the afore 
said D. Wharley, by Indenture of I.iease and Release, dated the 
2d and 3d days of April, 1724, for £130 Sterling granted and 
released the said 3,000 acres of Land unto Rowland Ellis, Jun'r, 
his Heirs and Assigns forever, who requests Warr'ts for Sur- 
veying the same. 

The Prop'r, by a short Deed Indented, for £12 10s granted 
to Geffry Alcock. of Ordsleyford, in the County of Chester, 
in G't Britain, 375 acres of Land to be laid out towards Sus- 
quehannah River, quitrent one shilling for every hundred 
acres. GelTry Alcock, by a like Deed dated ye Gth of Feb., 
1723, for £10 granted and assigned the said Land to Peter 
Dicks, of Chester County, in this Province, who by Deeds of 
Lease and Release dated ye 21 and 23 days of 3 mo., 1725, for 
£G0 conveyed the ,«aine land to .John Leech and Isaac Leech, 
who now request a Warr't for the same. 

The Prop'r, b y Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 26 and 
27 July, 1681, Granted to John Clare, of Froom Sellwood, in 
the County of Somerset. .500 acres of Land, quitr't one shill- 
ing for every hundred acres. Jno. Clare, only Son and Heir 
of°the said Jno. Clare, for £20, by like Deeds dated ye 24 an-d 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 731 

25 of January, 1723, granted and conveyed the said Land to 
(>Jare Rutty, of Melkshaui, in ye County of Wilts, who by 
other like Deeds dated ye 18tli and 19th days of the 3d Month, 
1724, for £50 granted and released the said 500 acres unto Mor- 
ris Morris, of Abington, in tliis Province, who requests a 
Warr't for tlie same. 

At a meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 20th 3 
mo., 1725. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, James Logan, Kob't Asheton, Tho. 
Griffith. 

Charles Brockden requests a Confirmation of his Land, Crip- 
ple and Meadow lately resurveyed and laid out by Vertue of 
the Commissioners Warr't, granted upon the former Condi- 
ions. 

Signed the following Warr'ts: 

To Isaac Pennington for 1.000 acres, the original purhase of 
Thomas Ellwood. in two Warr'ts, dated this day. 

To Edw'd, Joseph and Margaret Shippen, grand Children 
of Edw'd Shippen and Children of Joseph and Edw'd Ship- 
pen, for 1,360 acres in three Warr'ts, dated this day, the orig- 
inal Purcliase of Charles Jones, Sen'r, and Charles Jones, 
Jun'r. 

The Warr'ts drawn on Rowland Ellis are ordered to be 
altered, for that the Grant from Daniel Wharlej-, jun'r, to 
him appears not to be sufficient, there being other Children 
of D. Wharley, the Elder, which have not made themselves 
parties to the Grant made to Rowland Ellis. 

The Prop'r, by Deeds (short) of Lease and Release, dated ye 
3d and 4 days of April, 1695, for £20 Granted and released 600 
Acres of Land between Delaware and Susquehannah, clear 
of Indian Incumbrances, unto Henry Thompson, of West- 
minster, Vintner, under the yearly quitrent of one shilling, 
English Money, for every hundred acres. The said Prop'r, 
by an Indorsem't on the said Release, dated ye 12th day of 
ye same month, for a Competent sum of Money, hath released 
the said quitrent to ye said Henry Thompson and his Heirs. 

John Thompson, Son and Heir of the said Henry Thompson, 
for £20, by Lease and Release, dated the 22d and 23 davs of 
.Tan'ry, 1723, granted and released the said 600 acres of Land 
unto Humphrey Hill, of London, Merch't. his heirs and assigns 
forever, who by his Attorney, J. Logan, requests a Warr't for 
Surveying the same. 

Charles Springer, in the Year 1719, requested for the Settle- 
ment of liis Children the Grant of about 200 acres of Vacant 
Land near Sam'l Barker's and Redclav Creek, in Mew Castle 



73'j MINUTE BOOK "I." 

County, and now upon renewing of his request he is per- 
mitted by Sect. Logan to settle the same on Condition that 
when the Land OfBce is open lie shall apply himself and agree 
for the same. 

Edw'd Owen (D'r) requests the grant of a vacancy on the 
Head of his andhis Brother's Land in (joshen, between that and 
the Barrens, there is one Jno. Williams settled on it, who is 
like to injure their Land very much and never able to pay for 
it. 

Sam'l James (sometime in or about the first Month last) re- 
quested the Grant of 250 Acres of Land on White clay creek, 
formerly Surveyed to Wm. Burney,who deserted the same and 
has long since left the Province, and is still considerably in the 
Prop'rs Debt. 

Moses Musgrave requests that the neighbourhood where he 
dwells may be Called Lisbon Township, also that Rob't Long, 
a shoemaker, may have about 100 acres. 

John Hore, of Newcastle, requests the Grant of a parcel of 
Land on the Branches of Appoquinaming Creek, called the 
Church Branches, above the King's Road, on such terms as 
the Comm'rs shall think fit. J. Logan has ordered his re- 
quests to be entered in order for a Warr't. 

John Willis requests the grant of 50 a' s head Land, for which 
he produced the Certificate from 2 Justices. It is in right of 
Tho. Cooper, he would have it near his Mill. 

The right of Rich'd Adams' purchase, entered in minute 
Book, p. 99, is entered to be in Jno. Adams, his son and Heir, 
but by the will now produced, Rich'd Adams gives and be- 
queaths the whole to his Son, Nicholas Adams, who by his 
Last Will and Testam't bequeaths the same unto his Kinsman, 
Bichd Adams, son of his Bro'r, John Artams, to him, his 
heirs and Assigns forever. 

Charles Hillyard requests the grant of 100 Acres of Vaca't 
Land joyning on the Tract of Cap't Ewens, on the South 
side of Duck Creek, he having formerly requested the like 
Grant of the Prop'r when last in Kent. Sect'ry Logan con- 
sents that he shall have orders to the Surv'r of Kent to ex- 
amine the lines of the adjoyning Lands, and lay out 100 Acres 
if to be found Vaca't, or upon the Head of Rob'rt Draugh- 
ton's Land. 

At a meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 23d of 
the 5 mo., 1725. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, James Logan, Rob't Aslietou. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 7:33 

A Letter from Mrs. H. Penn, dated 22d 3d, 1724, in favour of 
Coll. French (directed to the Conim'rs), was laid before the 
Board, desiring them to grant to liim their Warr't for so much 
vaca't Land as would witli what he has already had make up 
to him fifty Pound p. Ann. for the time he lias been (ruardian 
of the Marches. 

The Comm rs taking the same into Consideration do think 
it necessary tliat Coll. French be present upon the occation, 
and tlierefore do order that Notice be given to him that the 
Comm'rs appoint to sit the 29th Instant in the afternoon. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners of property the 29th 
5th, 1725. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan, Rob't 
Asheton. 

Coll. French being acquainted of this day's meeting, came 
up and gave in an Acc't of what Lands had been granted to 
him since the 5th Month, 1716, to which was added some Cash 
supplyed him by James Logan, and also an old Bond given by 
him in the year 1708, whicli being stated into an Account, as 
hereafter folioweth, tlie allowance ordered by Mrs. Hannah 
Penn, the Ballance is given in Coll. French 's favour, two 
Hundred Pounds, which is ordered to be discharged by some 
vacant Land in Newcastle County, to be forthwith granted 
for tliat Purpose and is to be in full Satisfaction for all ser- 
vices by him done to the date hereof. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 10 of the 
6 mo., 1725. 

Present, Ricli'd Hill, James Logan, Rob't Asheton. 
The Business of Coll. French relating to 



8b'r. 29th, 1725. 

Edw'd Robinson and Charles Hedge request the Grant of tw . 
parcells of Land on the Head of Elk River for 2 Settiem'ts for 
their Sons. Sect'ry Logan consents they may secure the same 
by making some small Improvements till Warr'ts can be had 
and then they are to pay as other People for tlie Land. They 
desire 500 Acres each. 

Greorge Carr requests the Grant of a piece of Land on the 
head or branches of Octoraro Creek. He is a Tanner by Trade 
and desireous of settling, he has disposed of his place to John 
Paten. 



734 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

9b' r, 2d, 1725. 

William Johnston and James his Son, request the Grant of 
a Settlement for each of them on a Branch of Pecquea, 
called Cattail run. Sect'ry Logan has consented they may 
settle till Warr'ts can be made out. 

Philip David (recommended by Edw'd Roberts) requests the 
Grrant of a piece of Land for a Settlement on the west Branch 
of Brandywine. 

Matthias Stouffer {recommended by Christian Beer) requests 
the grant of a piece of Land near the Branches of Shecasa- 
longo Creek. 

Sam'l Verner (from Ireland) requests the Grant of a parcell 
oi' Land for a Settlement on Pecque, he has set down for some 
time. He produces good Credentials, both from our Friends 
in Ireland and others. Sam'l Verner being dead, his Son 
David requests the Grant, 200 As. 

Hxigh Morrison and Tho. Paxton and Hugh Roberson and 
Lawrence Small request that they may Settle on the upper 
Part of Octoraro. 

William Cleany produces a Draught and Certificate of 350 
Acres of Land in Christina Hundred, surveyed to Oliver 
Mathews, from whose Son the said Wm. holds it. He re- 
quests a confirmation for it and is ready to pay the quitrent 
or purchase therein off. 

James Harlan, Son of George Harlan, requests the Grant of 
about 500 A 's of Land between Octoraro and Susquehannah 
and that he may settle till a VVarr't can be had. The s'd 
James Harlan, by this Entry settled on the West Branch of 
Brandywine and has since made over his Interest to James 
Gibbons, who desires some lines to be run about it to keep off 
the Encroachers that are ready to invade the place. 



8b 'r 6, 1725. 

James Paterson requests the Grant of about a's of Land 
on the upper side of Octoraro Creek, near Tho. Reid's, he 
desires to make some Settlem't. Wm. Paterson, his Brother, 
requests the Grant of a Settlem't between the Creek and 
Henry Warks, they are recommended by Elisha Gatchel and 
allowed to Settle by Sec'ry Loga,n. 

The Prop'r, by Ind'rs of Lease and Rel. , dated , 1681, 

granted to Tho. Symens 500 Acres in this Province, which 
was laid out in Haverford and The Great Valley. John Symens, 
Son and Heir, as he calls himself, of Tho. Symens, by other 
Deed dated ye of August, 1G8G, granted tlie whole to 

Tho. Marchant and .Tane bis wif^ 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 735 

Tho. Symens, Grandson to the said Thomas, the first Pur- 
chaser, caine over about 7 years ago, and upon some evidence 
prevailed with the Comm'rs to Confirm 200 Acres laid out in 
the Vallej', and now ihe deeds are produced and a Claim made 
for the Land by Jera Cowman, J no. Warder and Owen 
Thomas, Attorneys of Tho. March 't. 

James Phillips requests a confirmation on about 100 Acres 
of Land laid out to Gr. Read and purhased of his Heirs by J. 
P. James Letort lived on it and makes some Claim to ir, 
enquire of him. 

Archebald Smith requests a Resurvey on a Tract of Land on 
the head of the Broad Creek, near the long Bridge, and to 
take in some Vacant Land adjoyning, the Land was first laid 
out to Wm. Clark. 



9b'r 16, 17?o. 
Jno. Salkeld requests the grant of about 50 Acres of Swamp 
and Cripi^ie adjoyning to the Southeast side of his Land, and 
if it be practible get it Surveyed as soon as possible, see for 
the Entry elsewhere. J. Salkeld requests the Addition to 
reach to the Barrens and that it may contain 100 Acres. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners of Property the 28th 
8b' r, 1725. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Signed a Deed to Charles Brockden for 42^^ A's of Land, 
Cripple and Swamp at Moyamensing (viz.), 24 A's and | ))art 
of Moyamensing Patent, 18 A's overplus and an addition, for 
which he pays £11 5s Od. 

Rob't Jones (of Meirion) sets forth that he together with his 
Brothers are possessed of a Tract of Land in the Grreat Valley, 
confirmed to them by Patent by the former Commissioners, 
but there being no head line next the Barrens to be found, 
they understood that their Land joyned to a tract surv'd to 
D. LLoyd, but one David Davis, finding the lines of R. Jones' 
Patent did not reach (by the number of Perches)to D. LLoyd's 
land, obtained a Warr't above G years since for vacant Land 
adjoyning to the Tract of his Father, and thereupon obtained 
a Survey not only on the Head of his own Land but ex- 
tended it between D. LLoyd's and R. Jones' Land. R. J's 
therefore requests that" he may hold the Land which he 
always understood to be his own, and if the Quantity exceeds 
his right, he is willing to pay for it or secure it to himself by 
a Society Grant, which he has purchased. The Commissioners 



730 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

order that D. Davns be acquainted, they will hear what he 
can say in Objection to K. J's request. 



9b 'r 24, 1725. 

Rich'd Ridgway, by an Instruni't or Deed dated ye 13 In- 
stant, 1682, Bargained, sold and set over unto John Luff, his 
Heirs and Assigns forever, all his Right, Title and Interest 
of 100 Acres of Land, being the Moiety or half part of a Plan- 
tation which the said Rinh'd Ridgvv'y sold the other half to 
Daniel Gardner, lying between Sam'l Dark's and Lionel 
Britain's Plantation in Pensilv'a afores'd. 

The same Land was resurveyed by John Cutler in 1702 and 
found to be lOG acres, and now of late the lines have been 
Try'd and are made to contain 120 Acres. 

Oxabriel Luff, nearest Kinsman of John Luff, who has been 
long Dece'd, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 7 and 
8 days of 7b'r, 1724, for £25 15s, Money of Pensilv'a, Granted, 
Released ana Confirmed the 100 (only) to Capt. James Gould, 
his Heirs and Assigns forever, who request a confirmation 
thereof by Patent and is ready to pay the Quitrent. 

John William Lirunceller having purchased a Tract of Land 
of Alex'r Adams, requests the Grant of about 20 acres, a 
vacancy joyning on Readen Island Road and his said Land. 

Adam Buckly requests the Grant of about 100 A's joyning 
on John Littlejohn's, and also a small Parcell joyning on his 
old Plantation. 

Nich's White complains that upon Dr. Jones' running out 
his land he takes about 10 Acres of Nich's Land. He also re- 
quests the Grant of about 200 Acres on the east side of his 
Tract, and to have the Addition made for the Land taken 
from him by Dr. Jones, for which with the rest of his Tract 
tie has honestly paid. 

Alphonsus Kirk requests the Grant of 1,000 Acres of Land 
between the Lower Settlem'ts of the Dutch and Notting-ham 
for Settlem'ts for his Sons. 

He also requests the Grant of about 20 Acres for his Son 
Jonathan, adjoyning to his Land in Rocklands. 

Mos. Musgrave requests the Grant of a piece of Land for 
John Cohalan, near the Branches of Octoraro. 

Geo. Leonard having paid for his former Tract and is now 
settled between two Mountains on 140 Acres laid out to M. 
Musgrave, but is to be p'd for George, he requests the Grant 
of about 100 Acres more adjoyning to the other. 

John Richardson requests the Grant of a parcel of Swamp 
or Cripple adjoyning on the upper part of his and Conrad 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 737 

Constantine, on the North side of Christina Creek, on both 
sides of a small branch called England's (iut, and desires it 
may not be Granted to any other Person. 

Benj. Ellis requests the (rrant of a piece of Vac't Lacid in 
Goshen, joyninp: on Win. Burij and Rees Thomas. 

JOHX Cadwalader, of Horsham. 

The Prop'r, hy Deeds of Lease an tl Release, dated (p. recital) 
ye 1st and 2d days of Auf^nst, 1U81, granted to Richd Few, 
the Elder, of Market Levington, in the ('ounty of Wilts, 
Shoemaker, 500 Acres of Land to be laitl out in this Province, 
quitr't 1 Shill. p. C't. The said Rich'd Few, by like Deeds 
dated ye 14th and loth of 7b'r next after, granted 2o0 Acres, 
Parcell thereof, to Joan Self, of Market Levington, aforesd, 
her Heirs and Assigns forever. Robert Silvester and Joan 
his wife, of Horsly, in the County of Glocester (supi>osed to 
be Joan Self), by other like Deeds dated ye 1st 7b'r, 1683, 
granted and confirmed the said 250 Acres to Henry English, of 
the same place, broad Weaver. Henry English, by Indorsein't 
on the last meniorand. Deed (very ill drawn) dorh yield up and 
surrender all the within mentioned Tract of Land unto Giles 
Knight for the use of his two Sons, Joseph and Tho. Knight, 
to be equally divided between them. 

John Cadwalader, of Horsham. 

The Prop'r, l)y Deeds of Jjease and Release, dated 10, 11 days 
of 7b" r, 1681, granted to Rich'd Mills, of Bridgwater, in the 
County of Suinerset. Taylor, 250 Acres of Land, quitrent one 
Shilling ]). C't. 

The said Rich'd Mlils, by an ill drawn deed dated ye 8th 3 
mo., 1701, for £3 doth Bargain and sell ye saiil 250 Acres to 
Aaron Pleas, of Eddington, in the said County. Malster, The 
same, quietly and peaceably to liold and enjoy according to 
all true Intent and meaning and without the interruption of 
the said Rich'd Mills, his Heirs or Ass. Aaron PIea.s, by In- 
denture dated ye 11, 8, 1721, for £3 10s Granted and Confirmed 
ye said 250 Acres to C. Jacob, his heirs and Assigns forever. 

Caleb Jacob, by Indentures of Lease and Rel., dated ye 30tli 
and 3lst of July, 1722 without reciting how or in what manner 
he came by his Right, for £40 granted and conveyed ye .said 
250 Acres to S'r Win. Keith, his heirs and Assignes forever, 
who by like Deeds dated ve 12th and 13th of January, 1725, 
for £40 granted and released the said 250 Acres to EV)enezer 
Large, his Heirs and Ass. 

Ebenezer Large requests warr'ts to lay out the same with 
Lot and Lib. fjand. 

Rob't Jones, of Skepack, brought tlie Money for his Bill, 

4:-VoL. XIX. 



738 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

but his Patent not being ready he is not to pay interest till 
he has it. 

Sani'l Graves requests the Grant of about 200 Acres on 
Doe runn, near Isaac Taylor's Land, when 

James Wood, recommended by Ebenezer Erapson, requests 
the Grant of a piece of Land in Rocklands, towards Geo. 
Robinson. 

Hugh Davis having obtained a grant for 50 Acres on rent 
and 50 on purchase, tiiat on rent was laid out and confirmed 
to liim in tlte year 1715, and the otlier not being then sur- 
veyed H. D. now requests that he may liave it. Speak to 1. 
Taylor to give Directions. 

Timothy Hanson requests the grant of a piece of vac't Land 
lying on that Nortli end of his Tract, where he dwells, and 
joyns on a Parcel bought by Joshua Clayton from some of the 
Hirons, there being about 100 Acres, as he supposes. 

Paul. Peter and Anthony Jaquet, at Christian Ferry, request 
the Grant of a parcell of vac't Marsh joyning to the west side 
of their Land ami on Christina Creek, containing about 40 
Acres. 

Joseph Skeen requests the grant of ahout 100 A's in ye Bar- 
rens, near Doe run. 

Sam'l HoUingsworth requests the grant of 200 Acres of Land 
on a branch of Elkrin, near Thunder Hili, and about 200 Acres 
of S'r John Faggs mannor on the Southwest Corner, and 
also that John Green may have the Grant of a Parcell of 
Vac't Land in Bromingham, parcell of Rocklands. 

Edward Thompson requests the Grant of about 2.50 Acres of 
vac't Land oa Pecquea road, about 4 miles beyond Tho. 
Moors' Mill. 

Francis Hobson requests the Grant of about 5 or 600 Acres in 
S'r Jno. Fagg's Mannor when to l)e sold. 



1 mo. , 22, 1726. 

John Parsons, having some Years ago purchased of the 
Comm'rs 150 Acres of Land on the North Part of Wrights 
Town, and there being about the like quantity on the west 
side of that 150 Acres lying under the name of Geo. Rige* and 
supposed to have been granted to him at a penny p. acre, but 
the said Rigg having been long since Dead and no grant to 
him for the said Land to he found, the said J. Parsons requests 
that he may have the priviledge of laying an old right, which 
he has purchased, upon the same. 

Sect'ry Logan taking the request into Consideration has 
ordered that John Parsons be favoured in his request, and 



Ml^^UTE BOOK "1." 7^9 

that upon paying some cons-ideratiun in lieu of the Arrears 
ot Rent that would have accru'd to the Prop'r had the saiue 
been held and occupied upon that foot, he may have the said 
Land confirmed to him witli what he has before paid. 

Dan'l Barker requests the grant of a piece of Land on l)oe 
run, settled by Rich'd Story, who lias sold his pretence to 
Daniel, who now agrees that Charles Springer shall have his 
Claim. 

Johannes Vennoy, from Esopus, requests in behalf of himself 
and five others, his Neigli boars, to purcliase a Tract of Land 
on Dellaware, below Minisink. 

Elisha Gatchel, by Consent of Sect'ry Logan, has procured 
three Tracts of Land to be surveyed on the rtmning water 
of Connawowinga, an Acc't whereof he has lodged in this 
office, and John Hammond, who dwells on Octoraro, having a 
Tract on that Creek, has discovered a vacancy adjoyning 
tliereto of about 100 Acres, wliich he desires may be granted 
to him, a Discription of it is also lodged with Elisha (iatchel's 
Papers. 

Elisha (iatchel requests that when the common Lot at Jsot- 
cingham is to be disposed of he mav have the refusall. 



2 mo., 11, 1736 

.John Henricksoii (by his Brother-in-Law, C. Springer) re- 
quests the Grant of about 40 or .50 Acres of vact Land adjoyn- 
ing to him in Christina Hundred. 

John Kay (first born) requt-sts the (rrant of a Parcell of 
Land adjoyning to Tho. Eldrige. 

Martin Rucklefell (p. Letter from Is. Taylor) requests the 
Grant of a small Parcell of Land on the Barrens of Goshen. 

David Smith (p. Rob't Shankland) requests the Grant of 
some vac't and overplus Land adjoyning to his Settlem't near 
Cedar iJreek, or a Branch thereof, called Cypress Branch. 

Owen Thomas requests that Morris Griffith may have the 
Grant of a parcel of Land in the Barrens of Willistown, where 
he has settled, when the same is to be disposed of. He (O. 
Thomas) also requests the Grant of a parcell of vac't Land 
Lying on the South East of his Land in The same Tf)wnship. 
And also that Lewis William may be permitted to keep a 
small Settlem't he has made in the aforesaid Barrens till he 
can have a regular Grant and pay for the same. 

David Moor requests the Grant of about 100 Acres of Vac't 
Land joyning on the south side of his Land, whicli he pur- 
chased of Caleb Pnsey, on the Bridge above Wm. Marches. 

Christopher Eaton requests the Grant of a Parcell of the 
Land claimed by Green and M. V. Bebberni N. C. ('ountv. 



740 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Emanuel Grub requests the Grant of about 100 Acres of Land 
on the N. E. side of his Tract on Cononawlngo Creek and on 
the N. W. side of the said Creeli, near Susquelianna. 

James Miller (Son of Gawen) n^quests about 1,000 Acres of 
S'r John Fagg's Mannor when to be sold. 

George Gotchick requests the Grant of a Parcel of Land 
supposed to be Va'ct, adjoyning to him in Abington. 

Joseph Clapham requests the Liberty of Building a Grist 
Mill on a Branch of Pextang, which is also requested on his 
behalf by the few Neighbours thereabout Settled. 

At a meeting of the Commissioners of Property ye 19th 3 
mo., 1726. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan. 

Rees Thomas and Anthony Morris sets forth their right to 
2,000 A.cres of Land in Chester County and 4,500 in Philada 
County, formerly the Lands of Bichard Whitpain, entered in 
the old minutes. The 2,000 Acres in Chester County has been 
resurveyed by Is. Taylor and found to be but 1,763 Acres, so 
that there is a deficiency of 237 Acres. They request a Warr't 
of Resurvey on the 4,500 in Philad'a County, and in case of a 
Deficiency that it may be with the above 237 A's laid out to 
them in some vacancy. Granted and a Warr't of Resurvey 
order 'd. 



4th mo., 8, 1720. 

Allow'd p. J. L. 

Joseph Jones, of Nottingham, requests the Grant of a Par- 
cell of vact Land joyning on a Settlemt of Charles Allen, 
near Conawingo Creek. 

Joseph Jones has resigned his pretence in this Jiand to James 

King. 

The late Prop'r, by L. and Rel. , dated ye 11 and 12 days of 
8b'r 1081, Granted to Jeremiah Waringe, of London, per- 
fumer, 250 Acres of Land in this Province, quit'rt one Shill 
ing p. C't. Jeremiah Waringe, of the Parish of Witney, in 
the County of Oxon, Mercer, by Lease and Release, as p. at- 
tested Copies by Edw'd Home and Philip James, dated ye 2d 
and 3d days of 9b'r, 1721, for £11 granted and conveyed the 
said 250 Acres to Peter Rich, of Upton, in the Parish of Bur- 
ford, in the said County. Paper Maker. 

Peter Rich, by a Power of Attorney, dated the 1st day of 
"March, Anno 1724, Witnessed by E. Home and Ph. James, 
Impowered Wm. Tiduiarsh, of Philad'a, to take up the said 



MINUTE BOOK *I." 741 

Land, who requests warr'ts for the same with the Lot and 
Liberty Land. 

William Moor supposing that there is some vacant Land be- 
tween his lines and tlie Mannor of Bilton, procured the lines 
of both Tracts to be run, but upon examining the Office it is 
believed the same piece belongs to Bilton, and there Ijeing 
two Settlem'ts made y'r on by Persons who have no right 
thereunto, Sect'ry Logan thinks it proper to give orders to 
Wm. Moor to remove those Persons of the Premises, and that 
he may take care that no further Spoil be made there, and 
if at any time it is to be sold he may have the Preferrence of 
purchasing of it. 



19th 6 mo., 172G. 
Allowed p. J. L. 

Tho. Caldwell, near Nottingham, requests the Grant of a 
piece of vac't Land adjoyning on the west side of the Tract 
late Rob't Ashton's, on the east side of Rob't Huchinson's 
Land, supposed to contain 100 Acres. 

Elisha Gatchel and divers other Inhabitants in and about 
Nottingham have recommended Joseph Preizer to the Com rs 
of Property as a man of a Sober Conversation and therefore 
desire that his request for a parcel of Land in that Neigh- 
bourhood to Settle on may be granted. 

Geo. Garret requests the Grant of about 250 Acres in the 
Barrens of Goshen, recommended by Evan Lewis and John 
Taylor, J. Logan assents this Entry, but that G. Garret is to 
take no advantage liereof, but apply to the office for a further 
Settlem't when open. 

The late Prop'r, by Deeds of I^ease and Release (large 
printed), dated ye 11th and 12th days of August, 1G82, granted 
to Thomas Roberts, ye Younger Son of Tho. Roberts, of 
liOndon, Merch't, one Thousand Acres of Land in this Prov- 
ince, under the yearly tpiitrent of one Shilling p. C't. 

Nathaniel Roberts, of Chatham, in the County of Kent, 
Turner, Brother and Heir at Law of Thomas Roberts, by like 
Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 18th and 19th days of 
Sb'r, 1723. for £30 sterling granted and conveyed the s'd 1,000 
A's to Rich'd Murrey, of Philad'a. 

The late Prop'r. by a short Deed Indented ye IGth 5 mo., 
1691, for £12 10s Sterling granted unto Thomas Williamson, 
of Croton, in the County of Chester, 375 Acres of Land in 
Pensylvania, towards Susquehannah River, quitrent one 
Shill. p. C't, to commence at taking up and settling the same. 

Jacob Littlemore, Son and Heir of Hannah Littlemore, 



742 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

who was Sister and Heir of the said Thomas WilUainson, by 
his Power of Attorney, dated the 32d Day of Feb, 1728-4, hath 
constituted and appointed Evan Lewis and Peter Dix, botli 
of Chester County, to talie up tlie same for his use. 

The late Prop'r, by a short Deed Indented, dated ye 16 day 
of ve 5 mo. , 16'J1, for £13 10s Granted 375 Acres of J^and towards 
Susquehannah River to Henry Maydock, of Holm Hal), in 
the County of Chester, quitrent 1 Shill. p. Ct, to commence 
at taking up and Sealing the same. Mordecai Maydock, Son 
of the said Henry, requests a Warr't to take up the same; 
25 acres to be added by J. Logan's order, to be paid for. 

Peter Rist requests the Grant of about 400 Acres Iving near. 

Joseph Branton requests that he may have the Grant of 650 
Acres formerly laid out to Rob't Way, on Mill Creek, a Branch 
of Conestogo, but by him declined. He has given the de- 
scendants of R. Way satisfaction for the Charge of Survey, 
Aic, and is ready to pay the Purchase Money to the Prop'r. 

The late Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
11 and 12 days of 8b' r, 1681, Granted to John Boye, or Luck- 
inff-ton, Coun. Wilts, Mercer, one Thousand Acres of Land, 
quitrent one shill. for every hundred Acres, as by Copies of 
the said Deeds ratified, recognized and confirmed by the 
said late Prop'r under his Hand and the lesser Seal of the 
Province, the 20th of ye Month called July, 1710, the said 
Deeds being affirmed to be consumed by Fire. 

William Boye, of Titherington, in the County of Gloucester, 
Surgeon, Son and Heir of Francis Boye, late of the same place, 
Dece'd, who was eldest Brother and Heir of the said John 
Boye, by like Deeds of Lease and Rel., dated ye 24tb and 25th 
of March, 1721, for £10 Granted and conveyed the said 1,000 
Acres to Bovey Clark, of Thornbury, in the said County of 
Gloucester, Tallow chandler, his heirs and Assigns forever. 
The said Bovey Clark, by other likeDeeds, dated the 22d and 
23d days of March, 1725, for £30 Granted the said 1,000 Acres 
to John Packer, then of Moorton, in the said Parish of Thorn- 
bury, but now of this Province, who requests warr'ts to take 
up the same with the Letts and Lib. Land. 

Ulrick Burkhold, Hans Krow and Hans Leman request by 
Christian Heer some lands to settle on in their Neighbour- 
hood, they being honest men and will pay. 

The Friends, Inhabitants of Nottingham, having built a 
meeting house on the Publick Lot of that Township, re- 
quest that they may have fifty Acres thereof laid out for the 
meeting's use. 

Elisha Gatchel requests the Grant of about 300 Acres, the 
South part thereof, and Sara'l Littler Acres near the North 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 743 

End, and Churchman a narrow strip at the IS'ortli end 

of the Lot, the whole breadth. 

James Daniel and Rob't Macke request a Parcell of Land 
for each of them to settle on, the former dwells at Whiteclav 
Creek, the other at Octoraro Creek, requested by y'r Minist'r 
Craighead. 

Wm, Richardson reqtiests the (irant of a Parcel of Land 
■where he is already settled, about 200 Acres, near Pecque. 
Samuel Robinson requests the same Favour for about 300 
Acres about a mile from the above Settlem t. Allow'd p. J. 
Logan. 

The late Prop r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 
1st and 3d days of March. 1(581, Granted to Roger Beck, of 
Bryam Yard, in the County of Hereford, Ironmonger, five 
hundred Acres of Land in this Province, quitrent one Shilling 
for every hundred Acres. The said Roger Beck, by like Deeds 
dated ye 39th and 30th days of June, Anno 1721, for £24, Money 
of Great Britain, granted and released the said five hundred 
Acres, with the App'es, unto John Harris, of the Parish of 
Kings Swinford, in the County of Stafford, Butcher, who 
now requests warr'ts for the Land, Tiib. Land and Lots. 

Thomas John, of Nottingham, having some Years ago had 
about two hunderd Acres of Land surveyed to him in that 
ISeighbourhood. has sold his right of the same to Thomas 
Hughs (Son-in-Law to Elisha Gatchel) , and he to Wm. Rey- 
nolds, and upon the earnest Request of E. Gatchel this Entry 
is made. 

Allowed p. J. L. 

James King, Charles Allen and Josiah Pain, Kinsman of 
Jos. Kirkbride, having settled near Octoraro, desire that they 
may have some convenient quantities of Land surveyed to 
them and they will pav for the same, they being Persons in 
good Circumstances, as Joseph Kirkbride informs. 

Henry Carpenter, of Conestogo. sets forth that one Henry 
Vinger, who some years ago settled on a parcell of Land near 
the Land of Herman Richraan, by Isaac Taylor s appointm't, 
who was to have Surveyed the Land, as Henry says, but was 
prevented bv his sudden return home, the said Vinger settled 
accordingly,' and afterward dyed, leaving a Widdow and two 
Sons, who desire to have 200 Acres, but a Son of John Mus- 
grove has since 'settled within that Land and Spoil'd the poor 
man's design. Write to Isaac Taylor about it. 

Henry Carpenter requests the Grant of about 600 A's upon 
ve north branch of Conestogo. 

" John Kirkpatrick and Moses Ross request the grant of some 
Land near Octoraro Creek for Settlements for themselves. 



744 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

\Vm. Evans having seated at Octoraro on a piece of Land 
whereon John Devor sometime dwelt, requests the Grant of 
about 60 A's adjoyning on the same. 

Alexand'r Ewens requests the Grant of a piece of Land on 
the Head of Cobonrn's run for a Settlement. 

Thos. Jackson (recommended in 7b" r last by Jos. Pennock 
and since by Elisha Gatchell) requests the Grant of a Parcel! 
of Land near Octoraro Creek, which J. Logan consents he 
shall have about 200 Acres. 



At a meeting of the Commissioners of Property ye 16 of the 
11 mo., 1726. 

Present, Rich'd Hill, Isaac Norris, James Logan, Rob't 
Asheton and Thomas Griffiths. 

Isaac Norris produces Deeds from Ch. Marshall, Rich'd 
Whicpain, John Beasly, Tho. Cox and Mary Davy, who grants 
to Jonah Smith five hundred acres on Schuylkill, with all the 
City Lotts and Liberty Land apperten't to Six Thousand 
acres, said to be the original purchase of Ch. Marshall and 
Company. Jonas Smith being so seized dyed, and his only 
daughter Johannah, together with her Husband, Thomas 
Moor, by Deeds dated , Granted the above mentioned 

Land, Lib. Land and Lotts, together with two other Tracts 
in Philad'a ('ountv, unto John Falconar and Andrew Ham- 
ilton, who bv other Deeds dated ye , Granted and con- 
veyed all the above mentioned Land, Lib. Land and Lotts to 
Isaac Norris, who iijion his purchasing the same had aWarr't 
for 60 Acres of Liberty Land, and it now appearing that 
there is Six and Thirty Acres of Lib. Land yet due to the 
said Is. Norris, he requests a Warr't to lay out the same. 

The City Lotts belonging to the said purchase having been 
formerly laid out in the City on Schuylkill side but not re- 
turned so intelligibly as to find the certain Spots, He requests 
a Warr't to have the said Lotts fixed under certain bounds. 
The Commissioners consent that the Lots be lay'd out to- 
gether in any place where Vac't and a Warr't Granted for the 
same. 

Jonas Anderson, the Presbiterian Minister, who formerly 
lived at Newcastle, is desireous to settle among the People at 
Donnigall, and therefore requests the Grant of about 300 acres 
of Land for a Plantation. He having liVd in repute amongst 
the People at N. Castle, may be of Service to the people where 
he is now going to settle, for w'ch reason Sect'ry Logan has 
ordered this Entry to be made in his favour. 

Isaac Norris sets forth his right to 829 Acres of Land, the 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 745 

Tract where he dwells being mostly made up of Liberty 
Rights, and by Jacob Taylors resurvey of the same it appears 
that he has but 808 Acres in his Tract, so that he is deficient 
in the Quantity he ought to have, 21 Acres, for which he re- 
quests a Warr't. Granted. 



The following Warr'ts were signed when the Commrs met 
ye 16th 11 mo., 1726. : 
To John Packer for 984 Acres, in two Warr'ts. 
To Ditto for Lott and Lib. Land. 
To Rich'd Murry for 1,000 Acres, in 2 Warr'ts. 
To Mordecai Maydock for 375. 
Jacob Littlemore for 375. 

2, 12 mo., 1726. 

Allowed J. L. 

James Buchanan and Alexander Allison, recommended 
from Elisha Gatchell, requests the Grant of two /-"arcells of 
Land formerly seated by Tho. Withers and James Langley, 
the latter on Octoraro (^reek, opposite to Jonas Arskin, the 
other a little lower down the same Creek, they desire two 
Hundred Acres to each place. 

Enoch Cummings requests the Grant of a piece of vacant 
Land joyning on his Tract in Kunboll's neck, in Sussex, where 
he dwells, supposed to contain about 50 A's. 

Upon John Taylor's application to Secrety Logan he is per- 
mitted to Survey for himself the Quantity of two Thousand 
Acres of Land back in Chester County, where the same ma}' 
be found vac't, in 8 or 4 Parcells, in order that it may be 
confirm'd to him when the Office is open for that Purpose, 
at the Price that other Lands then unsurveyed will be sold 
for. 

John Eby requests the Grant of a piece of vac't Land upon 
a Branch of Conestogo Creek to build a Grist Mill for the con- 
veniency of the Neighbourhood. 

• Elisha Gatchel requests (on behalf of Rich'd Jones) a par- 
eell of Land in the Barrens, near Nottingham, joyning to a 
Tract late Wm. Bail's, now Sam'l Whiting's, supposed to be 
about or near 200 Acres. 

Daniel Ashcraft, of Wrights Town, requests the Grant of a 
Tract of Land in or near that Township, where Edw'd Milner 
is settled on presumption, if Milner does not purchase the 
same. 

Alex'r Mongumry requests (by His Brother-in-Law, Wm. 
Halliday) the Grant of a piece of Land near Octoraro Creek 
for a Settlem 't. 



746 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Thomas Johnson, who has purchased Thomas Falkoner's 
250 Acres of Land at Pecque, desires the Addition of some 
vac't Land adjoyning to the same. Speak to Isaac Taylor 
about it. 

James Armitage requests the Grant of a piece of vac't Land 
lying between Reynold Howel and Greorge Gillespie, supposed 
to be about 9 or 10 Acres, Also a parcell of vac't Land lying 
between two Tracts called Fernsworth and Bishops Choice, 
in Kent County, lying on both sides of the King's Road and 
on the North side of a branch of Murther Creek. 

Hans Hess, of Conesotgo, requests a piece of Land for his 
Son Jacob between a Branch of Conestogo and Hans Ulrick, 
he also requests about To Acres joyning to his own Tract. 

10th 1 mo., 17-36-7. 

Christop'r Topham requests the Grant of 200 Acres of Land 
lying about 2 miles to the west of Williaxu Darter, in the For- 
rest of Sussex County. 

Thomas Haninger and Philip Sloong request the Grant of 
some Land for 2 Settlem'ts upon a Branch of C^onestogo. 

Mouns Jones (by his Son) requests the Grant of about 200 
Acres about 8 miles above their Settlemt, on the other side 
of Schuylkill. 

Hans Graeff requests the Grant of a piece of Land on Cocal- 
ico Creek (a branch of Conestogo) to build a Grist Mill for 
accommodating the Neighbourhood. 

Hans Miller requests the Grant of 100 Acres on little Con- 
estogo, recommended by Christop'r Franciscus. 

Hugh Morrison requests the Grant of a piece of vac't Land 
ly ng to the West of Rob't Finney, near Octoraro about 

8th 2d mo. , 1727. 

Elizabeth Dawson (Widow of James Dawson) requests the 
Grant of about 60 Acres of Land joyning on the west side of 
the land formerly laid out to her Husband, which she has 
been forced to sell to pay her husband's Debts. 

Sebastin Byer and George Goodman request the Grant of a 
parcel] of Land each of them near Conestogo. 

11th 2 mo., 1727. 

Allowed p. J. Logan. 

Rob't Finney ha\ing purchased a Tract of f)00 acres of Land 
of Michael Harlan, near Elk River, hatn since procured two 
small parcells to V)e added to the same, containing together 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 747 

200 Acres, which ho now requests may be granted to him, as 
also about 150 Acres lying on the North East side of his tract. 
Arthur Paterson requests the Grant of a Parcell of Land 
near Dunagall. 



2 mo., 2Gth, 1727, 

Peter Hastings and Sam"! Galbreath producing recom- 
mendations from EI. (iatchel, "Wm. Brown and others, of Not- 
tingham, requests the Grant of two Parcells of Land in that 
Neighbourhood for Settlements. 

Albert Henricks requests the Grant of about 200 Acres of 
Land between the old Settlem't of Francis Worley at Octo- 
raro and Robert Baker. 

John Grigg desires the continuation of his request entered 
some years since, enquire of Isaac Taylor how Christopher 
Wilson's lines interferes w'th Furnesses' Tract and to en- 
deavour to accommodate John's request, also ye rem'r of 
Deflfosses'. 

George Grigg requests that he may have the grant of about 
500 Acres in the Tract called Sr John Fagg's Mannor. 

Tho. Dakeyne requests the Grant of a Parcell of vac't Land 
adjoyning or near his Land at Redlyon Brancli, New Castle 
County. 

John McNeile some time ago requested of Sec'ry Logan the 
Grant of a Parcell of Land at Donagcil on Checasalungo Creek, 
and has now again by his Letter requested the same Favour 
in order that he may proceed to make some improvement. 

John Cadwalader, of Horsham, requests the Grant of 250 
Acres of Land in the great Swamp between John Lester and 
Jos. Gilbert. 

Rich'd Edwards requests the Grant of a piece of Land for 
a Settlement near Nathan Evans's Mill, on a Branch of 
Brandywine, reccom'ded liy P. LLewellen. 

John Jordan requests the Grant of about 100 .\cres of Land 
at Doe run, joyiiing his other Land, purchased of Tho. Nixon, 
and on the Land of Morgan Bryan. 

Re(iuested by Peter Bizalion the Grant of 200 Acres of J,and 
adjoyning to the Tract where he dwells, 100 at each end of 
his Tract. Isaac Taylor present, allowed by J. Logan. 

Joseph Rayle requests the Grant of about 200 Acres of vac't 
Land near or adjoyning to John Peel, on the Branches of Duck 
("reek. 

Joseph Moor (recommended by Elisha Gatchel) requests 
the Grant of a piece of Land tor a Settlem't al)out 2 or 3 miles 
from Tho. Reid"s 



748 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Will. Dickey requests ihe Grant of a. small ])iece of vacant 
Land joyning to a Crrist Mill he has lately built on the Land 
formerly granted to Nathan Dicks. 

Rich'd Allison requests the Grant of oOO Acres at Dunnegall, 
tJiis Entry allow'd p. Sect'ry Logan. 

Evan James requests the Grant of about 80 Acres near 
Simon James", in Newcastle County, this was before requested 
by Tho. Dakeyne. 

Cornelius Traax requests the Grant of a Parcel of vac't 
Land lying between Ward's neck and Moll's Tract, with some 
Marsh adjoyning. 

Lewis William requests the Grant of a Piece of vac't Land 
joyning to his tract where he dwells in Whitland, in Chester 
County, being about .30 Acres, recommended by Win. Paschall 
and allowed p. J. Logan. 

Moses Musgrave obtained an order for surveying 300 Acres 
of Land, 140 Acres whereof being laid out on a Bi-anch of 
Octoraro. He sold his Right to it to Roger Dyer, who sold 
the same to George Ledyard, who is now ready to pay for the 
same, and desires a Warr't for it in his own name, and to have 
the Addition of about 100 Acres adjoyning to the above. 

Benjamin Roads, recommended by sundry Inhabitants of 
Conestogo, requests about 100 Acres of Land near a Branch of 
Conestogo. 

The late Prop'r.by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 9 and 
10th of March, 1G83, granted to John Streipers,of Kaldkircham, 
in the County of -luliers, on the Borders of Germany, five 
Thousand Acres of Land in this Province, 4,448 Acres whereof 
were in the year 1703 Surveyed to him in the County of Bucks, 
and confirmed to him by Patent Anno 1705. and afterwards 
the said John Streipers dying an Alien, without Naturaliza- 
tion, his heirs were incapable of selling the said Land or tak- 
ing a lawfull descent from him, and the said Tract being so 
disadvantageously situated that the Agents of the said Heirs 
of Jno. Streipers could not make sale thereof to any purpose 
for their Coiistituants, whereupon James Logan being inter- 
ested in a considerable Iron work in the said County of Bucks, 
which requires a large Tract of Land to sujiply the same with 
Timber, Wood, «Src. .made an Agreem't with Leonard Streipers, 
Reynier Tysen and Griffith Jones, the said Agents, for the 
Tract of 4,448 Acres, with the view of surrendering the same 
where it was located for the like quantity adjovning to the 
Iron works, and in order for the Purpose a Petition was pre- 
sen'd by the said Agents ot the Comm'rsof Property, and the 
ease being also represented to the Widdow and John Penn. he, 
viz.. John Penn, by his Letter of the IG July, 17?G, consents 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 749 

and agrees that ia coiisideratiou that tlie purchase Money 
being p'd, the Heirs of Streipers ought to have the Land 
where it may be of advantage to them, and in regard of the 
advaatage such an Iron work be to the Prop'rs Interest. 

And the said J. Logan liaving actually paid to the Agents 
of the Heirs of John Streipers seventy-five Pounds, money 
of this Province, and to the Heirs themselves the further 
sum of £200 Sterling, and taiien Deeds from all the Persons 
concearned, hath now released to the CJommissioners of 
p'perty for the use of the Propr the said 4,448 Acres as the 
same is located and patented, and has accepted a warr't for 
the lilie quantity to be laiil out to him in the Township of 
Durham, adjoyning to the Iron works there, which said 
Warr't is now actually signed, dated j-e loth of the 8d Mo'th, 
1727. 

R. HiU has J. L's Release of ve 4,448 .\cres. 
Present, I. X, J. J^., 14th 4 mo., 1727, and approved bv K. 
H. and T. G. 

The Comm'rs, by 3 Warr'ts, Dated ye 20, Xl)"r, and ye 11 
of ye 12 Mo., 1719, Granted to Tho. Griffiths to take up fifteen 
Hundred Acres of Land which was laid out on Scheckasa- 
lungo C!reek, in Chester County. The said Tho., by a Deed 
Poll dated the 20 of August, 1724, bargained and sold the said 
1,500 Acres to Isaac Norris, to whom the same is now con- 
firmed by Deed from the Comm'rs, dated ye 15th 4 mo., 1737, 
for £100 Sterling, bill of Exchange Drawn to J. Logan, Re- 
ceiver Gen'l. 

The Comm'rs, by a Warr't dated 2d 11 mo., 1717-8, Granted 
Peter Chartier to take up 300 Acres of Land on Susquahannah 
River, which was accordingly surveyed to him. He, the said 
Peter, by a Deed Poll dated ye 1, 9b r, 1719, granted and As- 
signed ye said 300 Acres to J. Logan, who by an Indorsm't 
on the said Deed granted and Assigned the same Land to 
Stephen Atkinson, his heirs and Ass., to whom the same is 
now confirmed, J. Logan having paid to the Trustees Tliirty 
Pounds for the same deed from the Comm'j-s to s'd Atkinson, 
dated the loth 4 mo., 1727. 

Enoch Cummings, of Sussex County, did in the 12 mo. last, 
request the Grant of a Tract of Land in Kimball's Neck, in 

ye said County, formerly laid out, as tis said, to one 

, long since decea^^ed and without Heirs, wherefore he 

supposes ye same lyal>le to an Escheat, and now again desires 
a Grant ot it when an Office may be had on the same, as lie 
has also done by Letter dated in ye 2d Mo'th last. 

John Harris requests (by John Warder) 500 Acres of T,and 
above Pextang, on Susquahannah River. 



7o0 MINUTE BOOK "I. " 

Remember the Meeting House Lot at Nottingham, requested 
by Elisha Gratchel at the next meeting of the Comm'rt;. 

Abraham Emmit requests the Grant of a Tract of Land in 
a Fork of Octoraro Creek, intended for three Settlem'ts, and 
desires a Warrt as soon as possible. 

Owen ThoTiias requests for and on behalf of his Brother, 
Jamea Thomas, that he may have the Grant of a Parceil of 
vac't Land joyning on Win. Orouche's and Wm. Lingard's, 
he, the said James having made some Improvem'ts thereon. 

Jeremiah Shannon has sold to Tho. Harris a parceil of Land 
between Christina and Whiteclay Creek, to -which Shannon 
has no right nor pretence, and it being vacant Harris desires 
to purchase it himself. 

James Moor requests (by Wm. Halliday) the grant of a 
piece of vacant Land near Susquahannah and Octoraro. 

Rob't SVright desires a Settlem't on Octoraro, requested 
by Wm. Halliday. He has several Sony, men Grown, who 
also desire Settlem'ts in that Neighbourhood. 

James Allison requests the Grant of a Settlem't above 
Dunagall, on the i)lace called Cornishe's Plains. 

Henry Reynolds requests a piece of vac't Land near Not- 
ingham, adjoyning on the Land late Thomas Chalkley's, now 
Geen Leiper's, containing about 150 Acres. 

Abraham Emmit requests the Grant of ?> or 400 Acres of 
Land within the Tract called S'r John Fagg's Mannor, when 
the fcame may be had. 



23d 7b 'r, 1727. 

Ent'red p. J. L. cons't. 

Jonas Davenport having purchased an improvem't of one 
Leonard Mil born, an Inhabitant of Donagall, has tne Con- 
sent of Secretary Logan that he, the said Jonas, may hold 
the said Improvem't with about 200 Acres of Land. 

The said Jonas requests the Grant of 300 Acres on the upper 
side of the Mouth of Sawatara Creek, on Susquahannah 
River. 

John Galbrith (by Jonas Davenport) requests the Grant of 
200 Acres next above the 300 Acres requested by Jonas, entered 
before. This entry is only made as requested, but no grant 
thereon. 

Wm. Wilkinson requests the Grant of about 200 Acres on ye 
N. E. side, adjoyning to his Settlem't back in Bucks County, 
on the Road to the Iron Works, called Durham. 

John Barnet ^recommended by Elisha Gatchel and Ab. 
Emmit, Junr), requests a piece of Land near Jos. Hickman's, 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 751 

on Pecquea, wliereon is a siuall Improvem't, lie desires 200 
Acres 

Simeon Tayior (recommended by Philip Taylor) requests 
the Grant of 100 Acres adjoynint? to the like quantity sur- 
veyed some time ago to John White on the Barrens of Notting- 
ham (but not paid for), under whom the said Simeon liolds. 

Hugh Thompson (recommended by Jno. Taylor) requests 
the Grant of a piece of vac't Land near Tho. Clark's, at 
3'ecque. 

Jol) Goodson produces a rece't under Tho. Holm's hand, 
witnessed by George Em'.in. for twenty Pounds, in full paym't 
for ye Purchase of a vacancy of Land of ten foot in Breadth 
and 396 ft in length, adjoyning to the front Lot late of 
Alexander Parker, dated ye 17th 6 mo., 1694. 

Henry Bare requests the Grant of about 100 Acres joyning 
on his Land at Little Conestogo. 

Francis Wallis and Wm. Lindsey reque.st the Grant for each 
of them a Settlem't on or near the Heads of ])oe Run, Elk 
River and Whiteclay Creek, the Branches whereof meet very 
near. 

Israel Peterson requests the Grant of about 40 Acres of vac't 
Land adjovning to a Piece called Chestnut Hill, formerly Eb. 
Empson's. 

James Txirner, from Ireland (recommended by El. Gatchell 
and others), requests the Grant of a settlem't at Octoraro. 

Joseph Hickenbotom and Joseph Sterman request a piece 
of vac't Land lying between their Plantations near Conestogo 
Creek mouth. They apprehend T. Perrin will apply for it. 

Thomas Worth, Jun'r. requests the Grant of a Parell of va't 
Land lying in a Fork of Brandywine, bounded on the South 
with the Barrens, and on the West with the Indian Claims, 
and on the North va't, about 500 Acres. 

Kelian Lan requests (by A nthony Breller) a parcell of Land 
at Mill Creek, Conestogo, for a Settlem't. 

Anthony Breller requests the Grant for a piece of Land near 
his own Settlem't near the Dutch Mill. 

.John Creswell on behalf of himself and Rob't Stewart, re- 
quests the Grant of some Land for Settlem'tsat or near Octo- 
raro Creek. 

Jacob Ryfe, Ulrick Sawk, Rudolph Bane, Jacob Lighter, 
Jno. Snevelly and Jacob Snevelly and John liong and Casp'r 
Hoorn, Derrick Miller and Christian Crabill, recommended 
by several old Settlers. 

Rich'd Carter (in behalf of his kinsman, Henry Knowland) 
requests the grant of 200 As of land lying on the East side of 



752 MINUTE BOOK "I. " 

Lewis Lewis's, under the Barren Hills, at some distance from 
Conestogo. 

John Bullagh requests the Grant of a Piece of Tjand in 
the Mannor of Rockland, if to he found vacant, recommended 
by E. Grub. 

Robert Evans requests about 250 Acres of Land on the west 
Branch of Octoraro Creelc for a Settlement, recommended 
by Wm. Branson. 

The Prop'r, l)y L. and ReL, dat. ye 17 and 18,8b'r, '81, Granted 
to Humphry Soutli 1,000 Acres, who by like Deeds dated ye 
Isc and 2d of Jan'ry, Granted to Rich'd Whitpain and the 
reet, 500 Acres, to Barker and Jobson : Jobson, Grandson of 

Jobson, by Deed dated ye , Granted 125 Acres of 

his Grandfather's part to Rees Thomas and Antho. Morris, 
who also are vested with Rich'd Whitpain's right to the said 
first mentioned 500 A's, the whole right of Humphry South 
was laid out in Chester County, near the Welch Tract, but an 
earlier Survey made and Patented to Arthur Cook, takes in 
H. South 's Land, wherefore the said Rees and Anthony re- 
quest a Warr't to take up 025 Acres in ritrht of Huraphr7 
South, and also 237 Acres in right of Jos. Moor, John Moor 
and Sabian Coal, which are wanting in a Tract of 2,000 Acres 
laid out in Chester County, and since Patented to the said 
Rees and Anthony for 1,7G3 Acres, for which 8G2 Acres thev 
request a Warrant. 

In the year 1702 there was granted to John Henry Sprogal 
100 Acres in or near the Mannor of Springfield, which upon 
a late resurvey the same, or the greater Part, is found to be 
within a Tract formerly surveyed to Jonas Smith, but now 
belonging to Isaac Norris, and the right of the said 100 Acres 
being now vested in Arent Hassert, of Philad'a, Merch't, he 
requests that he may be permitted to take up the like quantity 
within the said Mannor next Schuylkill. 

In or about the year 1703 there was surveyed and confirmed 
to Hannah Price, who was the Widdow of Thomas Musgrove, 
500 Acres near the German Tract (as was then supposed), but 
ujion running the lines of the said German Tract the said 500 
Acres, or the greatest Part, is within the same, and the right 
being now vested in Nicholas Scull, of Philadelphia, he re- 
quests that he may be permitted to take up the like quantity 
of 500 Acres Eslewhere in the County of Philad'a that may be 
found vacant. 

In the year 1715 Wm. Cloud obtained a Warr't for 300 Acres 
of liand to be laid out in Chester County, which by a writing 
under his hand he assigned his interest in the said Warr't to 
his Son, Joseph Cloud, who in the year 1718 had 200 Acres 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 753 

in veiTue of the said Warr't surveyed to him on a Branch of 
Couestof^o, and in the first Month, 1720, paid £10 in part, and 
since by Deed dated ye 1 of May, 1735, Conveyed all his right 
in the said Land to Nathan Evans, jun'r, of the said County, 
Millright, who lias now paid of tlie remainder, with Interest 
and quitrent. 

The said Nathan Evans requests the Grant of about 100 
Acres ioyning on the East side of the above mentioned 200 
Acres to erect a Mill on, he also requests the Cirant of a piece 
of Land for a Settlement for his Brother, Roger Evans, on the 
sSouth side of his Tract. 

Edward Thornbury (recommended by Cliarles Springer) re- 
quests the Grant of about 200 Acres on the upper part of Con- 
estogo Creek, where he says he has discovered a vacancy. 

Enoch Commings requests the Grant of a Tract of Land in 
Kimball's neck, in Sussex County, called New Harlem, about 
3 or 400 Acres. 

John Shankland requests the Grant of 200 Acres of Land 
joyning on his Father, Wm. Shankland, and George Cham- 
bers' lines, the Deep V^alley and Mill Road. 

Archebald Smith desires a Warr't of Resurvey and to rectify 
the lines of a Tract of Land lying near Longbridge Branch, 
in Sussex County, the Survey being so irregular that the lines 
neither meet nor make the Complement, and also that he 
may have the liberty of taking up some vacant Land joyning 
to the same, and also to take up 300 Acres in some vacant 
Place of the County. He also requests about an Acre or two 
joyning on his Land in Lewis. 

Thomas Stokely requests the Grant of 100 Acres on Deep 
Creek, in Sussex, including Muskeal Savannah. 

Joseph Cord requests the Grant of 200 Acres on Longbridge 
Branch, in Sussex County. 



14th Xb'r, 1727. 

Rich'd Beson and Daniel Smith, both of Nottingham, and 
Bona Griffiths, of the Mannor of Rocklands, request the Grant 
of each of them a Parcel I of Land at or near Fishing Creek, 
which falls into STisqviahannah (viz.) : 

Richard Beson, for his Children, 1,000 Acres. 

Dan'l Smith, for his Sons, 500 Acres. 

Bona Griffith, 300 Acres. 

In J. L's absence. 

The late Prop'r, by L. and Rel., dated ye 23d and 24th 7b'r, 
1(581, granted to Enoch Flower, of (Jorsham, in the County of 
Wilts, 2,000 Acres of Land, of which E. Flower sold several 
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754 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Pacrells of 250 Acres each. Win. Mountjoy of Beddeston in 
the said County, eldest Son and Heir of Thomas Mountjoy, 
of the same place, Gent., Dece'd, by Deeds ot L. and Rel. , 
dated ye 28th and 29th of July last (for 50), granted and Con- 
veyed 250 Acres, part of E. Flower's purchase, to John Bond, 
of Abington, in this Province, reciting that E. Flower sold 
and .conveved the .same to the said Tho. Mountjoy, but the 
Deed is not to be found. 

The said Wra. Mountjoy has made affidavit before a master 
in Chancery that after his Father's Death the Deeds from 
E. Flower for the faid 250 Acres came to his hands, but by 
some accident are lost, mislaid or destroyed, upon application 
made to Henry Flower, who dwelt several years with his 
uncle (the said Enoch), and was well acquainted with his 
affairs and came into this Province with nim he, the said 
Henry, has certified under his hand that to the best of his 
remembrance his said uncle sold and conveyed 250 Acres of 
his said Purchase to the said Thomas Mountjoy, who was a 
Person of a Good Estate in the said County of Wilts, and 
having seen the Deeds trom AVm. Mountjoy (which he re- 
members was the name of the Eldest Son of the said Thomas) 
to John Bond for the said 250 Acres, as also a Letter to him- 
self concerning the same. It is his opinion the sale from Wni. 
Mountjoy to J no. Bond is just. 

William Brakin requests the Grant of a Pacrell of Land at 
Fishing Creek, near Susqualiannah, and desires a warr't as 
soon as possible. 

Rob't Love requests a parcel! o*' vacant Land near Octoraio, 
he is recommended by Elisha Gatchel as an Honest, usefull 
man in that Neighbourhood. 

Mathusalem Evans requests the Grant of about 100 Acres 
between his Plantation and Perkacy Hill. 

Hugh Barkly and George Patterson (recommended by 
Abraham Emniit) request the Grant of a Parcell of vac't Land 
in a fork of Octoraro for a Settlem't each. 

11 mo., 1727. 

Richd' Empson requests the Grant of about 150 Acres of 
vac't Land on the North side of the main l>ranch of Duck 
Creek, above the Kings Road, joyning on the west side of 
the land formerly belonging to James Wyth. 

Adam Buckly in his application to Seet'ry Logan has earn- 
estly requested of him the Grant of the upper 200 Acres (^f 
Grub's Tract, so called, in Rockland Mannor, and offers £70 
p. hundred Acres. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 755 

Rowland Chambers presente.l a Petition to Sect'ry Logan, 
tnbscribed by 40 or 50 Persons, requesting the grant of about 
10,000 Acres of Land at Sawhatara, near Pextang, for Set- 
tleui'ts for tliemselves and faniilya. 

John Brookbaker requests the Grant of about 200 Acres 
joyning to Benj. Hearsys Land on tlie little Conestogo Creek, 
he is ready to pav for it. 

John Taylor (al's Hans Snyder) requests the Grant of about 
100 Acres joyning on his Land near a Branch of Little Cones- 
togo Creek. 

John Littler, Son of Saml Littler, late of Nottingham, 
dec'd, desires to purchase a part of the Common LotMn that 
Township (formerly requested by his Father). Elisha Gatchel 
has recommended the young man to James Logan, who con- 
sents that his request shall be answered. 

Nath'l Newlin obtained the Commissioners' Licence to pur- 
chase three hundred Acres of Land where Jos. Cloud (who is 
c(Hisiderab>y indebted to the s'd Nath'l) is settled, near Pex- 
tang, on Susquahannah, desires the addition of 200 Acres ad- 
joyning to the same in order to make the tract more Com- 

pleat. 

Benedictus Venerick sells his 250 Acres to Christian Moyer, 
Avlio is to pav all that is due on the same to the Prop'r, make 
a short Deed under the Warr'r and Return. 

.lohn Sipple, of Kent, requests the Grant of 50 Acres joyn- 
ing on the North side of his Settlem't, where he dwells. 

George Robertson (called MoUasses) requests the Grant of a 
Parcell of Land in the Cattail Swamp. Kent County. 

William Alexander (recommended by James Anderson), re- 
quests the Grant of a picee of Land for a Settlement at Dun- 

agall. 

Mich'l Jobson requests a Warr't for 125 Acres remaining of 
his Grandfather Jobson's Purchase made of Humphry South. 

3 mo., 21. 1728. 

Sam'l Hand, of Sussex County, requests the Grant of a 
piece of vac't Land opposite to his Mill on the Broad Creek. 

Allowed p. J. L. 

Alexander Ewens, l>y a very good certificate (as well as by 
K. (iatchei; , is recommended for a Parcell of Land to settle 
ou +he Branches of Conewinga. 

Tiraothv Hanson requests the Grant of about 150 Acres of 
Marsh on the East side of Taylor's Gut, which divides it 
from his other Marsh. 



756 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

4 mo. , 1728, 

Roger Kirk having purchased the Plantation late Step. 
Stapler's, at Nottingham, requests the Grant of about 50 
Acres of Barrens adjoyning on the North side. 

Friends Pallsa Friends (a very odd name), who dwells with 
Dan'l Fierre, desires the Grant of a Piece of vac't Tjand on the 
N. side of Pecquea. 

Wni. Parker requests the Grant of about 30 Acres of vac't 
Land lying between his Plantp.tion in Duck Creek neck and 
Wni. Stanton's and Jolin Dawson's. 

Baptist Newcorab, of Sussex County (recommended by 
Rob't 'Shankland), requests the Grant of a i^iece of Marsh 
lying within his Pasture and adjoyning to the Land or marsh 
of John Fisher. 

The Wife (or Widow) of Rich'd Dobson, of Sussex County, 
made application to Rob't Shankland (as he writes) for a piece 
of vac't Land which he undertook to enter for lier, but he 
forgetting or delaying to do it, one John Chiltman. came to 
him and im]>osed so far on him as to procure an Entry for 
himself, and thereupon has taken the Land from the poor 
Woman who made the first application for it. R. Shankland 
says that Chiltham Knew that the Land was claimed by tlie 
Woman when he applyed to Rob't and affirmed there was no 
Claim on it. 



(5 mo.. 23, 1728. 

Anthony Woodward, on behalf of himself and Son Joseph, 
requests the Grant of about 400 Acres of Land in the County 
of Sussex, on Davoctc's Branch, which runs into the Broad 
Creek, (called Longbridge Branch). 

Evan Jones, Ruth's Brother (of the great Valley), requests 
tne addition of 300 Acres of Land between the upper end of 
his own Land and John Holland's side line. Speak to Jno. 
Taylor about it. 

Adam Boyd, Minist'r of the Presbiterian Congregation near 
Octoraro, desires the Grant of about 150 Acres of Ordinary 
Land on the East side of the Tj-act where he dwells, being 
})art of Wm. Pusey's Land that was formerly surveyed to 
him. Speak to I. Taylor for tliis and lor Arthur Park. 

The Prop'r, by Indenture dated the 16th day ol the 5 mo., 
1691, for £12 10s Od granted to John Bradley, of Moberly, in 
tlie County of Chester, Yeom., 375 Acres of Land to be taken 
up towards the Susquahannah River, quitrent Ish. p. C't 
(Royal Mines excepted). Jonathan Bradlev, only Son and 
Heir of the said John (who is deceased), requests a warr't to 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 757 

take up tlie said Land. Jonathan Bradley, by Deeds dated ye 
12 and 13th 9br, 1731i, granted 7D Acres to Tho. Smedley. 

David William (recommended by Joseph Pennock, with 
whom he served his time^ requests the Grant of about 300 Acres 
of Laud not far from Ann Roberts's Plantation. 

Johannes Kitzmiller, late from (rermany, havine purchased 
the Consent of ^^atli. Evans to a piece of vac't Land on Little 
Conestogo Creek, where he had Licence to build a Mill, The 
said Johannes requests the grant of 3 or 400 Acres of Land ad- 
joyning and is ready to pay for the same. Consented to p. J. 
Logan. Speak to I. Taylor to lay it out. 

The late Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 
25th and 26th days of May, Anno 1682, Granted to John Snus- 
hold, of Chidington, in the County of Sussex, SOU Acres of 
Land, quitrent one Shill. p. C't. John Snushold dying In- 
testate, his nearest Kinswoman, Joan Beach, of Hove, in the 
same County, who was only Daughter of Rich'd Snusholtl, of 
Hackham, who was Brother and Heir of the said John Snus- 
hold, by her Attorneys, John Warder and John Sotcher,granted 
the said 500 Acres to James Steel, who desires a Warrt to 
take up the same. 

This Minute should have been entered 25, 1 mo., 1726. 

The late Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated ye 
24th and 25th days of May, 1683, Granted to Lancellot Fallow- 
field, of Great Strickland, in tJie County of Westmoreland, 
Yeom., 250 Acres of Land, Quit, one Shill. p. C't. 

John Fallowfield, Son and Heir of the said Lancellot, l)y 
Deed of L. and Rel., dated ye 29th and 30th days of Xl)"r, 
1726, Granted and Conveyed the said 250 Acres to his Son 
Lancellot Fallowfield, who by like deed dated 25th and 26th 
days of August, 1727, Granted and conveyed the said Land 
(under Coven'ts; to John Salkeld, of Cliester, who desires a 
warr't for the same. 



28th 12 mo., 1728. 

Elisha Gatchel, on behalf of Rob't Reynolds, requests that 
he may hold a Settlement on Pecquea. 

The right of George Shore's 5,000 Acres of Land being en- 
tered in the Minute Book of 1712, pag. 10, then vested in Amos 
Strettell, who l)y Indent'rs of L. and Rel., dated 3d and 4th 
days of 9b'r, 1721, granted ye whole to Abell Strettell. of Dub- 
lin, Merch't. 

Wm. Till, of Sussex, requests the Grant of abottt 600 Acres of 
Land in the Broad Kill Neck for 3 of his wife's Relations (viz. ), 
Thomas Groves, his Son Luke and daughter Mary, each 200 



7.58 MINUTR BOOK "I." 

Acres. This Land appears to liave been formerly surveyed, 
but to whom is not known and therefore must be delayed for 
further Enquiry. 

Greorge Dod having entered about 200 Acres of Land with R. 
Shankland, lying in the Forrest of Sussex, requests the same 
may be allowed him. 

Casper Wister having often appiyed to the Comm'rs for the 
Grant of 2,000 Acres of Land to be taken up back in the Prov- 
ince. They at length agreed that he should have 1,200 Acres 
for £133 Gs 8d Sterling, for which he then passed his Bills of 
Exchange, payable to the Prop'ry Trustees in London, and 
for the 800 Acres he is to pay £128, Money of Peusilvauia (in 
Grold), within Three months after the Date of the Warr't, 
which is of the 30th 11 mo., 172S-9 

Tho. Chandler having lately had a Survey on 100 Acres of 
]jand on the South side of Brandywine Creek, requests that he 
may have the Grant of about the like quantity of Vac't Land 
adjoyning added to the former. 

(ieorge Grigg requests the Grant of about 150 Acres of the 
Overplus of Joannes Deffoss's Land in Christina Hundred. 

The late Prop'r, by L. and Rel., dated ye 10th and 11th days 
of 8b'r, 1681, granted to Amos Nicholls, of the City of Lon- 
don, Distiller, as ]). Recital, Acres of Land in this Province 
who by like Deeds dated ye 2oth and 26th of April, 1682, 
granted 1^5 Acres thereof to David Hammond, of RadclifT, 
iji the County of Middlesex, who again by like Deed dated 
12 and 13 May, 1682, Granted the same 125 Acres to Eliz'th 
Meales, of London, Widdow, who by vertue of a Power of At- 
torney to her Son Sam'l Meales, of Philad'a, He granted the 
same Land to John Townsend, late of Philad'a, dec'd, who by 
his last will and Testament authorized and appointed Joshua 
Carpenter and Wm. Lee to sell the said Land after the decease 
of his, the said J. Townsend 's wife, tor the use of his Grand 
Cbildren, and the said Joshua and William being since Dead, 
Elizabeth Carpenter. Widdow and Execut'x of the said Joshua, 
by Deed dated ye 4th of 8b'r last past, granted and conveyed 
the said 125 Acres to Andrew Hamilton, who desires a warr't 
for the same. 

Dr. Sam'l Chew, of Maidson, in Maryland, and Peter Gal- 
loway, of the same Province, recjuests the Grant of about 3,000 
Acres of the Mannor of Freith, on Duck Creek, for the same 
])urpo8es as Dr. Moor formerly intended on his application in 
the minutes of Property. 

John Bowman requests the Grant of about 200 Acres of liand 
on Beaver Creek, he is an honest man and will pay (says John 
Heer). 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 759 

The Widow of Wolsey Burton, of Sussex, requests the Grant 
of the overphis Land within her Tract in Long Neck. The 
Widow Sanders, of the same County, requests the (irant of 
about 100 Acres of vac't Land between her and the Land late 
Kich'd Law's. 

Wilhani Warrington requests the grant of 200 Acres of the 
Head of Pretty man's Branch, near the Road to Cow Bridge. 

Christ' r Topham requests the Grant of 300 Acres adjoyning 
on the next above. 

George Stewart requests the Grant of about 500 Acres of 
Laud below the Fork of Sawatara Creek, 200 Acres for himself 
and 300 Acres for his Brother-in-Law, Lazerus Stewart. 

John Cadwalader requests that he may have a Confirmation 
on about 250 Acres which he purchased of the Sons of Giles 
Knight, which was first Granted to Rich'd Few from the 
J^rop'r very early, it Hes in Warminster. J. Logan is desirous 
it should be according to J. C's desire. 

Nicholas Ridgley, who married a Daughter of Rob't French, 
late of New Castle, having in Right of his wife some Land in 
Duck Creek neck, in Kent County, requests the grant of a 
convenient quantity of marsh lying between the said Land 
and main Duck Creek. 

Abr'm Emmit, jun'r, requests the Grant of about 300 Acres 
of Land near S'r John Fagg's Mannor, 'tis Claimed by the 
Heirs of Henry HolUngsworth, but upon search in this office 
no grant appears lor it. 

Allowed p. J. Logan. 

Rob't Finney requests the Grant of about 600 Acres of vac't 
Land near o'ctoraro for Settlements for his two Sons, Rob't 
and Thomas, and for his son-in-Law, John McClanahan. 

David Pugh, of Uchlan, having purchased a Settlem't of 
Elonar Cook, for which she lormerly obtained a Warr't, re- 
quests the Grant of 50 Acres adjoyning to the same, he is ready 

to pav for it. 

Joshua Hadley requests (by his Father, Simon Hadley) the 
grant of a quantity of Land on Fishing Creek, he desires 1,000 

Acres. 

George Stewart formerly obtained a Grant by warr't for 200 
Acres on Susquahannah Rvier. for which he then paid £10, 
and afterwards obtained of Isaac Taylor a survey of some more 
Laml adjovning to the quantity of about 500 Acres, including 
the first 200 Acres, it Ives between the Land where John Gard- 
ner settled and the Land laid out to Rob't Wilkins. George 
desires a regular Survey and return on the whole and he will 
fortliwith provide money to pay for the same. 



760 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Jacob Huber (by Jacob Moyer) requests the Grant of 150 
Acres of Land (vacant) on the west side of Conestogo Creek. 

Hans Hess requests the addition of about 50 Acres adjoyn- 
ing to hio Settlement near Conestogo. 



14th 9b'r. 1730. 
Joseph Jones, of Nottingham, having formerly obtained of 
Sect'ry Logan the Liberty of settling a piece of Land on 
Conywiugo Creek but since finding it not very suitable for 
him, he, the said Joseph, relinquishes his Pretence in the same 
to James King, who being present, desires that about 500 
Acres may be surveyed to him at the same place for Settle- 
ments for his Children. 

.lohn Cams requests the Grant of a picee of Land at Octo- 
raro for a Settlement near John Rob. 

Sam'l Preston requests the Grant of 100 Acres of Sxsamp 
Scituate on Hollander's Creek and Dam Creek. 

The late Prop'r, by Deeds of Lease and Release, dated the 
17th and 18th of Oct'r, 1681, Granted to Herbert Springet one 
Thousand Acres of Land in Pensilvania, quitr. one shilling 
for every hundred Acres, And by other like Deeds of the same 
date, whereof Copies are produced, the said Prop'r granted to 
the said Herbert Springet 500 Acres of Land in the said Prov- 
ince, under the quitrent of one shilling for each hundred 
Acres. Anthony Springet, Eldest Brother and Heir to H. S., 
by other like Deeds dated ye 5th and 6th davs of June. 1729, 
granted the whole 1,500 Acres to John Page, of London. Gent. 
John Page, by hke Indentures dated ye 28th and 29th of 
July, 1729, Granted the same 1,500 Acres to John Simpson, of 
London, Merch't. 

The late Prop'r, by Deeds dated ye 24th and 25th days of 
April, 1682, Granted to Wm. Clark, of Westminster, Confec- 
tioner, 500 Acres of Land in Pensilvania, quitrent one shill- 
ins for every hundred Acres. Wm. Clark, by like deeds dated 
ye 21st and 22d days of 9b'r, 1720, granted the same 500 Acres 
to Rich'd Smith, of London, Pewterer. Who by other like 
Deeds dated the 12th and 13th days of Feb., 1728, granted the 
same 500 Acres to Wm. Allen, who requests a warr't for the 
same. 

And'w Cox requests the Grant of about 200 Acres of Land 
in Cain, on the Back of Peter Bizalion's Tract. He is a Black- 
smith by trade and is recommended by Sundry of the Inhab- 
itants. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 761 

Joseph Pinnock requests that Robt Burn may have the 
Liberty to settle on a Piece of vac't Land joyning to John 
Taylor's Land on Doe Run. 

Thomas Hean requests to have the Grant of a Piece of Land 
near Cocalico, where he has settled and liv'd about o years, 
recommended p. Casper Wister as an honest man that will pay. 

The late Prop'r, by Deeds of L. and Rel. . dated ye 14th, 
15th August, 1683, (i ranted to John Millington, of Shrews- 
bury, in the Coun. Salop, Baker, and Mary his wife, 500 Acres 
of Land in this Province, quitr't one shill. Sterl p. C't. 

John Millington, by his last Will and Testament, dated (as 
p. recital in tlie following Deeds) ye 20tli April, 1689 (his wife 
being before deceased), devised the said 500 Acres to Lis 
Nephew, John Millington, and to the Heirs of his Body, and 
for default of such Issue, then to ue divided between the 
Children of Mary VVilks and Rebecca Crudginton, and the 
said John Millington. tlie Nephew, also dying without Issue, 
Mary Hughs. Marth. Wilks and Damarose Wilks, the Children, 
of Mary Wilks, and Mary tlie wife of Saml Giles, and Ann 
Hughs, the Children of Rebecca Crudginton, together vvith 
the said Sam'l Giles, in and by Deeds of L. and Rel., dated ye 
15th and 16th days of 7b'r, 1714. for £10 Sterl., grant and Re- 
lease the said 500 acres, with the app's, unto Mordecai Moor, 
of Maryland. 

Rich'd Moor, eldest Son of the said Mordecai, by Deeds 
dated ye 9th and 10th days of Xb'r, 1729, for £95 Granted the 
said 500 Acres to Ralph Assheton, of Philad'a, who by like 
deeds dated the 19 and 20th of 9b'r, and the 27th and 28th of 
Xb'r, 1730, Granted 250 Acres thereof to Squire Boon and the 
other 250 Acres to John Naglee, who desire warr'ts to take up 
the same. 



11 mo., 1730. 

Jonas Chamberlain desires about 50 Acres of Land near the 
Gap for to accommod'e his Trade, being a Tanner. 

Enoch Cummings represents that there is an old Plantation 
lying on a Creek called Mill Creek, in the County of Sussex, it 
formerly belonged to J. Fisher, Grandfather to Enoch's wife, 
and there being now no Ijeirs to whom it can Lawfully de- 
scend, he desires to have the Grant of it from the Prop'r. 

Henry Snook, Christopr Snyder, Conrad Himry, from Rari- 
ton, request the Grant of some Land about 7 miles above 
Durham for Settlements for themselves. 

Mich'l Bare, recommended by X'n Heer, requests the Grant 
of about 200 Acres of Land near Cocalico. 



>;G2 minute BOOK "I. " 

John Warke (blacksmith) being settled on a Branch <»f Octo- 
raro, desires to have 200 laid out to him. 

William Loftin (by Elisha Gatchell) requests the Grant of 
a Parcel of Land for a settlement near Susquahannah, also 
on behalf of one James Crawford, who has settled on the Bar- 
rens of Nottingham, on a Branch of Elk River, and John 
<'ra\vford likewise, adjoyning to the above. 

Elisha (iatchell requests tlie Grant of two Parcel) s of Land 
in or near Nottingham, one containing about 150 Acres lying 
on the Crooked Brook, the other on the Road between Not- 
tingham and Newgarden, of about the same Quantity. 

Elisah Qatchell, on l)ehalf of John Cristy, who was recom- 
mended to J. L. in the year 172G for a Settlement, desires 
that he may hold the place whereon he is settled, near Octo- 
raro, with a convenient Quantity of Land, as E. Gatchell 
thinks fit. 

Roh't Barber, of Conestogo, requests the Grant of a Par- 
■cel of vac't Land next above the old settlem't of Peter Biza- 
lion, at Pextang. J. L. consents to his request. 

4 mo., 1731. 

Jacob Kollock requests the Grant of about 200 Acres of Land 
in the Forrest of Sussex. 

The Late Prop'r, by Lease and Rel., dated the 3 and 4th B 
mo., 1682. Granted to John Mason 1,000 Acres of Land in this 
Province, which has been already laid out, but Rob't Mason, 
surviving Son of the said John Mason, finding the Lib. Land 
belonging to the said Purchase not yet taken up, by Deed 
dated 15th 5 mo. last past, granted the same to John Ash- 
meade, who desires a warr't to take up the same. 

8b'r, 2d, 1731. 

James Buckley requests the Grant of about 200 A's of Land 
on the Branches of Octoraro, to build a Mill, as well for 
Merch'ts as the Countrey. This was afterwards confirmed to 
•T. B. in Right of Sam'l Mickle's purchase made of the Chil- 
■<lren of Capt. Crispin. 

Sam'l Holhngsworth (on behalf of his Kinsman, Wm. An- 
<lrees) requests the Grant of about 100 Acres of vac't Land in 
Kennet, between the Land late Ezkiel Hurlan's and James 
Wallis'. Speak to I. Taylor and write to Sam'l Holhngs- 
worth about it. 

Francis Reater, recommended by Philip Kuilwineand Peter 
Wents, requests the Grant of a piece of Land on Andeahalea 
Creek for a Settlem't. 

Wm. Farrell reqitests the Grant of about 200 Acres near John 
Miller, Simon Graham and Tho. Clark. 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 703 

James Miller (Son of Gawen; having purchased a Tract of 
Land of John Taylor in the Great Valley, joyninj,' to Caleb 
Pearce, requests the Grant of a small vacancy between his 
Land and Claleb's, supposing it to contain about 50 Acres. 



12th, 9b'r, 1731. 
Jacob Hyer (at the Instance of X'r FFranciscus) requests 
the Grant of a Parcel! of Land on a Branch of Conestogo, 
called Carter's Branch. 



1st mo., 17th, 1732. 

Abraham England requests that he my have the refusal of 
the piece of Land formerly called Edw'd Owen's, on main 
Duck Creek. 

James Miers and Abraham "Wynkoop request the Grant of 
two small Islands, with a Quantity of Marsh to each, on Cedar 
Creek, in the County of Sussex, for Accommodating their 
Cattail. 



3 mo. , 1732. 

Jabez Fisher, son of Thomas Fisher, late of Sussex County, 
requests that he may have the Grant of a Parcel! of Vacant 
Marsh lying between his Plantation and Delaware Bay, and 
from the Broad Creek to Prime hook Bay, called Pluii) ]>oint 
Marsh. 

Wni. Burton, of the Indian River, in Sussex (by Rob't 
Shankland's Letter), complains that Wm. Waple and Rich'd 
Poltney, on pretence of Entreys made w'th R. Shank land, 
have encroached on his Land. He desires no Grant may be 
made to those Persons till he may be heard. 

Elisha Gatchel (on behalf of his daughter, Abigail Job) rep- 
resents that her late Husband, Enoch Job. settled bv Consent 
of the Commissioners on a piece of Land on the N. E. side of 
Nottingham, containing between 3 and 400 Acres, and the 
said Enoch being since Dead without Issue, and the Land not 
being regularly granted nor paid for, the said Elisha requests 
that his said Daughter may be allowed to hold the same upon 
satisfying the Proprietors. 

Jacobus Bruin, Esq'r., Dr. John Hamilton, Joseph Wheeler, 
Tho. Quick and Hendrick Schoomaker presented a Petition 
(by Jos. Wheeler) to purchase some Parceils of vac't Land on 
this side Delaware of the Indians, who claim it, in Order to 
make Settlem'ts for themselves and to purchase the same 
from the Prop'r when it is to be sold. In answer to which 
Petition J. Logan writ the following Letter: 



764 MINUTE BOOK "I." 

Friend Joseph Wheelkr: 

Tlie Petition from Jacobus Bruin, Esq'r. , thyself and others 
to our Coniiniss'rs, which tliou delivereci me some time since, 
requesting leave to purchase of the Indians and to settle some 
of the low Lands up the River Delaware cannot at present 
be granted, but it shall be noted on our minutes that when 
any of those Lands are to be disposed of, which I believe will 
be ere long, you may have the preferrence, in Case they 
should not be otherwise disposed of in England, of which 1 
have no apprehension. In the mean time, as the Petition'rs 
cannot as yet settle these Lands themselves, they are desired 
not to suffer any other Person or Persons to seat them. 

I am thy Loving Fr'd, 

J. LOOAN. 
Philad'a, 1, Auf/'st, 1737 

These may Certify that James King obtained a Grant about 
3 years ago for a convenient Tract of Land near Octoraro 
Creek, and therefore ought not to be disturbed by any in- 
croachm'ts by other Persons. The said J. K. was also allowed 
to settl«* and Hold a Tract of Land at Conewingo Creek, where 
Joseph Jones had a Licence to settle before him. 

J. Steeu 
Philad'a, nth 9b' r, 1729. 

G rao., 1732. 
Joseph Gregory requests for his Son the Grant of about 100 
Acres of Marsh Avhich lies witliin his Pasture near Salem, and 
that he may hold the ]*rop'rs Marsh and Land in Salem on 
Rent. 

John Grigg requests the Grant of a piece of vact Land be- 
tween BrandyAvine and Squirrel Creek. 

3 mo, 30th, 1739. 

Joseph Comb having obtained a Survey on a Tract of 200 
Acres of Land near that call'd Streipers, in Bucks County, 
and being now going for England to receive an Estate fallen 
to him, desires the Prop'rs forbearance till he may return with 
Eftectsto pay for the same: his wife and Children are to con- 
tinue on the Land in his Absence. 
Friend G. Dakeyne : 

The Bearer, J. Ball, has been favoured in his by Sect'ry 

Logan, who is willing he shall have that 103 Acres of Land 
surveyed to him about 8 years ago, to wliich John now de- 
sires an Addition out of the vacancy tliat lies between that 



MINUTE BOOK "I." 765 

already surveyed and Wm.Krakin. If there be no other Claim 
1 ;uu willing he shall have his request if it exceed not 100 Acres. 

J. S. 
2d 6 TOO., 1726. 
Friend Jonas Pots: 

I desire thee to deliver to the bearer hereof, John Head, 
all those black Walnut Loggs which thee some time ago se- 
cured for the Prop'rs use, and his rec't with this Order shall 
be thv suff't discharge for the same. From ffr'd 

J. S. 

Thereon Wm. Evan and Johannes Roseberry are settled 
near the County line on the Land called the Prop'rs 500 Acres, 
adioyning to Rob't Ashtons. 

The former Comraiss'rs W. M., R. T. and J. G., by Pat. dated 
ye 25th 9b'r, 1691, confirmed to Peter Nelson 468 Acres of Land 
under the yearly quitr't of one Busliell of good Winter wheat 
for each hundred Acres, the Plantation and Land late Cap't 
Palmer's (now Wm. Ball's). Gunner Rambo, by Deed dated 
26 June, 1697, sold to Major George Lillington, in 3 parcells, 
183 Acres more, in Right of John Tank 8, Hans Lykillal's Nel- 
son, by Deed dated 30th Augt, 1697, sold to the said G. Lil- 
ington 175, and of Meadow 8. Tho's Fairman, by deed dated 
ye 19th Xb'r, 1698, granted to G. Lillington a small Island, 15. 
Andreas Lykell al's Nelson, by Deed dated 22d Jan'ry, '99, 
Sold to G. Lillington, of Meadow 10. Benj. Fairman, by 
Deeds dated 17, 18 Mar., 1728, Granted to Antho. Palmer, of 
Meadow 11. Anthony Pahner claimed under John Tank 27. 
Sold by Capt. Anthony Palmer to Wm. Ball, 620. 

Oblig's delivered to And' w Hamilton 26, 2 mo., 1720. Daniel 
(Jookson's since p'd and Deliver'd up. Capt. Rich'd Anthony 
part p d and ye Oblir- returned. Jno. Holston p'd and 
Deliv'd up. Edw'd Smout part p'd and ye Oblig. returned 
26th 3 mo., 1720 deliver'd to Andrew Hamilton, John Guest, 
Esq'r, liis Obligation for £45. 

Richd ap Richard, &c., Jno. Rees, Matt's Vanbel)er's ob- 
ligation since p'd and deliv'd. up. 

Delivered A. H. , Henry Pennybaker's certificates and Return 
for the Land sold to H. G. Reiff. 

John Mc Daniel informs that Matts Peterson, Zachary Bar- 
tletson, Simon and John Eden. The Nickson, P. Peterson, 
Lacey Horton, Charles Horton, James Bntterfield, \V. Homan, 
"^or's Corneliousson, Peter and Jacob Hendriokson destroys 
Prop'rs Land and Timber in Penn's Neck, they threat, 
•iny that shall attemi)t to hinder them. 
Trwnted to Rob't Wel)b for 40 Af ^e^ T •• 
appurteni to Jolni ""^i 



76G MINUTE BOOK "I." 

ginning at a Corn'r tree of John Dave's Land, thence W. S. 
W. 113 p's, then N. N. W. 5e; jj. , then E. N. E. 113 p's, then S. 
S. E. 56. 

Casper Lybeka, a Taylor, near John Shall, having aV)out 20 
Acres of Land, desires tlie Grant of Two Timber Trees on a 
piece of vac't Land near him, which he desires to Purchase. 



The end of proprietary Book 1, Compared and Corrected p. 

Jno. Hughes. 



GENERAL INDEX. 



[It has been deemed bestto simply furnish an index of all snrnamf^s 
recorded in these minutes. In the case of the commissioners and otner 
names of whom are mentioned on almost every pny;e, the word, f/cn- 
eral, has been atfixed.] 

Ashmead, 86. 263, 454, 462, 762. 

Ashman, 188, 349. 

Askain. 208, 320. 

Asler, 714. 

Ashcraft, 745, 

Atkinson, 25, 36, 39, 62, 68. 154, 155, 
156, 157, 159. 205, 277, 306, 320, 340, 
342, 348, 422, 426, 457, 475, 520, 521, 
647, .576, 601. 616, 617, 714,720. 749. 

Atkins, 81, 161, 180, 331. 

Aukes, 20.5. 

Austen, 378, 401. 

Aubry, 489, 644, 645, 686. 

Avery, 701. 



Abraham, 616, 678. 

Acrod, 614, 676. 

Adams, 25, 28, 89, 260, 319, 338, 584, 

621, 680, 712, 724, 732, 736. 
Addis, 109. 
Allen, 8, 9, 13, 17, 144, 172, 242, 250, 

251, 268, 295, 305. 325, 335, 352. 411. 

422, 424, 440, 442, 470, 476, 532, 645. 

651, 663, 667, 695, 698, 726, 740, 74.''., 

760. 
AUowav, 144. 

Alsop. 254, 255, 401, 408, 655, 689. 
Alford, 309, 310. 
Alricks, 414, 415, 466, 491. 
Allyes, 616, 678. 

Alexander, 649, 661, 662, 677, 755. 
AUebauph, 70s. 
Alcock, 730. 
Allison, 745, 748, 750. 
Ambler, 81, 274, 435, 436. 
Andrews, 51, 57, 196, 239, 303, 309, 

315, 347, 353, 354, 444, 450, 461, 485, 

494, .526, 554, 577, 645, 610, 687, 718, 

722, 762. 
Anderson, 138, 233, 237, 246, 260, 

331, 344, 349, 350, 373, 456.605, 633, 

638, 641, 717, 719, 744, 755. 
Annis, 610, 511, 631, 684. 
Annand, 662. 
Anthony, 584, 765. 
Antis, 723. 
Appehon, 73, 593. 
Apjohn, 670, 701. 
Arskin. 251, 656, 745. 
A rets, 270, 273, 274, 280. 420, 483. 
Arinson, 347. 
Arthur, 365. 
Archer, 437. 
Armitage, 540, 746. 
Arnold, 576, 712. 
Arev, 648. 
Asby, 417, 579. 
Ashoome, 7, 9. 14, 46, 47, 275. 286, 

297, 357, 362, 439, 448, 502. 51i>. 
Asheton, 19, 40, 282. 23:?, 303, 320, 

380, 401, 410, 431, 439, 451, 467, 475, 

479, 542. 716, 741, 744, 761, 765. 

(76- 



B. 

Barker, 9. 25. 305, 348. 397. 398. 461. 

463, 467. 470, 472. 608. 657, 692. 

720, 731, 739, 752. 
Baldwin, 23, 117, 249, 299. 300, 497, 

640. 
Baker, 45, 231, 232, 270, 271, 275, 

298, 318, 331, 341, 375, 407,^423, 

434, 4^6, 482, 625, 694, 611. 707, 

747. 
Barkstead, 51, 56, 33.3. 
Badcock, 59, 97, 435. 
Barclav, 71. 96, 754. 
Barber. 74, 121, 241, 375, 387, 43ti, 

762, 765. 
Barnard, 86, 363, 394. 
Bankson, 91, 349. 350. 353, 354, 457, 

468, 664, 668, 671. 699, 701, 729. 
Barnes, 99, 202, 214, 306, 342, 430, 

575, 716. 
Bainer, 178. 

Basnelt, 180, 181, 183, 184. 
Baily, 196, 233. 234, 241, 292, 293, 

327, 346, 347. 358, 394, 397, 411, 

429, 477, 578, 579, 590, 593, 631, 

684. 
Ball, 204, 219, 224, 238, 251. 26s, 327, 

708, 713, 714, 764, 765. 
Bain ton, 249, 33(i. 
Bates, 249, 296. 319, 388. 
Barret, 261. 523, 624, 588. 
Bannor, 261. 
Baunse, 265. 
7) 



768 



Bales, 280. 

Bail, 280, 745. 

Bainbrid^e, 334. 

Bartre, 340. 

Batsford, 385. 

Bathurst, 394. 

Bartleson, 413, 542, 543, 765. 

Barry, 495. 

Baxord, 510. 

Bayard, 513. 

Barrow, 575. 

Batten, 688, 6ia 

Bair, 622, 628, 640, 647. 

Bawcom, 633. 

Bacon, 653, 669, 6S7, 695. 

Bavely, 712. 

Barden, 717. 

Babb, 725, 

Barnet, 760. 

Bane, 751, 

Beardsley, 25, 160, 351. 

Benett, 26, 33. 

Bethell, 60. 

Bevan, 67, 158, 322, 328, 409, 420, 

468, 490. 
Berrv, 68, 231, 494, 595, 597. 
Beniiet, 195. 215, 236, 255, 278, 

307, 330, 360, 409, 423, 451, 452. 

577, 601, 658, 692. "^ 

Beans, 207, 292, 385, 430. 
Beaks, 213, 214, 267, 26S, 334, 

415. 
Bernard, 233, 234, 241, 243. 
Best, 246, 443, 446. 
Becklngbam, 272, 273, 276, 535, 

610, 674. 
■- Beeson, 280, 443, 480, 75.3. 
Bezalion, 317. 
Bettridfre, 819. 
Beale, 358, 372, 373, 443, 456, 588, 

677, 678. 
\ Bezer, 361. 411, 448, 470, 517, 626, 

610, 634, 640, 658, 674, 693. 
Beasley, 398, 744. 
Bently, 437. 
Bettris, 518, 519, 524, 648, 569, 

687, 606, 616, 617. 
Bedwell, 590, 
Bellar, 591. 
Bebber, 617, 680. 
Becklev, 699. 
Bews, 606. 
Betts, 611. 
Benson, 621. 
Benerman, 622. 
Bettallv, 670, 701. 
Bedshold, 717. 
Beck, 743. 
Beach, 757. 
Billopp, 33. 
"- Bird, 70, 74. 693, 727. 
Bittle, 231, 241, 275. 
Biles, 234, 415, 682, 693, 697. 



Binglv, 269. 278, 394. 
Bicklev. 467, 620, 630. 031, 632, 641, 
655. 681, 684, 685, 690, 693, 695, 702, 
724- 
Bizalion, 49t). 625, 626, 652, 658, 670, 

693, 701, 747. 700, 762. 
Bisnop, 607, 610, 642, 674. 
Binks. 633. 
I Bilderbeck, 672, 706, 707. 
Blacklann, 16, 604, 642. 
Blenman, 26, 317, 319, 448, 493. 
Blackwell, 39, 43, 58, 385. 
' Blake, 40, 42, 48, 209, 254, 255, 376, 
I 592, 641. 
Blunston, 42, 251, 275, 288, 300, 326, 
I 327, 337. 372, 401, 422. 
I Black. 107, 643. 
I Blardman, 120. 
i Blinstone, 153. 
I Black burne. 203. 219. 313, 683. 
I Blan, 226. 

I Blacksbaw, 277, 423, 426, 605, 
I Block 329. 
428, Blackball,' 399, 645. 686. 
Blanchard, 664. 
Blond, 438. 
284. Blakelin. 521, 
472. Blizzard, 601. 
Blaned, 695. 
Bloom, 700. 
376, Boulton, 10, 202, 214, 263, 454, 462 
Bowling, 35, 37. 227, 228, 337, 375. 
Bowman, 42, 398, 401, 404, 627, 630', 
631, 632, 684, 68r), 758. 
607. Bowls, 57, 350. 677, 711. 

Bowyer, 58, 79, 276, 404, 476, 722. 
Boulding, 60, 212, 237, 252, 253, 

2.'>5. 
Bo win, 113, 250, 326. 
615, Bouits, 167. 

Bostock, 266, 271. 
606, Bond, 275, 609, 610, 617, 647, 754. 
Boswel, 286. 

Bowater, 299, 337, 352, 387, 621. 
Boome, 319, 415. 
570, I Bonnev, 325. 
BowbeV, 349. 
Bonsai, 389, 390. 
Bordin, 415. 

Boon, 437, 526, 552, 642, 644, 761. 
Boyden, 440, 729. 
Bowers, 497. 
Booth, 5.53, 609, 617. 
Bows, 597. 
Bonvfield. 716. 
Bovie, 727, 742. 
Boyd, 750. 
Brintnell, 9, 117, US, 528. 644, 655, 

576, 711, 720. 
Bracv. 23, 35, .37. 41, 57, 63, 64, 71, 

84, 482. 
Bristow, 24, 57, 84, 556. 
Bringley, 43. 



INDEX. 



769 



■7 I 



Brown, 43, 56, 60, 112, 113, 237, 280, 
281, 326, 336, 346, 347, 358, 372, 
394, 401, 413, 458, 623, 643, 650, 
651, 665, 690, 704, 719, 728, 747. 

Rrooks, 52, 305, 306, 352, 381, 472, 
473. 606, 648. 

Bradsiiaw, 65, 66, 68, 207, 326, 327, 
467, 538, 727. 

Hrant, 78. 79, 80, 256, 273, 276. 339, 
359. 

Briiicklo, 95, 604, 608, 636. 050, 720, 



Braine. 108, 114, 115, 1.35. 177, 178. 
Bradford, 149. 295, 435 586, 599. 
Brock, 163, 253, 287, 357, 570, 579, 

583 587 
Brighaui". 205. 238, 277, 423. 
Brvant. 210. 317. 587, 607, 640, 647, 

619, 710. 717, 747. 
Brinslv 22'. 
Brewster, 230, 246, 259, 264, 347, 583, 

585. 
Brotherton. 27,5. 
Brilton, 294, 602, 60^t, 736. 
Bridgeinan, 314, 492. 
Brakin, 324, 342, 704. 713, 754. 765. 
Bradnell, 340, 389. 
Brassey, 342, 370, 378, 405, 458, 472. 
Brinsou. 377. 

Branson, 496, 572, 577, 742, 752. 
Brockdon, 511, 523, 524, 640. 698, 

731, 735. 
Broonifield. 598. ' 
Bronial. 621, 626. 
Brenerinan, 632. 
Bright, 637. 
Bradley. 637, 756, 757. 
Bretter. 730, 751. 
Brookbaker, 755. 
Bruin. 763, 764. 
Bundeli. 694. 
Burner. 589. 598. 600, 732. 
Buffington, 24, 335, 366, 484. 574, 592, 

703. 
Butcher. 38, 324, 60S, 712. 
Burton, 51, 198, 201. 382, 447, 453. 

590, 601, 719, 759, 763. 
Budd, .56, 25.3. 288. 318, 396, 401, 402, 

436, 453, 471, .533, 556, 664, 597, 

631, 653, 659, 685, 688, 695, 698, 

709, 710. 
Bucklv. 76, 90, 307. 324, 392, 438, 

486. \575, 600. 648. 706, 707, 736. 

754, 762. 
Busbv, 89, 174, 369, 476. 
Buntes, 90. 
Burbarv, 05. 
Butler,'l40. 141. .588. 
Bulklev, 142. 225, 594. 
Burcli,"l6.5. 166. 381. 498. 
Burges. 215. 220, 312. 318, 325, 419. 

459, 475. 593, 599, 605. 
Button. 293. 

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Burk, 311, 342, 343, 588, 737. 

Burradale, .322. 

Bull, 408, 610, 639. 

Bundsen, 412. 

BuUen, 470. 

Burrows, 484, 488, 513, 557, 559, 580, 

59S. 
Buckw(.rth, 499. 
Burston, 577, 706. 
Buckhani, 60.5. 
Hunting. 650. 
Burv. 657, 691. 
Burchal, 707. 
Bucher, 717. 
Bussert, 725. 
Burkhold, 742. 
Buchanan, 745. 
Builagh, 752. 
Burn. 761. 
Butterfield, 765. 
Byer, 746. 
B'vles, 26, 57, 83, 87, 196, 271, 277, 

280, 293, 309, 415, 423, 427, 440, 

446, 472, 477, 582, 613, 628, 658, 

667, 675. 
Bvrn, 99. 

B'yfeld, 114, 115. 177, 178. 
Bve. 229, 241, 267, 336, 348, 349, 366, 

394. 



C. 



Carpenter Samuel (general). 
Cart, 24, 78, 394, 470, 439, 490. 
Cartmill, 25, 716. 
Carter, 27, 33. 44. 47. 53, 57, 61, 78, 

118, 161, 213, 269, 270, 300.352,358, 

362, 363, 408. 431, 490, 522, 541, 546. 

587, 593, 600. 606, 612. 649, 664, 668, 

671, 674, 695, 699. 7(K), 701, 751. 
Cartwell, 40, 333. 300, 367. 
Callowhill, 60, 213, 214, 308,354, 505, 

506, 507. 508. 509. 610. 
Calvert, 66, 233. 237, 555, 635. 
Carpenter, 78, 255, 258,280, 392, 393, 

743, 758. 
Cann, 85, 95, 461. 
Cantrell, 88, 204, 214. 
Carman, 138, 350. 
Carre, 138, 733. 
Carp, 202. 
Carver, 205, 200, 207, 214, 345. 393, 

4iK 
Caras. 207, 208. 281. 
Cawdry, 221. 
Catts. 247. 

Carllidge, 294. 301, 513. (Ai. 
Caurlon. 307. 
Cartwright, 342. 352. 472. 
Caleb, 349. 
Carne. 3f .3, 760. 
j Caw ley, 386, 394, 615. 629, 632. 635, 
I 640, 67 ■.. 



770 



INDEX. 



Cadmao, 394. 

C'antwell, 440, 44;J, 486, 487,490, .>31. 

Cadwell, 474. 

Cam, 48.1. 

Carv, 5.33, 607, 60S. 

Carroll, 556, 562, 563. 

Cassell, oG7. 632. 

Caldwell, ,^90, 741. 

Cadwalader, 621, 637, 630, 7;;7. 747, 

759. 
Carlile, 623. 
Casdorj>. 633. 
Cammel, 640, 707, 715. 
Casper, 720. 
Cerv, 89. 
Cecil, 362, 363. 
Chambers, 11, 13, 17, 19, 26, 30, 32, 

33, 34, 40, 45. 47. 57. 61, 62, 77, 126, 

152, 208, 209, 225, 226. 232. .268, 269, 

368, 385, 387, 413. 422, 423, 427, 438. 

462, 478, 515, 541, 546, 553, 560, 562, 

565, 601, 672, 702, 753. 755. 
Chandler, 51, 62, 244, 280, 286, 366, i 

401, 587, 692, 758. 
Chadd, 197. 213, 214, 243, 264, 270, 

272. 474, 571. 
ChikI, 216, 310, 364, 383, 399, 431, 

448, 459, 463. 616, 636. 640, 678. 
Chatian, 221, 224, 253, 272. 
i Ml e vers, 221, 224, 253, 5"0. 
Churchman. 280. 
C;hamberlin, 313, 4.3G. 455. 472, 655, 

659, 691, 761. 
(Jhaunders, 332. 

Champion, 342, 376, 702, 713, 720. 
C;hance, 362. 
Chaulkley, 388, 389, 486, 6<59, 670, 

699, 750. 
Chick, 431. 

Chapman, 454, 529, 627, 661, 662. 
Chalfont, 587. 
C:hartier, 625. 681, 749. 
Chad wicks, 645, 695. 
Chiltham, 756. 
Chew, 758. 

Cleinment, 31, 34, 68, 69, 73, 432. 
Clark, 42, 50, 52, 74, 78, 85, 91, 92, 

117, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 225, 300, 

333, 369, 384, 455, 461, 471, 477, 491, 

499, 562, 592, 596, 597, 617, 631, 637, 

684, 719, 721, 735, 742. 751.760,762. 
Clavpoole, James, (general). 
Clarridge, 45, 332, 437. 
Cliff, 56, 61, 194, 236, 2.53, 254, 450. 

473. 
Clavton, 60, 277, 279, 407, 412, 537. 

551, 586, 589, 590, 636. 738. 
Cloud. 85, 26.5, 267, 268, 358, SfU. 407. 

409. 411. 412, 550, 562. 597, 600. 606, 

618, 634, 649, 752, 755. 
Clemison, 208, 588, 602. 
Clansou, 247. 
Clever, 278. 



Clows, 334. f>1% 621. 
Clensmith, 354. 
Clifton, 474. 
Clough. 719. 
Clare, 730. 
Cleany, 734. 
Clapham, 740. 
Coburn, 10, 18, 38, 46. 257. 
Collet, 28, 42, 43, 215, 293. 294, 
301, 325, 363, 364, 373, 398, 423, 
474, 507, 545, 549, 608, 627, &38. 
Cooke, 33, 35, 38, 41, 56, 57. 68, 
72, 91, 98, 113, 119, 128, 129, 
131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 143. 
145, 146, 147, 159. 160. 249, 27 -J. 
318, ;«5. 337, 359, 407, 420. 436, 
4.57, 462, 483, 484, 558, 571, 579, 
759. 
Countis, 35, 231. 
Cock, 35, 36, 58, 62, 65. 73, 134, 
161, 296, 298. 324, 350, 370. 399. 
476, 485, 555, 580, 6(i5, 656, 690. 
Coxe, 37, 132, 167, 171, 350, 456, 

588, 744, 760. 
Coats, 67, 329, 652, 665, 693, 698. 
Cope, 76, 353, 486, 499, 648. 
Collin gs, 83, 235, 287, 288, 337, 

524, 567, .574, 586, 592. 
Copley, 107. 108, 109. 
Coes, 182, 593, 605. 
Comlej-, 210. 311, .575, 576, 577, 
Cooper, 220, 221, 224, 251, 272. 

280, 384, 487. 522, 530, 732. 
Corsdale, 229. 
Collier, 251. 
Cobb, 255, 672. 70.3. 
Coppock. 295. 316, .322, 304, 400. 
Corselv, 301. 
Cordrv, 305. 3u7. 
Cockshaw, 306, 328, .331, 3S1. 
Constable, 314, 492. 
Cowgill, 314, 318, 426, 4,30. 51t;. 

586, 610, 649, 650, 674. 
Conwa}', 319. 
Codenj^ 334. 
Collinson, 338. 
Corker, 351. 

Constantine, 353, 727, 728, 737. 

Coles, 397, 398, 484, 437, 446, 

482, 646, 647, ().57, 658, 659, 

752. 

Cow per. 426, 525, 526, 556, 557, 

565. 
Coidv/ell, 446. 
c;ornutes, 448. 
Coderus, 465. 
CoUuek, 485, 493, 70.3. 
Cormack, 49S. 
Coney, 511. 

Cornethwaiie, ,520, 521. .576. 
Cornwell, 520, 521, 522,566,568. 
Codd, 543. 
Coleman, 554, 555, 711. 



300, 
424, 

69, 
130, 
144, 
294, 
441, 
752, 



135, 

427, 

495, 



52:i, 



580. 
276, 



.579, 



46(), 
692, 

562, 



623, 



INDEX. 



•1 



CoUv, 593. 

Comb, G2n, 652, 681, 764. 
Corbet, 598. 
Cormick, 603. 
Cord, 753. 
Courtncv. 610. 
Coffman", 622. 
Cottoni. 704. 
Cookson, 705. 765. 
Coolwine. 720, 726, 762. 
Cornelius, 720, 765. 
Coiunis, 722. 
Conradt, 726. 
Cowman, 735. 
Cobalna, 736. 

Croasdell (Crosdall), 20, 215, 217, 

255, 260, 307, 308. 310, 312, 314, 321, 

368, 3P3, 409, 424, 429, 439, 452, bib, 

517, 582. 

Crosby, 23, 298, 437. 

Crews, 31, 149, 229, 349, 366, 48.', 

595. 
Crispin, 35, 67, 139. 154, 156, 157, 159, 
301, 307, 330, 332, 345, 382, 393, 416, 
437, 572, 609, 762. 
Crook, 38. 

Cross, 38, 386, 423, 444. .533. 
Crane, lOS. 
Croslie, 156. 
Cromptoon, 2.')1. 

Crow. 329, 742. 

Croslett. 332. 

Crevger, 338. 

Craxon, 387, 621. 

Crapp, 457, 579, 580. 

Craven, 492. 

Cristy, 588, 762. 

Craston, 588. 

Craig, 601. 

Croswell. 726, 751. 

Craighead, 743. 

Crouche. 750. 

Crabill, 751. 

Crudginton, 761. 

Crawford, 762. 

Curtis, 59, 69, 670, 701, 70,". 

Cumberland, 115. 

Cuarlon. 257. 387, 583. 

Cutler. 281. 359, 376. 416. 417, 423, 
424, 428, 430, 431. 43t., 446, 463, 472, 
478, 479, 480, 736. 

Cuppage, 506. 507, 508. 

Cutter, .556. 

<':uft'. f>36. 

Cummings. 74.'). 749, 7.53. 761. 

D. 

Day. 8, 23. 46, 122. 203, 205, 340. 312, 

374, 409, 457. 709, 766. 
Davison. 255, 672, 70.3. 
Dalton, 392. 
Dawson. 440, 552. 60S, 746, 756. 



Davis, 48, 87, 147, 153. 201, 202, 215, 
227, 242, 251, 261, 268, 270, 276, 
277, 302, 309, 316, 319, 328, 341, 
346. 367, 373, 383. 385, 387, 390, 
391. 397. 398, 403, 404. 405. 407, 
408, 411, 425. 426, 427, 428, 450, 
460, 494, 510, 517, 519, 52S, 545, 
573, 581, 582, 590, 598, 600, 602, 
64.3, (548, 652, 661, 701, 710. 713, 
725, 729, 735, 730, 738. 
Dare, 106, 107. 

David, 204, 205. 224, 242, 257, 268, 
272, 276, 322, 327, 328, 338, 353, 
367, 374, 391, 403, 425. 428, 433, 
475, 518. 545, 517. 643, 652, 700, 
734. 

Dakevne, 246, 247, 260, 327. 347, 360, 
380," 395, 396, 406, 414, 434, 441, 
456, 465, 466, 467, 486, 491, 498, 
536, 538, 551, 585, &30, 656, 683, 
713, 747, 748, 764. 

Darkin. 516, 517. 

Dal bo, 526, 527, 647. 

Darter, 591, 746. 

Davock. 591, 595. 

Daws, 614. 

Darter, 641. 

Danagiir. 650. 

Daniel, 707, 711, 724, 743. 

Dandesson, 721. 

Davy, 744. 

Davenport, 750. 

Daylor, 755. 

Denzy, 34, 35, 139, 202. 203. 

Dewberrv, 36. 

Delavall.' 60, 78, 79, 80, 81. 148. 

Deane, 66, 67, 148. 

Dennis, 74. 720. 

Derickson, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 
198, 448. 

Dellbeecli, 154. 

Devor. 726, 744. 

De P^osse, 388, 410. 627, 7.58. 

Dewit, 475. 

Decow, 493, 516, 517, 569, 579, 587. 

De Turck, 517, 524. 

Denny, 565. 

Dell, 574, 575, 640. 649. 

Depra, 578, 579. 

Deeke, 631. 

Delagrange, 693. 722. 

Dead wood, 714. 

Dixon. 84. 334, 492. 600, 018, 635, 
640. 723. 

Dire, 85, 197, 198. 201, 648. 

Diilwm, 113, 119. 

Dickinson. 2.57, 258. 2.59, 302. 317. 
409. 58(5, 626, 629. 630. GM, ^39. 
656, 664, 668, 670, 6S1, 68:3, 690, 
699, 700, 718. 

Dicks, 264, 336, 347, 358, 361, 396, 
.571. 588, 654, 688, 714, 730, 742, 
748. 



INDEX. 



Dillworth, 429, 403, firi9, 693, 094. 

Dill, 717. 

Dickey, 748. 

Doz, 32, 35, 44, 47, 5-i, fiO, 01, 647. 

Dowlv, 47. 

Donaldson, 2;{3. 344, 301. 30::, 409. 

Dolhv, 298. 

Dove, 309, 616, 617. 

Douglas, 423. 

Dole. 514, 519. 

Donn, 591. 

Dodd, 598, 607, 758. 

Dobson, 608, 756. 

Donovan, 648. 723. 

Dougherty, 714. 

Drury, 84. 

Diewitt, 236,727. 

Drake, 601, 736. 

Draper, 614, 677. 

Draughton, 732. 

Dubois. 617. 

Duckett, 23, 32, 33, 43, 47, 49, 52, 

204, 238, 299, 458. 
Dungan, 31, 91, 277. 
Dunkiev, 37, 41, 51, 92. 
Dunn, 74, 207, 316, 316, 451. 
Ducastle, 134. 

Duplouvis, 134, 169, 170, 171. 
Dungw^rth, 194, 195. 
Duncan, 210, 349. 
Dutton, 280. 
Durant, 283. .361. 541. 
Duffield, 383, 410, 413. 418, 426. 
Duplonovs, 434, 435. 
Durval, 619. 
Duke, 684. 

Durborow, 260, 717, 718. 
Dwight. 493, 522, 577. 
Dver, 42, 322, 440, 443, 445, 405, VAS, 

748. 
Dyniocke, 359. 
Dvne. 485. 



E. 



East, 38, 306, 533. 

Easiburn, 289, 478, 479, 480. 

Eaton, 306, 739, 

Eby, 637, 745. 

Ecclestou, 675. 

Edwards, 8, 31, 57, 61, 234, 249, 276. 
279, 296, 297, 31''. 319. 320, 322, 
326, 361, 388, 402. 405, 407, 409, 
452, 45G. 470, 541. 599, 600. 609, 
617, 651, 729, 747. 

Eilg, 46, 47. 

Edgecoinb, 449. 

Kdoii, 765. 

Eileston. 613. 

ICkeley, 424, 459, 654. 6.'S5, 688. 0S9. 

Ellis, Tlionias, (general). 

Ellis, 521, 524, 545, 577, 613, 713, 730. 
731, 737. 



I Ellvk^nod, 721. 722. 731. 
! Elfritl), 13, 66, 69, 70, 74, 81, 82, 321, 
1 432. 

I Ellett. 75. 77, 442. 567, 568, 714. 
Ely, 107. 

Ellingsworthe, 149. 
Elton, 319, 304, 305, 628. 
I Eldridge. 331, 333, 348,399. 431, 555, 
j 597, 610, 621, 739. 
I Ellington, 426. 

I Emlin, 38, SO, 291, 412, 418, 579, 
I 751. 
Empson, 45, 49, 240, 245, 280, 40(i, 

461, 497. 49S. 738, 751, 754. 
Emerson, 690, 612. 717. 
Emmet, 712, 715, 720, 750, 754, 759. 
Englana, 25, 44, 46,88, 211,213, 285, 
337, 375, 414, 425, 440. 442, 466, 
468, 477, 493, 500. 718, 721, 763. 
End. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 
English, 253, 463, 473, 583, 589, 632, 

737. 
Enockson, 390. 
Ernestchs, 41, 43. 
Erickson, 247. 
Erberrv, 500. 
Estaugh, 499. 502, 548, 549, 608, 671, 

702, 706. 
Eure, 63, 64, 95. 239, 303, 319, 352. 
Evans. 276, 277, 309, 324, 341, 342. 
346, 355, 350, 375, 383, 385, 390. 
391, 402, 400, 411, 419, 425, 420. 
448, 482, 494, 535, 582, 599, 602, 
611, 70.5. 708, 711, 720, 744, 747, 
752, 753, 754, 757, 765. 
Everndom, 399. 
Evets, 588. 
Ewer, 580, 628. 
Ewens, 732, 744, 755. 
Eyers, 729, 



Fairman Thoma.s, (general). 
Farmer, 2cl 31, S3, 36, 87, 63, 89, 142, 

283, 297, ^304, 335, 378, 401, 433, 

436, 441, 553, 559, 666. 575, 582, 

693. 
Fallows. 67. 
Facter, 108. 
Falkner, 218, 219, 243. 244, 249, 274, 

365, 379, 396, 464, 497, 560, 638. 
Faucit, 219, 239, 240. 241, 285, 280, 

339, 340, 347, 393. 
Falle, 330. 
Faulk, 355, 350, 40^. 
Farr, 411. 474, 482. 
Falconer, 591, 591, 598, 630. 6;W, (iOK 

683, 700, 712, 744, 740. 
Farer, 606. 
Farker, 606. 
Faggs, 721, 720, 738, 740, 747, 750, 

759. 



INDEX. 



773 



Failowtield, 7.")". 

Farington, 723. 

Farrell, 762. 

Fenwick, 50. 

Few, 336, 337, 338, 3G5, 366. 382, 

470, 727. 737. 759. 
Fess, 386. 
Fell, 400, 439. 
Feeee, 727. 
Flutcher, 191. 195. 
Fitzwater, 9, 27, 32. 34, 35, 49, 
302, 407, 566. 628, t>3U, 647, 
682. 683. 699, 70S. 
Finctier. 43, 299, 337, 338, 351, 

400, 403, 406, 408, 602, 709. 
Fisher. 71, 197, 199, 200, 214, 
268, 281, 300, mi, 321, 322, 
345, 351, 424, 450, 490, 543, 
595, 614, 622, 677, 678, 693, 
756, 761, 763. 
Field, 198, 312, 313, 338, 434, 
.505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 
569, 628, 629, 667, 682, 683, 697, 
Finnev, 266, 268, 276, 305, 307, 
343, 359, 453, 461, 468, 746, 759 
Fishburn, 415, 473, 665, 696. 
Filner, 420. 
Fish, 485. 
Fierre, 529, 606, 607, 617, <00, 

756. 
Fitzgerald, 643. 
Firkle, 722. 

Fletcher, 93, 94, 140, 178, 338, 
Flower, 140, 156. 169, 2:54, 287, 
351, 43;'), 440, 577, 610, 753, 754 
Fleckne, 169, 170, 171. 
Fleming, 244, 579. 
Fox, 35, 43, 68, 82. 268, 397, 398, 

431, 437, 616, 640, 678, 700. 
Foreman, 68, 96, HI. 
Foster. 81, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 
333, 351, 383, 410. 413, 418,447, 
Forrest, 251, 320, 628. 
Fosses, 357, 723. 
Ford, 409, 444, 463, 464, 476, 488, 

677. 
Fowler, 718. 
Folks, 717. 
Forehead, 725. 
Fretwell, 13, 489, 595. 
Fraes, 111. 

French. 173, 178, 249, 282, 361, 

363, 494, 561, 595, 596, 602, 

606, 625, 650, 670, 681, 701, 

718, 727, 728, 733. 759. 

Framton, 180, 181, 257, 397. .398, 

631. 641, 684, 683, 693. 
Fredrickson, 250. 
p'redricktields, 517, 560, 618, 

730. 
Friend, 526. 7.56. 
Frost, 555, 560, 605. 
Ffred, 577. 



463, 



122. 
669, 

352. 

253, 
332, 
561, 
723, 

477, 
511, 

330. 



Frieth. 591. 

Friveller, 597. 

Frogg. 598. 

I'raiser. 59S. 725, 741. 

Franciscus, 622, 633, 639, 723, 746. 

763. 
Freeman. 72;^. 
Frev. 727. 
Fnfnis. 13, 20, 28. 61, 200, 201, 267. 

471, 566, 643, 747. 
Fuller, 26, 44. 48, 70. 73. 306. 322, 

340, 342. 355, 583. 
Furlv, 243, 244. 271, 274, 275, 357. 

365', 396. 464. 465, 497, 598. 
FurloAV, 355. 
Futcher, 595. 
Funk, 600, 622, 624. 644, 679, 729. 

t G. 



729, 



;7, 288, 



312. 
541. 

741. 



716, 
743. 
755. 



507, 



Gardner, 43, 44. 264, 274. 339, 3<)«, 

428, 447, 608, 736, 759. 
Gale, 95. 
Gallias, 9t). 

Garret, 202, 237, 244, 255, 306, 
i 330, 331, 485, 494. 533. 538, 
I 561, 562, 565, 572, 576, 592, 
I Garretson, 260. 531, 546. 583. 
I Gandouit, 616, 678. 
I Gatchel, 705, 707, 709, 713, 715, 
724, 726, 734. 739. 741. 742, 
744, 745, 747, 750, 751, 754, 
757, 762, 76:3. 
! Galbreath, 747, 750. 
1 Gallowav, 758. 
Gee, 36, 45, 88, 355, 428, 505, 506, 

508, 509, 510, 511. 
i Geetch, 59. 
German, 71. 276. 
Gellias, 434, 446. 
Geddis, 491. 
Gearv, 518, 521. 524, 617. 
George, 588, 635. 
Geer, 591. 
Geritson, 59S. 
Gerald, 601. 
Genwav, 609. 

Gibbs, 29, 207, 406, 595, 724. 
Gieach, 38, 324, 360. 
Giles, 39, 251, 292, 429, 761. 
Gibbons. 47, 94. 95, 96, 300, 301, 
362, 364, 409. 458, 635, 70S, 734. 
605 ' Gilbert, 89, 251, 268, '269, 29<, 
713 I 402, 422, 439, 463, 471, 4(2, 4bo, 
' 1 513, 573, 576, 577, 579, 706, 715, 
630, ' 721, 747. _ 

' Gilpin, 273. 412. 4/o, 5»>o, i-i. 
i Gicock, 349. 
726, Giffing, 4<«'. 
Gillett, 514. 

Gibson, .544, 602, 60*), 607. 61/. 
Gillespie. 746. 
Goodson, John (general). 



405, 



178, 
714. 



615, 



3tW, 

381, 
497. 
719, 






INDEX. 



Goforth. 81. 

(ioss. 104, 105, 132. 

Goodvear. 313. 314. 

Gottshick, 371, 456. 740. 

Gold, 382. 73ti. 

Goochn, 431, 447. 

Gouldnev. 505. bOd, 507, 508, 509, 

510, oil, 608,638. 
Goodinon, 740. 

Grav. 7, 2o. 160. 317, 338, 341, 510, 
• 5^0, 601, 623. 653. 693. 
Greuawav, 24, 379, 382, 408. 
Growdon, 27. 250, 254, 301, 302, 309, 

330, 352, 374, 375, 380, 393, 395, 

396, 403, 430, 436, 446, 476, 484, 

495, 511, 532, 550, 551, 559, 594, 

603, 692. 
<^rubb. 46, 62, 83, 333, 353. 358, 475, 

672, 689, 704, 706, 726, 727, 728, 729, 

740, 752, 754. 
Grisconi, 51, 53, 67, 294. 
Green, 75, 226, 376, 426, 438, 502, 513, 

557, 560, 688, 618, 650, 678, 708, 713, 

725, 738, 739. 
Grigg, 85, 410, 5^ 627, 657, 671, 

691, 702, 722, 723, 747, 758, 

764. 
Griffith, 96, 97, 272, 322, 328. 356, 

398, 409, 424. 428, 582, 610, 643, 713, 

739. 744, 749. 753. 
Grunston, 224. 
Grant, 232. 
Grantham, 232. 233. 
<i roves, 322. 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 

510, 511, 757. 
Greenwood, 895, 396, 434, 499, 500, 

536, 557, 567, 590. 
Graham, 466, 762. 
Grange, 483. 

Gregory, 496, 571, 584, 653, 764. 
Groethousen, 538, 539. 595, 596. 
Grumly, 651. 
Grom, 669, 570. 
Grafton, 588. 

Graeflf, 597, 639, 642, 700, 724, 746. 
Griffin, 698. 
Grist, 610. 

Crimson, 61S, 656, 690. 
Grew, 687. 
Graves, 704, 73a 
Grainger, 715, 723. 
Guest, 13, 17, 208, 217, 218, 245, 249, 

250, 251, 260, 274, 280, 282, 283, 

320, 325. 331. 337, 344, 369, 370, 

375, 383, 387, 388, 403, 419, 420, 

426, 436, 442, 452. 461, 483, 497, 

514, 546. 707. 765. 
Gunston. 221. 361. 
<Junilv, 513. 
Gnttridge, 517. 
Guildin, 574, 582, 627. 
Guy, 688. 
Gve, 667, 69L 



H. 



Harrison, 7, 17, 83, 84, 88, 91. 95. 97, 
155, 242, 308, 409, 418, 423, 439, 
I 460, 472, 476, 482, 487, 525, 526, 
I 556, 643. 658. 661, 693, 713, 720. 
I Hanson. 10, 233, 257, 311, 344, 347, 
; 441, 537, 551, 552, 595, 633, 738, 
I 755. 

I Hall, 22, 26, 111. 225, 332, 33,3, 366, 
i 367, 383, 418, 441, 462, 487, 488, 
! 490, 552, 580, 605, 618, 709, 710, 
I 729. 

I Hastings, 24, 279, 299, .'■iOO, 338, 348, 
i 360, 594, 602, 603, 616, 747. 
I Harland, 24, 39, 250. 260, 262, 263, 
I 264, 271, 284, 357, 365, 484, 500, 
546, 573, 574, 576, 588. 639, 734, 
746. - 
I Hardin, 34, 35, 86, 251, 402, 430, 447, 
I 448, 470. 
Harmer, 36, 38, 139, 143, 278, 318, 
343, 410, 471, 575, 682, 689, 690, 
692, 718. 
Hardiman, 38, 159, 160. 
Harde, 39, 72, 83, 518. 
Hart, 43, 44, 71, 286, 37 S, 485, 604, 

728. 
Harris, 48, 122, 299, 387, 407, 576, 

743, 749, 750. 
Hartsfield, 57, 444. 
Haslegrove, 81, 474. 
Hamilton, 90, 543, 590, 591, 624, 625, 
628, 630, 647, 655, 656 659, 661, 
669, 680, 682, 683, 689, 699, 708, 
726, 744, 758, 763, 765. 
Haines, 109, 114, 115, 177, 178, 518, 

597. 
Haughton, 113, 565. 
Harlow, 142, 143. 
Harley, 203, 411. 
Haverd, 205, 279, 437. 
Hayes, 208, 209, 272, 325, 349, 368, 
369, 462, 469, 559, 576, 638, 670, 
700, 701. 
Haige, 210, 235, 321. 
Hatt, 215, 234. 
Halliwell, 222, 223, 366, 367, 461, 

462, 465, 531. 
Hay hurst, 229, 525, 586. 
Hanse, 260, 344. 

Harry, 277, 279, 297, 4.33, 635, 724. 
Harker, 292, 430. 
Harper, 311, 325, 437. 
Havvvorlh, 331, 399, 429. 474, 517. 
Ha'rman, 333, 602, 672, 689, 704. 
Haverlaw, 338. 
Haywood, 352, 381, 407. 
Havnoyassa, 354. 
Hawkins, 362, 579. 586, 654. 655. 
Hammond, 377, 739, 758. 
Haim, 389. 
Hams, 400, 720. 



INDEX. 



Harmenson, 408, 409, 410. 

Hammers, 415, 627. 

Hackney, 42G. 

Harvev," 461, 622. 

Haunds, 462, 470, 601. 

Hallowfield, 668. 

Harwood, 572. 

Hamer, 573, 647. 

Hayward. 576, 584, 607, 610, 674. 

Halton, 577. 

Haiiey, 580. 

Hartlord, 586. 

Harrolri, 588. 

Hackett, 598, 60S. 

Haregrove, 605. 

Ilawry, 632. 

Havden, 638. 

Haubv, 644, 687. 

Haddock, 655, 689. 

Haling, 678. 

Hawks, 688, 689. 

Hanlan, 718, 730. 

Halliday, 745, 750. 

Haniuger, 746. 

Hassert, 752. 

Hand, 755. 

Hadlev, 759. 

Herseht, 13, 615, 634, 040, C41, 648, 

677. 
Herriot, 27, 166, 466, 490, 628, 629, 

682. 
Helmns, 42. 
Heathcoate, 74, 87, 8S, 92, 131, 133 

147, 148, 155, 177, 178, 305, 467, 

570. 
Herves, 106. 

Herman, 138, 628, 727, 729. 
Heath, 243, 261, 327, 386, 392, 394, 

523. 
Heaton, 256. 292, 308, 312. 321, 423, 

429, 4.30, 443, 454, 463, 584, 585, 

619, 643. 
Hevcock, 261, 623. 
Herst, 265, 292. 
Henricks, 266, 271, 307, 413. 495, 691, 

595, 698, 640,^656, 672, 689, 690, 

704, 727, 747. 
HerJck, 286, 689. 
Hedges, 323, 577, 720, 724, 733. 
Hendrickson, 336, 413. 426, 448, 602, 

642, 543, 605, 666, 673, 690, 705. 

739, 765. 
Herlord, 884. 
Hearne, 427. 
Heynes, 519. 
Heiiyard, 534. 
Hennerlv, 693. 
Held, 699. 
Herr, 622, 624, MO, 679, 724, 734. 742, 

758, 761. 
Hershey, 622, 628, 755. 
Heddings, 649. 
H els by, 650, 665, 696. 



Head, 657, 691, 765. 

Hewston, 708, 715. 

Heron, 717. 

Henrv. 728. 

Hess,'746, 760. 

Hean, 761. 

Hill. 39, 68, 194, 32.3, 338, 373, 

; 442, 449, 467, 478, 496, 501, 

6.30, 535, 679, 586, 591, 593, 

710, 713, 731. 

IHilliard, 43, 161. 162, 163, 172, 

176, 177. 447. (US, 727, 732. 

Hibb.s, 206, 383. 418. 

Hicks, 207, 285, 301, 307, 309, 
662. 703. 

Hilborne, 318, 484. 

Hind, 320. 

Hickman, 470, 646, 687, 750. 

Higenot, 485. 

Hirons, 494. 665, 651, 738. 

Hichcock, 679, G&b, 696. 

Hinman, 601. 

Hilton, 669, 699, 700. 

Higgat, 713. 

Hickenbothem, 751. 

Himry, 761. 

Holme, Thoma.s, Sur. (jrenr'l, 
751. 

Houghton, 21, 709, 710. 

Hodgkins, 23, 255, 407, 430, 486, 

Hobbs. 27, 33, .37, 49, 51, 141, 
423, 424. 

Holmes, 34, 38, 45, 101, 102, 
154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 
193, 195. 201, 208. 212, 213, 
216, 227, 266, 275, 295, 296, 
301, 3(Kj, 326, 332, 345, 357, 
393, 397, 408, 409, 416, 417, 
421, 422, 430, 437, 470. 473, 475, 

Holston, 36, 349, 350. 437, 765. 

Howell, 58, 59, 147, 229, 241, 
265, 271, 277, 293, 302, 315, 
320, 325, 328, 348, 359, 396, 
425, 428, 450, 4:)1, 493, 645, 
612, 613, 632, 639, 675. 710, 746. 

Hollingswortli, 6,5, 83, 207, 
244, 245, 263, 264, 265, 271, 
281, 298, 314, 377, 460, 467, 
498, 500, 614, 523, 633, 538, 
656, 597, 625, 643. 680, 723, 
738, 759, 762. 

Hooper, 67, S80. 

Hough, 83, 194. 195, 228. 271, 
334, 627, 628, 629. 

Hoult, 10/', 246, 260, 619. 

Hollvman, 154. 

Hogg, 222. 233, 246, 260. 315, 32;i, 
762; 722. 

Hobson, 225, 738. 

Howstcm, 265, 315, 323. 413. 

Hoodt, 275, 394, 422. 

Holding, 288, 436. 442, 446, 480. 

Hoven, 319. 



434, 
503, 
619, 

173, 
661, 



r, 8, 



348. 

103, 
180, 
214, 
293, 
390, 
420, 



260, 
316, 
409, 
546, 

221, 
275, 
488, 
549, 
727, 



293, 



671. 



INDEX. 



Hope, 336, 337. 346. 304. 400, 525. 

H oil worth, 358. 

Holland, 364, 545, 591, 756. 

Holt. 413, 619, 621, 668, 098. 

Home, 414, 440, 443, 446. 659. 740, 
751. 

Holdgate, 429. 

Howes, 437. 

Howard, 447, 471, 499, 702, 713. 

Horell, 494. 

Hoptou, 578, 613, 614, 648, 650, 67,'., 
677. 

Hodgson. 595. 

Hocbstater, 632. 

Hockin, 692. 

Horner. 694. 

Hollvdav, 707. 

Holes, 714. 

Hore, 732. 

Horton, 765. 

Homan, 765. 

Hughes, 13, 92, 184, 268, 288, 293, 
294. 302, 314, 322, 335. 346, 355, 
356, 358, 375, 394, 403, 489, 643. i 
648, 673, 704, 705. 743, 761, 766. i 

Hudson, 19, 22, 57, 87, 271, 4.34, 437, 
441, 446, 477, 479, 487, 520, 521, I 
522, 566, 568, 570, 576. 618, 628, ' 
629, 637, 639, 658, 667, 682, 693, : 
697, 713, 717. I 

Hunt, 32, 34, 36, 75, 226, 247. 298, i 
312. 438. 

Uu^hson, 39. 

H'lnlock, 47, 52. 53, 61, 63, 400, 6.58, ' 
693. 

Hulsted, 161. 

Hussey, 210, 247. 

Hutchinson. 243, 247, 327, 741. 

Humphry, 276, 309, 32S, 355, 356, I 
370, 39.5' 404, 427, 428. 

Huddlestone, 292, 328, 430. 

Hucks, 393. 

Huntlev, 395, 48.3. 

Huber,"622, 760. 

Huling, 623. 

Humsted, 652. 

Hunn, 723. 

Humniit. 726. 

Hurlan, 762. 

Hvbert, 251. 

Hvde, 575, 602, 730. 

Hver, 763. 



I. 



Inians, 198. 

Isaacs, 234, 241, 340, .vxl, 353, 360, 

.394. 
Isard, 3.36, 491, 675. 
In^elo, 3S0, 381. 
Ingram, 399. 
Ingle, 426. 
Ishar, 718. 



.Tacquet, 707. 708. 738. 

J arret, 661, 662. 

.Iant:5, 598. 

.larvis, 589. 

Jau.-'Os;oe, 413. 

James, 36, 40, 139, 165, 176, 275, 276, 

32.5, 326, 331, 339, 341, 372, 383, 

385, 390, 391, 406, 411, 450, 488, 

551, 621, 636, 655, 688, 732, 740, 

748. 
Janney, 73. 280, 418. 
Jamison, 94, 179. 
Jacobs, 132, 138, 152, 249, 26S, 30^^ 

337, 340i^lT37. "^ ' "' 

Janson7^5, 3^07^36, 650, 653, 657, 

659, 691. 
Jawert, 219. 560. 
Jacobson. 239. 240. 
Jackson, 281, 290, 357, 388, 389, 422, 

434, 498, 533, 56S, 592, 605, 727, 

744. 
Janvier, 293, 315, 639. 
Jackman, 321, 394. 
Jack, 722. 

Jecox, 496, 497, 498. 
Jervais. 316. 

Jctterson, 31, 374. 390, 409. 428, 478. 
Jennings, 39, 44, 67. 72, 79, 82, 84, 

90, 91, 282. 304. 447, 455, 456. 474, 

475, 540, 722. 
JeflTs. 44, 368. 
Jenkins, 62. 269, 279, .300. 315. 317, 

324, 328, 333, 372, 428, 441, 59.S 

607,710. 
Jennett, 81. 115, 116, 117, 419, 425. 

439, 4(e. 
Jenncr, 127, 199, 213, 214, 227, 252, 

253, 270, 310, 336, 427, 428, 
Jessox, 513, 514. 
Jermain, 390, 633. 
Jeffries, 2.33, 234. 
Jennv, 596, 597. 
Jones, 8, 26, 39, 44, 51, 52, 53, 62 

76, 77, 78. 81, 111, 117, 118. 

135, 136, 146, 147, 162, 171, 

173, 174, 175, 176, 213, 214, 
224, 236, 238, 251, 
272, 274, 276, 277, 
288, 305, 309, 313, 

316, 320, 331, 332, 337, 338. 

341, 344, 346, 349, 356, 367, 

371, 374, 380, 384, 386, 390. 

.394, 395, 403, 404, 405, 406, 

412, 413, 416, 420, 421, 425, 

430, 431, 434, 437, 438, 4.50, 

461. 407, 468. 460 

494, 500. 536, 547 

566, 571, 577, 582 



265, 267, 
280, 284. 



475, 401. 

551, 557, 

589, 593, 

621, 627, 

641, 655, 

669, 675. 684, 691. 699, 700, 



598, 602, 613, 620, 
633, 635, 638, 639. 



,70, 
134, 

172, 
220, 
260, 
279, 
315, 
339, 
368, 
393, 
409, 
426, 
455, 
493, 
561, 
594, 
631, 
660, 
708, 



INDEX. 



709, 714, 715, 719, 7:i5, 728, 731, 

735. 730, 737, 740, 745, 746, 748, 

75G, 760, 764. 
Jobson, 26, 182. Ml, 348, 397, 471, 

752, 755. 
Joneson, 60. 
J on n son, 222, 300, 336, 398, 416, 424, 

445, 448, 471, 554, 555, 627, 661, 662, 

719, 734, 746. 
JoJin, 224, 356, 368, 3S2, 396, Ml, 643, 

651, 670, 743. 
Job. 280. 472. 763. 
Jordan, 409, 614, 640, 650, (i76, 747. 
Josisson, 410. 
Joder, 589. 

Ju.siason, 42, 437, 448, 513, 514. 
Justice, 658, 692. 



Kaiphm, 159, 519. 

Kanning. 198. 

Kaiggev, 622. 

Kav, 739. 

Konnerlv, 26, 294. 298, 474, 478. 

Keith, 36. 149, 668, 708, 737. 

Kekwick. 110. 

Kelpius, 219. 

Keal. 233, 588. 

Kellv, 237. 

Kennedy, 2.37, 474. 

Kender, 420. 

Key, 466, 515, 524, 562. 

Kemball. 569, 570. 

Kendal, 619. 

Kendig. 622. 624. 627. 679. 

Kevkendal, 661. 

Keiit, 710, 72!:. 

King, 14. 19, 37. 48. 66. 113. 154. 

156. 157, 177, 178, 179, 180, 238, 

264, 274, 354, 404, 441, 462, 472, 

488, 604, 740, 743, 760. 764. 
Kirk, 24, 251, 345, 565, 650, 720, 

725, 736, 756. 
Kingsburrie, 29. 
Kinsev, 38, 73, 242, 268, 325, 

383, 406, 442, 476, 478, 599. 
Killingsworth, 98. 
Killinbeck, 217, 392. 
Kirl, 235, 267, 287, 288, 321, 335, 

375,411, 523, 624. 
Kin 63', 330. 

Kinsman. 363, 402, 413, 595. 
Kiete, 379, 382. 
Kitchen. 382, 447. 
Kinnervls, 40)S. 
Kirkhride, 426, 486. 496, 589. 

662, 667. 697. 713, 743. 
Kindig, 524, 529. 
Kipshaven, 578, 579. 
Kieursen, 634. 642, 686. 700. 
Kirkpatrick. 709, 743. 
Kitziniller, 757. 



155. 
251, 
484, 



Kline, 727. 

Knight, 308, 345, 463, 737, 759. 

Knowles, 533, 534. 535. 

Knave, 632. 

Knowland. 751. 

Konders, 270, 274, 312. 

Koenan, 424. 

Koolen, 447. 

KoUuck, 562, 579, 701. 702, 762. 

Kreytor, 632. 

Krow, 742. 

Kursten, 467. 

Kuilwine, 762. 



491. 



316. 



375, 
629, 



365. 
61.0, 



339. 



337, 



661. 



Lay kin, 24, 29. 40. 118. 

Lawson, 44. 

Lane. 50, 172. 173, 340. 404, 467, 
492. 524, 602, 610. 663. 

Ladd, 65. 

Lapthorne, 108. 

Lamb, 114, 115, 177, 178, 518, 519 
521. 548, 577, 617. 

Laschals, 135. 

Landers. 200. 

Langston, 201, 243, 639. 

Lantl, 222. 224, 233, 278, 315, 
639. 

Lawrence. 227, 228, 237, 270, 
419. 434, 477. 523. 524. 612, 628, 
667, 674, 675. 682, 683, 697, 713. 

Langhorn, 229, 230, 265, 309, 
430, 484, 485, 569. 570, 583. 587, 
627, 629, 630. 6"2, 678, 683, 703, 

Large, 319. .572, 737. 

Lambert, 334. 

Langham. 336. 

Langford, 364, 400. 

Latliam. 376. 

Lam ball. 412, 579. 

Lampleigh, 425, 458. 

Laft, 471. 

La vail y, 473. 

Lawden. 613, 675. 

Lasson, 613, 614, 676. 

Landi.s, 641. 

Laroux, 712, 729. 

Langlev, 745. 

Law, 751. 759. 

Lee, 24. 29, 196, 214. 218. 220, 
424, 499. 607, 617, 721, 758. 

Leister, 40, 41, 42, 83. 599. 747. 

Lewis. 66. 204, 272. 293, 32^", 328. 
364, 376. 391. 4(W, 419, 424, 428, 
468. 475, 577, 600, 602, 621, 6.37, 
701. 707. 724, 728, 74L 742, 752. 

Leasly, 76. 

Leach, 86, 263, 454, 462, 477 
730. 

Leeth. 92. 502. 673. 

Learn b, 1CM">. 

Levman, 121. 622. 742. 



358. 



358, 
431. 
670, 



500. 



I .s 



INDEX. 



Letort. 179, 180, Gol, 7--b. 

Lelmman, 210, 336, 450. 

Levis, 241, 485. 

liewden, 247. 

Le Fevre, 247, 334, 335, 529. 559, 587. 
607, 609, 028. 

Ley son, 399. 

LeWin, 48S. 

Letts, 513. 

Le Dee, 517. 

Leiper, 750. 

Levick, 482. 

Leonard, 587. 588, 724, 736. 

Leatherbe, 704. 

Ledvaid. 74S. 

Line, 69, 642. 

Littell, 118, 691. 

Li pet, 184. 

Lichfield, 267. 

Littler, 280, 715, 742, 755. 

Linsve, 336, 751. 

Limkin, 349. 

Listen, 361. 

Liddoii, 416. 

Littleiohn, 517, 519, 736. 

Lindley, 721. 

Liruuceller, 736. 

Littlemore, 741, 745. 

Lingard, 760. 

Lighter, 751. 

Lillington, 765. 

Llovd, 18, 38, 48, 63, 65, 81, 82, 88, 
92'. 118, 126, 141, 148, 159. 160, 200, 
201, 235, 230, 238, 26G, 267, 276, 
294, 302, 307, 309, 320, 321, 324, 
330, 346, 359, 370, 373, 375, 378. 
386, 387. 393, 396, 402. 403, 406, 
417, 424, 427, 436, 437, 455, 473, 
474. 497, 520, 522, 527, 528, 530, 
545, 557, 610, 619, 621, 664, 678, 
688, 689, 700, 711, 735. 

Llewellin, 138, 271, 272, 349. 364. 
536, 544, 545, 546, 562, 572. 747. 

Longshore, 41, 45, 53, GO. 73, 77, 78, 
91, 118. 154, 155, 15G, 157, 159, 164, 
165, 202, 227, 228, 254, 255, 270, 
278, 290. 304, 330, 333. 338, 339, 
362, 392, 408, 412, 419. 435, 471, 
480, 484, 547, 548, 650, 582, 589, 
590. 

Loftus, 56, 762. 

Longhurst, 74, 121, 375, 422, 424. 

Lovell, 83, 235, 288, 523. 

Longworthy, 285, 391, 625, 566, 567, 
582. 

Logan, James, <" general). 

Love, 202, 529, 754. 

Lockver, 221, 222. 224. 247. 

Lovelace, 239, 240, 2G6, 298, .336, 
373. 399, 448, 476, 487, 495. 

Lodge, 260, 703. 

Lovet, 368, 429, 633, 634, 636. 640. 
685. 



Longston, 425. 

Lobe, 485. 

Lowman, 491. 

Longstreth, 622, 577. 

Lober, 598. 

Losvoll, 598. 

Loftlands, 601. 

Lower, 616. 678. 

l.cng. 665, 696, 732, 751. 

Longanacre, 705. 

Loise, 723. 

Luke, 109. 

Lukins, 273, 284. 

Lucas, 303, 308, 312, 460, 461, 623, 

650. 
Lundy, 359. 64.3. 
Luff, 654, 688, 736. 
Lykieka, 766. 
Lynes, 104. 
j l^ymerA', 108. 
Lvborn, 477. 
Lyn, 639, 640. 
Lyon, 643. 
Lvnch. 691. 
Lykill, 765. 



M. 



Markham, William (general). 
Marsh. 13, 288, 397, 435, 436, 446, 

447, 471, 472, 479, 480, 571, 689, 

668, 698, 739. 
Mason, 14, 205, 382, 5SS, 762. 
Masters, 39, 147, 148, 258, 335, 339, 

435. 470, 650. 596. 
Maccoom, 41. 
Marshall, 47, 52, 53, 62, 184, 251, 

276, 397, 393, 399, 569, 570, 591, 

662, 664. 694, 695. 722, 744. 
Martin, 68, 70, 72, 75. 89, 274, 348, 

360, 362, 363, 386, 388, 455, 482, 

533, 651, 636, 640. 726, 72a 
Martindall, 89, 470, 490. 
Mannd, 152, 154. 
Mavdock, 199, 225, 294, 298, 313, 316, 

478, 742, 745. 
Marl, 210. 270. 311. 
Matson, 219. 239, 240, 241, 353, 354. 
Maline, 275. 620, 643. 
Marioram, 285, 312. 
Marslender, 290. 329. 
Maris, 293, 294, 322. 670, 701. 
Massey, 298, 400, 451. 
Man son, 487. 
Maleigl), 379, 382, 721, 
Mallows, 383, 418, 485. 557. 
Mann, 325. 498. 
Marks, 519, 524, 577, 616. 
Maxwell, 628, 529. 
Mace, 548. 549, 550, 580. 
Mario w, 548, 549, 560, 551, 58a 
Mavos, 586. 
Mather, 589, 605, 632, 643. 



INDEX. 



7711 



Marriuer, 595. 
Macnair, 611. 
Man love, 617, 639. 
iMackiiot, 619. 
Mayor, G32. 
Macklander, 641. 
Maclarlaii, 651. 
Mauirridge, 671, 702. 
Mathews, 708, 734. . 
Maclue, 720. 
Mankii), 722, 723. 
Macke, 743. 

McVeatrh, 303, 330. /409. 591, 67], 
702. ' /• 

■•McDonald, 345, 467, 47S, 479, 497, 
513. 588, 635. 709. 
McNeal, 712, 747. 
McCane, 717. 
McConnel, 720. 
McCoU ester, 720. 
McComb, 726. 
McClanahan, 759. 
McDaniel, 765. 
Meedhaiii, 51. 
Mead, 108. 
Metcalf, 207, 210. 
Meredith. 277. 294, 302, 341, 346, 

390, 475, 713, 717. 
Merchant, 279, 734, 735. 
Meres, 294. 

Mendenhall, 3G5, 382, 402. 
Meachiner. 388, 389. 393. 
Mercer. 418. 
Mell, 528, 544, 555. 576. 
Mestou. 604. 
Melkeriuan, 622. 
Meclar, 627. 
Meales, 758. 

Mitchell, 38. 495, 557, 580, 628. 
Milner. 45, 428, 431, 635. 653, ti54, 

688, 710, 745. 
Mincher, 47. 
Millard, 83, 164. 165. 
Milburne, 135, 750. 
Miles, 141, 277, 405, 4.-)0. 4G2, 600. 
Mickel, 157, 158, 159, 160, 762. 
Minshal, 245, 264, 302, 392, 695. 
Millington, 266, 267, 490, 761. 
Mifflin, 334, 421, 541, 546, 547, 652. 
Midlicot, 379. 
Miller, 495, 576, 586, 622, 651, 700. 

720, 740, 746, 751. 762, 763. 
Mitcheuer, 567. 
Mills, 606, 737. 
Middleton, 640. 
Miers, 763. 
Morgan. 9, 13, 224, 227, 276, 342, 

371, 382, 390, 391. 641, 642. 701, 

705. 713, 721. 726. 
Morton. 92. 437, 448, 494, 502, 542, 

602, 673, 722. 723. 
Moll, 315. 323, 748. 
Moss. 332. 



I Moore, 25, 28. 34, 66, 88, 89, 92, 230, 
; 231, 232, 239. 276, 305, 312, 324. 
328. 343. 347, 370, 397, 398, 410, 
414, 417. 421, 441, 451, 459, 465, 
515, 543, 547. 558, 559, 573. 574, 
599, 601, 630. 635, 642, 646, 647. 
666, 684. 697, 738, 739, 741, 744, 
747. 750, 752. 758, 761. 
Mortamore, 38. 

Morris. 59, 122. 146. 203, 210, 318, 
323, 325, .335, 349, 351. 393, 403, 
404, 407, 408, 417, 436, 437, 414. 
449. 475, 488. 565, 577, 580, 598, 
612, 615, 616, 621, 631. 640. 641, 
644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 650, 657, 
675, 677, 678, 684, 686, 691. 706, 

731, 740, 752. 
Molbee. 349. 
Mounson, 390. 
Molineux, 412. 
Mortonson, 413. 
Monroe. 443. 456. 
Molleston, 493, 601. 
Mordant, 582. 
Moon, 593, 617, 632. 
Mott, 599. 

Moyer, 622, 621, 755, 706. 

Moulder. 706, 707. 
) Morrison, 734, 746. 
j Montgomry, 745. 

Mountjov, 754. 

I xMurraV. 24, 43. 53, 81, 82. 236, 345, 
I 490, o97, 631, 659, 684, 688, 695, 
698, 71.5, 741. 745. 

Musgrovc. 305, 306, 327. 331, 33T. 
473, 561, 569, 570, 637, 708, 726, 

732, 736, 743, 748, 752. 
MuUikar, 343. 

! Muttison, 413. 
Murlv, 478, 479. 497. 
Mute'll, 616. 678. 

N. 

Nail or, 219. 288. 289, 354, 421, 436, 

446, 479, 480. 
Naainan, 249. 
Narbole. 445. 
Naglee, 761. 
Nellsou, 36. 58, 70, 163. 164, 165, 287, 

354. 399, 431, 487. 619, 765. 
Nevell, 68, 673, 705. 
Neughayon, 73. 
Nepoughhas, 73. 
Newcomb, 92, 193, 756. 
Xeecb, 198. 
Mewlin. 216. 217. 218, 220. 221. 267. 

314, 315, 316. 341, 361, 411.482.75... 
Neal. 255, 306. 331, 460. 494, 576. 
Netzilus, 502. 
Newton, 605. 
New, 619. 
Nevan, 709. 



rsn 



INDEX. 



Needham. 72f). 

Mewell, 7:i8. 

Nicliolas, 28, 38, 487, 513, 559. 

Nichols, 137, 138, 202, 349, 370, 410, 

414, 415, 455, 476, 485, 498, 597, 

721, 758. 
Nixon, 322, 364, 400. 606, 6;31. 648, 

684, 700, 747, 765. 
Nitzilius, 553, 554. 555. 580. 
Noerdine, 708. 
Noble, 38, 295, 373, 427, 497, 613, 669, 

676. 
N orris, 200, 235. 238. 253. 266, 289, 

307, 320, 321. 346, 386, 396. 403, 

416, 427, 497, 503, 602. 705, 711. 
Norinir^', 292, 293. 322. 358. 
Northrop, 383, 303, 320, 418. 
Norcross, 400, 401. 
Nohren, 468. 
Norton, 510. 
Noyes, 548, 617. 
NorthinRton. 618. 
Nutt, 379, 620, 638, 642, 721. 
Owen, Griffith (general). 
Otter, 13, 14, 17, 72, 236, 253, 3 IS, 

416, 473. 
Ogle, 31, 230, 231, 232, 249, 250, 331, 

369, 370, 546. 
Ollitte, 43, 631, 640, 650. 684. 
Oliver, 45, 60, 77, 81, 371, 426, 45f,. 
Overton, 225, 474, 729. 
Opden, 245. 
Oldson, 246, 259. 347. 
Oil) V, 253, 587. 
Orpwood, 303. 
OS born, 320. 409,71.3. 
Oldmau, 345. 
Oxlevs, 407, 471. 
Ornie, 432, 670, 701. 
Oldham, 483. 
Opdegraef, 488, 489. 
Oadc, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510. 
Orion, 565. 
Ogle by, 613, 675. 
Oneal, 641. 
Overholts, 652, 692, 



Paul, 26, 31, 115, 117, 120, 215, 317, 

319, 369, 374, 448, 493. 
Parsons, 27, 66, 67, 117, 199, 200. 202, 

203, 204, 205, 265, 277, 375, 395, 410. 

444, 611. 729, 738. 
Patterson, 36, 447, 734, 747, 754. 
Parker, 56, 109, 110, 145. 153, 165, 

305, 335, 340. 352, 365, 398, 434, 494, 

601, 607, 613, 637, 641. 658, 693, 751. 

75C). 
Paxton, 84, 210, 261, 314, 374, 409, 417, 

430, 440. 734. 
Parkinson, 112, 113. 
Parris, 135, 136, 137, 176. 177. 



Pask. 229. 349, 366. 

Palmer. 284. 290. 321, 352, 357, 374, 

375, 383, 422, 424, 449, 581, 670, 

765. 
Pawlm, 293, 318, 338. 
Paschal, 295, 440, 441, 748. 
Paaide, 350. 
Passa,, 350, 353, .354. 
Parke, 411, 482, 485, 700, 714. 723, 

750. 
Parrock, 425. 

Pastorius, 467, 468, 560, 56.5, 617. 
Pardoe, 474. 484. 
Paraddee, 482. 
Pai>er, 489. 

Padget, 492, 600, 618, 635, 640. 
Packer, 500. 675, 742, 745. 
Passmore, 716, 717, 721, 
Pannebaker, 653. 
Paten, 7.33. 
Pace, 549, 550, 580. 
Paine, 551, 552, 584, 743, 
Painter. 595, 598, 619. 
Parry, 602, 717. 
Pear'main, 603. 
Parnel, 605. 
Parsly, 648, 723. 
Park hurst, 656, 657, 659, 691. 
Parvis, 717. 
Pare, 751, 761. 
Pace, 760. 
Peatv, 333, 394, 490. 
Pennington, 13, 195, 196. 199. 228. 

247. 262. 27 1, 284, 307, 361. 370, 434, 

453. 499. 6.35, 722, 731. 
Penn, William (general)..-- 
Penn, Maria. 13. 

Penn. Lowther, Margarett. Wil- 
liam, John and Anthony, 13. 

Hanna. 596. 
Penn, Letitia 35. 84, 266, 293, 432, 

489. 
Pennock, 23, 28, 29, 262, 337. 363, 

366, 385, 492, 545, 546, 549, 726, 744, 

757, 761. 
Pert, 24. 25, 534. 
Peterson, 40, 41, 42, 49, 167, 168, 169, 

222, 240, 241, 319, 498, 514, 538, 636, 

658, 692, 707, 712, 751, 765. 
Pegg, 59, 61, 182, 445, 566, 578, 581, 

596. 
Pemberton, 68, 84, 88, 92, 193, 197, 

231, 23,5, 236, 242, 261. 292, 308, 312. 

331, 384. 439. 477. 525. 540. 541, 550, 

560, 566, 589, 607, 616, 617, 629. 630, 

632, 633. 643, 651, 659, 665, 609, 670, 

683. 685, 694, 696, 700, 
Perril, 99. 
Peters, 118. 
Peller, 121, 125, 127. 
Pennell. 365, 382, 505, 51K5, 507, 508, 

509, 510. 
Perrin, 384, 751. 



INDEX. 



781 



Pender, 453. 

Peres. 5H4. 

Peel. e05, 747. 

Pettv. 607. 

Perry, 616, 678. 

Pear sal. 6l26. 

Peck over, 665, 696. 

Pennvbaker, 765. 

Peari; 727. 

Phipps, 30, 40, 225, 226, 268, 
313, 314, 317. 

Philipps. 41, 103, 104, 265, 318, 
405, 428, 461, 467, 521, 725, 735. 

Phillev, 80. 

Phittv, .374. 

Phelps, 492. 

Pickering, 7, 23. 78, 106, 107, 
137, 153, 173, 176, 177, 392, 
412, 417, 441, 459, 469, 485, 
631, 708. 

Pillar, 35, 36, 38, 51. 67, 139. 

Pierce, 40, 74, 217, 23S, 239, 259, 
357, 406, 463, 472, 492, 517, 
588, 593, 622, 703, 763. 

Pinvard, 95.. 

Pidgeon, 96, 114, 115,137,178,453, 

Pierson, 10, 216, 259, 260, 307, 
317, 353, 357, 370, 406. 413, 
499. 584. 598, 633, 646, 687, 
727, 728. 

Pike, 289. 446. 418, 705, 711. 

Pidcock. 372. 

Pitts, 380. 

Pim, 510. 

Plunistead. 324, 346. 432, 495. 
566, 567, 576, 593, 629, 630, 
683, 699. 70S, 712. 

Planner, 333. 

Plumlej', 351, 440, 524. 

Player, 577. 

Pleasington, 590. 
Place, 599. 

Pleas, 737. 

Powell, 8, 25, 48, 50. 87. 149. 
201. 209, 216, 217, 238, 241, 
252, 253, 254, 255, 260, 266, 
279, 280, 291, 296, 299, 300, 
316, 330, 339, 343, 344, 348, 
352, 359, 365, 375, 379, 386, 
404, 40.5, 406, 417, 419. 422, 
427, 433, 437, 442, 444, 446, 
460, 468, 469, 475, 477, 478, 
489. 514, 519, 544, 565, 583, 
588, 593. 600, 627, 628, 635, 
657. 659. 663, 664, 692, 693, 
705. 714. 727. 
Poulters, 52, 216. 425, 668, 698. 
Portman, 231, 232. 
Pomfrv, 236, 488. 
Poison", 247, 498. 
Potts, 278, 286, 288, 347, .378, 
434, 4b5, 489, 541, 573. 600, 
765. 



269, 
396. 



136, 
404, 
630, 



336, 
576, 



495. 
346, 
465, 
702, 



496, 
669, 



190, 

242, 
275, 
314, 
351, 
391, 
425, 
447, 
484, 
587, 
647, 
691, 



.379, 

721, 



Potter, 321, 417, 668, 698. 

Pover, 328, 334. 

Posev, 393. 

Portes, 438, 447. 

Pownell, 466, 634, 685. 

Pound, 513, 584. 

Ponder, 623. 638. 

Pope, 642. 

Poilderbeck, 704, 7W>. 

Poltnev, 763. 

Prettyiiian, 601, 611, 642. 

Priestmal, 455. 

Prichard, 13. 203, 219. 239, 240, 241, ^' 
326, 339, 352, 353, 379, 428, 459. 

Pric'C'fl7, 110. 276, 302, 307, 312, 328, 
333, 346, 387, 439, 451, 473, 586, 
641, 709, 752. 

Preston, 199, 482, 501, 520. 603, 623, 
760. 

Prieatner. 222, 342, 3.52. 

Prosser, 284. 

Prew, 349, 353, 358, 552. 

Pratt, 369, 374, 409, 597, 687. 
I Pricg. 378. 

I Prior. 411, 5S;i, 707, 709, 710. 
I Proteus, 434. 
I Pretter, 607. 
! Prees, 704, 715. 

I Pusev, 10, 17, 38, 46. 68, 2»77, 285, 286, 
I 292," 293, 297, 312, 316, 337, 341, 
' 346. 439, 458, 497, 501, 568. 586. 
! 588. 589, 601, 610, 674, 739, 756. 
i Puckle. 180. 379, 380, 381, 382, 3S5, 
I 444, 463, 476. 
! Purvour. 237, 238, 369. 558. 
: Pug'ii. 322, 355, 356. 375, 387. 4U4, 
I 405, 413, 442, 478, 57.', 759. 
I Putcon, 554, 555. 
I Pupatber, 622. 62S. 
I Pvles, 37, 341, 347, 474, 537, 610, 
674. 

Q. 
(^uary, .507, 608, 638. 

R. 

Rakestraw, 23, 27, 28, 37, 61, 136. 
137, 392, 488, 540. 
I Rawles, 35, 50, 58, 59, 155, 212, 287, 
1 348, 349, 415, 481, 617. 
, Ransted, 38. 
i Randal, 63. 
I Ram bo, 70. 138. 296. 349, 475. 496, 

497, 498, 614. 676, 765. 
I Radnv. 85. 
I Rail is, 110. 

Rawlinson. .337, 51.5, 519. 
I Ranikes, 337, 341, 346, 360. 
I Rakeings. 402. 
I Radclitfe, 525, 570. 
1 Ravlo, 747. 

Redman, 136, 2S4, 32t). .392, .393. 



783 



INDEX. 



Reynolds, 172, 280, Bi3, 37G, 414, 
565, 598, 636, 645, 646, 687, 717, 
719. 743, 750, 757. 

Reese, 184, 224, 228. 322, 349, 387, 
391, 433, 434, 463, 468, 488, 535, 
538, 547, 588, 765. 

Read, 216. 257, 259, 310, 343, 345. 
459, 463, 595, 610, 616, 634, 647, 
685, 709, 713, 716, 734, 735, 747. 

Rety, 234, 241, 394. 

Renier, 240, 434, 441. 

Revel, 317, 318, 341. 

Reading, 347. 661. 662. 

Redegeldt, 467, 595, 634, 686. 

Reator, 581, 762. 

Redmell, 584. 

Remington, 593. 

Red knap, 593, 594. 

Rolof, 605. 

Ream, 652, 725. 

Reddick, 707. 

Reifif, 765. 

Rilv, 10. 

Richardson, 83, 194, 209, 210, 214, 
235, 247, 259, 274, 280, 401, 404, 
416, 489, 494, 590. 618, 619, 631, 
659, 684, 685, 736, 743. 

Right, 83. 

Ricliards, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 107, 
144, 145. 146, 165, 166, 167, 180, 
181, 182, 183, 184, 257, .322, 328. 
335, 340, 357, 358, 362, 363, 372, 
411, 443, 610, 674, 765. 

Rideout, 393. 

Richman, 591, 594, 743. 

Ringer, 626. 

Ridgwav, 736. 

Rigg, 738. 

Rich, 740. 

Rist, 742. 

Ridgley.7B9. 

Roberts, 8, 66, 67, 77, 108, 163, 176, 
195, 214, 219, 221, 224, 256, 261, 
265, 272, 295, 299. 306, 319, 322, 
329, 331, 338, 350, 356, 361, 367, 
373, 382, 386, 406, 421, 425, 435, 
547, 582, 599, 601, 606, 609. 620, 
631, 649, 684, 713, 734, 741, 757. 

Rogers, 28, 262, 363, 385, 549, 671, 
672, 702. 

Robinson, 29, .33, 42, 46, 55, 69, 73, 
93, 96, 97, 101, 102, 103, 105. 106, 
111, 117, 118, 119, 121, 124, 125, 
126, 127, 132, 134, 135, 137, 140, 
141, 144, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 
152, 154, 155, 156. 157, 159, 161. 
163, 165, 167, 1C9, 171, 173, 176, 
177, 178, 180. 213, 317, 321, 340, 
343, 385, 432, 434, 435, 441, 455, 
485, 488, 498, 559, 568, 572, 604, 
609, 611, 613, 614. 654, 675, 676, 
688, 702, 718, 719, 723, 725, 729, 
733. 738, 743. 



Rochford, 22, 24. 25, 26, 27, 57. 87, 

166, 490, 629, 630, 647, &48, 658, 

667, 682. 683, 693, 697. 
Rowland, 29, 44, 52, 202, 204, 205, 

238, 277, 305, 319, 371, 392, 423, 

472, 520, 583, 587, 607, 635, 637, 

640. 646. 
Rossett, 31. 
Roads, 65, 73, 92, 214, 232, 251. 326, 

327, 337, 343, 36G, 372, 407, 420, 

422, 437, 500, 502, 540, 593, 673, 

748. 
Robeson, 74, 173, 392, 393, 417, 425, 

432, 435. 441, 683, 610, 630, 683. 
Rodney, 95, 96, 198, 201, 384, 419, 

494. 
Rovstan, 104, 105. 
Roach, 108, 655, 689. 
Rovnald, 172. 

Rossel, 253, 473, 527, 528, 576. 
Row les, 272, 480, 481. . 
Robinet, 275, 419, 477. ^^ 
Rolle, 289, 601. 

Roman, 299. 335, 336, 447, 576. 
Routledge, 306, 311, 588. 
Rodman. 326. 
Rolfe, 495. 
Ross, 588, 743. 
Rouse, 616, 678. 
Robins. 631, 649, 650, 684. 
Robertson, 656, 690, 722, 724, 734. 

755. 
Rob.'720, 760. 
Rose, 722. 
Rosberry. 765. 
Rush, 35\ 351, 522. 
Russell, 39, 182, 321, 477, 507, 595, 

605, 608. 
Rudman, 269, 432, 433. 
Rutter, 333, 338, 348, 589, 590, 641, 

651, 725, 731. 
Rudyard, 393, 404. 
Ruming, 411. 
Rumlord, 576, 582. 
Rucklefell, 739. 
Rvner,118, 119. 
Ryall, 726. 
Ryfe, 751. 



S. 



Salway, 26, 31, 46, 58, 81. 82, S3. 171, 
172, 173, 174, 184, 332, 384, 385, 393, 
441. 

I .Sandelands, 35, 38, 68, 241, 610, 674. 

I Sallord, 60. 

I .Sawyer. 86. 

i 8ageT, 98. 233, 234, 241. 

I Savery, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102. 

i Sanders, 109, 114, 115, 272, .331, 369, 

I 375, 759. 

! Salsburv, 122, 123. 124, 140. 

! Salter, 235, 238, 445, 485. 



INDEX. 



tH:i 



Sav, 325, 365. 

Samwav, 348, 616, 617. 

Satcher, 376, 399, 757. 

Sanger, 411, 482. 

Sands. 437, 439. 

Savov, 475, 672, (uS, 689, 704. 7(»6, 

707, 727. 
Sandall, 526, 527, 532, 647. 
Salkeld, 575, 602, 735, 757. 
Saub. 622. 
Sap, 717. 
Sawk, 751. 
Scull, 53, 63, 225, 302, 311, 34.3, 725, 

752. 
Scott, 153, 255, 263, 323, 383, 413, 502, 

608, 720, 722. 
Scotehom. 251. 
Scarborow, 292, 310, 311. 312, 480, 

463. 
Schefler, 311^^312, 347 ^453. ,^ 
Scholah, 361, 452:' 
Scarlet, 363. 
^N.Schleagel, 569, 570. 618. 644 
Schoonliover, 721. 
Sellars, 47, 52, 421. 
Seconing, 73. 
Sell wood, 97, 98. 
Seaborne, 111. 
Selieu, 273, 338, 420, 483. 
Searle, 345, 424. 
Sewell, 442. 

Self, 587, 588, 657, 691, 737. 
Seaman, 599. 
Seaton, 601. 
Seager, 710. 
Shadier, 717. 
Sharpl5% 25, 40, 91. 
Sherlow, 42, 261, 288, 421, 431. 
Shippen, Edward (general). 
Shorter, 60. 

Sherbono, 66, 69, 70, 74. 
Shardlow, 169. 236, 237, 319, 350, 

502, 611. 
Sharp, 207, 300, 495, 551, 621, 627, 

636, 680, 728. 
Sharpless, 209, 217, 220, 227, 228, 

231, 232, 270, 299. 313, 351, 711. 
Sbaw, 253, 254, 473, 575. 
Sherry, 334. 
Shill, 376. 
Sherboro. 432, 433. 
Shoemaker, 462. 489, 763. 
Shepherd, 490, 583. 646. 668, 698, 

717. 
Sheekonicken, 491. 
Shattick, 492, 493, 524, 6()0. 618, 622, 

6^)3. 
Shankland. 520, 521. 611, 638, 719. 

739, 753. 756, 758, 76.J. 
Shore, 521. 757. 

Shurmer, 584, 585, 591. 592, 610, 649. 
Sherrard. 597. 
Shiers, 599. 



Shank, 622, 628. 640. 648. 724. 

Shute, 626, 628, 629. 630, 631. 640, 
645. 647, 650, 651, 663, 667, 682,683, 
693, 695, 698, 699. 

Sherlv, 633, 648, 702. 

Sholl" 647, 766. 

Shannon, 750. 

Simcock, 23, 43, 266, 293. 294, 297, 
298, 315, 366, 367, 390 402, 405, 
451, 460, 570, 602. 
4l5ibthorp. '2;\ 44, 48, 152, 153. 154. 
254. 255, 323. 

Sickhovs, 73. 

Sibly, 89. 

Simkins, 229, 241, 366. 

Sim son. 238. 259, 641, 760. 

Sinimonds, 279, 583, 601, 609, 635. 

Siddon, 301. 

Sipman, 337, 338, 340, 341, .360. 

Sisom, 352, 440, 445, 470, 639, 667, 
698. 

Siericks, 373. 

Sinnexson, 408, 410. 

Signselder, 445. 

Silvester, 463, 737. 

Si verts, 489. 

Sinclair, 58K. 

Siple, 619. 

Sintgar, 720. 

Sigfred, 724, 725. 

Sipple, 755. 

Skidmore, 41. 

Skelton. 180, 182, 183, 184, 257. 

Skeen, 738. 

Sllghton, 48, 376. 

Slaekhouse, 256. 

Slidmore. 726. 

Sloong, 746. 

Smith, 44, 48, 57, 61, 67, 76. 85, 116, 
120, 215, 229, 230, 233. 234, 235, 
241, 243, 247, 251, 254, 271, 285, 
293, 336, 354, 358, 366, 367, 368, 
369, 376, 386. 387. 392, 393, 394, 
398, 407, 423, 431, 440, 445, 456, 
470, 472, 473, 502, 534, 554. 578, 
579, 581, 586, 589, 591, 596, 601, 
616, 632, 637, 645, 648, 662, 694. 
707, 721, 722, 724, 727, 735. 730, 
744, 752, 753, 760. 

Smart, 148. 

Smout, 160, 365, 373, 378. 724, 765 

Smedley, 244. 245. 298. 312. 431, 541, 
561, 662, 564, 565, 572, 757. 

Smallwood, 301, 332, 416. 

Small, 734. 

Snook, 761. 

Sneads. 71, .304, 329. 330. 340. 345, 
369. 401, 44S. 512, 524. 

Snowden, 161. 243, 327, 350. 497. 

Snelling. 498. 

Snyder, 622, 639. 755. 761. 

Snevellv, 751. 

South by, 23. 62, 68, 201, 2.i5, 495. 



784 



INDEX. 



Songhurst, 25, 707. 

South worth, 78, 142, 392, 412, 434. 

614, 664. 695. 
Sobers, 161, 162, 163, 176. 
South, 347, 397, 398, 420, 7.=^2, 755 
Soule, 435. 
Spikenian, 33. 
Spakeman, 56, 79, 216, 221, 234,241. 

243, 285, 290, 320, 354, 393. 
Spark man, 61. 
Spriugett, 110, 518, 760. 
Sproston, 266. 
Springetts, 324. 
Sprogel, 351, 357, 372, 497, 752. 
Spencer, 425, 491. 
Spilman, 599. 

Springer, 657, 692, 723, 731, 739,753. 
Stockdale, 32, 86, 307, 3;«, 358, 592, 

706, 719. 
Storter, 35. 
Stanly, 48, 52, 242, 247, 295, 319, 

320, .S30, 342, 451, 468, 487, 567, 

579. 
Stone, 105, 106, 650. 
Standish, 159, 160. 
Stan field, 174, 175, 197, 213, 336, 

400. 
Stout, 184. 

Story, Thomas (general). 
Stevenson, 227, 228, 257, 318, 341, 

360. 361, 523, 569, 579, 619, 628, 

629, 658, 666, 667, 682, 683, 693, 

697, 713. 
Stanford, 236. 
Stevens, 273, 284, 342, 4&1, 573, 581, 

583, 634, 640. 649. 
Streipers, 273, 280, 420, 457, 482, 575. 

583, 584, 632, 635, 748, 749, 764. 
Stacy, 282. 
Stackhouse, 292, 309, 310, 312, 321, 

424, 429, 430, 463. 
Stan more, 304. 
Stapler, 306, 377, 395, 756. 
Stanton, 310, 590, 766. 
Stanbury, 319, 436, 484, 510, 511, 580. 

583, 62a 
Streater, 321, 394. 
Stiles, 353, 354, 701. 
Stedman, 366, 367, 439, 443, 446, 722, 

723. 
Stelleman, 370. 
Starkev, 384. 
Stockton, 386. 
Stalcup, 417, 722. 
Stringer, 460, 620. 
Stretcher, 490. 

Steel, 495, 536, 537. 551, 557, 565, 567, 
568, 582, 590, 6U3, 605, 607, 611. 
622, 626, 627, 628. 630, 636, 638. 
641, 645, 647, 648, 649, 660, 662. 
663, 666, 669, 676, 679, 680, 682, 
683, 687, 689, 694, 708, 712, 713, 
714, 726, 730, 757, 764, 765. 



Strettell, 521, .523, 757. 

Stauber, 552, 583. 

Strahan, 567, 568 

Steward, 595, 038, 751, 759, 760. 

Sleager, 632. 

Strode, 646, 687. 

.Stenian, 650. 

Stilly, 664, 671. 

Starret, 724. 

Storev. 726. 

Stoufier, 734. 

Sterman, 751. 

Stokely, 753. 

Sutton, 268, 269, 271, 638, 653. 

Sumwayes, 309. 

Surkett, 484. 

Swilt, 13, 52, 259, 260, 278, 280, 313, 

316, 321, 366, 394, 436, 455, 600, 

655, 691. 
Sweetaples, 228, 237. 
Swanson, 265, 394, 393, 410. 420,468, 

498, 636, 665, 666, 696, 697. 
Swafler, 386, 387, 443, 444, 446, 533, 

621. 
Swallow, 499. 700. 
Swart wood, 662. 
Switzer, 709, 725. 
Symes, 388. 

Svkes, 169, 331, 434, 438. 
Sydon, 268. 
Symyns, 680, 734, 735. 



T. 



Taylor, Isaac (general). 

Tank, 68, 581, 765. 

Tarn man V, 86. 

Tanner, 225, 380, 385, 455, 717. 

Tally, 238. 

Tatham, 250, 317, 318, 341, 396, 659. 

Tallman, 434, 477, 628, 629, 666, 667, 

682, 683, 697. 
Tavern or, 492. 
Talbot, 493, 521, 522, 625. 681. 
Tate, 583. 
Taylo^"^87, 597, 602, 604, 639, 660, 

662, 666, 712, 715, 741, 745, 751. 
Telnor, 32, 33, 50, 171, 256, 340, 348, 

359, 488, 489. 
Test, 166, 167, 168, 169, 184, 250, 366, 

435, 448, 533. 
Terwood, 345. 
Teit, 463. 
Tholmain, 78, 86 
Thompson, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134. 

451, 458, 557, 559, 605, 717, 725. 

731, 738, 751. 
Thornton, 143, 144, 407, 408. 
Throckmorton, 180, 181, 257. 
Th rattle, 267. 
Thauten, 297. 
Thorn, 434, 477, 628, 629, 668, 667, 

682, 683, 693, 697, 713. 



INDEX. 



785 



Thomas, 57, 195, 214, 221, 223, 

225, 261, 268. 269, 272, 275, 

277, 279, 286, 302, 322, 325, 

342, .346, 348, 361, 367, 368, 

378, 381, 386, 395, 396, 399, 

405, 409, 419, 420, 422, 42.5, 

437, 439, 445. 470, 4»1, 482, 

544, 515, 546, 547, 582, 596, 

611, 612, 620, 



646, 64" 
711, 714. 



621, 634, 644, 
650^ 651. 675, 686, 
715, 725, 735, 737, 



224, 
276, 
328, 
371, 
402, 
426, 
583, 
602, 
645, 
710, 
739, 



Tvson, 424. 
Tyreu, 748. 



U. 



740, 750, 752. 
Thatcher, 376, 412, 443. 
Thawlev, 466. 
Thorrald, 499, 587. 
Thislewood, 619. 
Thorn bur V, 753. 
Tibbv. 33,' 259, 611, 664, 695. 
Tillerv, 63, 70. 
TitterV, 203, 214, 243, 47L 
Tisen,"" 273, 274. 
Tilton, 445. 
Tidmarsh, 666, 740. 
Tidball, 703. 
Tindeil, 728. 
Till, 757. 

Topham, 642, 746^ 759. 
Townsend, 27, 31, 35, 41, 60, 68, 
330, 432, 489, 595, 606, 609, 
75S. 
Toughis, 73. 
Tom, 138. 
Todd, 216, 217, 588. 
Tomkins, 227, 405, 412, 627, 636, 
Town, 254, 310, 472. 
Toyer, 272. 

Tovey, 364, 366, 368, 488. 
Tonge, 442, 443. 
Toaes, 453, 454. 
Toby, 565, 567, 64L 
Tonilinson, 713. 
Trago, 46, 47. 
Trotter, 140, 447. 
Trent, 444, 459, 655, 689, 693. 
Tresse, 495, 672, 703. 
Trevil, 607. 
Tregan, 576, 649. 
Tranter, 605. 704. 
Trelinger, 622. 
Truax, 748. 
Turner, 9, 31, 149, 225, 558, 614, 

677, 751. 
Turner, Robert (general). 
Tuoker, 41, 43, 62, 66, 67, 316, 

497, 498, 502. 551, 643. 
Tunuicnitfe, 251, 254, 401, 408, 

689. 
Turlow. 379, 380. 
Tuchberrv, 595. 
Turk, 72L 
Twiggs, 707, 720. 
Tvzack. 32, 150, 151, 152, 321, 
'359, 435, 441, 468. 

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286, 
648, 



641, 

433, 
655, 



343, 



Ungle, 115. 
U berfelt, 560. 
Urner. 633, 639. 
Ulrick, 746. 

V. 

Vaston, 621, 680. 

Vandervere, 620. 

Vanderburgh, 10, 30, 465. 

Vangilder, 10. 

Vandercoolin, 30, 357, 388, 410. 

Van Bebber, 249, 320, 338, 340, 345, 

351, 359, 475, 502, 625, 739, 765. 
Vanderhyden, 311. 
Van Everstou, 410. 
Vaughan, 447. 
Van (iezel, 461. 
Vandegrift, 498. 
Van Zant, 498. 
Vanculm, 542, 608. 

Van Buskirk, 669, 570. # , 

Verkirk, 713. ^' 

Vernon, 57, 285, 286, 299, 335, 514, 

519, 558, 577. 
Verhoofe, 196, 197, 477. 
Venable, 243, 261, 285, 326, 327, 523. 
Ven, 470. 
Venerick, 597, 755. 
Verner, 734. 
Veunov, 738. 
Vines, "196. 
Vincent. 289. 
Vinger, 743. 
Vossell, 606, 619. 
Vulk. 718. 

W. 

Waddy, 26, 215, 338, 511, 524. 
Waite, 26, 288, 392, 428, 436, 446, 447, 

474, 479, 480. 
Wall, 31, 34, 263, 432. 454, 462, 628. 
Walker. 33, 103, 104, 117, 118, 119, 

138, 197, 201, 242, 243, 255, 280, 306, 

327, 331, 349. 373, 392, 393, 457, 591, 

619, 664, 695, 696. 
Wair, 34, 67, 106. 
Watson, 68, 69. 76, 85, 197, 305, 316, 

333,410,543,5.6,636,704. 
Warner, 72, 142, 143, 144, 231, 280, 

303, 312. 
Warriall, 86, S7. 
Wain, 90, 20ti. 220. 255, 256, 277, 2S0, 

'>92 310, 314, 328,392.393. 394, 412, 

424, 429, 430. 492. 
Wager, 109, 110. 
Wallis. 144. 146, 147, 294, 328, 352, 

413,466, 628, 751,762. 



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INDEX. 



Walter, 224, 374, 377, 661, 662, 708. 

Watts. 265, 384. 

Warder, 277, 658, 693, 735, 749, 757. 

Ward, 310, 748. 

Walley, 328, 329, 330, 368, 454, 605. 

Wanton, 359, 484. 

Wastell, 369. 

Wade. 380. 385, 434, 470. 

Wandy, 385. 

Wase, 399. 

Walton, 408, 612, 674, 675. 

Walmsley. 424, 430. 

Wassev, 449, 450. 

Wast, 48a 

Warenbur, 529. 

Way, 577, 742. 

Waters, 656. 

Waler, 664. 

Walthain, 713. 

Waterworth, 723. 

Wark, 724, 734, 762. 

Waringe, 740. 

Warrington, 759. 

Waple, 763. 

Webster, 10, 308. 

Weston, 13, 226, 40L 

West, 27, 28, 29, 273, 340, 368, 425, 
662.1 

Wescard 31. 

Webb, 74, 120, 121, 122, 123. 124, 218, 
275. 320, .375, 402, 436, 610, 517, 618, 
519, 576, 615, 617, 678, 716, 765. 

Weal, 136. 

Weir, 152. 

Welch, 208, 222, 320, 413, 449, 514, 
589. 

Weelbaucks, 322. 

Weaver, 362, 363, 495, 70a 

Wetheril, 439, 608, 66L 

Wells, 457, 494, 664. 

Weight, 484. 

Westley, 617. 

Wents, 709, 725, 762. 

Wheeler, 23, 128, 131, 133, 261, 291, 
305, 319, 321, 325, 354, 365, 367, 372, 
461, 488, 577, 664, 671, 717, 763,764. 

Whitpaine, 32, 53, 63, 104, 114, 121, 
126, 340, 343, 396, 397, 398, 399, 435, 
487, 684, 644, 645, 646, 686, 740, 744, 
762. 

White, 56, 61, 104, 105, 117, 132, 143, 
144, 162, 231, 254. 333, 365, 375, 376, 
472, 473, 487, 606, 617, 638, 736, 751. 

Whitehead, 97, 597, 635. 

Whitacre, 220, 36(5, 367, 370, 407, 451, 
519, 609. 

Wheeldon, 246, 259, 446. 

Whiteheart, 300. 

Whitby, 826, 327, 337. 343, 372. 

Whitfield, 343, 485. 

Wharton, 348, 414, 480, 481, 482, 488. 

Wharlev, 443, 730, 731. 

Whitwell, 495. 



Whatly, 624. 

Wheatly, 526. 

Whartnaby, 583. 

Whitesides, 597. 

Whigrtted, 600. 

Whillon, 703. 

Whiting, 745. 

Williams, 42. 138, 224, 251. 276, 322, 
334, 369, 370, 391, 405, 409. 425, 433, 
436, 452, 498. 510, 605,611, 619, 621, 
638, 643, 656, 690, 718, 719, 721, 732, 
739, 748, 757. 

Willard, 49, 51, 76, 82, 118, 319, 342, 
367, 385, 524. 

Wilcox, 50, 60, 78, 104, 105, 127, 176, 
210, 211, 226, 227, 232, 241, 348, 385, 
386, 417, 437, 441, 459, 475, 483, 630, 
661, 662, 684, 729. 

Withins, 138. 

Winder, 197. 

Wilkinson, 212, 469, 648, 760. 

Wickersham, 217, 220, 392. 

Willis, 219, 265, 273, 279, 284, 285, 

326, 409, 459, 460, 475, 483, 525, 526, 
626, 628, 721, 732. 

Wilburn, 253, 264. 

Wilkins, 268, 278, 681, 691, 641, 760. 

Withers, 294, 328, 362, 383, 396, 614, 
668, 693, 745. 

Wiggans, 309, 616, 617. 

Williamson, 358, 450, 451, 453, 498, 
611, 741, 742. 

Willington, 369. 

Wilson, 384, 493, 586, 691, 592, 619, 
637, 643, 715, 717, 723, 728, 747. 

Widdows, 406, 470, 576. 

Willmer, 418, 597, 

Wildman, 429. 

Wiltbank, 445, 603, 623, 678, 679. 

Wisdom, 587, 716, 717. 

Wishart, 591, 649. 

WUloughby, 717. 

Wister, 758, 761. 

Wilks, 761. 

Wood, 77, 222, 223, 224,235, 245, 261, 
267, 287, 288, 290, 309, 312, 327, 
329, 337, 344, 345, 350, 361, 377, 
386, 389, 408, 410, 4l9, 426, 602, 
505, 606, 607, 508, 509, 610, 523, 
554, 555, 603, 611, 630, 683, 693,738. 

Worrell, 89, 219, 243. 285, 298, 299, 

327, 381, 391, 392, 447. 
WoUaston, 199, 253. 
Wolfe, 205, 214, 322, 453, 482. 
Woolman, 213. 

Wood-worth, 275, 412, 474, 655, 659, 

689, 756. 
Worthin, 328. 
Worley, 337, 458, 595, 602, 610, 674, 

747. 
Worthington, 349. 
Woodmansev. 357, 372. 
Woolrick, 386, 392, 394. 



INDEX. 



rs7 



Woodland, 437, 657, 692. 

Word, 537, 568. 

Woolson, 613, 614, 676. 

Wooler, 711. 712. 

Worth, 723, 751. 

Wright, 30, 83. 92, 106, 107, 267. 291, 

448, 502, 597, 602, 607, 673, 750. 
Wvnkoop, 92. 502. 673, 763. 
Wynne, 279, 386, 391, 425, 431, 432, 

433. 454, 490, 491, 670, 701. 
Wyeth, 566, 711, 717, 754. 



Yardly, 66, 195, 291, 416, 473. 



Y ok ham, 60, 73, 266, 293, 343, 369, 

370, 487, 489, 600. 
Yeates, 105, 112, 135, 178, 233, 249, 

329, 353, 406. 594. 639. 
Yaruall, 266. 291, 294, 407, 571. 576. 
Yeldale, 332. 
Young, 367, 3So. 581. 
Yearsley, 4tJo. 
Yoder, 726. 



Zeal, 196, 201. 
Zachary, 42a 



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